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You can currently get your Airborne C1 and C2 upgraded at the Airborne factory to a C4. Will this be possible with the Sting 2 and 2 XC as well? The Airborne Sting 3 is built on the same aluminum frame as the Sting 2. It is possible that you will be able to get your Sting upgraded to the latest version, but that hasn't been decided yet by Airborne.

Ricky Duncan says No. Too many changes. I guess you'll just have to sell yours and get a new one.

There will be two Sting 3's at the Corryong Cup. At least one will be available for test flying.

Rob Hibberd () at Airborne writes:

The C4 13.5 has well and truly taken off and has become the most popular size C4 we sell. During March 2008 we will release the latest addition to our range the Sting 3 154XC. Classed as our "recreational" glider the Sting is for the experienced pilot that desires reasonable performance with exceptional climb. A glider that is still very easy to launch and land. Flying the new Sting 3, the things that stand out about the flying characteristics are:

· the very much improved glide performance

· ease of steering with the VG on

· great handling at low speed and maintaining maneuverability and controllability making it a very nimble yet stable glider to climb in thermals

The Sting 3 has an increased range of travel on the VG system. Landing the Sting is great fun, with great low speed handling authority right up to an easy flare and touch down.

The Sting 3 has a new luff curve at the heart of the design meaning that the sail has been entirely redesigned. Looking at the sail, the most recognizable difference is the undersurface layout and the increased amount of under surface, particularly more at the tips to improve the high speed glide performance.

The Sting is fitted with faired king post, downtubes and speed bar as standard. The Sting includes a VG system as standard. It also features a neat 3 panel undersurface similar to the C4. · The control frame is new, using the same control frame as used on the C4, with streamline downtubes, with interchangeable control bar options including round speedbar, airfoil aluminum and airfoil carbon control bars. All changed with PIP pin.