Maximum performance for minimum weight
Hike&Fly races place particularly high demands on a paraglider: the wing must be stress-free to fly for many hours, show maximum performance and also be ultra-light to fit into the smallest Hike&Fly rucksack. The X-ALPS5 combines all these criteria perfectly, and has been designed to do just that.
Certification: EN D
Sizes: 75+ / 85+ / 95+ / 105+
Surface area (m² ): 20.4 / 21.5 / 22.6 / 23.7
Weight (Kg ) : 3.4 / 3.5 / 3.6 / 3.7
Takeoff Weight (Kg): 60-77 / 65-87 / 75-97 / 85-107
Aspect ratio: 6.57
X-Alps 5 Skywalk: A big name in Hike & Fly
The X-Alps 5 combines 2-line technology with ultralight construction to deliver high, well-balanced performance. Not only is it a marvel for Team Skywalk at X-Alps, it's also a wing perfectly suited to cross-country pilots, bivouac pilots and beginners in the 2-line class.
HOW DO X-ALPS FLY?
The neat line configuration and lightweight 7 mm riser, which is relatively torsion-resistant for its light weight, make launch preparations shorter and much easier for the pilot. The X-ALPS 5 has a very easy launch behavior for its class, and allows launches over very difficult terrain, even in extreme conditions. The very precise canopy feedback makes the glider very intuitive to fly, something our athletes particularly appreciate about the X-ALPS 5 and establishes rapid familiarization with the wing. The X-ALPS 5 responds directly to control inputs and turns smoothly thanks to the moderate aspect ratio of 6.57, while the bank angle is easy to control.
Thanks to the special manufacturing technology and complex internal construction, the profile is extraordinarily dimensionally stable in both attitude and accelerated flight. In addition, 2-line technology ensures low line drag, giving the X-ALPS 5 very high glide performance. The long 18 cm acceleration path enables high speed increases. Combined with the smooth B-control, the pilot can fly very quickly and efficiently in race mode for many hours.
The proven Porcher Skytex 27 double-coated fabric guarantees not only an ultra-light weight of 3.4 kg, but also a long service life.
Efficient, high-performance, ultralight, simple - these words best describe the X-ALPS5.