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by Brian Germain

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The Sensei is Big Air's ultra-high performance tri-cell, cross-braced parachute designed by Brian Germain. The Sensei is specifically for high-speed, long distance swoops. It combines the best of the best technologies in high performance parachute design for wing rigidity and stability. Novel design features include:

  • Bias-cut cross-braces to smooth the airfoil and reduce pack volume
  • New Airfoil for maximum efficiency
  • Low drag end cell design for maximum speed
  • FAT TAIL ™ airfoil design for HUGE power in the rear risers.

    The Fat Tail allows the pilot to apply the rear risers without allowing the airfoil to be bent aft of the "D" lines. This allows the swooper to drive the canopy longer in the rear riser flight mode, increasing the distance across the ground. Although counter-intuitive to what most skydivers understand about wing drag, the Fat Tail does not increase the parasitic drag on the wing. Due to the turbulent airflow aft of the centerline of the canopy, the thickness of the tail turns out to be irrelevant. By increasing the thickness of the tail of the wing, we are able to allow you to use the rear risers longer, and further than ever before!

    Available sizes will be: 71, 81, 91, 101, and 111 square feet*

    * The Measuring technique is similar to that used by Performance Designs.

    The Sensei will be built in Big Air corporate colors: All white top and bottom skins, with the center cell top and bottom skins being black (to represent a martial arts "black belt"). The "guts" (the ribs and cross-braces) and Brian's trademark triangles on the wing tips will be red. You can see something similar in the prototype photos below. The "fixed" color pattern aids in the manufacturing of this already complex airfoil AND will aid in recognition in the air.

    Our thought is this: If you are purchasing a Sensei, colors should be the LAST thing on your mind. You are purchasing the Sensei as a tool to maximize your swooping power. You are not purchasing a Sensei so that you can have all-matching gear.

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