{"id":2723,"date":"2016-05-24T11:39:47","date_gmt":"2016-05-24T09:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ojovolador.com\/?p=2723&lang=en"},"modified":"2016-05-26T17:54:53","modified_gmt":"2016-05-26T15:54:53","slug":"itv-jedi-2-paraglider-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/itv-jedi-2-paraglider-review\/","title":{"rendered":"ITV Jedi 2 – Review of EN B paraglider"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ITV Jedi 2<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

What a pleasant surprise I had with the new ITV Jedi 2 paraglider! I had an idea of it as a multipurpose paramotor-free flight wing, but in my mind I put it more on the paramotor side; perhaps the visual design that I have seen and tested on ITV paramotor gliders contributed to that feeling. So, I expected solidity, speed, dynamism\u2026 but not the awesome glide ratio and potential for thermal flight that I found.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The thing is that on the two free flights I did with the Jedi 2, in complex spring conditions, I found myself riding a brilliant paraglider for thermal flight, which climbs remarkably well, with a smooth and progressive handling. It flies fast whether on the speedbar or not, with good sense of security and superior glide performance that places it in my particular top ten of the Club\/EN B class.<\/p>\n

ITV defines the Jedi 2 as a “high” EN B paraglider, with 58 cells and an aspect ratio of 5.7. It might not be the most impressive wing in that respect (the average aspect ratio is around 5.5, approximately) but you can sense its power, and it is far from being a beginner\u2019s glider.<\/p>\n

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Inflation of the ITV Jedi 2 is docile and manageable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Jedi 2 keeps the personality of its predecessor, offering a versatile spirit with dynamic and fun handling.<\/p>\n

Inflation is simple and accessible<\/strong>, the glider rises gently and you can control if you want it to move up quicker. It reaches the vertical smoothly and with no tendency to overshoot, but when the air is gusting it requests more tension on the brakes to stay overhead.<\/p>\n

The Jedi 2 offers good lift capacity so with a little breeze you’ll be airborne in two steps.
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In the air<\/strong>
\n<\/span>In straight glides and navigating the Jedi2 feels consistent. In the flights I did the air was bumpy, I had constant “wiggles”, small bumps and minor turbulence. However, I felt comfortable right away clinging to the large padded ITV handles. I let the glider fly, weight-shifting and giving it a touch of pressure at certain moments; in general, flying it is not much work for the pilot.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thermal flight
\n<\/strong>The Jedi 2 is a fast and quite dynamic glider in its class. An attractive quality for more advanced pilots, in thermal flight it has good response and it can offer a fairly flat turn thanks to the wing tips reacting first. If conditions are low you can draw large circles in “minimum sink rate” mode, while if you find a good core you can use more body and brake… and you’re going to have a great time carving it up.<\/p>\n

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The ITV Jedi 2 boasts dynamic handling and good response in maneuvers like wingovers and spirals.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Maneuvers<\/strong>
\nWe have to say that this Jedi 2 has a tilt towards freestyle; there is something that invites you to play with it, do wagas and, of course, swing a little. ITV\u2019s EN B wing is comfortable and safe in basic maneuvers like wingovers, asymmetric spirals, deep spirals, big ears, and on the collapses we tested. Reactions are moderate and easily controllable. The exit of a spiral is gradual with a smooth final rounding.<\/p>\n

Speeds
\n<\/strong>I flew the ITV Jedi 2 size L, whose total weight in flight ranges from 95 to 120 kg. I loaded it with 116 kg, and these are my views regarding the speeds:
\nMinimum speed is about 24 – 25 km\/h, more or less like most wings of this class. The brakes get really hard, making it almost impossible to stall it by accident.
\nTrim speed at about 40 Km\/h is like most EN C wings, nothing bad.
\nThe speed system is soft, short for my long legs but 100% functional, allowing you to gain about 14 km\/h, for a top speed that reaches about +\/-54 Km\/h.
\nIf you step on the bar up to half the travel the glider keeps very good performance; in the final\u00a03 – 4 Km\/h you notice how it sinks more.<\/p>\n\r\n