Dudek Driftair - FIRST IMPRESSIONS!

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  • Опубліковано 15 лис 2024
  • The Dudek Driftair was way more impressive than I expected. It was agile, energetic, and forgiving. I found myself having a surprising amount of fun despite being on a size larger than I'd prefer. It launched easy, landed easy, and was stupid fun in the air. All around, I could see the Driftair being a great all arounder and a wing that most people will fly as their "forever" wing.
    Here's some additional information on the Driftair:
    Sizes available: 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24
    Aspect ratio: 5.80
    Cost: $4,000
    Cells: 60
    Dudek Driftairs and other Dudek gliders are in stock and available at Backcountry PPG. We are responsive, easy to get ahold of, and ready to help you however possible.
    Contact us for additional information here:
    Call or Text - (801-599-1684)
    Email - Info@BackcountryPPG.com
    Website - backcountryppg...
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 34

  • @DUDEKparagliders
    @DUDEKparagliders Рік тому +3

    Thanks for the review, Trevor!

  • @Jerry-lt6cm
    @Jerry-lt6cm Рік тому +2

    Best all around wing out there love mine

  • @timentz737
    @timentz737 Рік тому +2

    Agreed it has a very on rails feeling to it, I got to fly one a month ago or so and really enjoyed it.

  • @cloudpandarism2627
    @cloudpandarism2627 Рік тому +1

    i cant believe you guys have such open amazing areas... fantastic

  • @LeoFPV
    @LeoFPV Рік тому +1

    My new main wing in the 18, I love the launch - so easy, rips round nice but is nice and chill if you want a hands off break. I wish the brake handles were a tiny bit bigger to get your hands fully through to hold higher up towards the line attatchments. lovely stuff

  • @MikeKing
    @MikeKing Рік тому

    Just bought myself one this week and got a few flights on it. I agree, its an awesome wing and super fun yet still easy to manage. So nice.

  • @unclebuck8558
    @unclebuck8558 Рік тому +2

    Looking forward to this

  • @Hyperious_in_the_air
    @Hyperious_in_the_air Рік тому

    I have the sister wing to this, the ReportAir. She tracks like she's on rails and has incredible XC efficiency. Nowhere near as spinny as this, and she's heavy as hell, so nil wind launches are a pain, but that weight lends itself well to cutting through heavy turbulence.
    I love the risers on Dudek wings so much, I duplicated the split-tipsteer setup on my ozone wing by adding an intermediary line between the independent tip steer line and my main brake toggles. So nice since I can use either dedicated tip steer when trimmed out, or tip and brake when trimmed in. Adds safety too since you don't have the chance of accidently pulling brake while trimmed out on reflex and collapsing the wing when you have independent tip toggles.

  • @alejoal07
    @alejoal07 Рік тому

    Thanks for the insight on the driftair, could you please review the Hadron 3 and compare the two? I'm in between those two

  • @driesgoossens4156
    @driesgoossens4156 Рік тому

    Nice review and super good content! Thnx man!

  • @SMarti018
    @SMarti018 Рік тому

    Haha I just flew that exact wing (Wes) had no idea you flew it. Fun wing!

  • @michaelbartlett1589
    @michaelbartlett1589 Рік тому

    Started with the roadster 3 and loved that wing. I switched to the Kona 2 so I could gain a few more minutes of flight time with my electric SP140. It accomplished that but I do miss the better handling and the reflex of the Roadster3 … People talk about the most efficient wing but that can mean so many things. What wing would you recommend for someone like me who wants the most flight time in the air as possible with a electric SP140?

    • @TrevorSteele1
      @TrevorSteele1  Рік тому

      How many hours do you have?

    • @michaelbartlett1589
      @michaelbartlett1589 Рік тому

      @@TrevorSteele1 50 ish hours on a PPG and about 100 on PPC. That being said what is your recommendation for me and for someone with a million flight hours.

  • @mmcowan
    @mmcowan Рік тому +2

    Hey...I know that schoolie!

  • @HamishCouper
    @HamishCouper Рік тому

    Thanks for the video im looking to buy a driftair, I'm 220pounds without my paramotor so about 295pounds all up full loaded. Which would be better for me? A 24mtr or 22mtr? Thanks

    • @TrevorSteele1
      @TrevorSteele1  Рік тому

      What elevation do you live at?

    • @HamishCouper
      @HamishCouper Рік тому

      @@TrevorSteele1 sea level

    • @TrevorSteele1
      @TrevorSteele1  Рік тому +1

      @@HamishCouper 22 FOR SURE.
      I have 5 22m driftairs in stock. 4 Calypso and 1 fusion.

    • @alanpenn5493
      @alanpenn5493 Рік тому

      I'm the same weight...the 22m is perfect for me.

  • @centralfloridaparamotor
    @centralfloridaparamotor Рік тому +1

    Hey how comparer with bgd luna2

    • @hypnohippie4822
      @hypnohippie4822 Рік тому

      Interested to know this also.. how it compares. Any chance of a Luna2 review anytime Trevor?

  • @thespike1231
    @thespike1231 Рік тому +1

    Hey.. i cant understand why so many of american pilots dont use pk or power attack system for normal flying.. it helps with bleeding off energy or even adding it from flying straight to high g corners. I think euro style of flying is ever so slightly different

    • @Hyperious_in_the_air
      @Hyperious_in_the_air Рік тому +2

      IMO it's more about reducing complexity. I can get 99% of what I want out of a wing just using trims alone, so adding bar is a bit unnecessary and adds danger, especially trimmed out. Other than free flying most US pilots I talk to just don't have a use case for speedbar since slalom racing and extreme acro isn't as popular here, especially since the US community tends to focus more on XC and adventure flying with some medium acro.

  • @chrismatkin7354
    @chrismatkin7354 Рік тому

    Gotta fix that mic audio bro. 16m Driftair is my favorite!

  • @jijijiji6439
    @jijijiji6439 Рік тому

    How much

  • @Adrenalinspunk
    @Adrenalinspunk Рік тому

    Shorten the brakes by 2 inches an watch it really come alive I've did a power loop at. The. Weekend on mine that was an 18 😊😊

    • @TrevorSteele1
      @TrevorSteele1  Рік тому +1

      I would love to

    • @Adrenalinspunk
      @Adrenalinspunk Рік тому

      @@TrevorSteele1 when you get use to how much energy that thing can carry ull be suprised what you can do with it.

  • @krzysztofbartnik
    @krzysztofbartnik Рік тому

    Driftair is much better when you enable PA system. Much more fun.