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Thursday, 22 August 2013 08:14

Teampilot Boxis Erlebnisbericht: Durch's wilde Kirgistan

UP-Teampilot Stefan hat unseren neuen Trango XLight2 einem Härtetest unterzogen: Auf seinem 14-tägigen Biwaktrip tausend Kilometer durch Kirgistan (wir berichteten) hat ihn der Leicht-Performance-Schirm perfekt unterstützt. Von seinen Abenteuern berichtet er hier:

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Thursday, 22 August 2013 06:25

The Kirgistan Adventure - a summary from Boxi

Boxi sent us the following short travel report:

"Right from the first day it was clear to me just how important my planning, my equipment and my water reserves were going to be for the ultimate success of the trip!

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Monday, 05 August 2013 10:18

Goodbye to an era - the UP red is disappearing

If there's one colour that has embodied the UP design in the last ten years it is the UP Red - but now it is time to move on... From September, the usual UP Red will be phased out and replaced with what we call the Dragon Red. This

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Monday, 05 August 2013 10:13

Kantega XC2 just about certified in XS

kantegaXC2 web Good news for the lighties out there; the popular Kantega XC2 is on the verge of making it through the homologation process too, and is ready for ordering. The Kantaga XC2 family has already made a name for itself as a high-performance intermediate wing with easy and reassuring character, now even the lightweights may appreciate the performance gap.

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Tuesday, 30 July 2013 14:31

It has been confirmed - Boxi has arrived at the Ysyk Kul!

Yesterday we tentatively published on Facebook (because we weren't so sure...), now it has been confirmed! Boxi has arrived at the shores of the Ysyk Kul, the goal for his Vol Biv adventure from Dushanbe across the Pamirs to Ysyk Kul!

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Thursday, 25 July 2013 10:14

UP X-Alps recap

Just like the rest of the free-flying world we have been glued to our screens since the X-Alps guys left Salzburg some 3 weeks ago. The event has never been "better" in that the weather cooperated for once, and it made for nail-biting live tracking along the way.

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Sunday, 21 July 2013 15:39

Zwei UP-Teampiloten bei den X-Alps unter den Top 10

Bei den diesjährigen X-Alps vom 7. bis 19. Juli 2013 haben sich gleich zwei UP-Teampiloten mit ihren Trango XLight2 unter den Top 10 platziert.

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Monday, 15 July 2013 13:02

Trango X-Light²

setting new standards in the lightweight class

The Trango X-Light² was purpose-built for the UP athletes in the 2013 Red Bull X-Alps. As from this season even X-Alps wings need to be certified, and while that may not be the best of news for manufacturers or X-Alps pilots it is GREAT news for someone looking for a certified lightweight performance paraglider, since it means that the specialist wings are now available for all to buy.
While working on the new wing it dawned on us that this was a good opportunity to address a shortcoming of the EN C certified Trango XC², namely its top speed, which had to be limited a little for the wing to be certified in the C class. So although the X-Light 2 is in many ways simply a lighter version of that wing, we decided that we'd increase the top speed of the new design by some 5-7km/h, simply by increasing the accelerator travel quite substantially.

A lightweight version of the UP Trango XC2 - and with a higher top speed
Safe and EASY 3-liner design, but with the performance and top speed of a 2013 comp wing
Increased speed system travel compared to the XC2, for greater speed range and higher top speed
UP-typical swept-back wingtips for good handling, easy stall characteristics and less induced drag. Improves handling too!
Optional Dyneema risers available as aftermarket accessory - shave off another 200g! (available soon!)
Thinner, more pliable Nylon rods in LE and over the C attachment points - same performance, less weight and less packing volume/hassle
VERY confidence-inspiring handling and passive safety - a relaxing wing to fly
Just over one kg lighter than the XC2 in all sizes
UP low-drag line attachment points on the canopy
Unsheathed lines everywhere

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Friday, 12 July 2013 07:00

Colour options table

We're busy building a new Interactive tool for the custom colour fiends out there to play with. In the mean time please use this table to select your custom colours.

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Wednesday, 10 July 2013 17:57

UP test pilot Michal Sneiberg wins Sport class in Czech Open and is 3rd Overall

First in the Sports Class, third Overall and second in the Czech Open - Our own Michal "Snajby", test pilot working with Franta and UP distributor for the Czech Republic did us proud during the Czech Open in Tolmin, Slovenia.

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