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Vortex SmartWinch vx15

Vortex SmartWinch vx15

Regular price $2,259.00 USD
Regular price $8,809.00 USD Sale price $2,259.00 USD
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4 in stock

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

This Vortex vx15 (Gen3) is our original and flagship Vortex.  It is the most powerful model and is targeted to those that want to provide tandem hang glider flights and, hang gliding clubs or schools with high frequency of tows.

What IS included:

    • motor with powder-coated flanges and frame
    • appropriate motor controller in ABS controller box
    • custom analog handheld controller
    • mechanical level wind system
    • simple wooden motor frame for transporting and storage
    • 2" hitch mount for your vehicle with drop-on bolt

    • $1200CAD global shipping allowance & crate - if freight is more than that, we will bill you accordingly for the extra

What IS NOT included in the price listed here:

  • battery - you choose your desired capacity
  • drogue chute for line retrieval - we don't make our own yet.  We recommend buying a Parafoil kite (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)

Well over 1000fpm climb!!

... on a topless in nil winds on the vx15 - track here

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!

Photos are not actual.  Pics are of vx15 v2 (2023).  New pics with mechanical levelwind coming

Gliders Tested

  • Tandem HG
  • Topless HG

* skydiving not yet tested

Weight of winch module

110lbs/50kg

Amount of Rope Included

2.5mm/2000m

It is best to only have the amount of rope you use on your winch. Perpetually unused rope will just get continuously compacted under the rope in use.

Controller Type Included

  • Wired Analog

Fairlead Type

  • Mechanical Level Wind

Drogue Chute Included?

No

We currently don't make them so we can't provide them at time of purchase. We recommend the Parawinch.eu winch kite

Snake Included?

Yes

Only required if you are step-towing. It weighs the rope down so you don't snag a wingtip

Availability

  • Shipping

If in production and not in stock, they take about 8 weeks to produce. We recommend reserving yours by paying a deposit.

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