Arak Air
Ultra versatile. Ultralight.
The ARAK is the most versatile glider in our model range and has made a name for itself as a real “multi-tool”: The ARAK is easy to handle and immediately inspires confidence. Its performance enables flights beyond the 300 km mark and its handling invites playful flying of any kind. The special edition of our multitool brings all these features to an ultra-lightweight level: The ARAK AIR combines the concept of the ARAK with the technology of our X-ALPS wings! At only 2.9 kg, the ARAK AIR’s weight is not only reduced by 30%, its packing size is also considerably smaller, so the ultralight glider fits into even the smallest backpack. This exclusive combination makes the ARAK AIR the perfect glider for all pilots who like to fly X-Alps-style and who want to rely on the passive safety of an intermediate glider.
The best adventure is your own adventure!
X-Alps-style flying with simple handling.
HOW DOES THE ARAK AIR FLY?
Construction
Our ambition was to design an easy-to-fly glider with high performance potential that is ultra-lightweight and very small to pack at the same time. The basic concept of the ARAK AIR is the same as the ARAK and it is manufactured with the same lightweight technology of our X-Alps gliders. The innovative TX-Light fabric, used on the heavily stressed leading edge, offers an excellent compromise between lightness and robustness. On the rest of the canopy the very light 10D material is used. The 10D has a very good aging resistance despite its extremely low weight.
Flying Behavior
The lightweight materials greatly simplify launch behavior. In the air, the ARAK AIR offers a lot of comfort due to its smoothness, making it very easy to handle. The canopy gives excellent feedback and builds confidence right from the start, so you can focus on the essentials even in the most demanding conditions. The compact ultra-lightweight intermediate allows the control of any bank angle with ease, so you will always find the best position in weak thermals as well as in rough lift. Team pilots Oliver Teubert and Kilian Hallweger, who took 1st and 2nd place in the German cross-country championship (DHV-XC) in the standard class with the ARAK 2019, showed that the ARAK series has enormous performance potential. The ARAK AIR lets you easily exploit the potential thanks to its simplicity.
If you want to fly adventures like the X-Alps athletes, but are looking for a glider that is a little easier to handle in everyday life, then the ARAK AIR is your choice!
| Upper sail | Dominico TX-Light / Sakai Ovex STA10 |
| Lower sail | Sakai Ovex STA10 |
| Ribs | Myungjin 27 HF |
| Bands | Porcher Skytex 40g hard |
| Main lines | Liros PPSLS 180/125 |
| Middle lines | Edelrid 8000U – 130/90/50 |
| Top lines | Liros DC 35; Edelrid 8000U-50 |
| Break lines | Liros DFLP 200/32, DC 35; Edelrid 8001U – 130/70/50 |
| Risers | Cousin Freres 7mm Webbing |
With the SPEED CONTROL system you can compensate for turbulence while flying on bar, change your angle of attack, adjust your speed and make directional corrections without having to step out of the speed bar. This enables a very efficient and fast flying style. The SPEED CONTROL steers the C and B lines simultaneously to avoid performance decreasing deformation of the glider, which would happen if you only pulled on the C-lines.
- Only pull so far that the shackles on the rear riser don’t drop below the line shackles on the A-riser.
- Make sure that the C-riser is not pulled down individually, it is essential that the entire system is actuated.
- At trim speed the SPEED CONTROL may only be used as an emergency control. Under no circumstances should the SPEED CONTROL replace the brake handles!
Light-cloths are thinner than conventional glider-cloths and therefore less resistant against mechanical strain. That means you need to pay more attention on small rocks and bushes. Please avoid any unnecessary contact to the ground. With this strict observance you will have the same durability as with a conventional glider-cloth.
We know that these data are interesting for you as a pilot, but for us to publish them would be a bad idea for the following reasons:
1) Performance data are highly dependent on the drag of the pilot and are therefore related to sitting position and harness. The difference between aerodynamically favorable and unfavorable harnesses and sitting positions can be as much as a whole L/D number.
2) Performance increases with the size of the glider. A large glider will always outperform the same glider in a smaller size. So a question about the performance of a glider is always also a question about the size.
3) There is no normed method of testing the performance of paragliders. For example, speed varies with altitude and the associated different air pressure, but also with the total weight of the system.
That means that there simply isn’t THE speed or THE L/D that would allow a serious comparison with another glider. Performance data are dependent on the harness, the size of the glider, on the air mass and the total weight.
Takeoff weight is calculated by adding the weight of the pilot including clothes to the weight of the equipment. The equipment consists of the harness, the reserve chute, the paraglider itself, and any flight instruments and other baggage you may carry (e.g. rucksack, etc.).
Changing the length of the brake lines can have a negative effect on the flying characteristics and extreme flight behavior. The paraglider needs a little more lead when flying on speed bar, otherwise the glider could be braked unintentionally, leading to a loss of performance. When performig extreme flying maneuvers, shortening the brake lines too much can cause complications during recovery from collapses, parachutal stall, etc.
No, because the glider is certified the way it is delivered to you. Even the brake line length is part of the trim and must not be changed.
Our nylon wires are flexible and kink resistant, so they won’t break under normal circumstances. But due to the packing volume it is a good idea to lay the Rigid Foils in the leading edge on top of each other on both sides.
JET FLAPs are a so-called split flap like those seen on a large airplane. When the glider is braked, the airflow is routed through the glider, restoring smooth airflow. This extends brake line travel and softens the stall behavior.
Your CUMEO2 package
The CUMEO2 light high end intermediate comes with:
- 1x Compression strap
- 1x Innerbag for glider
- 1x Riser bag
- 1x BASIC GUIDE
- 1x Bandana
The MULTITOOL.
Meets. Every. Demand.
Have you always wanted to fly a paraglider that fulfills your every need? ARAK is your first choice!
Our third model in the intermediate class cuts through traditional categories and combines everything you want from a paraglider. The ARAK stands for easy handling, rich performance and, above all: lots of fun.
These features make the ARAK a true all-rounder and the perfect companion for your next adventure!
Diseño
Debido a que ya ofrecemos dos intermedios distintivos con nuestro TEQUILA y CHILI, abrimos nuevos caminos en términos de desarrollo de ARAK. Su relación de aspecto moderada y su concepto de línea comparten la sencillez de la serie TEQUILA. Su perfil orientado al rendimiento en combinación con el recuento de células y otras tecnologías integradas minimiza la resistencia y le ofrece casi el rendimiento de la serie CHILI.
Con un innovador material de 32 gramos para las velas superior e inferior y un material de 38 gramos para el borde de ataque, así como nuestra lámina rígida muy insensible a las torceduras, el ARAK se puede comprimir muy pequeño y empacar en cualquier mochila de senderismo y vuelo. Sin embargo, es lo suficientemente resistente como para soportar largas sesiones de manejo en tierra o divertirse volando en las dunas.
Caracteristicas
El ARAK ofrece mucha comodidad debido a su suavidad y su fácil manejo. El parapente proporciona una excelente respuesta, lo que genera confianza desde el principio, para que pueda concentrarse en lo esencial incluso en las condiciones más desafiantes. Esta vela intermedia compacta permite un ajuste divertido y preciso de su ángulo de inclinación para que pueda optimizar su posición para cada situación. De térmicas débiles a trituradas.
Su manejo directo hace que el ARAK sea una maravilla para volar en comparación con otros intermedios. Cualquiera que siempre haya querido volar alto encontrará la herramienta de entrenamiento ideal en ARAK. El potencial de rendimiento del ARAK es enorme y fácil de explotar gracias a su simplicidad.
Eso significa que no hay límites para su horizonte de vuelo. Si eres un piloto de XC, un trotamundos o un aventurero, con el ARAK siempre tendrás un socio confiable a tu lado.
| Upper Sail | Dominico TX-Light / 10D |
| Lower Sail | Dominico 10D |
| Ribs | Porcher Skytex 27g hard |
| Bands | Porcher Skytex 27g hard |
| Main lines | Liros PPSLS 180/125 |
| Middle lines | Liros PPSLS 125 |
| Top lines | Liros DC 60 |
| Brake lines | Liros DFLP 200/32, Liros PPSLS 125/65, Liros DC60 |
| Riser Regular | Güth&Wolf 12mm Webbing |
| Riser Dyneema | Liros 6mm Dyneema |
Light-cloths are thinner than conventional glider-cloths and therefore less resistant against mechanical strain. That means you need to pay more attention on small rocks and bushes. Please avoid any unnecessary contact to the ground. With this strict observance you will have the same durability as with a conventional glider-cloth.
We know that these data are interesting for you as a pilot, but for us to publish them would be a bad idea for the following reasons:
1) Performance data are highly dependent on the drag of the pilot and are thefore related to sitting position and harness. The difference between aerodynamically favorable and unfavorable harnesses and sitting positions can be as much as a whole L/D number.
2) Performance increases with the size of the glider. A large glider will always outperform the same glider in a smaller size. So a question about the performance of a glider is always also a question about the size.
3) There is no normed method of testing the performance of paragliders. For example, speed varies with altitude and the associated different air pressure, but also with the total weight of the system.
That means that there simply isn’t THE speed or THE L/D that would allow a serious comparison with another glider. Performance data are dependent on the harness, the size of the glider, on the air mass and the total weight.
Takeoff weight is calculated by adding the weight of the pilot including clothes to the weight of the equipment. The equipment consists of the harness, the reserve chute, the paraglider itself, and any flight instruments and other baggage you may carry (e.g. rucksack, etc.).
Changing the length of the brake lines can have a negative effect on the flying characteristics and extreme flight behavior. The paraglider needs a little more lead when flying on speed bar, otherwise the glider could be braked unintentionally, leading to a loss of performance. When performing extreme flying maneuvers, shortening the brake lines too much can cause complications during recovery from collapses, parachutal stall, etc.
No, because the glider is certified the way it is delivered to you. Even the brake line length is part of the trim and must not be changed.
As opposed to gliders with two line levels with which you can change the angle of attack by pulling the rear risers, doing the same on a glider with three line levels causes the profile to deform. This results in a crease forming between levels, which makes the glider more susceptible to collapses. In an emergency, control deflections of several centimeters are possible.
Our nylon wires are flexible and kink resistant, so they won’t break under normal circumstances. But due to the packing volume it is a good idea to lay the Rigid Foils in the leading on top of each other on both sides.
Your ARAK AIR Package
the ultralight Multitool comes with:
- 1x Compression strap
- 1x Innerbag for glider
- 1x Riser bag
- 1x BASIC GUIDE
- 1x Sticker Set
- 1x Bandana
- 1x Self-adhesive repair patch