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SKYWALK Cayenne 6 XS   One of my favorite gliders was the Cayenne 5 XS! It was an awesome glider! A spicy but balanced feel for a C, precise handling, and very efficient in weak conditions! Simply a delight! I kept that glider for a long time enjoying it. It had a special feel and I’m sure the Cayenne 5 pilots know well what I’m talking about. Now Skywalk introduced for 2020 another newer version. The Cayenne6.   I have one in XS size ready for take-off. The risers are very well made.   A system for steering with the C risers. A new cloth material (TX light ) Skywalk says that it is a unique combination of polyurethane and silicone coating that makes the fabric extremely resistant to the aging process. In this test, I will compare the C6 mainly to the C5 and will state the differences. I did fly it against the latest C’s and my C comparison is already updated.   Take off at 95 all up on the XS is really easy, even in no wind. It inflates rapidly.   First thermal...

  The Allegro is the new 2020  EN-C glider from PHI. The Allegro is a semi-light glider, and launching even in nil wind is very easy. In stronger breeze Its as easy for a C glider. I flew the Allegro in two sites, one at 800 ASL in moderate conditions, and on another site at 2600 m in strong conditions. I flew the WV, X-rated 6 at 92 all up. I also flew it at 87 and found also that it flies quite nice at that weight! while keeping the homogenous structure. The Allegro doesn’t seem to dive in turns when applying brakes in thermals. The turn inside the thermals can be described as an efficient, flat turn with excellent coring ability! It can be turned really tight inside the core! The Allegro has the ability to let you make a stationary turn! So it's an agile C glider! The brakes are relatively light in the first usable part while being precise with a linear feel. I just shortened them by 2 cm while keeping the 11 cm gap before the trailing edge reacts. The Allegro enters in mod...