Intrudair® Barracuda 4 (INTERMEDIATE)

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The B4 is the first piece in our latest development of the “over 2020” wingsuit series.

The B4 is the first piece in our intermediate wingsuit category, it is faster, more powerful than its predecessor, the B3. During Covid, we wasted no time to integrate as much innovation, cutting edge technologies and development as possible into our latest generation B4 wingsuit.

What makes B4 better than its predecessor or other wingsuits?

It is made with a leading edge built with a completely new tech and approach for reduced drag at crucial areas of the wing, soft foam is standard, but performance foam can also be added to achieve even greater performance.

The NACA 4415 asymmetrical wing profile design was the basis for the arm and leg wings of the new generation of B4 wingsuits developed for dynamic flight. Its unique properties allow it to fly together even with high performance wingsuit fleets!

This profile is thinner, so the leading edges are flatter, less drag means higher speed. Up to 2 to 2.5 glide ratio can be easily maintained during the flight. Perfect choice for beginner and intermediate pilots from the entry category upwards, for fleets, back flying, dynamic carving and Wingsuit freefly. Due to the new carefully designed forearm segment, arm wing and gripper, it is easy to keep the suit in control and the pilot chute is easily accessible, so the easy opening feature at pull time is maintained along with the increased arm wing pressure.

Air inlets aerodynamic innovation: thanks to the unique air inlet system used by Intrudair the efficiency has improved, lower air resistance means less drag, and it provides high pressure to both the arm and leg wings.

The bootie part is reinforced with foam and our special sewing technique that you only find in Intrudair wingsuits. It keeps its shape without deforming, making the suit even more stable during the flight and transitions. Optionally, you can request sole reinforcement, so the bootie stays even stiffer at your shoes. It makes the suit tighter, faster, so the control on the legs is even more effective.

Main features:

Easy BOC access design
NACA 4415 wings profile
New smooth leading edge with soft foam + perf. foam
New air inlets, super-fast inflation
Standard large arm wing pockets + leg wings pocket
Non-slip BASE soles
Stiffened bootie
Adjustable internal wing pressure

Intrudair specialises in full custom-made tailoring. Whether it's a skydiving suit, a tunnel suit or a wingsuit, Intrudair always makes them fully custom made. We believe that decades of custom-made tailoring experience cannot be exchanged by a proportionately zooming software. It can help but cannot replace the working experience of skilled tailors who have a massive knowledge of different body shapes and their characteristics. Our tailors have gained experience in making over 10,000 custom made garments since we started our operations. This solid base helps to form the backbone of our wingsuit sizing.

The human body structure can vary greatly from one size to another, so our colleagues cut and sew the prototypes needed for the basic measurements very carefully, this is ESSENTIAL before we launch a product. It may slow down the release of the product a little but it guarantees that we work with accurate fitting patterns.

When you receive an Intrudair wingsuit, you can be sure that our experts have checked your measurements and tailored your wingsuit to your size according to the closest fitting pattern to you. We cannot always be 100% accurate but we guarantee that when you order a custom Intrudair wingsuit, it will be made specially for you.

The shape of the wingsuits is becoming more and more streamlined in each category- see the experiments of the early 2000s (since when we talk about modern wingsuits) or the evolution of the shape of the parachute canopy.

The secret is in the details, the different profile heights and shapes determine the main flight characteristics of the suit. The most typical glide ratio and speed in each category set the direction of development.

LEADING EDGE:

Intrudair uses a special, three-layered, slightly elastic, laminated material (developed just for this purpose) for the leading edge. It keeps its shape and adapts to the position of the arm, depending on whether you use soft foam or special performance foam.

PERFORMANCE FOAM:

We use a profile-cut foam in the new Intrudair wingsuit that does not restrict free movement but holds the outside of the leading edge firmly in place while taking up and levelling the shape of your arm inside. It is easy to replace and does not break.

The amount of air entering the air intakes determines the pressure in the wings. Although this is adjustable, Intrudair puts a lot of effort into experimenting with different sizes of air intakes.

BOOTIE:

The bootie is responsible for stability. Intrudair is the only company to use a bootie-fix system developed to fix the bootie in place. This system prevents the bootie from deforming during flight. The fixed shape provides extra stability and easy manoeuvrability, and the width of the stride can be adjusted when the bootie is opened.

At the moment we believe that the well-tuned wing profile, pressure and stabilisation give the main flight parameters of our suits, which make Intrudair suits more stable and easier to fly than their competitors.

ARTWORK:

Intrudair puts a special effort into the styling of the suits, for extra custom-designed suits we offer a graphic service that crosses the boundaries of artistic suit design!

Our graphic designers can create patterns on your suit that are almost unimaginable. They match and align the graphics to the over 50 printed parts of the suit. This work is very time consuming and requires full manual work, no automatic program or pattern zooming software can do this.

For normal prints the fabric is printed in rolls and cut out, for super custom prints a "blown" image is edited onto the desired design and then proofed several times before cutting. After that, thanks to the handwork of the seamstresses, almost all the patterns fit and so there are some patterns where you will only find the air vents after a long search. These all add to the length of the process but in the end you will have a truly unique, personalised and custom-designed wingsuit.

ZERO WASTE:

We pay attention to environmentally conscious manufacturing. The leftover printed materials are used in the Zero waste project so the plastics don't end up in the trash but start a new life in an extra cool customized outfit.

Why is Zero waste more expensive?