Futura Tandem 38 42
Cells 96 (45x2+6) 96 (45x2+6)
Area, m² 38 m² 42 m²
Span- Layout (incl. Stabilizer), m 14.63 m 15.09 m
Span- Projected, m 11.84 m 12.45 m
A/R 5.42 5.42
A/R Projected 4.2 4.2
Hook-in Weight (Pilot+Passenger), kg 120kg - 160kg 140kg - 200kg
Canopy Weight, kg 9.2kg 10kg
Root Chord, mm 3210mm 3370mm
Tip Cord, mm 650mm  680mm
V - min, km/h:  Tandem  
                        Solo
25km/h  
22km/h
25km/h
V - trim, km/h:  Tandem  
                        Solo
38km/h  
36km/h
38km/h
V - max, km/h:  Tandem  
                        Solo
45km/h  
50km/h
45km/h
Min. Sink, m/s,  at optimum flying weight 1.0m/s 1.0m/s
Total length of lines, m 435m 460m
Line Spec. 
Top: Dynema 0.8mm  
Middle floor: Kevlar 1.7mm  
Bottom: Kevlar 2.2mm
180kg (90x2) 
150kg 
220kg
180kg (90x2) 
150kg 
220kg
Length of lines on B from canopy to riser, mm 8250mm 8670mm
Sail cloth: Ripstop 46 gr/m² Zero porosity nylon 
Rib reinforcement:  Trilam 80 gr/m²
Certification: 
38: Solo Performance rating,  38 and 42: Tandem rating
Warranty:   Three years or 250 hours