Pro-Design Effect
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| type=[[Paraglider]]
| national origin=[[Austria]]
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| unit cost= [[Euro|€]]2,149 (2004)
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The '''Pro-Design Effect''' is an [[Austria]]n single-place [[paraglider]] that was designed and produced by [[Pro-Design]] of [[Natters]] in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production.<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 27. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}</ref>
==Design and development==
The aircraft was designed as a beginner/intermediate glider.<ref name="WDLA04" />
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==Variants==
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:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.47|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|26.97|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 40 cells and the [[Aspect ratio (aeronautics)|aspect ratio]] is 4.88:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|75|to|95|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1 certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
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:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|11.83|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|28.66|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 40 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.88:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|90|to|110|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1 certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
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:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|12.28|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|30.96|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 42 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.88:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|105|to|125|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1 certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
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==Specifications (Effect 36) ==
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==References==
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{{Pro-Design aircraft}}
[[Category:Pro-Design aircraft|Effect]]
[[Category:Paragliders]]