PHI Maestro 19 X-Alps The X-Alps light material is super easy to launch. The handling and the way to turn the X-Alps 19 is super agile. The C steering has a moderate efficiency and it’s a bit hard to pull but doable. The top speed is also high for the category and fully usable. The best way I found, is to push the bar a bit and use the brakes inside the thermals. It’s weird, but it’s better! The Maestro at 40 % of the bar is more efficient than at trim in entering the cores and keeping in…
Chrigel Maurer won the 2019 X-alps an OXA 3 size 23! So, already the OXA 3 23, showed an exceptional potential in the hands of one of the best paragliding pilot in the world. In this test, I will only share the differences in feel and behavior in flight for the size 22, regarding the Zeno S and the Leopard. I flew the OXA 3 22 with three harnesses. Skyman X-alps 2019, Delight3, and Ozium 2. The roll movements in turbulent air are slightly over the Leopard and the Zeno but the structure is very compact and resembles the Zeno…
B Comparison Chart (Updated) 4/9/2019 https://public.tableau.com/profile/ziad.bassil#!/vizhome/BGlidersPerformance/Dashboard_Comparision
The brake pressure on the M6 XS Light is ‘lighter’ in power compared to the normal version. The handling and the way to turn the M6 Light is smoother and very agile. I was super satisfied test flying the Light version, and I think I’ll keep that one especially for my personal pleasure! The trim and top speed match the normal version which is excellent for the category. Surprisingly the flapping ears disappeared from the normal version! I flew the M6 light is some turbulent air, and never got any wing tip collapses! To define a newcomer I must slightly…
The lines used are a mix of Aramid- and Dynema-lines. They are exactly like the ones used on the Trango X-race. At first, I can describe the handling as fairly agile for a 6.3 AR B glider. The brakes travel is medium to short with a linear and precise response. It’s not a Trango X-race handling, which remains ‘the’ one and favorite C glider regarding handling. But the Kangri reminded me a little bit of that handling with a more forgiving feel. Not as sharp as the Trango, and well placed in the B category in that matter. I could…
My favorite Venus at the time was a Venus 2 RX, size Small. It was indeed a superb glider. Then I tried once the Venus 3 and didn’t blend in. The launching behavior is quite easy with an easy pull and the Venus comes up without any hard point. The takeoff is immediate. The climb in weak thermals is super nice and is similar to the Best C’s. Going on glide with a Q-Light S showed me a little faster trim speed for the Venus SC with an impressive glide angle that also puts the Venus SC on top of…
I asked MacPara to purchase that glider like usual. Then I got an email that a demo glider was already sent, and I have to return it afterward! The test: Launching the Eden 7 is super easy for a high B glider. The take off is immediate. I flew that glider in mixed conditions from weak to turbulent. Despite the aspect ratio of 6, I never felt it was more demanding to fly than any 5.4 aspect ratio B gliders. In fact, I can say that it seems quite easier to fly than most High B gliders with a lower…
The Vision is U-Turn high B with an aspect ratio of 6 and relatively light construction. The S size weights around 4.6 kg. I flew the Vision S at 94 all up. The brake travel has moderate travel, and pressure with very good agility. The Vision can be steered very tightly in small cores. Despite the 6 aspect ratio, the Vision is super far from the earlier Carrera from Gin for the extra comfort and smooth behavior in the air for the Vision. The pitch stability on the Vision is very high as it cuts smoothly into the airmass. The…
And here is the new Mentor 6 in XS size flown at 88 all up. Immediately after taking off and touching the brakes, I looked high up to see if it’s really a NOVA Mentor? Yes, it was…I was completely shocked to see that big switch from the older series! Finally, something new concerning the handling and agility to talk about! 🙂 I could really core the tiniest thermal available with infinite precision. I liked very much the authority on the brakes of that glider. The Mentor 6 nose pulls you smoothly inside the core, and searches for the best…
