The Swing Arcus (arch or rainbow) is a series of German single-place and two-place paragliders, designed and produced by Swing Flugsportgeräte of Landsberied. In 2016 it remained in production as the Arcus 7.
Design and development
The Arcus was designed as a beginner to intermediate glider.
The design has progressed through seven generations of models, the Arcus 1, Arcus 2002, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, each improving on the last. The models are each named for their approximate projected wing area in square metres or their relative size.
The Arcus 3 series was introduced in 2003 and included the Arcus XL Twin, a two-place tandem glider for flight training.
More than 8,500 Arcus gliders have been sold, making it one of the most produced paragliders.
Variants
Arcus 1
Arcus 1 S
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 43 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.85:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) 1-2 GH certified. Arcus 1 M Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.0:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 GH certified. Arcus 1 L Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.0:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 GH certified. Arcus 1 XL Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 48 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 GH certified. Arcus 1 XL Twin Designed as a tandem glider for flight training. Its span wing has a wing area of , 48 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 GH certified.
Arcus 2002
Arcus 2002 S
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 43 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.85:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 GH certified. Arcus 2002 M Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.0:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 GH certified. Arcus 2002 L Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.0:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 GH certified. Arcus 2002 XL Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 48 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 GH certified.
Arcus 3
Arcus 3 24
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.17:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. Arcus 3 26 Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.17:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. Arcus 3 28 Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.17:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. Arcus 3 30 Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.17:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 certified. Arcus XL Twin Designed as a tandem glider for flight training. Its span wing has a wing area of , 48 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 2 certified.