Tim Vandekerckhove Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 (edited) Hi, I'm a Belgian beginner ppg pilot. Following lessons at an official school/shop. I baught a second hand ppg set, with a (for me) unusable Dudek Hadron and now I am in the process of buying a wing. I would like a safe wing that let's me gain experience but that I don't regret buying after a few flights. A wing that progresses with me. A wing that I keep in the bag as a forgiving wing for windy/bumpy/thermally days and has a good balans between speed/lift so I can use it as a stable XC wing. School wants to push a sting 140, but that is way to sluggish and slow for me. Been looking at the Niviuk link2, but read mixed reviews. Open for any suggestions! And thanks for the help! Edited June 20, 2019 by Tim Vandekerckhove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lufthansi Posted June 20, 2019 Share Posted June 20, 2019 Hi, I can recommend the Dudek Universal as a very good beginner wing with potential upwards. Only the complex harness could confuse a beginner. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin (Simon W) Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Ideally, you want to get the wing from a supplier who will do a proper hand over and explanation and not one that arrives in the post. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidG4 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Why is the school pushing what you regard as a wing that's too sluggish for you? Not being funny but are you correctly reading your own competence vs confidence? Or do they just have a job lot of stings to sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Vandekerckhove Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, DavidG4 said: Why is the school pushing what you regard as a wing that's too sluggish for you? Not being funny but are you correctly reading your own competence vs confidence? Or do they just have a job lot of stings to sell? Hi, No, it's the standard wing they push on all the new students. Feels like they want to cash 2 times, when after a few flights you want something more agile. (And them they push the niviuk link). The thing is, in belgium every shop is a school aswell. You don't have any 'standalone' shops. So every school has it's own selection of brands. Locally almost everybody has a flyproducts ppg with a niviuk link and a sting in the bag. They talk down other brands. I'm not offended by the suggestion, I don't overestimate my own competence. Just don't have the cash to step in their 'system. Edited June 23, 2019 by Tim Vandekerckhove Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidG4 Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Well thats fair enough. I know from experience what you mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flypapuk Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 The Link 2 is a great wing for beginners and to progress on, yes I am biassed to the brand but there is always a reason, Niviuk's build quality is second to none and they fly great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi k Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 I'm biased and i'd say Universal 1.1 everyday as it's beginner to intermediate and holds good resale value, but above all excellent XC wing and still agile plus fast as well 75% trims 25% speed bar. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Vandekerckhove Posted July 12, 2019 Author Share Posted July 12, 2019 Thanks for the input! I'll check some reviews and prices! Greetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B1078 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 Hi guys, After lot's of reading, viewing youtube clips and comparing I finally decided on a Dudek Nucleon XX 24 (I weigh 85kg). Tuesday I flew it for the first time (second flight ever) on a 40 minute flight. Instant love, easy to launch, super stabile. Maybe a bit fast on landing but easy to flare. The risers are a bit cluttered on the ground, once in the air it's not an issue. Thanks for all the input! Pics of the flight: https://www.instagram.com/p/B4fQkU5JFMW/?igshid=l0vltpxnxsam Met vriendelijke groeten, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Jackson Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 A great choice sir. Still have my old one and always enjoy flying it. Its the wing I trust in wonky air and the wing I prefer if I'm doing a long XC. 122 logged 'happy flying hours' on mine now! I think the landings are painfully easy on it, but it does need to be trimmed correctly for the wind conditions. As for the risers... I know no better so they are perfectly fine to me. The wing tip steering is also nicely authoritative and precise on this wing (same for the Rep'Air too I believe). Enjoy and fly safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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