Nervures Valluna
{{Short description|French paraglider}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2022}}
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The Nervures Valluna is a French single-place paraglider that was designed by Xavier Demoury and produced by Nervures of Soulom. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 23. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
Valluna means "dream's door" in the Quechuan language.{{cite web|url=http://www.nervures.com/en/index.php?categorie=Produits&page=Anciens_modeles&produit=Valluna|title=Nervures - Taillé pour l'aventure|author=Nervures|work=nervures.com|accessdate=18 August 2016}}
Design and development
The Valluna was designed as an intermediate glider and was one of the first gliders to be certified to the then-new CEN standards. The models are each named for their relative size.
The Valluna Bivouac was designed as a lighter weight version of the basic Valluna for bivouac flying. The Valluna II reduced line drag through the use of fewer and unsheathed lines. It was not certified.
The Valluna was replaced in production by the Nervures Faïal.
Variants
;Valluna S
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|10.92|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|23.3|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 34 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|55|to|72|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. Glide ratio is 8:1. The glider model is CEN Standard certified.
;Valluna M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|11.25|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|25|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 54 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|65|to|85|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. Glide ratio is 8:1. The glider model is CEN Standard certified.
;Valluna L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|12|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|28|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 57 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.15:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|80|to|100|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. Glide ratio is 8:1. The glider model is CEN Standard certified.
;Valluna XL
:Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its {{convert|12.6|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|31|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 57 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.15:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|100|to|130|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. Glide ratio is 8.1:1. The glider model is CEN Standard certified.
Specifications (Valluna M)
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References
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External links
- [http://www.nervures.com/en/index.php?categorie=Produits&page=Anciens_modeles&produit=Valluna Official website]
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