Gin Boomerang
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| type=[[Paraglider]]
| national origin=[[South Korea]]
| manufacturer=[[Gin Gliders Inc.]]
| designer=Gin Seok Song
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| status=In production (Boomerang 10, 2016)
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| produced= mid-2000s
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| unit cost= [[Euro|€]]3,181 (2004)
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The '''Gin Boomerang''' is a [[South Korea]]n single-place, [[paraglider]] that was designed by Gin Seok Song and produced by [[Gin Gliders]] of [[Yongin]]. In 2016 it remained in production as the Boomerang 10.<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 18. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X</ref><ref name="Gin">{{cite web|url = http://www.gingliders.com/paragliders/boomerang-10/|title = Boomerang 10|accessdate = 19 May 2016|author = [[Gin Gliders]]|year = 2016}}</ref>
==Design and development==
The Boomerang was designed as a competition glider. The design has progressed through ten generations of models as of 2016, the original Boomerang and then the Boomerang 2 through 10, each improving on the last. The models are each named for their relative size.<ref name="WDLA04"/><ref name="Gin"/>
The Boomerang 10 is made from Porcher Sport Skytex 32g/27g cloth on the upper surface, with Porcher Sport Skytex 27g on the lower wing surface. The ribs are Porcher Sport Skytex 40g/32g. The upper lines are Edelrid 8000/9200, with the middle and lower lines all Edelrid 8000.<ref name="Gin"/>
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==Variants==
;Boomerang 3 S
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|12.35|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|24.53|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 75 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.21:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|75|to|95|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is AFNOR Competition certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Boomerang 3 M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.85|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|26.62|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 75 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.21:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|90|to|110|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is AFNOR Competition certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Boomerang 3 L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|13.35|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|28.79|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 75 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.21:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|105|to|125|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is AFNOR Competition certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Boomerang 8 XS
:Extra small-sized model for light pilots. The glider weighs {{convert|5.6|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} and the pilot weight range is {{convert|80|to|90|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is EN 926-1 certified.<ref name="Boom8">{{cite web|url = http://www.gingliders.com/paragliders/boomerang-8/|title = Boomerang 8|accessdate = 20 May 2016|author = [[Gin Gliders]]|year = 2016}}</ref>
;Boomerang 8 S
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots.The glider weighs {{convert|5.96|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} and the pilot weight range is {{convert|90|to|100|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is EN 926-1 certified.<ref name="Boom8"/>
;Boomerang 8 M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. The glider weighs {{convert|6.2|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} and the pilot weight range is {{convert|100|to|110|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is EN 926-1 certified.<ref name="Boom8"/>
;Boomerang 8 L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. The glider weighs {{convert|6.6|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} and the pilot weight range is {{convert|110|to|120|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is EN 926-1 certified.<ref name="Boom8"/>
;Boomerang 8 XL
:Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. The glider weighs {{convert|6.9|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} and the pilot weight range is {{convert|120|to|130|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is EN 926-1 certified.<ref name="Boom8"/>
;Boomerang 9 S
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|12.81|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|21.20|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 96 cells and the aspect ratio is 7.75:1. The flight weight range is {{convert|90|to|105|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is EN/LTF D certified.<ref name="Boom9">{{cite web|url = http://www.gingliders.com/paragliders/boomerang-9/|title = Boomerang 9|accessdate = 19 May 2016|author = [[Gin Gliders]]|year = 2016}}</ref>
;Boomerang 9 M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|13.35|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|23.0|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 96 cells and the aspect ratio is 7.75:1. The flight weight range is {{convert|95|to|115|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is EN/LTF D certified.<ref name="Boom9"/>
;Boomerang 9 L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|13.88|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|24.87|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 96 cells and the aspect ratio is 7.75:1. The flight weight range is {{convert|105|to|125|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is EN/LTF D certified.<ref name="Boom9"/>
;Boomerang 10 S
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its wing has an area of {{convert|21.74|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 96 cells and the aspect ratio is 7.7:1. The flight weight range is {{convert|85|to|100|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is CCC Competition certified.<ref name="Gin"/>
;Boomerang 10 M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its wing has an area of {{convert|23.59|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 96 cells and the aspect ratio is 7.7:1. The flight weight range is {{convert|100|to|115|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is CCC Competition certified.<ref name="Gin"/>
;Boomerang 10 L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an area of {{convert|25.51|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 96 cells and the aspect ratio is 7.7:1. The flight weight range is {{convert|110|to|125|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is CCC Competition certified.<ref name="Gin"/>
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==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://www.gingliders.com/paragliders/boomerang-10/}}
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