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PAPILLON RAQOON
LIGHTWEIGHT, SAFE, HIGH PERFORMANCE
The RAQOON combines safety, low weight, performance and a direct sporty handling. This
makes it a perfect all-round glider. His forgiving behaviour not only ensures a good feeling for
beginners, but also for ambitious cross-country pilots and alpinists.
The RAQOON precisely applies control impulses and combines EN-A typical tolerance with
dynamics. The good-natured flight characteristics are additionally enhanced by the low canopy
weight. His reactions are correspondingly damped. Its excellent gliding and climbing ability
helps you to efficiently convert even weak thermals into heights.
Its launch behaviour is extremely simple and good-natured. Even in zero wind, the lightweight
canopy reliably climbs above the pilot with little effort. In addition, the RAQOON’s excellent
low-speed flight characteristics allow a low take-off speed, allowing you to maintain a longer
control phase at take-off.
The RAQOON is based on the latest findings of flow simulation. Complex calculations of the
High Pressure Crossport Design (HPCD) not only reduce weight, but also maximize cross-ven-
tilation of the Crossports. The efficiency of the system is already evident in the lifting phase. It
provides a very fast pressure build-up and gives the wing a balanced internal pressure during
flight. The 3D-shaping and optimized wing prestressing ensure perfect airflow, while the Preci-
sion Profile Nose System (PPN) ensures optimum airflow to the profile. Miniribs and the Brake
Gathering System (BGS) help the profile achieve greater shape fidelity at the rear edge and
transfer control impulses precisely to the wing. A very straightforward line concept with just a
few main lines ensures easy handling and a good overview for ground handling. The risers are
equipped with the Pilot Assistant (PAS) - in addition to the colour markings, icons provide a
better orientation of the line levels.
Only high-quality durable materials were used for the material mix. When it comes to porosity,
the lightweight material with double coating is clearly superior to heavy materials. This is now
confirmed by long-term results and thus refute the myth that heavier materials should achieve
better check results.