Short span wings

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Qtwind
Qtwind
74 posts
74 posts
29 Apr 2023 10:24am
Has anyone out there researched the shortest span wings (that still perfrom) for their size, thinking 5m. At 155cm my wife finds even a 4.4 wing tricky at times with tip strike but is wanting to upsize for lighter days. I can easily look at the usual nz supplier options, but curious if there is anything uniquely short out there?
NordRoi
NordRoi
672 posts
672 posts
29 Apr 2023 9:31pm
Span is one number but dihedral is very important.
RAF142134
RAF142134
454 posts
454 posts
30 Apr 2023 12:17pm
Yes, have you tried the old Slingshot Dart, it's go so much 'V' that the wing span must be significantly shorter for the m2
warwickl
warwickl
NSW
2360 posts
NSW, 2360 posts
30 Apr 2023 6:08pm
Agree with above, it's just not span as said the greater the dihedral also helps as does pumping technique.
Qtwind
Qtwind
74 posts
74 posts
30 Apr 2023 4:19pm
Any recommendationsfor brand/model? Well aware that technique helps. But when you are on the short side it's definitely makes things harder ??
patronus
patronus
505 posts
505 posts
30 Apr 2023 4:27pm
I had a Naish Matador LT (powerful bottom end, uncontrollable top-end) which seemed compact. Further back the tips go more likely to catch water though
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