Take your XC adventures off the beaten track

The R-light 3 is our lightweight version of the legendary Rook model series. Built just like the Rook 3 but using light materials and technology, it is a wing that is made for aerial adventure. It is the perfect tool for combining high-level XC paragliding with serious hiking – in the air, this wing will go everywhere a normal Rook 3 goes, and on the ground, it will go at least one place where the standard Rook doesn’t go – into a small backpack!

Because our emphasis with this wing is a full-on mountain and XC flying, we decided to equip it with standard risers. With this little touch, we have ensured that the wing will feel every bit like a standard Rook 3, except it may be even easier to launch due to the lower canopy weight, and it will be notably easier on your back while packed.

TECHNICAL DATA AND SIZES

Size XS S MS ML L
Number of cells 61 61 61 61 61
Projected area (m2) 18.0 20.2 21.4 22.4 24.1
Flat area (m2) 21.3 23.8 25.3 26.5 28.5
Projected span (m) 8.6 9.1 9.4 9.6 10
Flat span (m) 10.9 11.5 11.9 12.1 12.6
Projected Aspect Ratio 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1
Flat aspect ratio 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6
Glider weight (kg) 3.31 3.57 3.75 4.02 4.20
In-flight weight range (kg) 60-75 70-85 80-95 90-105 105-119
Certification LTF/EN B B B B B*

MATERIALS

CANOPY FABRIC CODE
Leading edge Dominico 30
Upper surface Skytex 27 Classic II (Double coated)
Bottom surface Skytex 27 Classic II (Double coated)
Profiles Skytex Porcher 27 Hard
Diagonals Skytex Porcher 27 Hard
Mini ribs Skytex Porcher 27 Hard
Suspension and main lines PPSLS Liros, Edelrid A-8000-U
RISER FABRIC CODE
Fabric 13 mm Kevlar reinforced Nylon webbing
Pulleys Harken P18mm ball bearing pulley

MAIN FEATURES

PACKAGE INCLUDES

  • Glider R-LIGHT 3
  • Backpack BOX of your choice
  • Inner bag
  • Glider strap
  • Triple Seven T-shirt
  • Repair kit

Reviews

  • Conclusion:

    Like the normal version, the R-Light S packs small and offers the best performance in climb and glide for the B category. The top speed is very good for the category. Ears are stable on this light S size and reopen smoothly without pilot control.  It needs a sensible pilot to appreciate its thermal behavior.  I found that flying it at max load is the optimum load to get it efficiently into the airmass. My test describes accurately only the ’S’ size flown at 85 all up. I really had a very nice time test flying it! 

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R-light 3 News and competition results

Rook 3 and R-light 3 taking over the podium

28. June, 2022

It takes a group of good pilots to fly and race together in order to see which wing is the best. Rook 3 and R-light 3 smashed it at Naviter open 2022. Big congrats to Jurij Kurnik for his first race and for already beating all to the first place in B class. Vijay Sony

R-light 3 and Oliver placing 3rd in overall classification

4. October, 2021

Famous competition site, Buzet in Istria. A place where Rook 1 debuted in competitions and won ahead of open class at that time. Now, ten years later, we lend the R-light 3 to Oliver to compete at Croatia nationals. He finished 3rd overall among the two-liner wings! We want to congratulate you on fantastic flying

Small cell openings – How and why?

10. March, 2021

An article from Cross Country Magazine with some insights from our designers on: WHY CELL OPENINGS ARE SHRINKING Higher performance wings generally look racier on the ground, but one of the outliers is the Triple Seven Rook 3 (high EN B) which sports incredibly narrow cell openings in comparison to most wings — including the

The new R-light 3

1. March, 2021

The R-light 3 is our lightweight version of the legendary Rook model series. Built just like the Rook 3 but using light materials and technology, it is a wing that is made for aerial adventure. It is the perfect tool for combining high-level XC paragliding with serious hiking – in the air, this wing will

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