#GEO 5 PARAGLIDER FULL#

The Chili 5 has very good behavior in thermals. ThereвЂ™s some bad pitch back that doesnвЂ™t really get inside the thermals, and a good pitch back. The pitch movements are nearly absent but when encountering a strong bullet, the Chili 5 pitches slightly back, butвЂ¦with a positive vario and it slides through the rising air mass. In the same weather, the Chili 4 would have been like a go-kart. In the air, I immediately felt like IвЂ™m sitting on a comfortable couch despite whatвЂ™s going around me. I flew the Chili 5 in multiple conditions, from our strong higher Cedars sites to the lower humid sites with 35 degrees hot and turbulent summer weather! The light materials offer a straight forward uncomplicated launch. It launches easier than the Rush 6 and is similar to the Base 2 which is excellent.

Launching the Chili 5 XS at 93 all up with my good old X -rated 6 harness is very direct, easy and inflates without any hard point or even any shooting forward. So, whatвЂ™s the Chili 5 have to offer? Let's seeвЂ¦ The risers have a C steering speed control that allows the pilot to stay on the bar while limiting the pitch movements. The jet flaps are of course still present on the Chili 5, 3D shaping, shark nose, and all the new features of a modern B class paraglider. Skywalk uses a mix of TX-Light and Dominico 30 DMF. Let's begin with the construction which shows very clean work. Some pilots reported that the extra movements in the air were too much for them, and some appreciated each moment. It had a wonderful brake authority, climbs beautifully, and has one of the best glide angles for the category, and is still very competitive. One of my favorite gliders at the time in the B category was the Chili 4.

#GEO 5 PARAGLIDER FULL#

I think it's a good glider to fly in strong alpine conditions, where you want a higher degree of comfort to keep your body battery full for a longer flight.ДЄfter the excellent Chili 4, Skywalk released the Chili -2022 and perhaps a little more. Flying it will give the pilot ample time to look around, feel the magic of flying without worrying aboutВ whatвЂ™s the air is doing. The overall glide and climb of the Arcus 2 is nice for the low B category and nowadays can get you far in good XC days.Д®ars are stable and reopen without pilots' intervention.Д¬onclusion: The Arcus 2 RS offers a relaxed flight, a high passive safety, with enough performance for the low B category. Whatever harsh conditions you threw at it, the Arcus 2 RS welcomes it with a meditating monk attitude! ThatвЂ™s really awesome for beginner pilots wanting to get a calm glider, no questions askedвЂ¦ I flew the Buzz Z6 and the Ion 6, and I can say that the Arcus 2 seems and feels easier and calmer than both. The pitch behavior is very calm, and the roll is even calmer! The information about the air is felt with a lot of passive movements and a very compact feel ! Not any weird movements whatsoever!

The agility is nice on that low B with good precision in turns for the class. I can say that 15-20 cm is only needed to steer the glider in most conditions. In the air, the brake travel is short to react and firm, but pulling more is still very forgiving, but no need as it turns quite well in all kinds of conditions. In strong windy take-off, the easiness of the Arcus 2 makes the launching a child's play. The take-off at 93 is very straightforward and very easy, even in nil wind. Nitinol wires were used to keep the profile stable with little weight. The construction and details are really neat on that Arcus 2. I flew the Arcus 2 RS at 93 all up in our strong Cedars area last month. The Arcus is Swing's low EN-B glider, with the RAST system.

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