Display flights with the Dudek Warp and Nirvana F200.
“Worth more than just pictures and statements of support…
– Nirvana Africa is the only PPG company in South Africa that has a dedicated team of pilots flying anti-poaching missions for park authorities (integrated into the ‘mission control’ of Kruger National Park).
Over the past 2 years both Nirvana and Nirvana Africa have made good on their pledge to use the technology to win the fight against endangered specie poaching, with special focus on the Rhino.
Special development has gone into giving the Nirvana Raptor Pilot the ability to have integrated communication platforms, body armor for protection, survival/medical gear for worst case scenarios and tactical fitments for rifles and smoke grenades.
Already proven and tested in the field after hundreds of hours of deployment, Nirvana Africa will launch its Project Raptor to the public within the coming weeks – watch this space”
The F-light
For the Long Range Professional
The F-light with its options of 160cc engine or 200cc engine has become the Nirvana benchmark machine for X-Country flying.
The F160 is no slouch with 65kgs of Thrust aimed at pilots in the weight range of 50-75kgs. The machine comes standard with a 115cm frame making it ideal for the ladies offering a machine at equal weight to a TOP 80 engine model offered by our competitors but with twice the engine displacement and unrivalled mobility.
The F-light 200cc
The F200 has replaced the Nirvana Instinct as our core offering. The reason for this has been the advancements made to the electronically controlled 200cc engine.
The engine is truly unique as it offers the client the option of economy or race performance.
Our X-Country racing teams have been hard at work to find the perfect balance and currently the BlueLine Racing propeller set (3 blade) gives the pilot consumption figures of up to 1.9 liters per hour.
The pilot can easily remove one propeller to convert it to a 2 blade configuration. This would increase acceleration dramatically and increase the RPM by up to 1000rpm more delivering thrust performance (increase on power-to-weight ratio over the Instinct 230).
The consumption figures range from 3 -4 liters per hour depending on the glider used once this option is used. The F200 weighs in at 22.5kgs with a camel back option that can host a water bladder for long range flying.
With a 10 liter tank pilots can look forward to flying for more than 3.5 hours (3 blade)
The F-light 200 XC
The F200 XC is our dedicated X-Country machine made for the aviator with no limits. The machine features a carbon fiber secondary fuel tank increasing capacity to 18 liters (main tank & reserve tank.)
The twin tank machine has been designed with the idea that with fuel separated in separate tanks, the pilot will experience less difficulty handling a large amount of fuel during the ground handling phase of flight.
In 3 blade configuration the machine can offer up to 8 hours of continuous flying! Additionally the machine has high-hangpoints for improved flying comfort in extreme thermic conditions as well as a under seat reserve chute holder to free up space for the pilot on his chest and lap.
The F200XC is unrivalled in all aspects of its purposeful XC design. No other machine can offer selectable thrust options or a dedicated design for mobility.
Both the F200 and F200XC can be ordered with a cover that can convert the machine into a backpack for mobility once on the ground and having to use other forms of transport such as trains or vehicles to continue with a journey.
Strength
The F-light is made of our strongest carbon fiber and less flexible frame then former benchmark models. The aircraft grade aluminium struts are inexpensive to replace but offers increased strength.
Twistair
The Twistair ‘paddles’ rivet onto the struts and eliminate the ’torque affect’ than can severely affect pilots during the take-off phase.
Twistair also allows the pilot to get the most out of the glider performance as torque is eliminated to such an extent that ‘counter trim’ on the glider, at full power level, is almost entirely eliminated resulting in a higher top speed.
Electric Start & new battery system
All our machines are electric start with no ‘hand crank’ options available. The new lightweight battery system weighs less than 200grams and give up to 50 starts without recharge. Each purchase comes with a car charger that will allow a full battery charge within minutes.
- Lightest 200cc in the world @ 21kg
- Most economic consumption
@ 1.9 liters/hour
- Electric start with lightweight battery/starter
Full carbon fiber skeleton with
10l tank
- ‘One Start/Stop ignition’ button
- Fits into airliner baggage requirements
- Turns from PPG into comfortable backpack
- Product available in High Hangpoints and Low Hangpoints (with swing arms)
- Head Temp, Exhaust Gas Temp and RPM
The future of cross country powered paragliding
The reinvention of a classic – The Rodeo Revolution
The Rodeo Revolution is the reimagined version of the popular Rodeo 200. The Rodeo Revolution utilises the same chassis as the Nirvana Ranger but with the same improved engine as used on the F-light 200.
The Revolution utilises a new 3 blade 125cm propeller specially designed for this machine as well as electric start/stop ignition system. One button to do both ignition and stop of the engine gives this platform enhanced abilities the old Rodeo machine could not offer. The Revolution also has the Center Bolt propeller mounting system as found on the more expensive machines, doing away with the 6-bolt reducer. The machine is intended for the Sport Pilot that likes performance but at a more affordable price.
The rodeo gives great performance figures on 3 -blade configuration meant for economic flying of up to 3.5 hours. With the addition of 2 -spacers the 3 blade simply changes to a 2 blade and the performance changes to a strong racing machine meant for high acceleration and strong climb rate that will even out climb our 230cc units. As standard the elbow bend will be prepared to take temperature sensors required for pilots that will wish to fly high performance mode in order to make sure the engine stays with acceptable performance figures. The N-gadget instrumentation with spacers can be purchased as after market addition.
The Rodeo Revolution offers allot of the advantages present in our other more expensive products but does not concede in quality or appeal.
Light weight redesigned harness with underseat chute optional. The high hangpoints will be welcomed by the users and lovers of the pilot hanging position during flight.
The electric start is is also powered by the new lightweight Lithium battery that charges by means of a 220v charger or car charger.
Torque is eliminated with a anti-torque belt easily engaged by the pilot.
