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-placeVariants
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 aArcus 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.Arcus 4
;Arcus 4 22 :Extra small-sized model for much lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.17:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is DHV LTF 1 certified with and without an accelerator. ;Arcus 4 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 takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 4 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 takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 4 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 takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 4 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 takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is DHV LTF 1 certified with and without an accelerator.Arcus 5
;Arcus 5 22 :Extra small-sized model for much lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 5 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 5 26 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 5 28 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 5 30 :Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator.Arcus 6
;Arcus 6 22 :Extra small-sized model for much lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 6 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 6 26 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 6 28 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 6 30 :Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 6 32 :Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator.Arcus 7
;Arcus 7 22 :Extra small-sized model for much lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is DHV LTF/A and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF/B and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 7 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF/A and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF/B and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 7 26 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF/A and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF/B and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 7 28 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF/A and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF/B and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 7 30 :Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF/A and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF/B and CEN B certified with accelerator.Specifications (Arcus 3 28)
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