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The Quarx is an advanced intermediate glider for a wide range of pilot's, from the weekend recreational flyer to the competition pilot.
It has an impressive speed range combined with precise handling to catch even the smallest thermals.
The wing has a low aspect ratio. The performance is a result of high tech design and extensive research whilst not sacrificing your safety.
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> There are 168 pieces of material that go in to making each half of the wing.
> Reducing cells size proportionally to the span of the wing.
> There are diagonal ribs connected to the ABCD lines and these vary depending on the profile thickness and the cell width.
> The top panels do not have intermediate cells and all stitching is in the inside to improve quality and longevity.
> As a result of all this design only 22 attachment point are required resulting in 2 cascades, reducing the overall line length and drag.
> The performance is exceptional for a DHV 2 rated glider. |
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| quarx > technical data |
| size |
23 |
25 |
27 |
29 |
31 |
| area (m2) |
22.86 |
24.90 |
27.01 |
29.08 |
31.06 |
| projected area (m2) |
20.28 |
22.08 |
23.96 |
25.80 |
27.78 |
| span (m) |
11.12 |
11.60 |
12.09 |
12.54 |
13.24 |
| projected span (m) |
9.28 |
9.68 |
10.09 |
10.47 |
11.10 |
| aspect ratio |
5.41 |
5.41 |
5.41 |
5.41 |
5.41 |
| projected aspect ratio |
4.25 |
4.25 |
4.25 |
4.25 |
4.25 |
| max chord (m) |
2.56 |
2.68 |
2.79 |
2.89 |
2.89 |
| min chord (m) |
0.55 |
0.57 |
0.60 |
0.62 |
0.62 |
| nº cells |
67 |
67 |
67 |
67 |
69 |
| line length (m) |
7.16 |
7.43 |
7.70 |
8.05 |
8.56 |
| all-up weight (kg) |
60-85 |
75-95 |
85-105 |
95-115 |
100-130 |
| min-max speed* (km/h) |
22-52 |
22-52 |
22-52 |
22-52 |
22-52 |
| max speed trim* (km/h) |
37.5 |
37.5 |
37.5 |
37.5 |
38 |
| AFNOR certification |
perfo |
perfo |
perfo |
perfo |
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| DHV certification |
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2 |
2 |
2 |
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* speeds taken with pilot in middle of the weight range and standard lines at sea level. |
construction
| cloth: |
Nylon Porcher Marine Skytex 44 g/m2 |
| rib reinforcement: |
Dacrón 310 g/m2 |
| trailing edge reinforcement: |
Polyester 175 g/m2 |
| lines: |
Sheathed Kevlar 1.1/1.7 mm
or 0.6/0.9 mm with micro/unsheathed lines |
| maillons (quick links): |
Stainless steel 4 mm |
| risers: |
Polyamida 20 mm |
certification
| Certified Performance in AFNOR and DHV 2 with the standard production speed system. |
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| quarx > colours |
| This glider comes in Five Standard Colours: |
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gold |
white |
red |
purple |
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Custom Colours
It is possible to have your Windtech glider made in custom colours but keeping the original design (pattern) of the wing. The colours are limited to those available for the glider material. |
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Logo Service
We provide a full service to have logos put on your new Windtech glider (eg. company or sponsor logos, artwork, etc). The cost for this would depend on the size and complexity of the logo. |
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Fly-man glider transfer
Add some unique style to your new Windtech glider with this great looking 4m wide transfer of the Flyman, Windtech's flying mascot. You can tell us where you want it, or put it on yourself. |
| All orders with non-standard options or flyman transfer have an extra cost and a longer delivery time, depending on how long it takes to get in materials and production. If you are interested in any of these opciones please consult your dealer about your requirements. |
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| quarx > reviews |
Gleitschirm Magazine, March 2001
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«…The quality of the Quarx is generally very good.»
«…I had particularly lots of fun ground handling and "playing" with the Quarx» «…the Quarx turns extremely flat at relatively high speed.» «…Handling the Quarx is a treat - little break pressure guides the wing very precisely and it turns very easily.» «…Cross country pilots and experienced thermic flying pilots will enjoy its fine-tuned handling and superb speed and performance…»
> read full review
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Cross Country magazine, April 2000
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«The shape and styling of the glider gives off the air of a state-of-the-art, cutting-edge racing craft…»
«…give a control a quick dab and the glider responds in an instant, carving sweet dynamic turn…»
«…an agile wing that is fun and easy to fly. I like to swoop and play and enjoy the energy and dynamics of my wing, then I like a smooth easy climb back to cloudbase…»
> read full review
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Aérial magazine, June 2000
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«…the Quarx is elegant and racey. It's a sporty performing glider, lively and highly recreational…»
«…The performances seem good, a fine glide angle, with a breathtaking 'hands high' (trim) speed even at the bottom of the weight range…»
«With an attractive logo design, the Quarx is elegant and racey. It's a sporty performing glider, lively and highly recreational…»
> read full review
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| quarx > photos |
| In this section you will find a selected gallery of pictures of the glider. |
Notice that some of the wings in this gallery could have custom colours.
This feature is indicated with a text tag in the slide framing. |
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 Click over the image to get a closer view.
+ Click below on the high resolution link to get huge size image. |
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| quarx > brochure |
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| Here you can download a PDF of this glider's brochure. |
| Inside it you will find pictures, colour options and logo design, planform and line layout graphics, technical specifications and design features, certification and construction, for this glider. |
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| quarx > line diagrams |
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| Here you can download this glider's line diagrams… |
| These line diagrams are useful if you need to check or replace a line. To ensure quality of service and a good repair job, always use an approved Windtech repair centre. |
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| quarx > quality control |
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Each and every wing has a checklist passed though our strict quality control in the factory. This includes line measurement, ground inflation and flight testing. If there was not the opportunity to test fly your glider before you received it then you should get your dealer, or an experienced pilot or qualified instructor, to test fly the glider for you before you fly it.
Note that each glider has a unique sticker attached to the centre cell with the serial number, type of glider, size and weight range. |
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We recommend that your first flight on your new glider be on a gentle slope in calm conditions before making any further higher flights, just to check the glider completely and for you to get used to flying it.
You should use the same class of harness, and restrict the width of the chest strap, according to the glider's certification as advised by the certification body.
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For you own safety, we strongly recommend the use of back protection, helmet and Windtech WindSOS reserve. |
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| quarx > warranty |
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All Windtech wings carry a two-year guarantee from defects due to materials or manufacturing.
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If a product is deemed to be defective by Windtech, this included warranty covers the repair or replacement of the defective product or part only. |
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Windtech will not be responsible for any costs, losses or damages incurred as a result of loss of this product.
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Windtech is not responsible for mailing costs or material costs used other than what is found to be defective.
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Windtech warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, abuse, neglect or normal wear & tear including damage due to excessive sun exposure, damage caused by improper handling & damage caused by anything other than defects in material & workmanship. |
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