UP Kangri -X
The Kangri X is the light version of the UP Summit X I already reviewed earlier.
Take off with the Kangri X is easy with that light cloth without any hard points.
I flew the Kangri X with the Impress 4 harness at 95 all up.
In the air, the brakes travel and response reminded me of its bigger sister the Trango X. As if the Kangri X has the same feel but a different aspect ratio.
I enjoyed every thermal with those handling characteristics. The brakes have moderate pressure, with a linear feel, and are quite direct to steer the glider inside a thermal. For the educated pilot, the feedback comes slightly from the brakes and also from the risers. The Kangri X handling has the needed spices to make its pilot happy under it while coring.
The glide and climb seem similar to the Summit X. The comfort underneath the Kangri X is moderate for the high B category. It resembles the Maestro 2 feedback and is very close in agility.
The C steering on that 2.5 liner B is as efficient as most 2.5 liners. While on the speed bar I could adjust most glider movements in moderate air.
The speed over trim is around 15 km/h, and very usable.
Ears are easy to induce and stable.
Conclusion:
Coming from the classes above, the Kangri X is a pleasurable to-fly glider and especially not dull for the high B category.
Those spices in the brake feel are really nice to feel the air better and core every bubble swiftly.
This glider is aimed at a large group from the high B category pilots to the C class pilots who want a glider with the same pleasurable information, with more comfort in turbulence as their C’s but still informs about what the air is doing, with a very nice guided handling in thermals.
