RizzyWizzy

Gibbo Manta 15 meter single surface wing on an HKS 700e, a good idea or not?: Revision

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Categories: Trike Talk


I am thinking of buying my second wing and would like your input. Currently I fly a 19 meter Northwing with my Navajo trike that has an HKS 700e engine and I am thinking of getting a 15 meter single surface wing and I need your guidance.

On one hand you have Northwing and on the other Gibbo. Gibbo wing is at least 2000 dollars cheaper. But because of the reduced span of the Gibbo wing, I have heard that your engine has to work extra hard by at least 800 rpms for the same level flight....is that right?

All I want to do is to get a 15 meter for kinda mid day flying. I am still not a big cross country guy, just like to get air time around the patch but want to fly just a tad bid faster.

In the past I had thought of getting a 12.5 meter Gibbo and was very strongly discouraged by many on other forums.

Guidance please :)