SOAR2 – #cloudhopper
She was waiting for him to top land next to her.
As soon as his foot had touched the ground, she could hear him burst out laughing.
– You’re lucky I top landed with you because I’m the one with the stove!
– You mean how lucky we are! ’cause I’m the one with the tent!
Their first vol-biv. With the Soar 2.
Soar 2 – Rising superlight
Life is already an adventure and the Soar 2 makes it brighter. So, grab your freedom and pack it light!
“The first Soar #cloudhopper has made so many pilots happy, its successor had big shoes to fill. By implementing new tricks (2.5 liner, new arch, two pairs of winglets…) while keeping its original DNA, we managed to create a glider that will fulfill the expectation of most pilots nowadays: rising superlight and landing with a huge smile.
Stephan Stiegler – Designer
Construction & Features
We used our experience in building light gliders -such as the HERO- to create the Soar, the light version of the Rise4. The cloth on top, bottom, and rib sections are all made in double-coated Porcher Skytex27 (classic II).
The lines are unsheathed (Aramid, Edelrid 8000U), and risers are made with a 3,7mm Edelrid Dyneema rope product named ‘Taurus’.
Nitinol rods have been used in the leading edge for additional weight saving and best robustness, allowing super compact folding and optimized sail tension.
This Superlight mix of material offers maximum lightness, durability, and function.
Technical Specifications
The Soar is simply for every pilot who wants a very light high-performance EN-B wing, especially for mountaineers and travelers seeking great handling and glide performance and compact packing. With the Soar you get a really comfortable wing, light as a feather.
| SIZE | XXS | XS | S | M | L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area flat (m²) | 18.80 | 21.37 | 23.85 | 25.93 | 28.09 |
| Area projected (m²) | 16.06 | 18.26 | 20.38 | 22.15 | 24.00 |
| Span flat (m) | 10.49 | 11.18 | 11.81 | 12.32 | 12.82 |
| Span projected (m) | 8.41 | 8.97 | 9.47 | 9.88 | 10.28 |
| Aspect ratio flat | 5.85 | 5.85 | 5.85 | 5.85 | 5.85 |
| Aspect ratio projected | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Chord length (m) | 2,23 | 2,42 | 2,55 | 2,66 | 2,77 |
| Cells | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Weight (kg) | 2,98 | 3,29 | 3,52 | 3,80 | 3,98 |
| Take off weight (kg) | 50-65-72* | 60-78 | 72-92 | 85-105 | 100-120 |
| EN / LTF category | B | B | B | B | B |
Sail
• Top Sail: Dominico DOKDO-10DSF double coated 25 g/m2
• Bottom Sail: Dominico DOKDO-10DSF double coated 25 g/m2
• Ribs: Skytex 27 hard
Lines
• Top lines: Edelrid 8001/U-070, 090
• Middle lines: Edelrid 8001/U-130, 190
• Main lines: Edelrid 8001/U-190,230,280
Riser
• Cousin 13mm Aramid
Maillons
• 4.3mm JOO-TECH/Korea
Technology Details
SUPERLIGHT CONSTRUCTION
2.5 LINER TECHNOLOGY
DOUBLE WINGLET DESIGN
NITINOL RODS
RAZOR EDGE
MINI-RIBS (FULL INTERNAL SEAMS)
3D-CUT
VORTEX HOLES
UNSHEATHED COLORED LINES
13mm ARAMID RISERS
SUPERLIGHT BRAKE HANDLES
BS PULLEY CONNECTOR
B/C CONTROL
Delivery
- Glider
- AirPack 50/50
- Goodies
- Repair Materials and AirDesign Stickers
Please contact us if you wish to have your glider delivered with a suitable standard Comfort Bag or Trail Series Rucksack for your equipment. A rucksack is not included in your pack.
