NIVIUK ARTIK DHV 2 PARAGLIDER
The Artik is the Niviuk DHV 2 paraglider. Many consider the ARTIK a mid-level DHV 2 paraglider, with tons of performance, but a very well behaved DHV 2 paraglider. The ARTIK is very well balanced and has the great Niviuk “feel.” Like all of the Niviuk paragliders the ARTIK features impeccable construction and a sharp design.While some DHV 2’s are faster, or have a bit more glide, or some have a “hotter” performance, the Niviuk Artik is really well balanced. If you look at the “hot” DHV 2 paragliders, they get lots of 2 ratings, and if you fly them they can be a handful. The Niviuk Artik gets one or two 2’s in non-accelerated flight in all sizes whether on the light side or heavy side across the board, even the extra small size Artik.
NIVIUK ARTIK great performing paraglider with excellent marks for passive safety
Most sizes of the Niviuk Artik have one or two 2 marks from DHV even in accelerated flight, so it has great performance, but also really good passive safety, with speed and stability on bar. The active safety comes from the great Niviuk “feel” that all the wings have, which gives the pilot information for successful active piloting. The Artik consistently wins serial class competitions both in Europe and the US. Southern Oregon pilot Peter Warren flew his Artik to first place in the serial class in the 2007 USA Paragliding Nationals. He was flying the standard wing, and the Artik is also offered in the Artik XP with unsheathed lines for maximum performance. To purchase a Niviuk ARTIK visit the Niviukwest Store.
Niviuk ARTIK Paraglider
EXCERPTS of REVIEWS:
“Well, I finally got to try the Artik. Not at a real flying hill yet, but did soar on a small bump about 75 feet high, with some thermals (one minute flights max). I did kite it too a lot. Here are my initial findings:
Great ground handling. Ears do fold in a little, but it is easy to control.
Can keep the glider somewhat above the head even in 50% collapse with little effort... I hope this transfers to flight.
No hands launch is easy. Straight up. Very little tendency to horseshoe, though no split A lines, that would help (if only pulling the middle ones).
A and D launch and kiting easy, though the travel on D riser is shorter than my last wing (Perche Maxx).
In the air, I managed to fly slow and fast, and turned a bit before I got to the bottom of the hill. Handling in air and on ground is fast. Very agile.
Body steer is really nice. Brakes are light... Lighter than I would like, but really nice after a little getting used to (kited and flew for about 1 hr.).
I have never had a truly new wing before. CRISP WOW!. the wing was packed accordion in a way that no one will ever be able to repeat; stunning.
Cool little gadgets in the wing itself. Brake lines have the swivels on them to stop brake twisting. The magnets are covered in material, inside the webbing, instead of sewn to the outside. This may help keep them clean and not tangle with lines.
Wing tips have Velcro crap holes to get rid of ... crap.
Brakes have those funny things on the wing tips that make the tips pucker/scoop to make turning faster... seems to work.
Speed bar was smooth and easy for me to go pulley to pulley... yes I did this about 50 feet above the ground, and it did make me go faster... did not get much of an idea how fast sink was on full bar, as I had no instruments and the ground was quite close.
Just to give an idea, my last wing was a large Perche Maxx with a weight range of 95 kg to 125 kg.
The new wing is a medium, so 90 kg to 110 kg. I am 110 kg to 115 kg all up right now... Winter treated me too kindly.
I have flown a small sized Octane. This is perhaps the wing I could compare it to closest for me... light, fast, and agile... but the Artik is bigger so less sink, with the same feel of agility.
more later. Tony"
Niviuk Artik passion
"Just flew my Artik today in real air at our local ridge. Very nice!!!
My old gliders were the Gradient Topaz and Perche Maxx. on both of these wings wingovers were nice, but needed lots of brake input. I always wondered why people suggested starting to learn wingovers with weight shift, and then apply brake later when more comfortable. Now I know!
Initiate with weight to one side, at a nice point switch as you swing over, and you are horizontal, do it a third time, and you are slightly over the wing! No brakes needed, except to be used as.... brakes.... hummmm. Then went directly to spiral, and then huge energy on the way out. Lots of lift.
Everything seems very predictable on the wing as far as communication regarding pitch and collapses, so feels very reassuring. Very fast turning, flat or on the wingtip. Anything you want it seems you can have.
Don't know yet about glide and speed, as I have yet to fly in mountain conditions. only ridge... Wind launch is easy any way you want, and kiting is straight forward. When you kill the glider and put it on the ground, it does seem that the brake toggles get tangled up easy compared to my last wing.... I have no idea why, but obviously I need to pay more attention to them on this wing, so that when it is time to launch again, they are not tangled up in the other lines.
Big ears seem to be a bit of a reach, and shorter pilots may not like this much, but I can reach them (didn't try though, just checked reach).
Fun glider... handles like a dream... perhaps Porche Carrera type of car... not the exclusive super cars, but hot sporty, fast, and fun to drive... a step up from the VW GTI in my mind, as this is more the hook glider.
Either way, I have a smile and a big desire to fly again soon, if only the weather would work more often!
Tony"
The Artik comes standard with Niviuk ERGO XC handles.
ARTIK FULL REVIEWS from INTERNATIONAL MEDIA:
CROSS COUNTRY Magazine- English
XC Magazine-Artik
VOL LIBRE Magazine- French
Vol Libre-Artik
PARAPENTE Magazine- French
Parapente-Artik
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