Windtech Nitro

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The '''Windtech Nitro''' is a [[Spain|Spanish]] single-place [[paraglider]] that was designed and produced by [[Windtech Parapentes]] of [[Gijón]]. It is now out of production.<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 36. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}</ref>

==Design and development==
The aircraft was designed as a competition glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.<ref name="WDLA04"/>

The design was optimized for [[glide ratio]] and maintenance of [[wing tip]] pressure to prevent collapses.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://windtech.es/en/products/previous/nitro/index.html|title = Nitro |accessdate = 24 November 2016|author = [[Windtech Parapentes]]|year = 2016}}</ref>

The glider wing is made from Porcher Marine Skytex 44 g/m2 [[nylon]] fabric. The rib reinforcements are 310 g/m2 [[Dacron]], with the [[trailing edge]] reinforcement fabricated of 175 g/m2 [[polyester]]. The lines are all sheathed [[Kevlar]] of 1.1 and 1.7 mm diameter or, optionally 0.6 and 0.9 mm micro unsheathed lines. The risers are made from 20 mm wide Polyamida strapping.<ref name ="specs">{{cite web|url = http://windtech.es/en/products/previous/nitro/data.html|title = Nitro technical data|accessdate = 24 November 2016|author = [[Windtech Parapentes]]|year = 2016}}</ref>

==Operational history==
Reviewer Noel Bertrand praised the glider in a 2003 review, saying, "the flight qualities of the Nitro are explosive!"<ref name="WDLA04"/>

==Variants==
;Nitro 24
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|12.32|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|24.7|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 79 cells and the [[Aspect ratio (aeronautics)|aspect ratio]] is 6.35:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|80|to|100|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is not certified, but was load tested.<ref name="WDLA04"/><ref name ="specs"/>
;Nitro 26
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.77|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|26.42|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 79 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.35:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|95|to|115|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is not certified, but was load tested.<ref name="WDLA04"/><ref name ="specs"/>
;Nitro 28
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|13.15|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|27.48|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 79 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.35:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|100|to|130|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is not certified, but was load tested.<ref name ="specs"/>
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==Specifications (Nitro 26) ==
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==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|http://windtech.es/en/products/previous/nitro/index.html}}
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[[Category:Windtech aircraft|Nitro]]
[[Category:Paragliders]]