Everest Thunderbolt

 

Ready to start carving it up with big wing overs and dynamic maneuvers? This is your wing! Looking for the perfect wing to take on XC flights?  You are in luck, the THUNDERBOLT can take you there. Interested in freestyle or slalom racing? You have found the right wing for you. This quick, efficient glider offers easy launch and landing characteristics without compromising it’s agility. This truly is a versatile wing, suited for any challenge!

The THUNDERBOLT is an ultra versatile reflex paramotor wing for intermediate to advanced pilots. Fast, stable, and agile as possible while maintaining passive and active safety for advancing pilots. Just like the CROSS  model,  the THUNDERBOLT is equipped with dual trim system. Long trimmers for the fast flight mode, as well as a second set of negative trimmers, to reduce the REFLEX profile and use it as an efficient paraglider in free-flight mode. Capable of being used for freestyle or slalom competition, the THUNDERBOLT  displays a spicy character, with the combination of it’s “Power Attack” feature and advanced 2D steering systems.

CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS

THE THUNDERBOLT PRESENTS:

  • 53 cells, 8 of them closed
  • Use of 29 gr/m² Nylon 6.6 light fabric on top and bottom surface of the canopy for a super easy inflation
  • Mini-Ribs (Profiles between the cells of the trailing edge, which improve performance and handling)
  • Crossed flexible nylon battens reinforcements
  • Advanced air foil design to boost and keep stable internal pressure
  • Advanced REFLEX profile for stability
  • Trimmers for high speed use and negative trimmers for free-flight use.
  • “Power Attack” system: Opens trimmers automatically during use of the speed bar for a fast acceleration
  • 2D steering system,  easy to maneuver, with a light need of brake pressure

DETAILS & SIZES

 

XXS

XS

S

M

L

XL

Flat area (m²) 17,1 18,4 19,5 21,6 23,8 26,1
Flat aspect ratio 5,52 5,52 5,52 5,52 5,52 5,52
Cells 53 53 53 53 53 53
Projected Aspect Ratio 4,23 4,23 4,23 4,23 4,23 4,23
Glider weight 3,9 4,1 4,3 4,8 5,3 5,9
Min speed (km/h) 24-26 24-26 24-26 24-26 24-26 24-26
Max speed (km/h) 70±5 70±5 70±5 70±5 70±5 70±5
Recommended pilot weight (kg) 40-70 50-80 60-90 75-110 95-130 115-150
Registration/Certification DGAC
50-90 kg
DGAC
60-100 kg
DGAC
70-110 kg
DGAC
85-130 kg
DGAC
105-150 kg
DGAC
125-170 kg
Item Number
Item Cost: $3600.00
Shipping Cost: $0.00