Triple Seven Rook 4

Technical data

Colours

Standard colours: Orange, Blue, Green.

Custom colours: Choose your colours and email us the colour reference with your order. Include a screenshot if you can. Full payment required upfront to confirm your order after which it cannot be cancelled.

Package

• Glider Rook 4
• Inner bag
• Glider strap
• Triple Seven T-shirt
• Repair kit
• Welcome card

Related Products (optional extras)

• Paragliding Backpacks
• Concertina Packing Bags
• Fast Packing Bags
• Speed Systems

Rook 4: Durable by Design, Lightweight by Nature

The Rook 4 pilot will benefit from the feather like take off that won’t surprise in any condition and will take him on a care free hard and long XC adventures deep in the wild of any corner of the earth. Enjoy the benefits of a new BC system that makes active flying as fluid as on two liners.

Who is it for?

The Rook 4 is positioned within the high B class category. Pilots with a considerable amount of active flying experience will find the Rook 4 easy to handle. Whether you’re transitioning up from a lower class or moving down to the B class, you’ll discover that the Rook 4 meets the criteria for safety and performance. Its compact packing volume and excellent takeoff characteristics make it well-suited for vol-bivouac adventures, enabling pilots to confidently explore distant XC areas.

Designer's notes

"With the Rook 4, I had the opportunity to integrate all of my current knowledge with the various projects they’re currently running at Triple Seven. From the airfoil to the winglets to the new approach to arc design, it all reignited my innovative mindset. I am exceedingly pleased with the outcome of the new wing. I eagerly anticipate seeing pilots fully leveraging the safe and high-performance package that the Rook 4 undoubtedly represents."

– Aljaz Valic, Designer

Winglets and new arc shape

With the integration of winglets into the design of the Rook 4, new design opportunities have emerged, wherein a more prominent arc significantly enhances the flying experience. The winglets aid in stabilizing the wing during rolls, resulting in a canopy arc previously exclusive to higher classes, now accessible in lower classes with the Rook 4. The pronounced arc facilitates a more constant and higher spanwise side force, creating a more rigid, better-supported, compact canopy. Side collapses are less reactive, affording the pilot more time to react if necessary. Additionally, banking changes while turning are now more linear and smooth.

Effortless liftoff

With Rook 4, Triple Seven placed significant emphasis on refining the takeoff behavior during wing design. Through carefully optimized internal construction, reinforcing PA11 plastics, and strategically positioned lines, they’ve attained an effortless takeoff experience, making even more adventurous launches feel like a simple step into the air. The internal construction is transferring the force from the attachment point to the top of the canopy from the very first pull, giving you a gentle rise of the canopy in any given conditions. This ensures a smooth and controlled ascent, enhancing the overall flying experience for pilots of all skill levels.

Durable lightweight hybrid

The Rook 4 is a hybrid lightweight wing with an optimized blend of materials, reducing weight without sacrificing durability and lifespan. High-stress areas and surfaces prone to ground contact or UV exposure are crafted from conventional materials (Skytex 38, MJtex 32). At the same time, weight is minimized in areas where the wing remains intact or is shaded during flight (Skytex 27). Internal construction uses a 40 and 32 Porcher mix to reduce glider weight based on stress loads. This material composition ensures a prolonged lifespan while meeting desired weight specifications.

New pitch control system

Race towards your goal with new risers featuring a fluid pitch system, ensuring a seamless transition of information to the pilot, correcting pitch movement precisely when and to the extent needed. This provides you with an unparalleled performance advantage, especially when efficiency in flight is crucial. With reduced friction in the system, the speed system also experiences notable benefits, requiring significantly less force for operation with your legs.

Magix Pro Lines

The Rook 4 showcases a feature set, featuring state-of-the-art Magix Pro Dry Lines procured from Edelrid, with each line meticulously color-coded for effortless identification. The latest version of the Magix Pro lines boasts a remarkable 60% increase in humidity resistance and, notably, demonstrates prolonged length stability, thereby extending intervals between visits to inspection centers. The overall weight of the lines has been significantly reduced, aiding easier canopy ascent due to the lesser load in the line area.

Precison is the key

The Rook 4 and the latest Triple Seven models are manufactured with accuracy and precision using laser cutting technology. They have abandoned the conventional method of hand-cutting wings because it often results in significant errors due to the large number of pieces in a paragliding canopy. Despite the additional time and costs incurred in production, they have shifted the entire cutting process to laser cutting, resulting in a canopy that is made precisely to the last millimetre.

Features

• Lightweight hybrid
• Pronounced arc intune with winglets
• SDT Segmented Diagonals Technology
• BPI Back Position Intake technology
• OCV Optimized cross vents
• EN-B, LTF-B certification

Flybubble Review

The Triple Seven Rook 4 is a well-rounded and highly capable high-B wing, offering significant improvements over its predecessor. Its agility, performance, and ease of handling make it a great choice for cross-country pilots and those looking to upgrade their flying experience. Despite a few minor criticisms, the Rook 4 is a fun, playful, and reliable glider that inspires confidence in various flying conditions.

- Carlo Borsattino, Flybubble (full review)

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Other review

I flew the Rook 4 MS at 95 all up, and I could feel that this would be an optimum weight for everyday use. You can of course fly it at max if you need the edge in speed and efficiency. But it seems that at 94…95 everything looked very smooth.

 I always comment on efficiency, rather than a glide number.  In terms of performance, the Rook 4 has those fine flying qualities to be very efficient for a high B glider, and with the exact spices that keep it on rails in thermals. The high B category is considered ‘intermediate’ gliders. The Rook 4 embodies perfectly that description in delivering a fairly comfortable glider for the category, and a high efficiency in glide through the airmass. It is a lovely glider to test fly if you aim for good XC flying.

- Ziad Bassil, Dustoftheuniverse

Materials

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