AirDesign Rise 5

Technical data

* 50-65kg is the standard payload. 65-72kg is an increased payload (both areas EN-B)

Take Off Weight is considered as the flight-mass (including Pilot, Glider, Harness, Gear…)

Colours

Standard colours: Ocean. Lilack. Orange

Custom colours: Choose your colours and email us the colour reference with your order. Include a screenshot if you can. Full payment required upfront to confirm your order after which it cannot be cancelled.

Package

• Glider
• AirPack 50/50 (concertina packing bag)
• Repair materials
• AirDesign stickers
• Goodies

Rise 5: #whatsthetrick

“The best of both worlds”, by offering the performance of a high B with an unexpected forgiveness at this level, the Rise 5 will make its pilot efficient, confident and so happy. The spirit of the Rise series remains: being a really comfortable wing in this kind of class.

Scientists are still scratching their heads. The Rise 5 doesn’t meet at all the usual equation of the so-called high B wings.

Multiple theories are emerging to explain its exceptional performance/accessibility ratio. The scientific community is in turmoil. The great professor Stieglair is said to have discovered and applied the squared Winglet theorem. Or is this magic?
EN-B certification + 2.5 liner construction + 2(pairs of winglets) = the latest technologies available to improve high-speed performance while guaranteeing a smooth and forgiving behavior.

Rise 5 – The winglet² effect

Pilot level guide chart

Designer’s notes

“Because the Rise 5 offers the performance of a high EN-B with the accessibility of a mid-B and benefits from the latest technological developments, we chose the hashtag #whatsthetrick and as claim: The winglet² effect. Cross-country has never been more accessible, go for it!”

– Stephan Stiegler, Designer, AirDesign

Construction & Features

• Hybrid 2.5 liner construction: 3 lines in the center, 2 lines on the tips. This saves some lines and thus reduces the drag, which also contributes to significantly increase performance at high speed
• The combination of winglets on the stabilos with winglets on the top surface offers the best performance/accessibility ratio. That’s the winglet² effect!
• Duralight construction: mixing light and durable materials combined with a construction that saves weight. The result is a durable and light glider
• New nose guard patches on the leading edge: robustness is the key!

Did you know?

How to improve the already successful series of the Rise? Well, by implementing new tricks, AirDesign were able to gain performance at full speed and significantly improve the floating in lifting air. And yes, the introduction of an additional pair of winglets also helps to make the Rise 5 the most accessible in the series.

The Rise 5 is AirDesign’s first glider presenting two pairs of winglets. The winglets on the wingtips help to reduce the drag while the winglets added on the top surface improve the roll control, especially in deep spiral.

Features

• DURALIGHT CONSTRUCTION
• 2.5 LINER TECHNOLOGY
• DOUBLE WINGLET DESIGN
• S-NOSE
• RIGI-RODS
• RAZOR EDGE
• MINI-RIBS (FULL INTERNAL SEAMS)
• 3D-CUT
• VORTEX HOLES
• UNSHEATHED COLORED LINES
• 13mm ARAMID RISERS
• BS PULLEY CONNECTOR
• B/C CONTROL

Materials

Sail

• Top Sail: Dominico 20DMF(WR) 35 gr/m2
• Bottom Sail: Dominico 204432WR
• Ribs: Dominico 204432FM

Lines

• Top lines: Edelrid 8001/U-070, 090
• Middle lines: Edelrid 8001/U-130, 190
• Main lines: Edelrid 8001/U-190,230,280

Risers

• Standard: Cousin 13mm Aramid

Maillons

• 4.3mm JOO-TECH/Korea