Pegas Arcus

Arcus
Role	Paraglider
National origin	Czech Republic
Manufacturer	Pegas 2000
Status	Production completed
Unit cost	€1,673 (Arcus 1 26, 2004)

The Pegas Arcus is a Czech single-place paraglider that was designed and produced by Pegas 2000 of Prague. It is now out of production.^[1]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed as a beginner/intermediate glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.^[1]

Variants

Arcus 1 24

Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.8 m (35.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 24.3 m² (262 sq ft), 34 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is 60 to 75 kg (132 to 165 lb).^[1]

Arcus 1 26

Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.5 m (37.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.2 m² (282 sq ft), 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.0:1. The pilot weight range is 75 to 90 kg (165 to 198 lb). The glider model is Swiss SHV Standard certified.^[1]

Arcus 1 30

Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.8 m (42.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 31.5 m² (339 sq ft), 40 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The pilot weight range is 105 to 125 kg (231 to 276 lb).^[1]

Specifications (Arcus 1 26)

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 11.5 m (37 ft 9 in)
• Wing area: 26.2 m² (282 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 5.0:1
• Maximum speed: 44 km/h (27 mph; 24 kn)
• Rate of sink: 1.15 m/s (226 ft/min)

References

1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 27. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X