If I had to buy a wing today - 2013/5/2
© 2000 by Jérôme Daoust ( E-mail )

You can help / Tu peux aider

EN
I would get a...
Criterion
B
  1. Nova / Mentor 3
    Unsheathed line: Top-level only.
    Special packing: No, use any method.
  2. Skywalk / Chili 3
    Unsheathed line: Top-level only.
    Special packing: No, use any method.
  3. Gradient / Nevada.
    Unsheathed line: Top-level only.
    Special packing: Yes, needs concertina-folding to avoid damaging plastic reinforcements in leading edge.
  4. U-Turn / Blacklight.
    Unsheathed line: All of them. (Source).
    Special packing: No, use any method (Source).
EN-B comparisons, Ziad Bassil
Chili 3 VS Mentor 3 		Low minimum sink rate, max L/D, accelerated glide.
Good handling for thermalling, ignoring acro-ability.
Collapse resistance and recovery is a non-issue.
Must have a regular (mostly sheathed) line set.
Avoid need to fold with a specific method to protect leading edge.
C
  1. TBD
Low minimum sink rate, max L/D, accelerated glide.
Good handling for thermalling, ignoring acro-ability.
Good collapse resistance and recovery.
Must have a regular (mostly sheathed) line set.

Why do I maintain this table?
Because I am often asked "What would you buy?" and I can simply refer to this page. This should only be considered as a starting point for your own selection process. It corresponds to what I would buy for myself, without considering the purchase price. I may choose to gamble on a wing I have not yet flown. My selection process is not influenced by the advertisers or people making donations. I reserve the right to change my mind at any time (men can do that too). Unsheathed line versions are not represented for a fair comparison of base models.

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