The Power Venus
II is for pilots demanding performance & direct
handling.
It is characterized by excellent performance with
good passive safety and is therefore suitable for
long x-country flights as well as competition.
In new Power Venus
II, you can find outstanding performances-which are usuallyreserved only to
competition class gliders- but with very
high stability andpassive safety.
Enjoy
!
Picture by Marty Hathaway
This is
the high performance glider in the AXIS range and
provides excellent responses and feedback to the pilot.
Its
handling is precise and direct and the turn efficient.
The Power
Venus II is a glider made specially for competition and
XC
pilots, for pilots who appreciate the safety of serial
gliders, and for pilots flying recreationally but with
experience.
Picture by Steven Coffey
Picture by Leslie Britt
Picture by Marty Hathaway
The design is based on
the mix of the highly successful Venus and the Mercury
competition gliders. With
an improved glide and more homogenous handling,
the
Power Venus II is a fast, dynamic, but also stable and
predictable glider.
It is designed for excellent glide at speed,
direct handling and good behavior.
It provides excellent feedback while also
feeling reassuring and solid.
For some pilots it can be a final glider because
of the ideal combination of high performance and
safety.
Picture by Marty Hathaway
RACE VERSION ADDITION !!!
In addition to
their very
successful
Power Venus II,
Axis recently add RX
version for serious XC pilots.
The main differences between
certified version and RX (uncertified) version are:
- Faster top speed
-
More direct handling
-
All lines
are unsheathed
-
Trim risers option
Picture by Marty Hathaway
Axis reduced the weight of the canopy by the application
of new materials, which also increase the safety.
Material reinforcements
are added between the exterior line tabs and all the stitching is on
the inside of the wing for greater protection.
An innovation
– The newly designed “special differential speed-system” increases
speed while reducing the chances of collapses at maximum speed.
Picture by Capt. Don Andrews
Size
XS
S
M
L
XL
Zoom %
92
96
100
104
110
Max wing chord (m)
230,28
240,29
250,30
260,31
275,33
Area (m2)
21.24
23.12
25.09
27.14
30.36
Span (m)
11.56
12.07
12.57
13.07
13.83
Aspect ratio
6,3
6,3
6,3
6,3
6,3
Projected area (m2)
18.51
20.16
21.87
23.65
26.46
Projected span (m)
9,28
9,69
10,09
10.49
11.01
Projected A/R (m2)
4.66
4.66
4.66
4.66
4.66
Number of cells
77
77
77
77
77
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)
40
40
40
40
40
Acc.speed (km/h)
60
60
60
60
60
Min. sink rate
1
1
1
1
1
Glide ratio
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.7
9.7
Homologation
EN-D
EN-D
EN-D
EN class D hasa new hot chick
: The Power Venus II
Choice of colors
For an additional $300, you
can order your Axis glider in custom color.
Axis achieved these excellent
characteristics by using high quality
materials (Porcher Marine Scrim W420) on
the leading edge of the glider and new
materials which have reduced the weight
of the canopy, also increasing its
safety.
The
canopy is made of Skytex S 9017, a water repellent
material that has high UV reflectivity.
Materials
Upper and lower surface :
- Color fabric: Skytex New 9017
40g/m2 with E77A "water
repellent" finish
- White fabric: Skytex New 9017 40g/m2
with E38A "medium" finish
Profile - Ribs (white) :
- Skytex New 9017 40 g/m2 with
E29A "hard finish"
- Skytex New 9017 40 g/m2 with
E38A "medium" finish
Lines:
The lines are made of a Dyneema
based new material, Liros PPSL.
Characteristics include minimum
stretching and much higher
durability.
