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Construction
The UP Kibo is the true all-rounder, a
cross-country wing for almost everyone.
The handling is optimised for maximum
performance in lift, and for transmitting
information about the air to the pilot. It is
thus a more communicative wing than,
say, the new UP Makalu 4
– think of it as
the ideal mix between a Makalu 4 and a
Summit XC3. This makes it a great tool to
learn and progress on, for pilots wishing a
more relaxed flying experience than the
Summit XC3 will offer, or for those eager
to some day fly high-performance wings.
As with all UP wings, the new UP Kibo is
designed to perform. Here at UP we think
of our new baby as the perfect mile-
muncher, going through XC kilometers like
Smarties and being very relaxed about it
all the way. The way it flies is reminiscent
of the UP Summit XC3, just easier, so the
novice XC pilot may clock up those
important hours and km safe in the
knowledge that the wing will be looking
after them.
Illustration 2
: CAD-drawing UP Kibo
The UP Kibo uses a similar New
Generation Aerofoil to the one used on the
Summit XC3 and the Trango XC3, but
optimised for this category of wing.
This means a moderate shark-nose
shape, perfect for biting through
turbulence and staying open when the
going gets rough. Just like its
performance
siblings
it
converts
bumps to altitude well, meaning it will
help the budding XC pilot get the most
out of every outing both in terms of
flying
pleasure
and
experience
accrual.
Aerofoil Stabilising
System²
Illustration 3:
ASS
UP was
first with the Aerofoil
Stabilising System, an idea that has
since been widely accepted in the
industry. The Kibo uses a modified
version of the same, and we have
