Xenus

Xenus

Xenus

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The XENUS 22.5m² is a paragliding wing designed for freestyle enthusiasts. It offers easy maneuverability and forgiving flight characteristics, making it ideal for progression in freestyle paragliding. Developed with the expertise of Acro-legend Xandi Meschuh, it is certified EN-B and supports a weight range of 80 to 110 kg.

Target Audience
The XENUS is perfect for those interested in learning freestyle paragliding. It is designed for pilots who want to explore dynamic and fast-paced flying while maintaining safety across various conditions.

Performance Characteristics
  • Starting and Landing Properties: The glider exhibits stable behavior during both takeoff and landing phases.
  • Stability and Safety: It offers natural stability in turbulent air and forgiving flight behavior, enhancing passive safety.
  • Thermal and Glide Properties: The XENUS performs well in thermals and has a favorable glide-to-sink rate ratio.
  • Speed and Handling: It achieves high speeds in accelerated flight and translates pilot commands with ease.
  • Feedback and Agility: The glider provides clear feedback to the pilot and is agile and flexible.
  • Dynamics: It has a high potential energy that can be realized during flight.


Design and Construction
The XENUS is constructed using Porcher Sport materials, with Skytex 38 for the sails, resulting in a lightweight glider of 4.6 kg. It incorporates GRAVIS DNA for improved thermal performance and features a sporty trim speed for dynamic maneuverability. The design includes a unique Icaro Edelweiss flower detail, and it is available in a single color scheme.

Manufacturing and Quality
Manufactured at Aero Dynamics, the XENUS is made with high-quality Skytex sail material and Liros lines for durability and resistance. The construction ensures a balance of safety, performance, and precision.

Conclusion
The XENUS sets a new benchmark in freestyle paragliding, offering a perfect package for both beginners and expert pilots when combined with the CIRCUS harness.
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Catalog excerpts

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The XENUS 22.5m² is THE perfect tool to enter the world of Freestyle. Easy fly-back manoeuvrability and an overall very forgiving flight characteristic make it easy to progress safely. With the experience of Acro-legend Xandi Meschuh we have been able to create an dedicated Freestyle wing passing EN-B with a total weight range between 80 and 110 kg. who is it for Why do we love paragliding? Because it is so incredible versatile! It’s up to you to choose your style and if you are into learning Freestyle, the XENUS will be the best available glider on the market. Exploring new maneuvers, enjoying the adrenaline rushing through your body could not be easier and safer. If you are hooked to explore the fast and dynamic side of paragliding, but also looking for a glider which allows you to fly in various conditions, put the XENUS on your list. maximum speed The maximal speed which can be achieved in accelerated flight. passive safety starting properties Behaviour of the glider during the starting phase. landing properties Forgiving flight behaviour and resilience in turbulent flight conditions. thermal properties Behaviour of the glider during the landing phase. The centre and climbing properties in thermals. glide properties The natural stability of the glider in turbulent air. The relation of the glide rate to the sink rate. The easiness of the glider translating the pilots commands. feedback The information which is passed on from the glider to the pilot. total weight The weight including risers and lines. pack volume The volume of the glider packed. response properties The reaction behaviour of the glider when receiving commands from the pilot. agility The agility & flexibility of the glider. dynamics The potential energy of the glider which can be reali

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Xenus-2

„The ICARO Instinct2Acro has been an ideal glider for hundreds of pilots entering the world of Freestyle. Now, 8 years later, we are going to present the all new XENUS, ready to set the a new benchmark. In combination with the CIRCUS harness, we have been developing the perfect package which will thrill beginners as well as expert pilots.“ Xandi Meschuh ICARO R&D TEAM The characteristics Believe us, it’s not the easiest job to make a 22.5m² dedicated Freestyle wing to pass EN-B with a weight range of 30 kg and top take off weight of 110 kg. Xandi Meschuh combined his years of experience in Acro...

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