ianb78 Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 hi guys first of all would like to say ive not yet taken up paramotor but i certainly am going to and was after some advice as i would at least like to have a ppg wing before i start my training. ive got my eye on the kobra enjoy a beginer to intermediate wing which is semi reflex now my questions for you guys is are kobra wings any good, and what is semi reflex, ive heard a lot of ppl dont like reflex wings and some say there dangerous is this true? if reflex wings are dangerous is it a bad idea to combine them with rookie pilots? anyway all your thoughts on this matter would help me make an informed decision so thanks in advance Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatix Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 The Kobra Enjoy seems like an ideal beginner wing (but not flown it myself, and it is only just released) - made by ITV, a very long standing and respected French company who make very good wings, not well marketed in UK but very popular in Europe. Without getting technical, reflex refers to the profile of a wing and simply trades some lift for speed (hence used for paramotoring but not free flying). Full and semi reflex are just more or less of this profile. It is usually considered safer as it adds stability to the wing by reducing the risk of it pitching forwards and collapsing in turbulence. Mostly it is one loud mouth in America who screams about reflex being dangerous, in order to peddle his own products in that market. The majority of paramotor pilots in Europe fly reflex wings - with an excellent safety record. Most new PPG wings (from the big names) have a full or semi reflex profile. Good to be asking questions & (IMO) a Kobra Enjoy would be a good choice, but probably best not to buy any equipment until you have done some training.... a decent pair of boots & gloves would be my advice for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilzy Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 I saw the Kobra wing fly at our flyin in it looked good and appeared very stable in flight it as Alan say's come's fom a good established supplier, but as he also say's really you need to get your self along to a instructor you will then start to build up your own opinion of what is good and not so good, you wont go wrong buying a Kobra but you need to know what sort of flying you want to do etc etc. Find yourself a local trainer or find some local pilots its all part of the fun the research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianb78 Posted August 11, 2011 Author Share Posted August 11, 2011 thanks for the advice guys. i understand were your coming from saying im best off asking the person im going to receive training from, but the guy i want to learn with also sells equipment and as any good businessman would try push his own stock. so i wanted to open up my questions to a larger audience. so any and all advice at this time is greatly appreciated. just out of interest aquatix what part of the north west are you in, im in crosby liverpool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquatix Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Ah... - Ian - we've already spoken via Youtube..... I'm just a few miles down the M57 from you and there are quite a few from around Liverpool, Runcorn & Wirral. "Slapper" on here is just a few miles from Crosby ... Since you will probably be joining us you should come down to the field and meet up. If the grass is cut we will be flying from Ormskirk this weekend so not far, or maybe Wirral. Most of us fly Dudek Nucleons (not a beginner wing) but one guy uses an ITV Tomahawk which is the predecessor to the Boxer / Kobra Enjoy. I've got a Kobra paramotor and between us there is a lot of experience of equipment, and the guy you mentioned training with. I would still say the Enjoy is a good safe wing option - slightly slower than the Nucleon but not an issue over the distances we tend to fly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapper Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Hi Ian. Welcome aboard. I live in Ince Blundell, so if you want to PM me your number i'll let you know where and when we're flying and you can come along and meet the lads. There's plenty of experiance in our group so you can get some good unbiased advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianb78 Posted August 12, 2011 Author Share Posted August 12, 2011 thanks would love to come along and meet you guys. be nice to see a paramotor close up too lol. weekends are quite busy for me but il pm you both my number and if i can make it great if not il catch you soon hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay7210 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 Ian, have you bought your wing yet? I've got a cobra wing you can see up close and personal and would love to meet up with you guys to get some info, i live in Southport! Oh sorry to drag up an old thread!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay7210 Posted April 3, 2012 Share Posted April 3, 2012 I would love too....... But I'm stuck in Saudi Arabia for another 3 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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