sswain 0 #1 March 20, 2017 I'm a big fanboy of what FW is doing in the market space and loving how we're seeing them more and more on the podium! I'd love to hear from anyone flying the Tesla that can speak to the flight characteristics compared to a Katana. I'm wondering if it's a better transition canopy to a x-brace. I'm also curious if the Helix to AirWolf would be a progression step or straight to AirWolf to get that longer Recovery arc. If anyone can speak to the difference, that would be great. Any inside/outside vid & FlySight data would be great if anyone has any to post. Anyways, felt that Fluid needed their own thread vs being tagged at the bottom of a Hybrid VK post. Blue Skies guys!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HUPRA 0 #2 March 21, 2017 I dont know much about it, but assuming the Airwolf is in the same class as a Valkyrie or Leia I would guess that its not aimed at the "first crossbraced canopy" market. Ask Fluid Wings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EvilGenius 0 #3 March 21, 2017 I think the category of wings goes more like this... Category 5 PD: Velocity, Comp Velocity NZ Aerosports: JVX, JFX Fluid Wings: Helix, Airwolf Category 6 PD: Peregrine, Valkyrie NZ Aerosports: Petra, Leia, Sofia Fluid Wings: HK, HK Terminal, HS Fluid wings also have this nice chart http://www.fluidwings.com/wings Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skow 6 #4 March 21, 2017 EvilGeniusI think the category of wings goes more like this... Category 5 PD: Velocity, Comp Velocity NZ Aerosports: JVX, JFX Fluid Wings: Helix, Airwolf Category 6 PD: Peregrine, Valkyrie NZ Aerosports: Petra, Leia, Sofia Fluid Wings: HK, HK Terminal, HS Fluid wings also have this nice chart http://www.fluidwings.com/wings Iäd rather put it like this Category 5 PD: Velocity, Comp Velocity NZ Aerosports: JVX, JFX Fluid Wings: ?? Category 6 PD: Valkyrie, Valkyrie Hybrid NZ Aerosports: Leia, Leia Hybrid Fluid Wings: Helix, Airwolf Category 6.5 PD: Peregrine NZ Aerosports: Petra, Sofia Fluid Wings: HK, HK Terminal, HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deimian 43 #5 March 21, 2017 That's the feeling I had too. It seems to me like FW is lacking an "entry level" crossbraced canopy, like JFX for NZ aerosports. On a related note, I personally consider the Velo fine as a first crossbraced canopy only if you come from a super aggressive non-crossbraced canopy (ie: Katana). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daffes 4 #6 March 24, 2017 I agree this is a better classification. I went to a Helix from a JVX and the Helix is way more responsive on harness input and definitely requires more from the pilot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
beerline 0 #7 March 25, 2017 Knowing the guys at Fluid Wings, it wont be long until that spot is filled. I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alexg3265 0 #8 March 28, 2017 The missing spots in the progression are coming... Its a new company and it takes time... The helix is not a prerequisite of the airwolf. They are 2 flavors if you will, within the same class.I was that kid jumping out if his tree house with a bed sheet. My dad wouldn't let me use the ladder to try the roof... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites