Name: Gin Camino
SKU: 3214
Availability: InStock

Agile, Electrifying

The Camino will suit pilots who not only like to fly far, but who also love adventure, whether that’s hike ‘n fly, vol biv’ or simply just travelling fast and light.

The Camino is agile in the air, smooth to inflate on take-off and naturally damped in pitch and turbulence. Like its counterpart the Bonanza 2, the Camino offers great climbing ability. The lighter fabric increases precision, which makes climbing as efficient and enjoyable as ever. The Camino seems to have a sixth sense to sniff out thermals by gently guiding you towards the lift.

The Camino has an internal construction optimised for stability and performance rather than absolute lightness. Most of the three cell blocks are connected with “cross-beams”,which help keep a perfect arc even when the speed bar is pushed to the maximum. This helps the wing accelerate rapidly and smoothly whilst also offering good damping. In addition, the upgraded smart riser system — by removing the bridging between B and C risers — makes rear
riser control even easier. Effective speed bar operation and performance is key for long XCs, and the Camino makes short work of long, fast glides.

As lighter fabric means less inertia, the Camino has excellent natural pitch damping characteristics. The wing smoothly absorbs turbulence, increasing your performance and decreasing your workload. Inflation on takeoff is smooth and progressive even if you pull a little over-enthusiastically. Overall, the Camino is easy to fly compared to the level of performance on offer.

Designer notes

DESIGNER GIN SEOK SONG EXPLAINS THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE CAMINO

“Our target was really to combine the agility of the Explorer (EN B) with the performance at speed of the Leopard (EN D) and offer it in a light package.

As we spent more than two years developing the Bonanza 2, we already had much experience with this airfoil, planform and internal construction. For the Camino, we made carefully considered changes to fabric weights, line diameters, plastic reinforcements and the risers. In the end, we found the core design concept translated extremely well to the lighter material.”

Technical details

Optimized airfoil with Equalized Pressure Technology (EPT) for stability and performance
Unsheathed aramid lines with optimized diameters
3 risers / 3 lines spanwise, Colour-coded stabilo line for easy identification
Optimized internal construction with “cross- beams” to give better stability and performance
Improved sail tension on the leading edge
Mini-ribs on the trailing edge improve handling and performance
Speed system with Harken pulleys
Gathering (reefing) system on the trailing edge
Fabric selected for the lightest weight: 34g/m2 front top surface and 27g/m2 top surface rear and bottom surface
Smart riser system for effective rear (C) riser steering
Also available with optional dyneema risers

Canopy cloth

Upper surface leading edge: Porcher Skytex, 34 g/m2 (water repellent)

Upper surface: Porcher Skytex, 27 g/m2 (water repellent)

Lower surface: Porcher Skytex, 27 g/m2 (water repellent)

Lines

Upper: Edelrid 8000 / U-050 / 070 / 090 (unsheathed aramid)

Middle: Edelrid 8000 / U-050 / 070 / 090 (unsheathed aramid)

Main: Edelrid 8000 / U-070 / 090 / 130 / 190 / 230 / 280 (unsheathed aramid)

Technical Specifications

SIZE		XXS	XS	S	M	L
FLAT	AREA	19.4m²	20.7m²	22.6m²	24.5m²	26.5m²
	SPAN	11.18m	11.54m	12.06m	12.56m	13.06m
	A.R	6.44	6.44	6.44	6.44	6.44
PROJECTED	AREA	16.63m²	17.75m²	19.38m²	21.01m²	22.72m²
	SPAN	9.04m	9.34m	9.76m	10.16m	10.57m
	A.R	4.92	4.92	4.92	4.92	4.92
CHORD		2.17m	2.24m	2.34m	2.44m	2.54m
CELL NUMBER		71	71	71	71	71
GLIDER WEIGHT		3.55kg	3.70kg	3.90kg	4.15kg	4.45kg
WEIGHT IN FLIGHT		55-75kg	65-85kg	75-95kg	85-105kg	95-120kg
EN / LTF		C	C	C	C	C