The RITMA is designed to fill the gap between Chairbag and Spark – to offer a lightweight, sophisticated choice to our harness line. RITMA is clean and simple, yet cutting edge in its concept and design, with no compromise in comfort, security or protection.
Settling into the harness you immediately feel the difference. Everything seems to fall into place, allowing you to focus on flying only. With a well polished ABS system, weight shifting becomes natural and easy, letting you improve control over the glider with no effort. Ergonomic, semi-rigid back support ensures hours of comfortable flying without a hint of discomfort. The RITMA is stable through rough air, yet sends small well dosed vibes straight to your body indicating any signs of lift and maximizing your thermalling ability.
High priority was given to necessity of reducing harness drag, keeping the harness profile as slim as possible with clean lines and an advanced aerodynamic teardrop shape. You will admire it when you see it and forget it’s there when flying. The RITMA will attract pilots who are not ready to compromise on comfort, safety and performance of the harness, but want to have it light with cutting edge features. It is the most sophisticated and refined harness APCO has so far offered.
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Among lightest full-feature harnesses on the market today.
Low volume – easy to fold and pack
Foolproof chest T-lock system, prevents falling from harness if leg loops not closed
Emergency Parachute under seat. Deployment handle on the side, highly visible and accessible (APCO classic, cable based)
Reflective strip for better visibility in the air and on the ground
Ample space in back pocket for storage of bag etc.
Water bladder ready – incorporated attachment and drinking tube outlet
Floating seat-plate for easy, effortless accelerator system use
Highest density cloth – stronger and more durable , but just as light – preventing excessive wear and tear
Neoprene covered shoulder straps
Heavy duty, abrasion resistant bottom cloth
Aerodynamically located air intake for fast inflation and high internal pressure
Integrated bridle for emergency parachute connection
Guided Mayday compatible – extra reinforced shoulder emergency parachute hook up points
Loop and slide adjusters for one-handed in-flight adjustment
7075 T6 Aluminum – Aviation grade hardware
Special Instrument secure points
Easy and simple adjustments in flight
Chest buckle / whistle for inflight use
+ much, much more…
Ultralight Buckles with Padded Leg Straps
Hydration System Ready
Aerodynamic, streamlined, Teardrop Shaped Airbag for reduced drag
Dual Mesh Side Accessory Pockets
Left side accessory pocket
Optimal back support with APCO exclusive load spreading semi-rigid elements and thick air mesh lining for breathability and comfort
Maximum protection – Cygnus airbag combined with airfoam and Lexan plate (more about protection under pilot protection), with a double chamber Airbag for increased shock absorption capability
Size
S/M
L/XL
XXL
Pilot Hight (cm)
Up to 170
170 - 185
180 and Up
Back Length (mm) A
680
750
750
Seat Length (mm) B
400
435
435
Seat Width (mm) C
390
400
400
Distance between Karabiners (mm) D
420 - 615
420 - 615
420 - 615
Supported Back Length (mm) E
360
400
400
Hook-in Height (mm) F
420
415
405
Weight
2.6 [Kg]
2.7 [Kg]
2.8
Polycomb seatplate
0.3 [Kg]
0.3 [Kg]
0.3 [Kg]
Airfoam Protector+lexan plate (optional)
1.0 [Kg]
1.0 [Kg]
1.0 [Kg]
Total Weight
3.9 [Kg]
4.0 [Kg]
4.1 [Kg]
Dimension Sketch
Ritma is available in four standard colours: Black/Orange, Black/Blue, Black/Lime and Black/Red
Black/Blue
Black/Orange
Black/Lime
Black/Red
Maximum protection – Cygnus airbag combined with Airfoam, Lexan plate, and Integrated Reserve Container under the seat.
Integrated Cygnus Airbag
Pilot protection was top priority when designing RITMA. It has an aerodynamiclly shaped integrated cygnus airbag built in (inherited from DHV certified Chairbag). The cygnus airbag, protectes the body, featuring double air chamber system for controlled air release on impact.
Foam Protector and Lexan Sheet (optional)
Foam Protector and Lexan Sheet (optional)
In addition to the cygnus Airbag the RITMA has a pilot protection system, combining the usual airfoam type protector with a lexan sheet (47143) which aids in spreading the load over the absorbing area of the airfoam offering the maximum protection available to a paraglider pilot today.
Test results conducted by DHV confirm that our standard 15cm Airfoam protector is fully in line with DHV requirements when used in combination with harness.
Mayday Emergency Parachute
Accumulated experience from APCO’s immensely successful Chairbag Intergal was implemented into the RITMA. The integrated emergency parachute compartment is perfectly located under the pilot seat, providing extra protection as well as having the emergency deployment handle intuitively positioned at close reach (and highly visible).
The integrated emergency parachute compartment is ideally suited to accept the range of APCO Mayday parachutes which have proven themselvestime and time again, saving hundreds of pilots over the years.
Test results conducted by the DHV confirm that our Airfoam protector is fully in line with DHV requirements when used in combination with Edge type harness.
Apco Aviation started manufacturing the Mayday in 1984, and since then put over 40,000 pieces into service in the Paragliding and Hang Gliding markets. The Mayday has hundreds of life saving deployments to its name, from beginners to world champions ( Read letters from saved pilots).
Ritma, tu me vas! En plus des ailes parapente et paramoteur, Apco Propose un large gamme de parachutes, accessoires et sellettes, de produites egalement pour d’autres marques. La Ritma ets le modele airbag polyvalent, elle combine mousse-bag additionel et parachute sous-seige, tout ce qu’il fait pour un usage tres polyvalent! Read the full Review Here: read more
Harnesses – Sizing Table
Harness
Size
Code
Harness Weight [Kg]*
Pilot Size (cm)
Back Length (mm) - A
Seat Length (mm) - B
Seat Width (mm) - C
Dist. between Karabiners (mm)- D
Supported Back (mm) - E
Hook-in Height (mm) - F
Pod Length - G
First III
Multisize with
zipper expander
48133
2.145 (incl.)
140-190
Hike
one size
47030
1.300 (incl.)
160 to 190
610
430
230 x 2
295 - 490
320
420
Chairbag Integral V
one size
46030
3.240 (incl.)
160-185
700
390
380
385 - 575
450
430
Ritma
S/M
45050
3.900 (incl.)
Up to 170
680
400
390
420 - 615
360
420
Ritma
L/XL
45100
4.000 (incl.)
170-185
750
435
400
420 - 615
400
415
Ritma
XXL
45150
4.100 (incl.)
180 and up
750
435
400
420 - 615
400
405
Spark II
S/M
43102
5.120 (incl.)
Up to 170
740
370
350
375 - 575
400
390
Spark II
L/XL
43202
5220 (incl.)
170-185
775
410
390
375 - 575
420
415
Spark II
XXL
43302
5320 (incl.)
180 and up
790
470
400
375 - 575
420
440
Kitto
S / M
44310
2710 (incl.)
up to 185
Kitto
L / XL
44320
2840 (incl.)**
180 - 205
Swift Race
M/L
44610
5.950 (incl.)
up to 190
640
410
320
395 - 540
360
440
900 - 1000
Swift Race
XL
44620
6.150 (incl.)
185 and up
700
460
340
360 - 535
370
480
1000 - 1100
Swift Sport
M/L
44630
5.310 (incl.)
up to 190
640
410
320
395 - 540
360
440
900 - 1000
Swift Sport
L/XL
44635
5.510 (incl.)
185 and up
700
460
340
360 - 535
370
480
1000 - 1100
Swift Zero
M/L
44640
4910 (incl.)
up to 190
640
410
320
395 - 540
360
440
900 - 1000
Swift Zero
L/XL
44645
5.110 (incl.)
185 and up
700
460
340
360 - 535
370
480
1000 - 1100
2 Light
one size
42610
1.300 (incl.)
160 to 190
610
430
230 x 2
295 - 490
320
420
Tandem Pilot Harness
one size
42400
4.500 (incl.)
Up to 195
Tandem Passenger Harness
one size
42500
3.300 (incl.)
a wide range
of passenger sizes
Split Legs Paramotor
HIGH Hook-In points
S/M with
zipper extender
43400
1.590 (incl.)
Up to 185
600/660
260
230x2
340-500
380/440
600/690
Split Legs Paramotor
HIGH Hook-In points
L/XL with
zipper extender
43410
1.590 (incl.)
185 and up
630/690/750
300
260x2
320-530
420/480/540
620/710
Split Legs Paramotor
LOW Hook-In points
S/M with
zipper extender
43500
1.590 (incl.)
Up to 185
600/660
260
230x2
340-500
380/440
420/480
Split Legs Paramotor
LOW Hook-In points
L/XL with
zipper extender
43510
1.590 (incl.)
180 and up
630/690/750
300
260x2
320-530
420/480/540
420/480/540
Universal Paramotor
Multisize with
zipper extender
41015
3.100 (incl.)
Up to 190
630/690
430
390
240-640
440/500
460/680/750
SLT Paramotor Harness
High Hook-Up points
Multisize with
zipper extender
28015
2.550 (incl.)
Up to 190
660/720
400
380
360-610
380/440
590/680
SLT Paramotor Harness
Low Hook-Up points
S/M with
zipper extender
420425
2.495 (incl.)
Up to 185
660/720
400
380
360-610
380/440
340/360
SLT Paramotor Harness
Low Hook-Up points
L/XL with
zipper extender
420426
2.495 (incl.)
180 and up
660/720
400
380
360-610
380/440
340/360
Trike Pilot
one size
49100
2.850 (incl.)
160-190
690
330+90
430
50
360
420-580
Trike Passenger
one size
49250
2.100 (incl.)
160-190
600
340
410
510
330
350
*Harness weight denotes the total weight of the harness including Standard parts supplied with the harness such as; Seat Plate, Airfoam Protector, vibration foam (PM harnesses), and if relevant, the optional Lexan Plate.
It excludes other optional accessories such as Cockpits, Stirrups, reserve parachutes, zip-on side pickets/reserve containers etc.
**Estimated Weight
The RITMA is supplied as standard, complete with Polycomb seat-plate, and emergency parachute deployment handle.
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