U-Turn Thriller X3, Manual

In this design step a new improvement was implemented too: „ We had so far a protection sleeve on 
the loop (Tube line Cover), this was mandatory to avoid the cutting eff ect occurring if of loaded kevlar 
lines are looped together Th

  is had the big disadvantage that the lines tangled up more easy and so 

the sorting became more diffi

  cult.” By the new way of load application a polyester or dyneema core 

is inserted in the line to spread the punctual load. So the lines can’t tangle up any more and ease the 
line sorting.” Th

  is improves the treatment of possible cravats too. “Th

  is innovation is adapted from the 

BLACKLIGHT.”

What stays the same as before is the excellent fi nishing of the wing, the fi ne sizing and the reinforce-
ments which make the THRILLER X3 to a very durable wing, though it is always under extreme loads. 
Each line attachment is reinforced with “Insignia Tape” (60g/m² self adhesive nylon fabric) in the 
bottom sail/ profi le ribs and V-Tapes. Even the tension bands without line connection are reinforced 
on bottom sail and ribs with the tape because these are higher loaded too. To improve stability close to 
limit loading the V-tapes connections to the ribs are reinforced in this way too.

Th

  e result is a well balanced THRILLER X3 where in particular the the dynamics, directional stability 

and the rhythm capabilities stand out. Th

  e general characteristic of the THRILLER X3 rates Daniela 

Martin very satisfying: “the THRILLER X3 stands open and kind of neutral above one, and when you 
give the commands exact and well dosed the wing reacts like you want it direct without any delay”. 
Performing helico the X3 spins faster and is very easy to control.

Th

  e exact handling allows it too, to correct not perfectly entered tricks. “Th

  e Esfera/Sphere is far 

easier to perform with the X3 than ever before”, the testers found out. “On the other hand we have 
to say that you now have to correct in infi nity tumble now and then,” says Strobl. Th

  e THRILLER is 

still directional stable but not so strickt as the predecessor. “ many pilots found the THRILLER 2k12, 
when fl own close to the weight limit or above it to strict. We now changed the concept to a more even 
characteristic,” states the chief designer. With other words:” Th

  e THRILLER X3 has exact the ease the 

U-Turn acro wings stand for ever since, but which has been overlaid by a to strong direction stability,” 
so Daniele Martin.

As held with its predecessors the THRILLER X3 will be improved in a continuous process with the 
aim to transfer the improvements found under peak load to the serial wings- like it was in the past.

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