I never flew a Chili before. My last testing on a SKYWALK was with a Cayenne 4,and now the Chili 3 S arrived . I added some ballast to reach 99 all up on the S (80-100) . I didn’t find any particular behavior rather than easy to launch it in nil wind or in high wind .I have tried to kite it in high winds on a soaring slope by pulling the rear C risers. It works fine knowing that the C attachment point is far away from the brakes attachments. They do break a bit the profile but…
Back in 2010, the first Delta 1 emerged. Test flying the Delta 1 M size showed a very comfortable ride, combined with superb performance. It was happily used all over the world in some of the nastiest air…The only thing I wasn’t comfortable with was its long and a bit delayed handling and the inconvenient pitch back when entering a thermal. Nowadays there’s a lot of nice C gliders out there, and to describe better the Delta 2, I am being a bit specific and explanative on this report. Launching: With its highly present shark nose the Delta 2…
But what matters are the flying characteristics of the glider in real air. Take off: In light wind the Tala rises smoothly and stays above the pilots. In the air: I flew the Tala M in smooth with plenty of lift everywhere to windy soaring and in strong turbulent thermals. In strong turbulent conditions the Tala was still very coherent. Pitch movement were present but not aggressive. It moves on a small axis above the pilot. The inside construction seems successful. Handling: I found that flying the Tala M above 97 all up is a good option for handling and…
I usually enjoy testing higher performance paragliders ,but I was intrigued by the Buzz Z 4 as the Ozone team ,back in Saint Hilaire were impressed by the performance gain of the Buzz Z4 over its predecessor. Launching is only for beginners. Please watch your steps !! 😉 In the air the roll response of the Buzz Z4 is exactly what a low-end pilot needs. It does give just the necessary amount, without too much feedback, and move on a very narrow angle above your head. Some low B gliders are dull but that’s not the case with the Buzz…
Hook 3 ( The Wise Buddha) Flew the HOOK 3 25 today at 97 all up. Conditions were windy and a bit turbulent. NIVIUK has only one category EN-B.And i was curious to see where could they insert the HOOK 3 ? Launching in light wind requires a steady pull until it settles above your head. Immediately after launch,i noticed the following . If i found the Eden 5 to be comfortable then i have to say that the HOOK 3 is even ‘more’ comfortable. Amazing what can they do with those new gliders. The handling is similar to the…
NOVA Mentor 3 S More pictures on dustoftheuniverse group on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/209637459105263/ ……… …
Many pilots, and professionals have over the time asked me about the testing I make in my blog and how it is possible to get an assessment on gliders. Surely I will ‘not’ write a complete report in a normal and easy XC flight. ‘Strong conditions’ will enable me to understand better the cohesion of a glider in strong, punchy lifts and the ability of the glider to be controlled in these situations. After one flight in strong conditions will give a quick idea of the glider. But that’s not even 5 % of the tests! In strong conditions all…
WoodyValley X-Rated 6 L More pics: http://www.facebook.com/groups/209637459105263/ Video soon….
Mac Para EDEN 5 ! (The hidden Treasure ! ) The last gliders I flew from Mac Para were the Magus XC2 and the Marvel. Both were on the edge of performance in their category especially the climb rate! Now Santa Claus brought to my hands this December new Eden 5 size 26(80-95), which I will fly at 91 all up weight and I am just taking some photos preparing myself for a long and amazing flight…. Launching this glider is as simple as it gets. The light materials in the leading edge do contribute to that easy forgiving launching.…
NOVA Ion 2 XS LIGHT 70-90 I heard that the light version of the new Ion 2 has something special, and I was keen to test fly it to discover that special glider… With the Genie Lite equipped with a light rescue and the 4.5 kg Ion 2 Light, a light breakfast ? and 88 all up . In the air the Ion 2 XS light has a more ‘spicy’ feeling than the old ion 1. It is not as dampened as the Ion 1 was. The first contact with a thermal is felt by a little pitch back from…
