Launch; Level Flight; Turns - Swing ARCUS 2 RS Owner's Manual

Launch

We recommend a forwards launch if
there is little wind. Pull up the glider
with the lines stretched. It is not
necessary to use any momentum to
launch the ARCUS 2 RS and/or to start
running with slack lines.
While the glider is rising, guide both
inner A-risers (without the "big ears"
risers) upwards in an even arc motion,
without shortening them. Avoid pulling
hard on the risers. The ARCUS 2 RS
launches very easily and is easy to
control. Launching is even easier if the
canopy is arranged in a half-moon
shape.
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PLEASE NOTE
When reverse launching or ground-
handling, be careful not to loop the
brake lines through the risers
because this can damage the risers.
The ARCUS 2 RS is suitable for reverse-
launching from wind speeds of 3 m/s.
The pilot turns around to face the
glider with the updraft coming from
behind. Pulling on the front lines
makes the canopy start to rise above
the pilot, as in a forwards launch. The
pilot should turn around into the
direction of flight when the canopy
reaches its highest point, and can then
begin to run and take off.
This method of launch makes it easier
for the pilot to control the rising of the
canopy and to carry out fine-tuning, so
is therefore recommended in strong
winds.
WARNING
The pilot must work actively to keep
the glider on the ground in higher
wind speeds (from approx. 6 m/s),
otherwise the glider may rise above
the pilot unintentionally.
22 Section 05 Flying the ARCUS 2 RS

Level flight

When the brakes are open, the ARCUS
2 RS's flight is stable and level. The
brake lines can be used to adjust the
speed according to the flight situation,
to ensure the optimum level of
performance and safety.
The best glide speed in calm air on the
ARCUS 2 RS is achieved with the
brakes fully open.
In calm air the ARCUS 2 RS reaches
min. sink with slight braking.
If the brakes are pulled more, the sink
does not reduce any further, the
control pressures increase noticeably
and the pilot reaches minimum speed.
If you fly with the brakes in the half-
wrap, minimum speed is reached just
under the main carabiners.
WARNING
Flying too slowly close to stall speed
increases the risk of an unintentional
asymmetric or full stall. This speed
range should therefore be avoided
and used only on landing.

Turns

With the ARCUS 2 RS, SWING has
developed a glider which reacts
immediately to steering input and is
extremely responsive. The ARCUS 2 RS
performs best in turns when it is flown
with sufficient speed and weight-
shifting. Too much braking increases
the sink rate.
The ARCUS 2 RS has very low negative
tendency. If the pilot shifts his weight
clearly to the braked side, the control
travels are long and the glider turns
tightly and accurately. So it can also be
turned in a tight area by carefully
pulling the inside brake line.
If the brakes are applied more, the
bank attitude increases and the glider