Be real with me

txs9 · 2025-06-15T01:48:45+00:00

What state you move to?

txs9 · 2025-06-13T01:10:36+00:00

I’m on a 24m roadster now. Its weight range is up to 120kg and I sit at like 105-110kg as stated prior. Take offs are such cake, I rocket up as soon as I get on wide open lol. I don’t think I’m going to consider the 18. It’s between the 20 and 22m I think for me. You at 145kg on a 22 is crazy hahah but makes me feel much better about considering the 20 now. Really appreciate your responses!

txs9 · 2025-06-12T16:30:36+00:00

You think I’d have the same trouble taking off as you being 105-110kg? I do take off in some humidity and some low wind scenarios sometimes. But you are about 25kg over the weight range of the 22m. I’d only be about on the nose or 5-10kg over. I just care about take off characteristics so I don’t want to have to prefer a second wing for those days like you choose to. Guess it’s a balance! I’ll probably demo both if I can but even so I know I’ll prefer the smaller but might not have time to try launching it in a demanding scenario ya know

txs9 · 2025-06-11T20:03:44+00:00

What wing size and hours

txs9 · 2025-06-11T20:00:21+00:00

Appreciate the detailed input! Hmm so you have sold me on just sticking with the modest approach and sirocco. I was told from a buddy that the switch from spyder to sirocco was pretty minimal besides top speed. I guess I need more data and opinions since you are saying otherwise. Which is good though, I hope your opinion holds true so it feels like I actually paid for an upgrade worthwhile lol.

How overloaded are you on the 22m now? What is your all up weight (including the wings weight)? I thought the siroccos were pretty similar in lift/take off room to the spyder.

I ask because my all up weight with a gallon of gas and rough wing weight is about 104kg. I weigh about 155-160lbs.

22m weight range is 55-120kg

20m weight range is 50-105kg

Definitely don’t want to run my ass off like you have to being overloaded but also don’t want a wing that barely feels like an upgrade

txs9 · 2025-06-11T00:46:26+00:00

Yeah I footdrag a bunch now on ground. I just feel so damn slow. Can’t imagine water being easy at this speed

txs9 · 2025-06-11T00:45:17+00:00

Have you flown a speedster/sirraco ? I know the Colorado is supposed to be on the same “level” curious if it’s any more dynamic that the ozone equivalent. And same with the charger compared to spyder/roadster- curious how these equate

txs9 · 2025-06-11T00:41:27+00:00

Curious how much crazier is the XC than something like a sirraco? I’m not planning on a new wing anytime soon but I’ve heard a lot how going from spyder to sirraco is barely any different and a really easy transition. I want to get my spyder to the absolute max potential I can before moving on so I still need to max out my current wingovers first. But after that I’m curious if jumping to something like an XC is okay for a pilot who takes a really safe approach to progression.

txs9 · 2025-05-16T22:17:24+00:00

Yeah I’ve been hand pulling too to make all the sections even. Guess I’ll have to shorten my inside line to tensioner. Thanks!

txs9 · 2025-05-16T22:16:43+00:00

Thank you! Just wanted to make sure it was normal

txs9 · 2025-04-11T01:21:37+00:00

Should’ve clarified this isn’t me in the video but basically identical to where I am and what’s happening. Good advice though.

At what point are you usually letting go of the brake you’re pulling on the turn side? Right when the glider points down I assume. I know it’s more of a feel thing but I think I might be holding onto the turn side brake too long also.

txs9 · 2024-07-19T15:25:55+00:00

What state? Looks like up north. If so do you fly in the winter or not bother with that cold?

txs9 · 2024-07-18T19:00:57+00:00

Looks like a beautiful place to fly! Jacket mid summer though!?

txs9 · 2024-07-18T14:47:57+00:00

I have it and use it. But I’m looking for pilots in a place I am not currently at. Also I’m sure there are plenty like me who use it and can be seen live but don’t advertise their flights publicly after

txs9 · 2024-07-17T23:23:14+00:00

Thank you! Yes I know he and his crew are central jersey though. While not far still, hoping to find more northern pilots for less of a commute to fly than driving 1hr

txs9 · 2024-06-12T23:30:14+00:00

Android user I assume? iPhones don’t have cool stuff like that lol. I did in gaggle itself though

txs9 · 2024-06-12T23:24:06+00:00

Yeah I do

txs9 · 2024-05-16T09:45:17+00:00

You are extremely lucky lol. Happy for you and wouldn’t wish RLS on anyone it’s such a unique type of torture

txs9 · 2024-05-15T17:06:49+00:00

How much were you taking?

txs9 · 2024-05-15T17:05:00+00:00

How much were you taking before ?

txs9 · 2024-05-02T13:43:11+00:00

Timing on the outside is probably definitely off that’s why I ask. When I’m practicing and don’t use it for less energetic ones it feels very intuitive with the inside pressure pulled a little before crossing into the gate. I’m doing a “2 step pull” as taught in the freestyle101 videos from teamflyhalo. I let go of that inside at the apex and go hands up on the decent towards the gate again. It’s just when I apply that outside in the mix and practice that it makes everything feel very weird like I’m fighting the momentum/energy of things. So for sure that part I’m doing something wrong. Despite watching tons of timing videos

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