Review: The Dudek V-King single-skin paraglider

Designed for both paragliding and
paramotoring the V-King is Dudek’s
latest single-skin wing. Described
as the perfect travel glider, thanks to its
compact size, Dudek say it’s also the perfect
companion for the lightweight paramotors
that have seen a recent rise in popularity. Marcus King
took it out for some hike-and-fly as well as
some powered flying.
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[@toddbovo5945]

Very insightful review. Exactly what I was looking for. I appreciate your expertise and detailed information. Thanks.

[@xcmag]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sunglint]

Excellent review, and exactly what I'm looking for. I think you gave a great overview of what it can do and what it's good for. Marcus is very good at this kind of review, I like his easy tone and sincere presentation. You might add some faults and recoveries (partial collapse, SIV, etc.) so users can get an idea of how it handles them, and I'd like a little more detail on the controls, risers, etc. But that's nitpicking, this is far better than most reviews. Thanks!

[@wenigdabei]

Great work :) great wing

[@sebastiennoir9758]

Great video 👍 ! I wish there would be no background music, though.

[@xcmag]

Thanks for the feedback

[@lucasahlidap5525]

hello friend congratulations on the project, to use the single skin did you need to install windows 8?

[@RussellWHanson]

Looks versatile between ppg and light pg!

[@lucasahlidap5525]

hello friend congratulations on the project, to use the single skin did you need to install windows 8?

[@wimperelly]

I've just bought a V-King ES 20m. Why I bought it? Just to have something light, despite the ES is not light with 3,55kg for a single skin but lighter than a normal paraglider. Just to do some relax flights and keep the option open to doe Paramotor as well. Normally I fly small fast (mini, hybrid, speed) wings. I learned paragliding with a niviuk skin P and I loved it back the, years ago. So a wing just for the mountain flights. Relax and no stress wing. What I do wonder? How does it absorb turbulence and what about the safety? It won't be the best thermal long wing but for now I don't looked for a wing to thermal with. I am curious when I will have it in my possession

[@ColGadarby]

Would you say it is a very safe wing then ?

[@rwhirsch]

the brake handle going onto the netting is horribly dangerous...forget this design...plus it's all complicated with its v system....blah...just go with the run and fly