The ATOS VRS
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The inspiration for the development of the ATOS VRS 135 was the
ATOS VR10. The aim was to construct a rigid wing comparable in performance to
the VR10, but due to its lower wing span (12 m) and lower weight (37 kg) having
significant advantages in handling and therefore particularly suited to light
pilots. The ATOS VRS 135 has been designed for pilots up to 80 kg. It's maximum
a hook-in weight of 135 kg allows also motorized flying with light trikes or
systems like the S-lift or the Mosquito.
Despite the rather small span of 12 m, the ATOS VRS 135 has good-natured slow
flight characteristics. Takeoff and landing are easy even in still air. In the
flight the ATOS VRS 135 has high performance and high speed potential. The ATOS
VNE is 100 km/h.
The glider rolls fast, which benefits the pilots in tight circles in the
thermals or over the hillsides. The ATOS VRS 135 handles turbulent conditions
well. It combines the agility of a flex wing glider with the performance of a
rigid wing. At about 4 meters in length the packed up glider is easy to carry
around and can be stored in almost any garage.
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