acro paraglider | Torrey Pines Gliderport https://www.flytorrey.com Torrey Pines Gliderport is Southern California's Finest Paragliding and Hang Gliding Facility Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:17:21 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.flytorrey.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cropped-tpg-32x32.jpg acro paraglider | Torrey Pines Gliderport https://www.flytorrey.com 32 32 Icaro Nikita 5 Acro https://www.flytorrey.com/shop/icaro-nikita-5-acro/ Fri, 01 Jul 2016 21:31:58 +0000 https://www.flytorrey.com/shop/icaro-nikita-5-acro/ STYLE YOUR INFINITY

The NIKITA 5 is the fifth generation constructed and developed from the Know-How of our professionals. Precision and clarity is the motto. This Acro wing fulfils all your requirements.

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]]> THIS GLIDER IS FOR:

The NIKITA 5 is the perfect instrument for talented freestyle pilots and pilots who want to move to the next level.

In the lower weight range, NIKITA 5 gives you enough time to decide for the next maneuver and achieve the maximum out of your manoeuvres in the upper weight range as Acro professional.

Nikita 5 Matrix
Nikita 5 performance matrix

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Inflation Characteristics
Characteristics of the glider during the initial inflation.
Landing Characteristics
Characteristics of the glider during the landing approach.
Stability
The gliders general stability while flying in turbulence.
Passive Safety
General glider stability without pilot input.
Thermal Attributes
The ease by which the pilot can identify, enter and center (core) a thermal.
Glide Ratio
The distance the glider can travel from a given altitude.
Top Speed
The fully accelerated speed.

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Handling
How quickly and easily the glider responds to pilot input.
Total Weight
The total glider weight including all rigging.
Feedback
Sensory information the glider provides to the pilot about flight conditions.
Packing Volume
The volume required storing a folded paraglider.
Responsiveness
How quickly the glider responds to pilot input.
Agility
The maneuverability and handling of the glider.
Retention
How well the glider retains energy in dynamic flight.

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THE CHARACTERISTICS:

Stable and forgiving in the Rhythmic – Infinity and Anti-rhythmic manoeuvres, which are performed by the NIKITA 5 roundly, harmonically and without any hard blows. Short steering ways enable fast changes from one maneuver to the next.

At all Helicopter-transition maneuvers, the wing turns willingly without remaining hanging. The NIKITA 5 stays extremely stable in Helicopter and only needs to be corrected slightly. The rotation speed in Helicopter is fast and thanks to the new valves in the cross ports a Twister can be induced by the pilot in seconds. The brake pressure is medium-hard, very precise and very noticeable when cutting off. This enables the pilot to induce a purposefully and abrupt stall. New-school-maneuvers like Misty-Reverse, Joker, Cork Screw etc… were never so easy to fly.

THE LOOK

Extracts of the Edelweiß-logo decorate the NIKITA 5 – selected according to the special glider characteristics and your demand to leave a lasting impression in the sky.

 

2016 Nikita 5 color scheme
Icaro Nikita 5 color scheme

Sizing and weight chart

Nikita 5 Sizing Chart
Icaro Nikita 5 sizing chart

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