The Helix may have all the desired characteristics of an every day wing, but it is built to Fluid’s high standards of a modern competition wing. The Helix is intended for free-fall use, so the deployment performance was a major consideration in the development.

The Helix was designed from the beginning to be fun to fly, whether filming, training or canopy piloting, the Helix will energize your jumping and excite you.

Harness:
The Helix is much more sensitive to harness input than most typical cross-brace wings. The wing rolls almost effortlessly and doesn’t require huge inputs to get the desired result. This only gets better as the wing is accelerated.

Rear Risers:
Whether you are in flight or swooping, the Helix design was optimized to fly on rear risers. It has more power and a wider range on rears than similar wings on the market. The Helix is very efficient in converting vertical speed into forward speed, and is the best in its class on a long spot.

Deployments:
Throughout development and during demos we have received positive feedback from all users regarding the Helix openings. We have found the openings to be smooth, well-staged and with less tendency to shake violently or search for a headings during the snivel than some other cross braced wings.

Construction:
Hybrid construction with sail fabric internals is standard. This configuration only slightly adds to the pack volume (about 6-8 sq/ft) but we found it adds performance and gives the wing an edge in speed, power, and bottom end. The Helix is not currently offered with ZP internals.

Sliders – A removable slider (with full RDS kit) comes standard. A collapsible drawstring slider is optional. Note that other manufacturers charge extra for RDS option.