Thanks for the reply pascyy, and I have already looked and read everything on that site at least once...so far Im looking at buying a Revolution from them but am a bit concerned about its soaring/free flight ability if any.
Will I be able to do any free flight with it or is it just for motoring-i'm not looking to do cross country paragliding, just maybe some ridge soaring or occasional thermalling a couple times a year.
I have a paramania action (very similar) and free flying it is ok with the trimmers fully down (slow) This sink rate is honestly poor but mostly doesnt really matter and it is ultra fast!!! I suspect on a revolution you might be ok but it will never be ideal for free flying.
Or uses the excuse that it is "just like the other top Reflex wing".. Doesn't mean that is super stable or resistant to collapses...
In fact it could be possible that one day some un-experienced designer releases a bad Reflex wing or a poor copy that doesn't work well... This could be very dangerous!
(especially as there is valid certification for Reflex wings at the moment)
A good Reflex wing from Mike Campbell-Jones from Paramania (who has the most knowledge designing them since years ago) should be very tuck resistant when fully reflexed, and if you get a tuck then usually it re-inflate very extremely quickly but can be a little more reactive then you average slow moving paraglider!
True collapses can be more violent when they occur due to the reflex profile but also due to the much higher speeds and wing loading in paramotoring. Generally you will notice how cleanly a reflex wing cuts through the air and how little attention they require in the air! For motoring they are beautiful!
That is only when you get them to collapse... The only way you can get them to collapse is by hanging your entire weight on one A risers, which is busy speeding up one side of the wing only, and when it does finally collapse of course it going to be quite violent! A very unnatural way to get a collapse. (but the only way certification knows, with normal paragliders)
In all honesty it is quite rare that we hear of pilots getting large weather induced collapses while on full reflex!
Has the pilot or anyone that frequently uses a reflex wing ever had a serious collapse or anything in flight that they find to be a problem/ are afraid of on a regular basis?
How can I get in touch with the pilot?
I'm a PG/PPG pilot and I just want to start Acro
kadkhah 1 year ago
Reflex is the best way to go, PARAMANIA is the only way to go... Nice SAT with low breakout...
kinggtupper 1 year ago
FANTASTICO!!!
dariobad75 2 years ago
génial.....
FranckDieppe 2 years ago
Bravissimo!
niskowa18 4 years ago
Thanks for the reply pascyy, and I have already looked and read everything on that site at least once...so far Im looking at buying a Revolution from them but am a bit concerned about its soaring/free flight ability if any.
Will I be able to do any free flight with it or is it just for motoring-i'm not looking to do cross country paragliding, just maybe some ridge soaring or occasional thermalling a couple times a year.
AdrenalineAddicted 4 years ago
I have a paramania action (very similar) and free flying it is ok with the trimmers fully down (slow) This sink rate is honestly poor but mostly doesnt really matter and it is ultra fast!!! I suspect on a revolution you might be ok but it will never be ideal for free flying.
Adam Motor Man
smad333 2 years ago
More information on Reflex wings here flyparamania.c om Then click on > Powergliders > Reflex Technology
pascyy 4 years ago
So really pilots should choose a reflex type wing from the most experienced designer or manufacturer!
And above all you should always take it for a test fly before you buy!
pascyy 4 years ago
do you thing reflex wings are better for acro?
dimitrisflyman 2 years ago
Or uses the excuse that it is "just like the other top Reflex wing".. Doesn't mean that is super stable or resistant to collapses...
In fact it could be possible that one day some un-experienced designer releases a bad Reflex wing or a poor copy that doesn't work well... This could be very dangerous!
(especially as there is valid certification for Reflex wings at the moment)
pascyy 4 years ago
A word of warning.... Just because a manufacturer or sales man, says a wing has Reflex OR semi-Reflex or a bit Reflex...
pascyy 4 years ago
A good Reflex wing from Mike Campbell-Jones from Paramania (who has the most knowledge designing them since years ago) should be very tuck resistant when fully reflexed, and if you get a tuck then usually it re-inflate very extremely quickly but can be a little more reactive then you average slow moving paraglider!
pascyy 4 years ago
True collapses can be more violent when they occur due to the reflex profile but also due to the much higher speeds and wing loading in paramotoring. Generally you will notice how cleanly a reflex wing cuts through the air and how little attention they require in the air! For motoring they are beautiful!
Adam No Hand on Brakes
smad333 2 years ago
That is only when you get them to collapse... The only way you can get them to collapse is by hanging your entire weight on one A risers, which is busy speeding up one side of the wing only, and when it does finally collapse of course it going to be quite violent! A very unnatural way to get a collapse. (but the only way certification knows, with normal paragliders)
In all honesty it is quite rare that we hear of pilots getting large weather induced collapses while on full reflex!
Pascal
pascyy 2 years ago
Very Nice!!!
Has the pilot or anyone that frequently uses a reflex wing ever had a serious collapse or anything in flight that they find to be a problem/ are afraid of on a regular basis?
AdrenalineAddicted 4 years ago
Oh, hell no.
PPGdave 4 years ago
Impressionant !!
vincenteam77 4 years ago