Wings Compared
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Wing |
Company |
min (km/h) |
trim (km/h) |
max (km/hr) |
Sink
(m/s) |
Glide |
Aspec Ratio |
Rating |
|
Impulse |
Gradient |
22 |
36 |
42 |
1.3 |
7.0 |
3.7 |
1 |
|
Fen |
Air Sport |
22 |
36 |
42 |
1.3 |
7.0 |
3.4 |
standard |
|
Coral |
Windtech |
22 |
36 |
42 |
1.2 |
7.3 |
3.5 |
1 |
|
Proxima |
ITV |
22 |
36 |
44 |
1.2 |
7.3 |
3.8 |
1 |
|
Pulse |
UP |
22 |
36 |
44 |
1.2 |
7.4 |
3.5 |
1 |
|
Diva |
MAC Paratech |
22 |
37 |
40 |
1.3 |
7.7 |
4.0 |
1 |
|
Control |
Edel |
22 |
36 |
44 |
1.2 |
7.3 |
3.6 |
1 |
|
Jupiter |
Edel |
22 |
36 |
44 |
1.2 |
7.7 |
3.6 |
1 |
|
Vitamin
II
|
Aeros |
21 |
36 |
48 |
1.2 |
7.8 |
3.6 |
standard |
Body Guard |
U-Turn |
22 |
36 |
45 |
1.2 |
7.8 |
3.6 |
1 |
|
Ambar |
Windtech |
22 |
36 |
44 |
1.2 |
7.9 |
4.7 |
1-2 |
|
Onyx |
Gradient |
22 |
36 |
44 |
1.2 |
7.9 |
5.2 |
1-2 |
|
Pasat |
Air Sport |
22 |
36 |
44 |
1.2 |
7.9 |
5.3 |
standard |
|
Eden |
MAC Paratech |
22 |
36 |
44 |
1.2 |
7.9 |
5.1 |
1-2 |
|
Ajos |
Air Sport |
22 |
36 |
46 |
1.1 |
7.9 |
4.8 |
standard |
|
Polaris |
ITV |
23 |
37 |
47 |
1.2 |
8.0 |
4.2 |
1-2 |
|
Confidence |
Edel |
23 |
37 |
47 |
1.1 |
8.0 |
3.9 |
1-2 |
|
Mescal |
Skywalk |
21 |
37 |
46 |
1.2 |
8.0 |
3.5 |
1 |
|
Live |
Edel |
23 |
37 |
47 |
1.1 |
8.1 |
4.3 |
1-2 |
|
Style |
Aeros |
21 |
36 |
48 |
1.0 |
8.1 |
3.9 |
standard |
|
Kantega |
UP |
23 |
37 |
50 |
1.1 |
8.3 |
3.8 |
1-2 |
|
Serak |
Windtech |
22 |
37 |
48 |
1.0 |
8.3 |
4.1 |
2 |
|
Virtuoso |
Aeros |
22 |
37 |
48 |
1.0 |
8.3 |
4.1 |
standard |
|
Quark |
Windtech |
22 |
37 |
48 |
1.0 |
8.3 |
4.2 |
2 |
|
Makalu |
UP |
22 |
37 |
48 |
1.0 |
8.3 |
3.8 |
1-2 |
|
Dune |
Aerodyne |
23 |
37 |
52 |
1.0 |
8.3 |
4.4 |
DHV 2 |
|
Select |
Aeros |
21 |
36 |
50 |
1.0 |
8.3 |
4.4 |
standard / cross |
|
Tequila |
Skywalk |
21 |
36 |
47 |
1.1 |
8.3 |
3.9 |
1-2 |
Infinity II |
U-Turn |
22 |
38 |
54 |
1.1 |
8.3 |
4.0 |
1-2 |
|
Cayenne |
Skywalk |
22 |
37 |
51 |
1.1 |
8.4 |
4.2 |
2 |
|
Summit 2 |
UP |
23 |
37 |
52 |
1.1 |
8.5 |
4.0 |
2 |
|
Trance |
MAC Paratech |
24 |
37 |
55 |
1.1 |
8.6 |
4.9 |
Comp |
Obsession |
U-Turn |
23 |
38 |
55 |
1.1 |
8.6 |
4.3 |
1-2 |
|
Bliss |
Gradient |
22 |
37 |
50 |
1.0 |
8.8 |
4.6 |
2-3 |
|
Summit |
UP |
22 |
37 |
50 |
1.0 |
8.8 |
4.2 |
2 |
|
Sense |
MAC Paratech |
24 |
40 |
60 |
1.1 |
8.9 |
5.3 |
Comp |
|
Shaman |
Aerodyne |
24 |
38 |
50 |
1.1 |
8.9 |
4.8 |
peformance / cross |
|
Ace |
Edel |
24 |
38 |
60 |
1.0 |
9.2 |
4.9 |
Comp |
|
Nitro |
Windtech |
23 |
40 |
60 |
1.0 |
9.3 |
4.9 |
Comp |
Poison |
Skywalk |
22 |
39 |
55 |
1.0 |
9.3 |
4.5 |
2-3 |
Air Force |
U-Turn |
25 |
39 |
60 |
1.0 |
10.1 |
8.4 |
Comp |
U-Turn Obsession Testimonials
Shane
The launch was very easy and the wing settles
overhead quickly with out much fuss. This wing wants to fly! I
was air born a lot sooner than my old wing. I found the obsession
to be quite nimble: my first few turns, I was told, looked like
wing-overs. At Whidbey Island (a soaring site) it did not take
long before the speed and agility if this wing became apparent:
I had to hold the Obsession back to keep it in the queue. I will
have to re-learn to spot land -I over shot all three landings
so far - this wing is lofty. I can’t wait to thermal at
an inland site!
Christian
So I went for a flight today after kiting
the wing for 3 hours.
The winds were gusting and coming over the hanger buildings in
the evening it settled to around 5 km/h and I could do a crosswind
forward inflation. Inflation aren't a problem it wants to overfly
a bit on reverse on forwards the wing inflates well even with
lots of A line input I notice once overhead it accelerates very
quick. The wing feels solid when flying the breaks are very light
I find.
I had a D line looped around the A lines as I was flying so I
did a 360 and landed again, the glide of that wing is incredible
usually I only get half as far with my other wings. Usually when
I shut the motor off I drop like a rock with this wing I almost
thought I never get back down. I see myself taking advantage of
light thermals in Summer in the early evenings. Landing are easy
as just a gentle flare and step back to Earth.
Ciprian
Ok, so I made some flights with this awsome
wing...The speed and the turns are absolutly fantastic...The take
off is more than easy, but FAST...all you need to do its give
a pull to the A risers and let the wing do the rest..it comes
up almost instantly..you have to give it some break imput `couse
it has the tendency to overshoot a little bit ...Once in the air
it turns VERY fast, it takes speed fast..A very very dynamic wing...and
yes..very safe....Never the last its acting in thermals like a
natural bird Wink . If you want dynamics and speed but lot of
safety I believe this one is a very good choice...At least try
it
Tom C
The launch, for me in no wind was quick
a clean – easier than the Infinity-II I thought. I then
started with wings overs: on the second pass the wing was quite
banked and eager for more. Next, big ears, asymmetrical, front
tuck, and B-stall were all the same as Infinity II – no
problems, quick recovery. I did search for stall: my hands were
80% down for ten seconds and the wing kept going (most DHV2 wings
would have fell back into stall, but the Obsession just keeps
going). The big difference between the Infinity and Obsession
is the Obsession turns very quick and has a huge spiral dive (when
initiated) – all pilots must add a little counter brake
to exit.
As Thomas (of U-Turn) says – it’s perfect!
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