The Performance Designs
Sunriser Canopy

Sunriser Fly-By at the Greenville Airport

Performance Designs 2-Place Wing

The Sunriser 500 is designed for the lighter two-place machine and has been the standard for many years. The Sunriser 550 is great for heavier two-place machines or the person who just wants a little extra lift on those warm days. Both the 500/550 have very nice turns and are easy to inflate and launch.

Wing Specifications:

Specification Sunriser 500 Sunriser 550
Size 500 Square Feet 550 Square Feet
Canopy Shape and Construction Method Rectangular shape with 13 top skins, 13 bottom skins, and 2 inflated stabilizers Rectangular shape with 13 top skins, 13 bottom skins, and 2 inflated stabilizers
Chord 13.13 Feet 13.13 Feet
Span 38.08 Feet 41.89 Feet
Cell Width Top 36 Inches
Bottom 33 Inches
Number of Cells/Chambers 13 cells or chambers 13 cells or chambers
Number of Ribs 12 loaded ribs
13 non-loaded ribs
12 loaded ribs
13 non-loaded ribs
Stabilizers Inflatable Stabilizers Inflatable Stabilizers
Fabric Silicone coated 1.1 oz. ripstop nylon Silicone coated 1.1 oz. ripstop nylon
Reinforcing Tapes 3/8" MIL-T-5038 200 lb. min. breaking strength
1/2" nylon 200 lb. min. breaking strength
3/8" nylon 150 lb. min. breaking strength
3/8" MIL-T-5038 200 lb. min. breaking strength
1/2" nylon 200 lb. min. breaking strength
3/8" nylon 150 lb. min. breaking strength
Line Attachment Tapes 3/4" MIL-W-4088 600 lb. min. breaking strength 3/4" MIL-W-4088 600 lb. min. breaking strength
Lines 16 each of: A, B, C and D lines
2 each of: AX, BX, CX, DX, E, and F lines
18 each of: A, B, C and D lines
2 each of: AX, BX, CX, DX, E, and F lines
Suspension Lines / Upper Control Lines Materials A lines - Vectran - 1050 lb. Tensile strength
C, B, D, E, F, UST - Vectran - 750 lb. Tensile strength
A lines - Vectran - 1050 lb. Tensile strength
C, B, D, E, F, UST - Vectran - 750 lb. Tensile strength
Control Lines 12 upper control lines (Vectran)
2 lower control lines (red lines)
12 upper control lines (Vectran)
2 lower control lines (red lines)
Lower Control Lines (Red Lines) Polyester - 1,000 lb. Tensile strength Polyester - 1,000 lb. Tensile strength
Threads Size E MIL-T-7807 8.5 lb. min. breaking strength
Size F MIL-T-7807 11 lb. min. breaking strengt
Size E MIL-T-7807 8.5 lb. min. breaking strength
Size F MIL-T-7807 11 lb. min. breaking strengt
Speed Range 26 to 30 mph 26 to 30 mph
Climb Rate Depends on the gross weight of the aircraft, the horsepower of the engine, and thrust produced by the prop Depends on the gross weight of the aircraft, the horsepower of the engine, and thrust produced by the prop
Descent Rate 10-13 feet per second depending on the gross weight of the aircraft
0-4 feet per second landings With properly executed flares
10-13 feet per second depending on the gross weight of the aircraft
Landing With a properly executed flare 0 to 4 feet per second
Price (call for details) $3,680 USD $4,125 USD

As with all aircraft: payload, winds, altitude, temperature, humidity and all around atmospheric conditions can and will vary the performance of a parachute.

Information provided by the manufacturer.

Wing Patterns

Below are some of the 13-cell patterns Performance Designs offers for the Sunriser paraglider wing.

Taking Off a Powered Parachute

PG-550-CP13-0003

WHT-RED-TGR-LEM-KGR-RBL-RBL-RBL-KGR-LEM-TGR-RED-WHT

Taking Off a Powered Parachute

PG-550-CP13-0004

RBL-BBY-KGR-LEM-TGR-RED-RBL-RED-TGR-LEM-KGR-BBY-RBL

Taking Off a Powered Parachute

PG-550-CP13-0005

LEM-TGR-KGR-RED-RBL-BBY-LEM-BBY-RBL-RED-KGR-TGR-LEM

Taking Off a Powered Parachute

PG-550-CP13-0006

RED-TGR-LEM-KGR-RBL-BBY-RED-BBY-RBL-KGR-LEM-TGR-RED

Taking Off a Powered Parachute

PG-550-CP13-0007

BLK-BLK-BBY-RBL-KGR-LEM-TGR-LEM-KGR-RBL-BBY-BLK-BLK

Taking Off a Powered Parachute

PG-550-CP13-0008

RED-WHT-RED-WHT-RBL-RBL-RBL-RBL-RBL-WHT-RED-WHT-RED

Taking Off a Powered Parachute

PG-550-CP13-0009

BLK-RED-RED-TGR-TGR-LEM-LEM-LEM-KGR-KGR-RBL-RBL-BLK

Taking Off a Powered Parachute

PG-550-CP13-0011

YEL-YEL-YEL-YEL-BLK-BLK-BLK-BLK-BLK-YEL-YEL-YEL-YEL

Taking Off a Powered Parachute

PG-550-CP13-0013

SIL-RBL-RBL-RBL-RBL-RBL-SIL-RBL-RBL-RBL-RBL-RBL-SIL