thundercat Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Any advice on the size of DudekSolo wing to get.I am 120kg all up with approx 180 hours. Do i get the 21 or 24? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 I would say the 24, I am 120kg all up and the 24 gives 'expansion' room if I want to use a trike. If you were on the 21 you would be right at the top with the associated faster landing speed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin (Simon W) Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Not sure where you are but we have a 24 here you are more than welcome to test fly SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thundercat Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 OK cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forecaster Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) I've ordered (not arrived yet) a Solo 24 for my 105kg of take-off weight. I am new to paramotor but not-so-new in pagarliging per se (have been freeflying for 10 years now). I was following my instructor's advice and the manufacturer statement at https://www.dudek.eu/en/products/solo.html: Quote The basic rule is to choose the size of the wing so that the take-off weight is in the middle of the weight range. Less weight on the wing (lower range take-off weight) can be considered for foot take-off, when flying in calmer conditions, or when we want to improve economy. More experienced pilots who want to fly dynamically, have higher speed and fly in more demanding wind conditions can consider greater wing loading (take-off weight in the upper range). This is a common option among trike users. So Solo 24 being 80-130kg range makes me fit perfect middle of it. Before I've made a call, I've flown Solo 24 and I liked it. Since I've ordered the paraglider however, I've been seeing lots of pilots flying Solos of smaller sizes to fit the upper range or even exceed it but maybe they're just more experienced than I am. Anyways, spring is coming, I can't wait for the wing to come soon.... Cheers! Edited March 7, 2021 by forecaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin (Simon W) Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 The Solo has 'for want of a better word' an extended range for more experienced pilots. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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