Niviuk Artik 6 — An Accessible EN-C for XC

The Artik 6 is worth a test flight for any pilot who wants a comfortable C for XC. Line maintenance needs attention, though. The thin Dyneema lines across the upper galleries tend to shrink after a few hours, so Bassil recommends a trim after 30 hours; on a friend's wing the brake lines had shrunk too, and after adjustment the factory black mark sat 6cm above the pulley. Even on a new wing, plan a trim check around the 30-hour mark, and fly it near 85% of the weight range before settling on a size.