VENUS III
The Venus III has evolved from our highly successful competition glider the Mercury '08 and shows the same friendly handling that made the Mercury such a popular glider choice with both cross-country and competition pilots.
The Venus III is a 3-line concept with similar line consumption to our Mercury III.
The combination of unsheated Liros Dyneema and Cousin Vectraline give the Venus III an impressive reduction in drag when compared to the Venus II with consequent increase in speed and glide.
Performance will be at the top of the EN-D, LTF2-3 class.
Venus III is currently going through certification as has passed flight tests at EN-D in sizes Small, Medium and Large.
 
| Size |
XS
| S
| M
| L
| XL
|
| Zoom % |
92 |
96 |
100 |
104 |
110 |
| Max wing chord |
2.06 |
2.21 |
2030 |
2.40 |
2.50 |
| Area (m2) |
21.22 |
23.10 |
25.07 |
27.12 |
30.33 |
| Span (m) |
12.10 |
12.63 |
13.15 |
13.68 |
14.47 |
| Aspect ratio |
6.90 |
6.90 |
6.90 |
6.90 |
6.90 |
| Projected area (m2) |
18.16 |
19.77 |
21.45 |
23.20 |
25.95 |
| Projected span (m) |
9.47 |
9.88 |
10.29 |
10.70 |
11.32 |
| Projected A/R |
4.94 |
4.94 |
4.94 |
4.94 |
4.94 |
| Number of cells |
77 |
77 |
77 |
77 |
77 |
| Glider weight (kg) |
tba |
tba |
tba |
tba |
tba |
| Weight range (kg) |
60-80 |
70-95 |
85-110 |
100-125 |
115-145 |
| Min. speed (km/h) |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
| Trim speed (km/h) |
41 |
41 |
41 |
41 |
41 |
| Acc. speed (km/h) |
60+ |
60+ |
60+ |
60+ |
60+ |
| Min. sink rate |
0.9 |
0.9 |
0.9 |
0.9 |
0.9 |
| Glide ratio |
10+ |
10+ |
10+ |
10+ |
10+ |
| Homologation |
none | EN-D
expected
| EN-D
expected | EN-D
expected
| none so far! |
Colours:
| Download Official certificate: |
Download Test Pilots Report Min - Max |
Certification Sticker |
| Venus III (S.) : |
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| Venus III (M.) : |
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| Venus III (L.) : |
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| Structural test certificate: |
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Materials
Canopy
Upper surface: Porcher Sport: Skytex 9017 E77A, water-repellent, 40 g/m2
Lower surface: Porcher Sport: Skytex 9017 E77A, water-repellent, 40 g/m2
Ribs: Porcher Sport: Skytex 9017 E29A, hard finish, 40 g/m2
Reinforcement: Porcher Sport: SR Scrim-2420
Thread: Bonded nylon D60, D40
Lines
LIROS: Dyneema DC 60/0.6, minimum strength 60 daN
LIROS: Dyneema DC 120/0.85, minimum strength 120 daN
LIROS: Dyneema DFLS 200/1.42, minimum strength 200 daN
Cousin Trestec: Vectraline 12100/ comp line, 0.6mm, minimum strength 50 daN
Cousin Trestec: Vectraline 12240/ comp line, 0.9mm, minimum strength 115 daN
Cousin Trestec: Vectraline 16330/ comp line, 1.0mm, minimum strength145 daN
Risers:
Cousin Trestec: technora/PES webbing ref3455, width 12mm , minimum strength 1100 daN
Maillons:
Elair Servis: Niro triangle 4/200, minimum strength 200 daN
Speedsystem pulleys:
Riley Fittings Australia: RM 302
Harken USA, Ball Bearing Pulley 467
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