The Volt 5? A true EN-C 2-liner for kilometer hunters, hike-and-fly athletes and every pilot looking for a high-performance but accessible 2-liner while keeping a light kit. ‘Cause “nobody likes to walk with a heavy rucksack”. Just go for it!
Construction & Features
New nose guard patches on the leading edge: robustness is the key!
Delivered with 12mm aramid risers as standard. Superlight Dyneema risers available as an option (-110g)
Double-coated Dominico DOKDO-10DSF for top and bottom surfaces: durable Superlight construction
Full chord Nitinol rods to not only save weight and increase robustness, but also to ensure compact folding
Highly innovative inner construction to ensure longevity of performance. Our gliders are built to last, performance included.
While introducing the 2-liner design in the EN-C category, the Volt has proven its accessibility. This is something that doesn’t change with the Volt 5. Looking for a lightweight Sport performance glider, the happy pilots choosing the Volt 5 will benefit from the passive safety and the comfort guaranteed by the Volt series and at the same time the immeasurable pleasure of flying a 2-liner.
| Size | XXS | XS | S | M | ML | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area flat (m²) | 19,97 | 21,40 | 22,85 | 24,59 | 26,33 | 28,07 |
| Area projected (m²) | 17,09 | 18,33 | 19,56 | 21,05 | 22,54 | 24,03 |
| Span flat (m) | 11,35 | 11,75 | 12,14 | 12,59 | 13,03 | 13,56 |
| Span projected (m) | 9,22 | 9,55 | 9,86 | 10,23 | 10,59 | 10,93 |
| Aspect ratio flat | 6,45 | 6,45 | 6,45 | 6,45 | 6,45 | 6,45 |
| Aspect ratio projected | 4,97 | 4,97 | 4,97 | 4,97 | 4,97 | 4,97 |
| Chord length (m) | 2,22 | 2,30 | 2,38 | 2,47 | 2,55 | 2,63 |
| Cells | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Weight (kg) 13mm risers |
3,39 | 3,64 | 3,72 | 3,83 | 4,10 | 4,37 |
| Weight (kg) SL risers |
3,28 | 3,53 | 3,61 | 3,72 | 3,99 | 4,26 |
| Take off weight (kg) | 60-73 | 68-82 | 78-92 | 88-103 | 99-115 | 110-128 |
| EN category | C | C | C | C | C | C |
Take Off Weight is considered as the flight-mass (including Pilot, Glider, Harness, Gear…)
Materials
Sail
• Top Sail: Dominico DOKDO-10DSF double coated 25 g/m2
• Bottom Sail: Dominico DOKDO-10DSF double coated 25 g/m2
• Ribs: Dominico DOKDO-204432FM / Skytex 27 hard
Lines
• Top lines: Edelrid 8001/U-070, 090, 9200-035
• Middle lines: Edelrid 8001/U-130, 190
• Main lines: Edelrid 8001/U-190,230,280, 360
Riser
• Cousin 13mm Aramid
• Superlight (optional): Edelrid Taurus – 3,7mm dyneema rope
Maillons
• 4.3mm JOO-TECH/Korea or AirDesign Softlinks
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