The shark nose technology in the Roadster 3 makes the forward launch, especially in nil wind really easy and when combined with the right trimmer settings. The trimmers are easy to use and have slightly more range in normal flight mode and reflex mode, allowing for different settings depending upon the conditions. For example for take off the trimmers can be eased out to several different settings to help the wing either inflate more easily or not inflate as quickly. In flight you can fly trimmed in and have good feedback through the breaks or release the trimmers and have a good increase in airspeed, while steering with the easy to use wing tip toggles. For landing you can yet again use the trimmers to land more slowly or with speed and generate more of a swoop landing. The Blizzard has similar characteristics but we feel the Roadster 3 does things slightly better. Both are good beginner/intermediate wings with in built safety and margin for pilot error. Hope that helps.
How do you guys feel about the BGD blizzard, and how does it compare to the roadster?
We like both but the Roadster 3 is our preferred wing due to what we believe are better launch, flight and landing characteristics.
Can you be more specific in your comparison?@@SkySchool
The shark nose technology in the Roadster 3 makes the forward launch, especially in nil wind really easy and when combined with the right trimmer settings.
The trimmers are easy to use and have slightly more range in normal flight mode and reflex mode, allowing for different settings depending upon the conditions. For example for take off the trimmers can be eased out to several different settings to help the wing either inflate more easily or not inflate as quickly.
In flight you can fly trimmed in and have good feedback through the breaks or release the trimmers and have a good increase in airspeed, while steering with the easy to use wing tip toggles.
For landing you can yet again use the trimmers to land more slowly or with speed and generate more of a swoop landing.
The Blizzard has similar characteristics but we feel the Roadster 3 does things slightly better. Both are good beginner/intermediate wings with in built safety and margin for pilot error.
Hope that helps.
Thank you for the detailed comparison