The single-skin kites have been here for quite some time and are great for training and freeriding.  But to design a quality single-skin paraglider, it took more time and effort. And the result is great.

There are actually two different types of single-skin paragliders – classic and hybrid.  Classics have only one cloth surface and hybrids have some closed chambers filled with air. Designer Alexej Rakov and his team designed, manufactured and tested several prototypes of classic and hybrid design, and finally chose the classic design for LEMMY. LEMMY is a multi-purpose paraglider, which we offer in two versions – made of standard material and the ultralight one. With the first you can look forward to a longer life and with the second you will enjoy the minimum weight and volume of the glider.

Both versions have plastic reinforcements in the leading edge, unsheeted lines and lightweight risers with a speed system. LEMMY is ideal for hiking in the mountains and flying in them: The low weight and volume, incredible ease of take-off and stable flight. Another possible use is ground handling and reverse launches training in flying schools, where thanks to its behaviour, simple ascent over the head and stability, it significantly speeds up the entire training process.

And the third suitable use is paramotor flying. Again, thanks to the simple start, the LEMMY is excellent for both training and the first powered flights. In our opinion, LEMMY is also suitable for precise landing, although this discipline is not exactly typical for single-sin paragliders. The wing maintains a precise trajectory and effectively changes the glide angle depending on the work with the brakes. We also tested LEMMY on a winch and it also showed in a good light.

Are you curious what speeds we measured during test flying?
With Lemmy sized M (18 m2) loaded at 87 kg total, we measured the trim speed of 37 km/h, a minimum speed of 26 km/h and maximum speed of 41 km/h while this speed was reached at 40% of speed system, further depression no longer affected the horizontal speed. LEMMY switched to deep stall when braking below 22 km/h.

And what is LEMMY’s behaviour at landing and below minimum speed?
The landing flare isn’t completely such as with standard paragliders, but it is definitely possible to slow down enough to land. As you brake and go to deep stall, the steering forces increase naturally and enough to warn you before entering the stall. The separation of stream lines is then significantly faster, and the transition to normal flight mode is just as fast.