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DaVinci Funky 2 (S): The Unexpected Glide of a 3-Liner, a Polished High-B Package

Dust of the Universe · Ziad Bassil2024.04.18
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The appeal of the Funky 2 lies in carrying easy feel and top-tier glide together in one wing. Its hydraulically smooth, tight turn lets it hold a light-wind core, and against the grain of 3-line convention it still glides shoulder to shoulder with the Rush 6. But Bassil attaches one condition again and again: this wing reveals itself near max weight. Without enough wing loading, neither the surfing-the-air sensation he describes nor the top-end glide result comes through fully. So the Funky 2 isn't a difficult glider to fly; it's one that pays back exactly what you load onto it, for the pilot who knows how to put weight into a wing. Rather than floating it lightly on the strength of its easy handling, it suits the high-B pilot who wants to push it to the top of the range and draw the glide out.

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