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CORE XR8 LW · 2023
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XR8 LW 2023

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A lighter airframe improves low-wind stability and upwind performance in 15 and 17 m² sizes.

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SPECS BY SIZE
Size (m²) 15 17
Wind range (kt) ⓘ 8-20 7-19
CONSTRUCTION
Arch ⓘ
Hybrid
Struts ⓘ
5
Lines ⓘ
4
Front V-split ⓘ
High-Y
Bridle ⓘ
Pulley
Frame ⓘ
Dacron
Kite-side ends ⓘ
front (center): loop · rear (steering): knot
Canopy ⓘ
Triple Ripstop
TIMELINE
Full timeline
  1. CORE XR4 LW 2015
  2. 2016: no separate edition cataloged
  3. CORE XR5 LW 2017
  4. 2018: no separate edition cataloged
  5. CORE XR6 LW 2019
  6. 2020: no separate edition cataloged
  7. CORE XR7 LW 2021
  8. 2022: no separate edition cataloged
  9. CORE XR8 LW 2023
5 editions, 2015 to 2023