OPaLiMa

Open Paraglider Line Map (OPaLiMa) Standard Documentation

Overview

The Open Paraglider Line Map (OPaLiMa) standard is designed to systematically represent the detailed specifications of paraglider lines and configuration. It caters to a wide range of needs from manufacturers, repair services, and enthusiasts who seek a standardized format for documenting and sharing paraglider line information.

Version

• Standard Version: opalima-alpha-1

Structure

The OPaLiMa standard is structured into several key components, each designed to capture essential aspects of a paraglider’s line architecture and specifications.

Glider Variant

This section outlines the specific variant of the glider, including its model, manufacturer, and relevant tolerances.

• name: Identifier of the glider variant.
• manufacturerTolerance: The tolerance level set by the manufacturer, expressed in percentage.
• gliderModel: Detailed information about the glider model.
  • gliderManufacturer: Information about the manufacturer.
    • name: The short name of the manufacturer.
    • fullName: The full legal name of the manufacturing entity.
  • checkIntervalAirtime: The recommended airtime in hours before the glider should be checked.
  • checkIntervalMonths: The recommended interval in months for regular checks.
  • name: The model name of the glider.
  • year: The year the model was released.

Sections

The sections component is a collection of grouped line information, segmented into different parts of the glider for detailed mapping.

• position: The sequential position of the section on the glider.
• name: The name or identifier of the section.
• groups: A collection of line groups within the section.
  • position: The position of the group within the section (if applicable).
  • name: The name or identifier of the group.
  • knotSet: Detailed information about the knots in the group.
    • knotLengths: A list of knots and their lengths.
      • knot: The knot number.
      • length: The length of the line at the knot, measured from the riser (can be negative for adjustments).
  • offsetDesign: The design offset for the group.
  • rows: A detailed breakdown of the rows within a group.
    • position: The position of the row within the group (if applicable).
    • index: The index of the row within the group.
    • points: Specific points within a row.
      • position: The position of the point within the row.
      • name: The name or identifier of the point.
      • stabilo: A boolean indicating if the point is a stabilo point.
      • distanceToRiser: The distance from the point to the riser, measured in millimeters.

Example

Below is an example snippet from an OPaLiMa document detailing the glider variant and a section of its line map.

gliderVariant:
  name: MS
  manufacturerTolerance: 10
  gliderModel:
    gliderManufacturer:
      name: Ozone
      fullName: 'Ozone Paragliders LTD'
    checkIntervalAirtime: 100
    checkIntervalMonths: 24
    name: 'Zeno 2'
    year: 2022
sections:
  - position: 1
    name: S1
    groups:
      - position: null
        name: AR1
        knotSet:
          knotLengths:
            - knot: 0
              length: 0
            - knot: 1
              length: -13
            # Additional knots omitted for brevity
        offsetDesign: 0
        rows:
          - position: null
            index: 0
            points:
              - position: 1
                name: A1a
                stabilo: false
                distanceToRiser: 7651
              # Additional points omitted for brevity

This example outlines the structure and information detail available in the OPaLiMa standard, demonstrating its capability to provide comprehensive and precise specifications for paraglider lines and configurations.

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