APCO Hybrid: Part Single, Part Double Skin - BANDARRA
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While our friend Olaf was here we had the chance to try his Apco Hybrid paraglider.
It's has a really interesting design, being half double skin, half single skin, that definitely gives it a particular feel.
Gemma and I got to groundhandle it and fly it and found it quite fun and responsive. Definitely is a tool for the right job rather than one for everything but very pleasant none the less :)
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I feel APCO is underrated. They're constantly bringing innovation to this industry
After hundreds of videos I´ve watched, this is the one that convinced me to start in the sport with. Thank you so much, guys! Have a nice weekend and fly safe!!
I liked the comment at the end. "so it has the disadvantages of both" 😆
Awesome video. ...gliding with the birds was crazy cinematic 🤘🏾
Hello Andre, Hello Gemma,
Greetings from a wet & windy Northern Ireland!
Interesting review, thank-you. I'm eagerly waiting delivery of
my Hybrid (m), realise that it won't be a 'fast' wing with all those
draggy Vee-tabs on the rear sail, but pleased to hear your views
on the ease of handling.....also,- mine's the same colour :-) :-)
That ground handling retreat sounds amazing!
I got one coming in the mail so thanks for the review. The speed seems to be the only downside to the wing from what I've seen so I'm a little concerned about that. However, I'm not a XC pilot so it'll be fine for me.
Great video !
very interesting idea :)
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Hi i like all your videos. Thanks for sharing
New ideas for wings, this is great, What about a three layer wing? With the top layer shaped like a bird like contour . Or the back half with ribs only?
Its a classic Jeselsky profile. It was designes many many years ago. its the most similar profile to a birds wing 👍
Me neither unsheathed yuk! You'd think there would be a vortex behind the leading edge
Can you tell me a little more about the penetration you got with the speedbar? Like, roughly what the glider's wind speed its with trims out and speedbar. I just ordered a Hybrid and I'm wondering if I made a good decision. I had flown several wings and really felt good on the hybrid, since launching and landing is so easy. I'm a paramotor pilot.
The speed increase isn't as much as most double skin paragliders but it's usable, very sinky though. I think for freeflying at the beach is isn't great but for paramotoring it might be quite nice if you're not in a hurry to get anywhere and typically you fly with less wind
Please tell us how this wing does when sand gets inside? The sewing edge having sand inside the seam is my conscern. It might be alot better now.
you get the sand out like a normal wing
What's the cost on this wing. The 24m size is perfect for me.
I love dune flying as a preference every time, some of the dunes I fly in the north east of England are quite small but awesome fun. How do these single skin and hybrid wings cope with this type of flying? can you do a demonstration on some smaller dunes. (You will be able to see on my videos the type of dunes I fly. )
I think it’s a cool and interesting wing but I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it for beach flying, same with single skins. Think they are more suitable for low wind mountain descents. With strong wind they don’t do so well and the speed range is somewhat limited
@@AndreBandarra1 Thanks,, I've struggled to get impartial advice.
@@dezmand1973 No worries, hope it helps
Wow you have to play on the beach and in the air for a living I really feel sorry for you lol thanks for the review I've been eye balling that wing, I hear it's way over priced.
How much weight?
Have either of you ever managed to take off from the bottom & work your way up to the hill?
yeah, but it was really really really windy!
@@AndreBandarra1 Not necessarily that day, just have you? I used to do that with my RC glider. I wouldn't heave it very hard either...I had to work my way up. It was brutally hard. (I love flying when there is just barely enough or less lift to fly)... Well, RC stuff.
@@cluelessbeekeeping1322 yes. I've done it but it's only possible with lots and lots of wind.
@@AndreBandarra1 Ah, okay, thanks. Man...you and Gemma really seem to be 'Live'n the Life!' You both are always smiling always having a good time! Awesome!
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Give respect to yr partner instead of condescending patronizing, it will empower her! 😛
While I always applaud and respect the work that goes into a new design, I really don't see the point of this wing... Too heavy for a single skin... There are proper "mountain"-double skins that don't really weigh more, some even less, yet perform a lot better...
I think it will see more of a following by powered folks, being more stable in the launching and landing. This is why I am looking at it. I wont be able to get out and fly allot so this wing will be more forgiving... I hope! :)
Cheers
@@patrickmckowen2999 This hasn't even got rating for powered, unless I'm mistaken? are you from the us???
@@mcbrite
In Canada
Yes they have a powered version
www.apcoaviation.com/hybrid_pm/
Cheers
@@patrickmckowen2999 With all due respect: getting this wing won't fix your problems... Getting proper education will!
If that is you flying on your YT-channel, you have no business dangling from a paraglider... Powered or otherwise...
Ignore my words at your peril, you don't even know half the dangers you're facing. There isn't a single decent instructor alive that would watch those videos and disagree!