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The Q-light is the latest step in our ongoing push to make lightweight versions of all our wings. Our background for this push is the fact that the PG world is going LITE, something we fully support, and we want our product range to reflect that fact.
The Q-light inherits all of the design and flying characteristics of the Queen 2, but it does so in an even lighter, more agile package. In the air you’ll be hard pushed to even notice the difference, but on launch and when you are walking towards it the difference is clear – this is a thoroughbred race horse in a para-alpinist disguise. Use it for your own long-distance adventures, or use it like a Queen 2 that saves you some sweating whenever you carry it around!
DESIGNER’S THOUGHTS
“We’re quite proud of the Queen 2 and the way it has demonstrated our ability to build a wing that is right up there with the very best of the “conventional” paragliders yet is an honest EN C wing at heart. In our minds there is no reason why the adventure flying and the hike&fly crowd should be denied access to such a wing just because they don’t wish to carry the extra weight – so we made a version where they get the best of both worlds! The Q-light is a full kg lighter than the Queen 2 (size MS) and has the trademark Triple Seven lightweight risers and line maillons, but other than that it is not easy to distinguish the two wings from each other. This is completely on purpose since the Queen 2 is already the finest wing we can imagine at this point in time – the Q-light is all that but lighter!”
WHO IS THIS GLIDER FOR?
The Q-light is the ideal tool for long, difficult hike&fly adventures in remote mountain areas. Its high passive safety level in combination with a performance level that is way out of its class together means that you couldn’t find a better wing for such an endeavour. But as usual in these cases, if your own goals are less ambitious, and perhaps involve nothing more than being able to take your XC glider on trips where baggage weight and bulk is a concern, then the Q-light is again the ideal companion.
TECHNICAL DATA AND SIZES
| Size | S | MS | ML | L |
| Number of cells | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Projected area (m2) | 20 | 21.4 | 22 | 22.9 |
| Flat area (m2) | 23.6 | 25.3 | 26 | 27 |
| Projected span (m) | 9.6 | 9.9 | 10 | 10.2 |
| Flat span (m) | 12.1 | 12.6 | 12.8 | 13 |
| Projected Aspect Ratio | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Flat aspect ratio | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 |
| Glider weight (kg) | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| In-flight weight range (kg) | 70-85 | 79-99 | 95-108 | 100-120 |
| Certification LTF/EN | C | C | C | C |
| Test reports | Test report | Test report | Test report | Test report |
| Sticker | Sticker | Sticker | Sticker | Sticker |
MATERIALS
| CANOPY FABRIC CODE | |
|---|---|
| Leading edge | Dominico 30 |
| Upper surface | Skytex 27 Classic II (Double coated) |
| Bottom surface | Skytex 27 Classic II (Double coated) |
| Internal construction | Porcher Skytex 27 hard finish |
RISERS
| Webbing | Flat Dyneema 13 mm |
| Brake ring | Tylaska 4 (original) |
| Pulleys | 4x Harken P18 |
BROCHURE
MAIN FEATURES
- Back Position Air Intakes – perfect internal pressure at all angles of attack
- BC System – for active flying with C riser control
- Mini-ribs in the trailing edge – better trailing edge definition and reduced ballooning
- Optimized mix of line diameters and materials – performance with maximum longevity and safety
- Refined wingtip design – minimal induced drag and intuitive handling
- Optimized aerofoil – great climbing abilities
- Trim speed adapted to the pilot target group – fast, but not so fast as to be demanding to launch and land…
- Porcher 27g/m2 except for the leading edge
- Dominico 30 in the high-stress area around the leading edge
- EN C certification
Triple Seven lightweight risers
When other paraglider manufacturers go Light, they often compromise user-friendliness in a number of ways, not least by using round risers made from Dyneema cord. These risers look and feel unfamiliar to most pilots, and are tricky to fit usable speed systems too. As a result, many pilots end up choosing the standard risers on their lightweight wings, because these are simply easier to live with and less intimidating to look at – but that means some of the weight saving is lost.
At Triple Seven we decided to address this challenge in our usual uncompromising way; we sourced a flat Dyneema material that looks and feels almost exactly like the standard black Nylon webbing, is even stronger and also MUCH lighter. With our lightweight risers made from this material, we have several advantages over the risers made from Dyneema cord:th.
Reviews
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When the complete package of overall performance and especially pleasurable feel and handling and strongly present, it’s the heart that influences the writings.
For me it was indeed rewarding, to test fly this Q-Light S! A must test fly if you are looking for a light companion for a hike and fly adventures or XC performance flying. And of course a very strong contender for the sports class competitions.
Q-light News and competition results
Hurricane Open in Dunlap, Tennessee – it was a tale of Queens…
The Hurricane Open was, by the looks of it, a very successful event, with no less than 6 tasks in 7 days. It’s almost standard fare to see the Queen 2 on the top of the podiums these days, but this event was something special even in the annals of Queen 2 comp success; top
And finally, closer to home…
While Levico Terme is still almost home turf for the Triple Seven crew, the Applegate Open was certainly a wee bit more exotic – but we also had a comp running in our own back yard, the Naviter Open in Tolmin/Slovenia. A much more diverse field, with pilots from all over the world, “luck” still
Q-light in the Red Bull X-Alps
Marko Hrgetic from Croatia is a special friend of Triple Seven – he’s just the kind of pilot we admire, with his independent style and immense commitment to his projects. In just a few short days he’ll be in Salzburg/Austria, lined up alongside the other top athletes of our sport for the Red Bull X-Alps
ParaAlpin.info Q-light review
Sepp Schwitzer from paraalpin.info made another honestly positive review of our Q-light lightweight EN/LTF C wing. The review is in the German language, but we’ve made a rough Google translate text for you: The Queen 2, the already familiar EN-C track wing of Triple Seven, is now also available as a lightweight version. With 4.2
Ziad Bassil tries the Q-light
We already sent a wing to Ziad Bassil (of dustoftheuniverse.com fame) for him to review. It pleases us no end to read that he is positively RAVING about it, in his trademark subdued style. We suggest you check out his conclusions over at http://ziadbassil.blogspot.com/ and arrive at your own conclusions. We’re expecting to be able