Author: Erfurt BobSubject: Re: Where to go after 13 years on a high B?Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2026 2:35 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 6 Best B-wings around are Ozone Swift 6, Niviuk Ikuma 3(p) and BGD Base 3. I think you will be amazed about the difference in performance to your old wing. For me personally there is no reason to fly a C-wing in the Alps.
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Author: boomboomLocation: Jackson, WYSubject: Re: Gin | Camino2 (lightweight EN-C 2-liner)Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2026 23:59 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 103 I need to say that, I just purchased this wing. Wow! More to come but so far I am incredibly impressed. [ goto post ]
Author: airgaborSubject: Re: Nova Xenon 2 (EN D)Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2026 21:37 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 45 Any news about the Xenon 4?
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Author: Tevita :: *Topic StarterLocation: LondonSubject: Re: Where to go after 13 years on a high B?Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2026 21:29 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 6 Cheers all, very helpful!
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Author: giovannisalerniSubject: Re: Skywalk - Chili5 (EN B)Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2026 20:47 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 188 giovannisalerni wrote: Archaleon wrote: I hope chili6 will combine the safety that Tom s latest design seemed to offer with the beautiful performance of the Chili5(and more!) add a dash of snaplocks and a sprinkle of lively colors from his previous... employer and you'll have a winner (at least for me) thanks, ~gio' To the risk of creating an undesired expectation, I[…]
Author: Arnaud_VolencoreSubject: Re: Flyskyhy - Obstacle Database showed on mapsPosted: Sun Feb 15, 2026 19:45 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 759 Arnaud_Volencore wrote: Hello Renée, I was not able to find any "obstacle database" topic related to Flyskyhy. I would be interested to have this feature comming real on the maps, maybe with alerting option on top. Thanks for your help ! Hello, I managed to follow the xctrack source, it's that one (for the south Alps) : https://www.datasud.fr/explorer/fr/jeux-de-donnees/openstr(shrinked URL)-cable-lignes/telechargements ensuring[…]
Author: RandomblokeLocation: Kent, UKSubject: Re: Where to go after 13 years on a high B?Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2026 19:10 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 6 I'd suggest you take a week and go to a testival, like the one at Kössen in June. Take your glider, fly it once then compare to all the others you can borrow.
Talkative - it depends on your harness and your preferences. I've found the Gin Explorer and Bonanza 3 a bit more talkative[…]
Author: Cosmic Rough RiderLocation: Angus, ScotlandSubject: Re: Where to go after 13 years on a high B?Posted: Sun Feb 15, 2026 17:58 UTC (GMT 0)Topic Replies: 6 I used to fly a Nevada and it was a pig to ground handle, moved on to Mac Para Paradis and it was so easy to ground handle in comparison. The Nevada was slightly more communicative , but Paradis was easier to fly. Recently got an Eden 8 so 2 generations on. The[…]