Stubai Cup 2024: U-Turn Proxi speedwing and other updates

When the wind kicked in, U-Turn’s new speed wing, the Proxi, made its debut in the ground handling field at this year's Stubai Cup in Austria. Available in five sizes (8-14m) the Proxi is the result of two years of work. Also updated for 2024 is their classic mountaineer’s glider, the Everest. The Everest++ is a double-skin hike-and-fly wing that weighs 2kg. Updates include using the latest materials to finesse this “legendary” glider, for example nitinol in place of plastic.
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