Stubai Cup 2024: AirDesign's Stephan Stiegler on winglets and two-line tech

AirDesign had all three of their new gliders to fly at the Stubai Cup 2024. The Rise 5 (EN B) has winglets; the Volt 5 (EN C) is now the first of the “second generation” of two-line EN C gliders, with technology brought in from the new Hero 2 (EN D). A fourth glider is also on its way: the lightweight Soar 2 (EN B) will be the lightweight Rise 5 and will be on the market later in spring.
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[@TrinstanPrep]

Excited for the Soar 2!

[@LiiMuRi]

Stephan's always cool in these interviews

[@LeonardLeon]

Finally, I found out why the winglets exist on some of the gliders. Thanks

[@xcmag]

Luc Armant also gave a good explanation of the use of winglets in this interview from the previous Stubai Cup czcams.com/video/L7aHVJvdls0/video.html

[@millyboarder]

Great interview! Learned a lot, thanks!

[@xcmag]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@safranpollen]

The Rise5 Looks great..So sad, my takeoff weight is around 83/84 . I was trying the R4 S and IT was clear after several test flights , I have no punch in ahead wind.

[@PhilippeLarcher]

I hope soar works for that weight

[@safranpollen]

@@PhilippeLarcher fly it close to the top, 87-92 ,.best Performance 💯 ✌️💫😉

[@mikekremer9686]

As he said , in the interview, it will be better in headwinds .. defenetly need to give it a try ... 😉

[@hubertdohr7002]

heavier than the rise4!! no way for me...