North Wing Quest

The strutted Quest GT4 is designed for two place trikes with a gross load rating of 990 lbs. The Quest GT4 is designed for the Sport X2 · Apache and Sport X2 · Navajo two-place trikes. The Quest GT4 wing can attach to any trike using the Universal Mount.

As a descendent of the Contour wing, the Quest’s ability to fly cross-country and handle turbulence well has been improved after eighteen months of design research. The Quest GT4 is a highly refined, strutted wing capable of a 40mph range of speed from stall to top speed.

All aircraft hardware and materials tested to required aircraft strength. Parts and tubing are aircraft quality, all made in the U.S.A.

Quest GT4 13.5
Wing Weight: 119 lbs.
Gross Weight: 990 lbs.
Wing Area: 148 square feet
Span: 31.5 feet
Aspect Ratio: 6.7 : 1
Double Surface: 80%
Frame: 6061 / 7075
Sail – main body: 8 oz. Stabilized Dacron
Number of Ribs – top: 23
Number of Ribs – lower: 10
Rib Material: 7075-T6
Stall speed: 32 mph
Trim speed: 50-60 mph
Top speed: 80 mph
Vne: 85 mph

North Wing T2 Tandem

The T2 Tandem Hang Glider has effortless handling qualities and an excellent sink rate. The airframe is constructed with a combination of 7075, 6061 and 6063 T6 aluminium alloys.

The following operating flight limitations are stipulated in the North Wing T2 Owner’s Manual:
Va speed: 37+/-2 mph
Maximum speed: 41+/-2 mph
Vne speed: 47 mph
Pitch angle no greater than 30 degrees up or down
Bank angle no greater than 60 degrees left or right

Supports very fast take-off even at full load. Very manoeuvrable with surprisingly precise steering, rises well in thermal, accumulates energy and makes it well to provide strong sensation to the passenger. Allows to make small flairs when landing. A single defect, it is heavy.

Double surface: 35%
USHPA Rating: 3
Wing Area 215 sq.ft / 20 m²
Glider Weight 68 lb / 31 kg
Span 34.9 feet / 10.6 m
Aspect Ratio 5.7
Frame 7075 & 6061
Control Frame 70 inches tall
Number of Ribs 16
Rib Material 7075 & 6061
Pilot “Hook-in” weight 220 – 450 lb / 99-204 kg

North Wing Ezy

A very forgiving novice glider, good handling, and landing is like its name – eazy.

The primary single surface glider EZY series has a 5 minute set-up time. Options include Comfort Bar, and Mylar Leading Edge Inserts.

EZY 170
Glider Weight: 49 lb / 22 kg
Wing Area: 169 sq.ft / 15.7 m²
Span: 29.5 ft / 8.99 m
Frame: 7075 & 6061
Control Frame: 55 inches tall
Number of Ribs – top: 11
Rib Material: 7075 & 6061
Pilot “Hook-in” weight: 130 – 190 lb / 59-86 kg

EZY 190
Glider Weight: 54 lb / 24 kg
Wing Area: 192 sq.ft / 17.83 m²
Span: 31.5 ft / 9.6 m
Frame: 7075 & 6061
Control Frame: 60 inches tall
Number of Ribs – top: 13
Rib Material: 7075 & 6061
Pilot “Hook-in” weight: 170 – 240 lb / 78-108 kg

North Wing Freedom

The Freedom is a curved tip, high aspect ratio Hang Glider with 35% double surface. Designed for a quick set-up, very easy to fly, comfortable in active air, and performs substantially better than modern training hill gliders.
The Freedom is a modern performance design “single surface” glider. Full length mylar-reinforced leading edge, nose cone, and a king post hang system provides light bar pressure for X-C flying, in three sizes.

The sail design of the Freedom controls twist to get performance without locking up the sail and subsequent handling problems. The standard sail is made with 4.1 oz medium finish Dacron sailcloth. There is also full race sail option, using Mylar (PX10) in the main body.

The Freedom uses 7075-T6 tubing for the mainframe and ribs, imported from Europe, and 6061-T6 seamless drawn domestic tube.

Freedom 150
Double Surface: 35%
Area: 148 square feet
Span: 30.12 feet
Aspect Ratio: 6.0
Number of Ribs: 13 Top
Frame Material: 7075
Rib Material: 7075
Glider Weight: 48 lb
Control Frame: 60 in
Pilot Hook-In Weight: 120-200 lb
USHPA Rating: 2
Suggested Retail Price 2009: $3990

Freedom 170
Double Surface: 35%
Area: 171 sq.ft / 15.9 m²
Span: 32.6 ft / 9.9 m
Aspect Ratio: 6.2
Number of Ribs: 15 Top
Frame Material: 7075
Rib Material: 7075
Glider Weight: 54 lb / 24 kg
Control Frame: 60 in
Pilot Hook-In Weight: 155-235 lb / 70-107 kg
USHPA Rating: 2
Suggested Retail Price 2009: $3990

Freedom 190
Double Surface: 35%
Area: 188 square feet
Span: 34.8 feet
Aspect Ratio: 6.4
Number of Ribs: 14 Top
Frame Material: 7075
Rib Material: 7075
Glider Weight: 57 lb
Control Frame: 60 in
Pilot Hook-In Weight: 195-275 lb
USHPA Rating: 2
Suggested Retail Price 2009: $4090

North Wing Pacer

The Pacer 13 wing is a strutted wing with 4 internal sprogs for pitch stability. The Pacer 13 is a very docile wing for its double surface and flies trim at 50 to 60 mph and has a top-end cruise speed of 65 mph.

The Pacer takes off with only 20 to 30 feet of extra roll. Control pressures in the roll axis will feel slightly more solid than the Maverick wing but overall very nice. The pull in pressures that it takes to go fast have been greatly reduced. The stall is very light and mild, as in the Maverick wing. The Pacer wing is designed for single place “FAA Part 103” trikes only, and cannot be used for 2-place trikes.

The Pacer has aircraft quality parts and tubing, all made in the U.S.A

Pacer 13
Wing Weight 86 lbs
Gross Weight 550 lbs
Wing Area 140 square feet
Span 31 feet
Aspect Ratio 7.25: 1
Double Surface 80%
Frame 6061 / 7075
Sail – main body 6 oz. Stabilized Dacron
Number of Ribs – top 18
Number of Ribs – lower 10
Rib Material 7075-T6
Stall: 25 mph
Trim speed: 55-60 mph
Top speed: 75 mph
Vne: 80 mph

North Wing Stratus

The North Wing Stratus light-trike wing is designed for optimal performance on the ATF Soaring Trike. The Stratus has a new wing, designed for improved sink rate and glide, and allows you to shut down your engine with confidence. The state-of-the-art airfoil and a streamlined kingpost ensures you will have great glide as well. The Stratus uses stability technology from the topless hang gliders to improve performance. By using only one bridle line and an outboard sprog (washout strut), we have achieved excellent pitch stability while reducing drag. The efficient airfoil used by the North Wing Stratus provides superb acceleration through turbulence, while displaying very docile flight characteristics in yaw and pitch. The Stratus shows excellent stall parameters straight ahead and in turns.

Stratus 17
Speed Range: 21 – 47 mph
Trim: 28 mph
Wing Area: 182 square feet
Span: 34.5 feet
Aspect Ratio: 6.6 : 1
Double Surface: 75%
Nose Angle: 132
Number of Ribs – top: 21
Number of Ribs – lower: 8
Rib Material: 7075-T6

North Wing Horizon

The 2005 North Wing Intermediate Horizon ET is designed to bring the new pilot far into the sport by offering outstanding performance in tight sail setting with pull of the VG line, and docile handling in loose settings to go right from the training hill to fun soaring. The Horizon ET is stable under tow, even without a stabilizer tail. The set up time is about 10-minute.

The Horizon ET has the easy-to-fly concept in this double surface novice wing, using elliptical fiberglass tips, and with the pull of the VG, exciting top-end performance.

Horizon ET 160

Horizon ET standard features include light weight 7075 air frame, strong 7075 ribs, elliptical curved tips, airfoil kingpost, airfoil downtubes, and variable geometry.

Horizon ET 160
Wing Area: 164 sq.ft / 15.3 m²
Wing Span: 31 ft / 9.4 m
Aspect Ratio: 5.8 : 1
Double Surface: 60 %
Number of Ribs: 13 Top
Rib Material: 7075
Frame: 7075
Glider Weight: 50 lb / 26 kg
Control Frame: 60 inches
Pilot Hook-In Weight: 130 – 240 lbs.
USHGA Rating: 2
Leading Edge Color: PX20
Undersurface Color: White, Red
Main Body Color: White
Sail Area: 165 sq. ft.
Glider Weight: 57 lbs.
Pilot Hook-in Weight: 130 – 230 lbs.
Skill Level: Novice SS/DS
Double Surface KP/TL: Kingpost
VG: Yes

Horizon ET 180
Wing Area: 185 s.ft / 17.5 m²
Wing Span: 33.5 ft / 10.2 m
Aspect Ratio: 5.9 : 1
Double Surface: 60 %
Number of Ribs: 15 Top
Rib Material: 7075
Frame: 7075
Glider Weight: 55 lb / 27 kg
Control Frame: 60 inches
Pilot Hook-In Weight: 160 – 280 lbs.
USHGA Rating: 2
Leading Edge Color: PX20
Undersurface Color: Red, Black
Main Body Color: White
Sail Area: 189 sq. ft.
Glider Weight: 60 lbs.
Pilot Hook-in Weight: 180 – 255 lbs.
Skill Level: Novice SS/DS:
Double Surface KP/TL: Kingpost
VG: Yes

North Wing Illusion

North Wing’s successor to the Pulse. The Northwing Illusion 11 meter Intermediate hang glider is easy to launch, handles well & lands effortlessly. I like it better than the Pulse. These make very good nano light trike wings.

10m
Wing area: 15.32 m²
Wing span: 9.29 m
Hang glider weight: 25 kg
Pilot Weight: 130-200 lb / 60-90 kg
Number of battens: 15

11m
Wing area: 17.83 m²
Wing span: 9.9 m
Hang glider weight: 27 kg
Pilot Weight: 154-260 lb / 70-120 kg
Number of battens: 17