• PRODUCT DETAILS
  

  The Explorer is a lightweight performance wing aimed at seasoned XC pilots who want to fly a wing that’s comfortable, responsive and goes!

  New colors for 2019

  • Orange
  • Blue

  Comfortable yet responsive

  The handling of the Explorer has an alluring balance of smoothness and lightness.  The wing is supremely well co-ordinated. It’s damped and forgiving in pitch, yet the precision in the turn makes it a first-class climber in thermals. Take-off and landing couldn’t be simpler and the wing has an uncanny ability to seek out the best thermal cores.

  Performance

  The Explorer is also made for comfortable high-speed gliding during cross country flying. Direct C-riser control works very well and the lack of unnecessary C handles keeps everything simple and lightweight.

  Lightweight

  Naturally, the Explorer is light, at under 4kg for the M size. In fact, it’s one of the lightest wings in its category, as a result of optimization of the internal structure and the careful selection of canopy and line materials. The wide range of sizes and extended weight range offers flexibility in sizing choice according to your preferred wing loading.

  Extended weight range

  Even when highly loaded, the Explorer shows good performance and excellent recovery characteristics. For this reason, we decided to certify the wing with a +5kg extended weight range for more experienced pilots who may sometimes want to fly with a higher wing loading. For general flying, the Explorer is best flown within the normal weight range according to your preference.

Technical details

• Optimized airfoil with Equalized Pressure Technology (EPT) for stability and performance
• Unsheathed aramid lines with optimized diameters
• 3 risers / 3 lines spanwise
• Colour-coded stabilo line for easy identification
• Optimized internal construction and line attachment points to maintain even sail tension
• Mini-ribs on the trailing edge improve handling and performance
• Speed system with Harken pulleys
• Gathering (reefing) system on the trailing edge

Technical Specifications

SIZE		XXS	XS	S	M	L
FLAT	AREA	20.1m2	21.6m2	23.6m2	25.5m2	27.6m2
	SPAN	11.07m	11.48m	12.00m	12.47m	12.95m
	A.R	6.1	6.1	6.1	6.1	6.1
PROJECTED	AREA	17.11m2	18.39m2	20.09m2	21.71m2	23.41m2
	SPAN	8.85m	9.18m	9.59m	9.97m	10.35m
	A.R	4.58	4.58	4.58	4.58	4.58
CELL NUMBER		59	59	59	59	59
GLIDER WEIGHT*		3.2kg	3.4kg	3.7kg	3.9kg	4.1kg
WEIGHT IN FLIGHT		55-75kg	65-85kg	75-95kg	85-105kg	95-115kg
EXTENDED WEIGHT RANGE		–	–	75-100kg	85-110kg	95-120kg
EN / LTF		B	B	B	B	B

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• MATERIALS
  

  Canopy cloth

  Top surface: Porcher Skytex 32 / 27

  Bottom surface: Porcher Skytex 27

  Ribs: Porcher Skytex 27

  Lines

  Main/upper/middle: Edelrid 8000- 050, 070, 090, 130, 150, 190, 280, 360