Skywalk MASALA3 (PAST MODEL)

Technical Data

*Glider weights with optional extra ultralight Dyneema-Risers. For the standard Regular-Risers (recommended) add approximately 150 grams.

Why do the XXS and XS sizes have a wider certified weight range?

These two sizes offer a wider certified weight range to allow more pilots to fly a smaller paraglider. This is perfect for cases where every gram counts, or if you like fast and dynamic flying. Both sizes also have a LTF/EN A rating.

When do I choose a MASALA3 size which offers extended certified weight range (XS and XXS)?

For “normal” use, you should go with the same size glider that you would when flying the MESCAL. However, if you prefer a faster and more dynamic glider, then choose the XS or XXS size, both of which offer a wider certified weight range.

Colours

Standard Colours: White, Petrol, Lime

Package

The ultralight allrounder MASALA comes with:

• 1x Compression strap
• 1x Inner bag for glider
• 1x Riser bag
• 1x Manual
• 1x Bandana
• 1x Repair Kit
• 1x Sticker sheet

Optional extras

• Bottle holder for HIKE backpack (height = 18cm, Ø = 9 cm, bottle not included).

MASALA3: Freedom, every day. Flying, extra light.

Skywalk has developed the MASALA3 for all Hike&Fly pilots, mountaineers and ambitious para-alpinists, who always want to carry their ultralight equipment with them. The lightest paraglider in Skywalk's lightweight line can be folded as small as a bath towel and fits in the smallest backpack. But the MASALA3 is more than just a quick way for alpinists to get down the mountain. Its balanced flight characteristics carry you playfully from thermal to thermal and it’s so simple to fly that even student pilots will find it easy to enter the third dimension.

Five sizes with optimally designed weight ranges ensure that every pilot finds his or her MASALA3. Skywalk has extended the weight ranges of sizes XXS and XS (LTF / EN A) to expand their application range enormously: in the centre of the weight range, lighter pilots will find the usual simple and playful MASALA flight characteristics, while para-alpinists and pilots who like to fly in strong winds can launch with high wing loading from tiny peaks, or coastal soar when the wind is blowing harder.

“Flying safely, even from the most difficult summits. With the MASALA3, I can enjoy my mountain adventures even more intensely”
- Christin Kirst, Hike&Fly expert, skywalk team pilot

HOW DOES THE MASALA3 FLY?

Skywalk's lightweight paraglider is so easy to fly, that even student pilots instantly gain confidence in the invisible medium of air. But Skywalk designed the MASALA3 especially for pilots looking for the ultimate paraglider for Hike&Fly, mountaineering and alpine adventures. Compared to its predecessor, the MASALA3 scores points with even finer handling and a clear boost in performance. This is due to a slightly increased number of cells as well as innovative technologies such as the new Shark Nose and the double 3D-Shaping at the leading edge, which enables perfect pressure distribution in the wing.

The Regular-Risers are clear and easy to manage, which makes preflight preparations especially easy. For weight fetishists, Skywalk recommends the optionla extra lightweight Dyneema-Risers. But no matter which risers you choose, the MASALA3 is easy to launch even in difficult conditions. It doesn’t matter which way the wind is blowing. The MASALA3 climbs evenly and finds the right line almost by itself. Launching is playfully easy, so you can take off safely even in the most difficult terrain…

Once airborne, the MASALA3 feels solid in the air and is pleasantly damped. Its easy-going and playful handling will thrill you from the beginning. With high wing loading, the MASALA3 can be flown fast and dynamically. Touch and goes and wingovers are a pleasure. The enormous safety reserves of this lightweight A-glider help keep you safe, even in difficult terrain …

Do the Dyneema-risers need special handling?

The handling is not different from any other risers. You just need a little bit of time to get used to the thin risers.

Features

JET FLAPS

Skywalk's JET FLAPS extend the green arc as you approach the stall point, which substantially increases safety and also improves climb performance.

C-WIRES

C-wires are nylon wires sewn into the glider over the anchor points of the C-level lines. Advantages: better load distribution, reduced drag, more performance.

MINI RIBS

Doubling the number of cells at the trailing edge increases its shape stability substantially. Advantage: fewer vortices improve the aerodynamics and with it the performance.

RIGID FOIL

The Rigid Foil nylon wires on the leading edge help maintain its shape and ensure constant ram air pressure. Advantages: better takeoff behaviour, more performance and lower canopy weight.

3D-SHAPING

A precise calculation of the leading edge geometry and the installation of an additional strip of fabric reduce wrinkling in this sensitive part of the glider. Advantages: exact wing shape, more performance.

AUTOMATIC SAND RELEASE SYSTEM

Porous openings of the profile ribs at the trailing edge ensure that sand and dirt in the glider are automatically guided to the wingtip where they can trickle out. This helps preserve the material and “relieves” the trailing edge.

SHARK NOSE

Together with a corresponding wing design, the shark nose technology improves pressure distribution in the canopy substantially. Advantages: much more solid flying feeling and substantial performance gain, especially when gliding on bar.

Materials

* Dyneema Risers are an optional extra. The standard included Regular-Risers are recommended, for better handling and material stability.

Service info & FAQ

Read Skywalk service info and answers to FAQ.

Downloads

• MASALA3 Manual
• MASALA3 Lineplan

Homologation

• MASALA3 XXS LTF/EN Flight test report
• MASALA3 XS LTF/EN Flight test report
• MASALA3 S LTF/EN Flight test report
• MASALA3 M LTF/EN Flight test report
• MASALA3 L LTF/EN Flight test report