APCO HYBRID - Best of both worlds!
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- čas přidán 17. 10. 2018
- Half Single Skin, half classic paraglider the Hybrid is setting Future standards!
www.apcoaviation.com/hybrid_pg/
A truly revolutionary glider design - The APCO Hybrid.
The Hybrid represents the first wing in this class - a new category of wing in our sport, with unprecedented flying characteristics. This unique design combines a classic double surface profile with a single surface profile, together creating a hybrid profile.
Certified in EN-B category, with all but 2 manoeuvres rated EN-A indicating the real life safety of this unique design!
Putting aside all the hype - this wing must be flown to be believed!
The Hybrid is much more than an exotic wing for special purposes. It offers many advantages over single skin designs and also classic wings in beginner to sport categories. Hybrid wings will become mainstream products within a few years, replacing many classic designs out there. We are proud that APCO is behind such an innovation!
This project has been long and difficult but we are sure the term “Hybrid” will be forever coined into our sport!
Background
This project started off as a concept, idea that we wanted to explore but never expected what we found! The initial test flights of the first prototype have been so impressive that we virtually dropped all other projects in an effort to bring this wing to the market. After 2 years of intense R&D we are now ready!
The Hybrid must be flown to believe all the “hype” around it, but we promise you it is that SPECIAL! Any pilot that had the chance to try it was amazed and after only 1 flight, convinced that this concept is here to stay!
The Hybrid is light (3 kg), but not designed to be a “Lightweight” wing. the absence of bottom surface on the back part of the wing saves weight but is also what makes it fly in such a special way.
PITCH STABILITY
This is immediately noticeable when kiting the wing, if you try to create “dolphin” movements in the air you will understand exactly what we mean! Contrary to a Single Skin, you are not tossed around by the currents, the pilot is in control and will enjoy strong thermal conditions! The Hybrid has enough air mass and inertia to penetrate through the air rather then being controlled by the air.
ROLL STABILITY
Especially dominant with a paramotor - this wing is more roll stable than anything out there. With this wing, there will be NO roll oscillation what so ever!! When free flying, the pilot will notice that it is “hard” to perform wing-overs. This is due to the increased roll stability of this wing.
BRAKE PRESSSURE
Very very low! On a classic profile, the brakes need to be applied against the internal pressure of the wing. With the Hybrid, as with single skin designs the brakes create only drag and therefore are much more efficient. This wing feels accurate and precise, the brakes are progressive and constantly transmitting the air around you.
TAKE OFF
Take-off speed is surprisingly slower than most EN A wings. This helps tremendously in “not perfect” take-off conditions. Back-wind of 5-7 [kmh] is not a problem with the Hybrid (common in Hike&Fly take-off spots). Same goes for front launches with a paramotor, few steps and you are airborne. Inflation is as on superlight single-skin wings, it will come overhead and stay there even in the lightest breeze imaginable!
LANDING
Compared to single surface wings, which tend to have very poor flair capabilities, the Apco Hybrid has a flair as good as traditional paragliders in class A or B, only better in that the wing has a very long and forgiving brake range, making manoeuvres such as butterfly landings particularly effective for top-landing.
FLARE
Contrary to single skin wings, the Hybrid flare is superb! Due to its high stall resistance and long brake travel, it flares like an EN-A wing!
THERMALLING
The Apco Hybrid has exceptional thermaling characteristics due to its low sink rate in turns and low airspeed capabilities. It will easily settle in a constant angle of bank turn in a thermal, requiring very little pitch or roll input once centred, resulting in a superior climb rate, which will have you at the top of the gaggle in no time.
Flying the Hybrid feels like the wing is “taming down” the conditions. 7 [m/s] thermals, will feel like 4 [m/s] with calm and peaceful behavior.
PERFORMANCE
The Hybrid offers performance that is substantially higher than that of single skin gliders, and at trim speed, it is as good as a conventional glider. The custom Sharknose profile keeps the wing highly pressurised and collapse resistant throughout the speed range.
WING FEEDBACK
Feedback from the wing is always gentle with no surprises, even in rough air, but remains simple to understand. It requires surprisingly little active piloting to keep the wing inflated and on the desired heading. - Sport
VERY VERY NICE WING!
Very very good. PM video will come..
I want one for sure .
NP YOU DONT NO REAL TESTING OF ITS LOW STALL RECOVERY RATES?/ OR SPIN RECOVERY?? YOU JUST BOUGHT THERE ...HYPE!! tHIS WING FORR PPG ...FAILED THE TEST RESULTS. LOOK LEARN. czcams.com/video/9I8u462Zwm4/video.html THIS WING FOR PPG'S...FAILED!
I just ordered one. I would like to see the manual for it. I didn't see it in the user manual section of the website. I want to read up on flying it with a speedbar.
www.apcoaviation.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/HYBRID-MANUAL_Online-V1.07-2020-01-07.pdf
Available and certified. Check with a kocal Apco dealer!
Canal Washington fly 😎
Can you make a siv?. can you show this?
How is it on a paramotor?
Cual es su precio ?
I ordered a wing mid July from Australia. it’s now 10th oct and still hasn’t arrived. 🙁🤬😡
HIGH demand in a covid19 year - it's on it's way - enjoy!
Also for ppg too?
Yes!
@@ApcoAviation NO IT IS NOT!! ON A PPG IT FAILED HERE THE TESTING NOT GOOD AT ALL FOR LOW RECOVERY AT ALL OR LOW SPIN RECOVERY. czcams.com/video/9I8u462Zwm4/video.html HAPPY FLYING.
@@brucesweatmaniii6030 Sorry, but any review from Dell Schanze has to be treated with extreme scepticism.
@@ShaharBenDavidBen-David just because you do NO TESTING your opinion means jack shit? testing is testing don't be hating just because you CAN'T DO THAT? someday when you grow up, maybe you will learn how to do it, till then keep dreaming and hating rookie! but then again you cant? so, shut the fuck up rookie!!
@@brucesweatmaniii6030 Oh Dell...
0:52 that flattering of the ribs doesn't seem very efficient
Single skin.. normal
Are they loud? All I can hear is that crappy music. Those tabs whistle a little like bees?
what is the purpose??? As single skin is to loose weight, in paramotor its not important, so whats the idea as the single skin has very bad ratio.... see the sink speed.
Contact a dealer.. We will make it easy for you 😊
I'm a beginner. Still in flight school. Is this an EN-A wing?
@@SkywalkerPaul it's actually an EN.B but more stable and safe than most A gliders. Recommended for schooling.
Where can I buy it? Is it already available?
Teste doch lieber einen Schirm bevor du ihn kaufst. Das ist eine Marketing Film. Schau mal nach Marken im deutschsprachigen Raum. Davon gibt es viele und du kannst sie hier testen. In der Schulung dürfen nur A Schirme verwendet werden (früher auch Low B).
Ich habe ein a Schirm von die Schule. Ich denke fürs danach an der Flügel im Video..