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Wingsurfing, Windfoiling, Wingfoiling, Wing SUP / List of pitch neutral hand wings

« on: July 04, 2022, 12:46:33 PM »

A former hang glider designer (now a pretty skilled winger) told me that a wing is pitch neutral when it doesn't lift up or down while holding it by the leading edge handle in wind appropriate to the size of the wing.  A pitch neutral wing shouldn't push down or whack you in the head when tacking and holding it by just the front handle. And related somewhat:  A pitch neutral wing shouldn't backwind when really powered or when pointing really high into the wind. 

What if you have no wind to test?  Grab it by the front handle in zero wind and throw it like a paper airplane.  Ideally, it will land softly.  It's OK if it noses in slightly.  It's not good if it does a back loop or immediately noses in hard.

For me, after getting used to a wing that is pitch neutral and then trying a couple that are pitch negative, pitch negative is super annoying.  I guess you could get used to pitch negative, but why?

Anyway, the list:

Ensis first generation
Duotone Unit 2022
Cabrinha Mantis V2