Réponse de Luc Armand sur la vitesse de la M7 vs M6 sur le paragliding forum:
M7 @ top speed is slightly faster than M6 @ top speed. For same sizes. Both are significantly slower than Zeno @ full speed.
M7 @ trim speed is faster than M6 @ trim speed.
M7 @ full speed - M7 @ trim speed = 16.5 km/h at 1000m altitude from our measurements. Zen’s last measurement is around the same for equivalent atmosphere. I think he can overlap the pulleys slightly more with even shorter speed system, though.
All of the above is from calm air measurements. Please note that top speed in turbulence also comes from the airfoil and structure stability. The M7 airfoil is very stable + it’s using far back A’s which give a solid glider at full speed, which allow a good pilot to keep the speed in turbulences.
M7 risers length is 550mm vs 500mm for most Ozone gliders.
This was done in order to maximize the height of the riser handles, which need to be at the B line attachment on C risers in order to control the B as well.
Recently, after various feedback from costumers on this forum, we have updated the production with C riser handles 15 mm lower. They now match M6 riser handle height. That’s a marginal adjustment.
We like to keep riser handles quite high in order to have more control strength and precision. Note that the most appropriated input is downward, but not too much backward. Backward input acts mainly on C and not much on B which does increase profile camber, which is not the best for solidity at full speed. In order to have good strength for vertical input, it’s better to have pilot hands quite high in the risers.
However, note that the riser handle can also be take with only 2 or 3 fingers above it, and still remain comfy. This lower the arm significantly.