Apco Power Wing / PW

The Powerwing MK IV, representing a third generation in rectangular wing design (from Apco). It is an evolution of the previous MK II design which was well accepted by PPC pilots. MK IV has even better handling and stability with a more coordinated turn and improved rigidity in the air, making flying more comfortable and reasuring. The wing still has the classic rectangular look and retains all the parameters and features of previous Apco powerwings.

Apco's Powerwing was tested by ACPULS (AFNOR) in France, and passed both the shock and static strenght load tests.

The Hybrid Power Wing 500 & 550 devolpment came after extensive work by the Apco R&D team. It delivers lift greater than the 550 and the exact handling of the 400, while giving a higher performance in glide ratio.

PW 400
Product Code: 70820
Cells: 25
Area: 36.1 sq.m
Area (projected): 31.1 sq.m
Span: 10.50 m
Span (projected): 9.10 m
Aspect Ratio: 3.05
Aspect Ratio (projected): 2.64
Min. Gross Weight: 180 kg
Opt. Gross Weight: 208 kg
Max. Gross Weight: 230 kg
Total Lift Capacity: 750 lbs
Load Test: Max Load: 5500 lbs
Canopy Weight: 8 kg
Root Chord: 3.44 m
Sail Cloth Fabric: 46 g/sq.m "Zero Porosity" Ripstop Nylon
Rib Reinforcement Fabric: 180 g/sq.m Mylar (trilam)
Warranty: 3 years / 250 Hours
Top and Safety Line Material: Dyneema
Lower Line Material: Super Aramid
Brake Cascades Line Material: Super Aramid
Steering Line Material: Polyster
Top and Safety Line Diameter: 2.3 mm
Lower Line Diameter: 2.2 mm
Brake Cascades Line Diameter: 1.7 mm
Steering Line Diameter: 5.0 mm
Top and Safety Line Strength: 200 kg
Lower Line Strength: 220 kg
Brake Cascades Line Strength: 155 kg
Steering Line Strength: 450 kg

PW 500
Product Code: 70830
Cells: 26
Area: 43.1 sq.m
Area (projected): 36.6 sq.m
Span: 10.92 m
Span (projected): 9.26 m
Aspect Ratio: 2.79
Aspect Ratio (projected): 2.34
Min. Gross Weight: 250 kg
Opt. Gross Weight: 320 kg
Max. Gross Weight: 375 kg
Total Lift Capacity:  1000 lbs
Load Test: Max Load: 5500 lbs
Canopy Weight: 10 kg
Root Chord: 3.95 m
Sail Cloth Fabric: 46 g/sq.m "Zero Porosity" Ripstop Nylon
Rib Reinforcement Fabric: 180 g/sq.m Mylar (trilam)
Warranty: 3 years / 250 Hours
Top and Safety Line Material: Dyneema
Lower Line Material: Super Aramid
Brake Cascades Line Material: Super Aramid
Steering Line Material: Polyster
Top and Safety Line Diameter: 2.3 mm
Lower Line Diameter: 3.0 mm
Brake Cascades Line Diameter: 1.7 mm
Steering Line Diameter: 5.0 mm
Top and Safety Line Strength: 200 kg
Lower Line Strength: 290 kg
Brake Cascades Line Strength: 155 kg
Steering Line Strength: 450 kg

PW 550
Product Code: 70810
Cells: 28
Area: 46.5 sq.m
Area (projected): 39.9 sq.m
Span: 11.76 m
Span (projected): 10.10 m
Aspect Ratio: 2.79
Aspect Ratio (projected): 2.56
Min. Gross Weight: 275 kg
Opt. Gross Weight: 345 kg
Max. Gross Weight: 400 kg
Total Lift Capacity: 1100 lbs
Load Test: Max Load:  5500 lbs
Canopy Weight: 11 kg
Root Chord: 3.95 m
V-min: 27 km/h
Cruise: 50 km/h
Min Sink (Opt loading): 1.8 m/s
Sail Cloth Fabric: 46 g/sq.m "Zero Porosity" Ripstop Nylon
Rib Reinforcement Fabric: 180 g/sq.m Mylar (trilam)
Warranty: 3 years / 250 Hours
Top and Safety Line Material: Dyneema
Lower Line Material: Super Aramid
Brake Cascades Line Material: Super Aramid
Steering Line Material: Polyster
Top and Safety Line Diameter: 2.3 mm
Lower Line Diameter: 3.0 mm
Brake Cascades Line Diameter: 1.7 mm
Steering Line Diameter: 5.0 mm
Top and Safety Line Strength: 200 kg
Lower Line Strength: 290 kg
Brake Cascades Line Strength: 155 kg
Steering Line Strength: 450 kg