A Vortex is Coming!!!  The Ultimate in Stationary/Static Winches - and all electric!

Designed and made in-house here at Instinct Windsports.  The technology, motor power, battery power and cost have finally come together to allow us integrate these technologies together to bring you a VERY powerful, VERY small and VERY cost effective single winch that can meet all your hang gliding (...and paragliding...and skydiving) needs.

What is a vortex?  

"Sedona vortices are thought to be swirling centers of energy that are conducive to healing, meditation and self-exploration. These are places where the earth seems especially alive with energy.  Many people feel inspired, recharged or uplifted after visiting a Vortex.  "

Vortex - once you read the above, I am sure you will agree it is a fitting name for this product!!

Three models as of 2024!

• Vortex-4 (vx4) - solo PGers, low-and-slow HG schools (Condor/Alpha only)
• Vortex-11 (vx11) -vx4 + tandem PGing, PG schools, solo HG, HG schools, winch = 83lbs with rope
• Vortex-15 (vx15 Gen3) - vx11 + tandem HG, HG clubs, 105lbs with rope

What IS included:

• motor with powder-coated flanges and frame
• appropriate motor controller in ABS controller box
• custom analog handheld controller
• quad-roller rope fairlead (vx11 & vx15); stainless eyelet fairlead vx4
• simple wooden motor frame for transporting and storage
• 1000m of 2.0mm rope (vx11, vx15), 1300m 1.6mm rope (vx4)
• step-towing heavy rope leader - "the Snake" (vx11 & vx15)

• 2" hitch mount for your vehicle with drop-on bolt

What IS NOT included in the price listed here:

• battery - you choose your desired capacity
• automated digital handheld controller - future offering (spring 2025?)
• rope guillotine - future offering (spring 2025?)
• remote control kit - future offering (summer 2025?)
• shipping fees and shipping crate
• drogue chute for line retrieval - we don't make our own yet.  We recommend buying a Parawinch WinchKite (they are expensive but totally worth the cost as it saves wear and tear on your towline, keeps the line and chute out of crops and increases your efficiency)

Please read through the FAQs below as they will answer most of your questions. Ask a question below if you have one as others likely have the same question!