Air Cross U-Cruise M
Air cross ( U-Cruise M ) My last glider from Air cross was the U cross EN-C glider. The U-Cruise is their new 5.6 aspect ratio intermediate B glider. I flew the M size (75-100) from 94 to 98 all up. I felt that 95-97 could be an efficient option in all conditions. The U-cruise features a shark nose, thin unsheathed lines on top and regular covered ppsl lines on the bottom like the ones on the modern gliders like the M4, Rook 2…with a 3.5 line configuration. The risers are thin and sporty, the speed lengths on the risers on the M size I’m testing is more than 15 cm long ! The overall construction is really nice, with plenty of details like the leading edge with the little half moon openings to the stabilo's of the U-cruise which holds a complete rod to make it stiff in the air. Launching the U-Cruise is smooth in weak or even in strong air for a B pilot. First thermal and first tun showed an average pressure on the brakes which is slightly more than a Sprint 3 but with a more...