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Blackout Plus
siMPle dynaMic.
The acro wing with the unbeatable handling! The story of success on the BLACKOUT is based
on balanced canopy-harmony, which offers the perfect mix out of mistake-forgiving dynamic
and precise handling. The BLACKOUT PLUS was able to achieve a clear improvement in terms
of dynamics as well as the handling, without making the glider more aggressive. Much dynamic
with easy handling, that is what makes the BLACKOUT PLUS equally suitable for hobby acro
pilots and acro beginners as well as professionals.
The aspirations of the upgrade stood under the premise of simplification. It appeared almost
impossible to enhance the outstanding features of the BLACKOUT and keep the sweet-tem-
peredness of the dynamic wing at the same time. We are proud to present this improvement
and the most balanced acro wing yet with the BLACKOUT PLUS. The upgrade was developed
in close coordination with the Acro Team pilots during the competition season. Countless
modifications were inspired and tested by team pilots. Besides the optimized pre-tensioning,
there have been works on the brake geometry as well as the trim and on the stabilos.The
result is a distinct improvement in all connections, the BLACKOUT PLUS works much better
when it comes to the Heli connections. Additionally, the BLACKOUT PLUS brings more power
to the maneuvers like Sat2Heli, Heli2Sat and prevents flattering stabilos due to the heightened
internal pressure, which is especially noticeable in Anti-Rhythmic. Through the modified brake
geometry Helico and Twister are also easier to fly.
Even though the BLACKOUT PLUS masters all acro maneuvers without problems, attention
was paid to the fact that the glider forgives pilot mistakes. Brake and canopy tension were
chosen in a way that especially acro beginners can get fast senses of achievement. The easy
handling was particularly in focus when thinking of the basic maneuvers like Rhythmic Sat /
Infinity / Heli2Sat / Sat2Heli / Misty / Mctwist / Misty2Heli. The turning in the connections of all
negative maneuvers is very homogeneous with the BLACKOUT PLUS which reduces the twist-
tendency and offers more safety, especially for acro beginners.
An important point during the countless test flights of the glider through U-Turn Acro Team
pilots was the optimization of the brake pressure. Maneuvers like Corkscrew or Mctwist can be
done without winding that way.
Much value was also placed upon durability of the BLACKOUT PLUS as well as maintaining the
excellent flying features under extreme loads. Therefore, the wing is supplied pre-trimmed. The
BLACKOUT PLUS also uses the specifically developed PX40 material. The well-established ma-
terial was first used for the THRILLER and continuously improved upon. An innovative coating
provides better long-term results and optimized tear resistance. PX40 is currently the strongest
fabric that can be used to build a wing. When it comes to the processing everything is done for
durability and form fidelity - that includes multiple reinforced sewings and reinforcements at
the line attachment points and V-tapes. Chief designer Ernst Strobl builds the wing on 50 cells
and counts on a modified line geometry. Like all acro gliders,
the BLACKOUT PLUS is also equipped with the Stabilo Security Function (SSF), to quickly re-
solve the situation when making a swaying movement.
