FORTUNA XL Star Net Climbing Module

FORTUNA XL suspends the eight-net star between posts 4.24 m apart, keeping the central galvanised steel cable square. The wider span opens out the triangular faces, so each one becomes a climbing surface in its own right rather than part of a tight cluster.

Open faces, parallel use

On the 3.0 m version the eight nets are close together and children interfere with one another once four or five are on the module. Spreading the same geometry over 4.24 m separates the faces, and a group can climb simultaneously without collisions. For a busy school or a municipal park with high summer use, that is the whole argument for the XL.

• Eight isosceles triangular nets
• Central square in galvanised steel cable
• Posts with galvanised and powder coated caps
• Steel fixing clamps protected with chlorinated rubber paint

Technical specification

Cost per child, not cost per module

Comparing the two spans on equipment price alone misses the point. The XL adds about 7 square metres of surfacing to EN 1176-1 and roughly doubles the number of children who can climb at once, which is usually the better value on any site with concentrated peak use.

Installation

Two posts on 1.0 m reinforced concrete footings, heavy plant access required, and impact attenuating surfacing across the whole safety area against a free height of fall of 2.85 m.

Combining it with other modules

Because it shares post specification and rope specification with the rest of the collection, the wide-span star module can be lined up with crossings, tunnels and lattice nets along a single surfaced corridor. Mixing module types matters more than mixing spans: children move on when the movement stops changing, not when the length does.

Frequently asked questions

Does the wider span make the nets slacker?

Each triangular net is its own tensioned assembly, terminated at the posts and at the central square. Tension is set at installation and checked at inspection.

Can it be the only module on a site?

Yes. It offers climbing on eight faces plus a central perch, which is enough variety for a small park or a school yard.

Is the steel cable square exposed to wear?

It is galvanised and its terminations are inspected annually, along with the connectors linking the nets to it.