Technical data
| Size |
S |
MS |
ML |
L |
| In-flight weight range (kg) |
70-85 |
80-95 |
90-105 |
100-119 |
| Flat area (m2) |
23 |
24.3 |
25.6 |
27.4 |
| Projected area (m2) |
19.5 |
20.5 |
21.7 |
23.2 |
| Flat aspect ratio |
6.2 |
6.2 |
6.2 |
6.2 |
| Projected Aspect Ratio |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
4.5 |
| Glider weight (kg) |
4.9 |
5.2 |
5.4 |
5.7 |
| Number of cells |
73 |
73 |
73 |
73 |
| Flat span (m) |
12.0 |
12.3 |
12.7 |
13.1 |
| Projected span (m) |
9.4 |
9.7 |
9.9 |
10.3 |
| Certification LTF/EN |
C |
C |
C |
C* |
* Pending
Colours
Colours: Green, Red, Blue.
Package
- Wing
- Inner bag
- Glider strap
- Brummel hooks
- Triple Seven T-shirt
- Repair kit
- Welcome card
Queen 3: setting new standards once more
The Queen 2 was introduced in 2017 and quickly became the reference glider in the C class, due to its unprecedented mix of user-friendliness and performance. The competition results demonstrated what Queen 2 pilots already knew; finally a glider for the masses which could keep up with the top wings in all but the craziest conditions.
The new model does all that and more. Triple seven designers have opted for a classic EN C design, with 3 line levels just like the Queen 2, and chosen a new material mix with Porcher Skytex. On paper, it may all sound like just a minor revision then – until you fly the wing, and feel the oomph of the performance increase! While you are at it you may also notice that the design team has managed to make the new wing even more accessible and easy to fly; they think this one really feels like an extension of your body and brain! The new Queen 3 – once again setting the standards in its class!
Designer's notes
“It’s been a very exciting process to work on the Queen 3. The Queen line of EN C gliders embodies most of what I, as a paraglider designer, am passionate about in our sport; performance, fun in the air, ease of use, and passive safety.
The challenge of getting to combine these in the most sensible way is what makes my work interesting – and when I succeed, also satisfying! If you’re an EN C pilot I KNOW you will get a lot of satisfaction out of this new wing!"
- Urban Valič, Queen 3 designer
Who is the Queen 3 for?
Triple seven's new EN C glider hits the sweet spot for very many pilots; you could be someone who’s stepping down from the CCC or EN D class, but who’s unwilling to let go of the performance advantage of your previous wings, or you could be someone stepping up from the EN B class, keen on the expanding horizons but wary of any added stress – either way the Queen3 is the ideal choice to make your forays into the skies both efficient, entertaining and safe.
Features
Other reviews
"I flew the Q3 in various conditions, to notice that in weak thermals, the glider floats quite nicely and stays inside that weak thermal without losing it. The Q 3 is a good glider when conditions are weak and marginal. I can say it is a floater, with nice climbing properties.
Gliding in different air masses, I found that the Q3 gets inside any difficult headwind or airmass quite efficiently, but it takes time to enter. Not fast digging through, but slow and efficient.
Now to explore every point on the Q3, I saw that Triple Seven made a knot on the C’s called Cowboy loop …It reduces 1 cm of the C lines. For my own curiosity, I released it first by a simple knot and second without a knot.
In a single loop, things got much better, with a nicer feel through the air in thermals, in the airmass…etc but a 10 % increase in movements.
With no loops, the (new glider) felt more alive! It turned much better and is faster through the air, but requires some 35 % more pilot control, and when accelerated some small collapses occurred. So I think, it’s better to keep the knot after some 50 hours, and to explore the possibilities…
Conclusion: Triple Seven stayed with a conventional 3 liner with a 6.2 aspect ratio, for now…to prove that it flies really well, has a higher passive safety, and is easier to understand than the Queen 2. The spices of feel and handling are slightly more tamed than the Queen 2 ones, but the overall performance is surely improved. The Queen 3 is a mid-C glider in terms of feel in overall conditions.
So I think after being one full season on a Rook3, the Queen 3 is a logical evolution to stay on the safe side of the C certification."
- Ziad Bassil, Dust of the universe (full review)
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