Thanks Mike for such a detailed explanation. This is definitely a wing for the passionate of flying that is ready to make an epic flight every ocasion. Blessings from Valle de Bravo, Mexico
I wish to have Atos VR or VRS Race. Patrick makes it all so easy and simple that I want to assemble and fold this wing myself. I hope to buy the same wing in the near future.
How cool that you edited this video! We have a VRS all dacron, very beautiful here in the extreme south of Brazil, and I was having difficulty folding and furling the sail properly! I've already watched the video twice, I think I'll do better in the next montages! Thank you for sharing this information! And please create more content like this, as the factory doesn't have them available yet! Hugs from your friend here in the south of Brazil!
Hi, Great! Glad to hear it helped. The rigid community has really needed this. I will see what I can do about making more. (Might be making a pro tip video with some additional things to do to make it easier) Thanks for the comment . Look forward to seeing your VRS. Best of air to you!
10:05 try a "marlinespike hitch". Some windsurfers use a downhaul tool which is essentially a hand held clam cleat but any stick shaped object and the right knot is nearly as fast
Высокотехнологичная🦅 Верно даёт множество положительных эмоций при обработке термичного воздуха🫣 Каково аэродинамическое качество такого ATOS??🤔 Быть Добру и Свободному Небу✊️
*great instruction video!* However, the ATOS VR has way too many options for making a mistake at assembly... _(your life depends on doing everything right...)_ reminds me of the Swift.
Its less actual steps then a flex wing if you count the individual ribs that must be done on a flex. You can make a check list card (as some flex pilots have) to help you along. A few times of doing it and its quite easy.
Depends on you definition of heavy. Also depends on the configuration you order. or are buying It really is a work of art. They fly so incredibly well. 20 min when you know what you are doing.
@@MikeBomstad when you have it down pat its part of a day on the hill , just a methodical approach and a checklist to actually read and check not just pay lip service to ,,, it really is nice.
My previous VQ I made limiter ropes connected to the sail ring and sail attachment handle that had a loop on the end. On windy days, connect them to the keel were the ring and handle attach. They were just long enough to allow the wing to be put together, and keep it from flapping.
best method to rigg the ATOS before flying: drink several bears and some shots too................; I bet that makes brainstorming for rigging a lot easier............= gosh....= T H A T difficult !!
Its less complicated than a flex! You can't put it together wrong. It will not assemble unless done correctly. Not experiencing a glider like this is high risk... high risk you aren't have the best flying glider 🙂
@@boringsoaring Ok 2 more steps for "This" model Atos ( including all the battens you have for a flex, the flex has more steps) Flex (my current topless) Connect BT to DT Route VG cord Remove glider ties x 4 Spread wings a bit Undo velcro sprog cover and connect sprogs x2 Unzip keel cover Tension glider Turn hang loop tower Conect nose wires Close lower surface Remove DT apex pad install nose cover Insert L tip wand Insert upper battens x13 ** Insert speed ribs x 4 ** Insert lower battens x3 ** Place and zipper closed sproges x2 Repeat steps for right side Install rake tips x2 Close keel cover Atos Connect BT to DT Route flap cord Connect wing halves open wings Connect wing stop rope Connect control wire Remove glider ties x 2 Inset L wing tube Connect Winglet (skip if VQ version)** Connect 3 ribs Slide shell out and attach Attach tip tube Attach sail to winglet Repeat same steps for right side Lace nose together. Connect left Wing sail Content right wing sail insert flap pins Close top zipper close bottom zipper Attach the tail Insert control wires to DT Install nose cover
Hi Mike. Thank you so much for this very detailed check list comparison, very nice. How long take to get the glider ready to fly?? It’s a significant difference in time comparing with a flex?? I’m just curious about it.
It's masterpiece of art, just take my money
it is! That is a great decision! They are so great to fly 😎😎
Thanks Mike for such a detailed explanation. This is definitely a wing for the passionate of flying that is ready to make an epic flight every ocasion. Blessings from Valle de Bravo, Mexico
@ecoturismovalle1570 thanks. Glad to hear you liked it. It is indeed. It truly is a pleasure to fly.
Best of air to you!
I wish to have Atos VR or VRS Race. Patrick makes it all so easy and simple that I want to assemble and fold this wing myself. I hope to buy the same wing in the near future.
@@FlywithAvi excellent. It is a good choice. Yes it really is that easy. Once you've done it a few times it becomes routine like anything else
How cool that you edited this video!
We have a VRS all dacron, very beautiful here in the extreme south of Brazil, and I was having difficulty folding and furling the sail properly!
I've already watched the video twice, I think I'll do better in the next montages!
Thank you for sharing this information!
And please create more content like this, as the factory doesn't have them available yet!
Hugs from your friend here in the south of Brazil!
Hi, Great! Glad to hear it helped. The rigid community has really needed this.
I will see what I can do about making more. (Might be making a pro tip video with some additional things to do to make it easier)
Thanks for the comment . Look forward to seeing your VRS.
Best of air to you!
Absolute work of art !
Yes!! incredible ua-cam.com/video/NA7zxFEb0pk/v-deo.html
10:05 try a "marlinespike hitch". Some windsurfers use a downhaul tool which is essentially a hand held clam cleat but any stick shaped object and the right knot is nearly as fast
will do, thanks.
Excellent!
Appreciate that!
Высокотехнологичная🦅 Верно даёт множество положительных эмоций при обработке термичного воздуха🫣 Каково аэродинамическое качество такого ATOS??🤔 Быть Добру и Свободному Небу✊️
Yes it does!
are you asking the glide ratio? 20/1 (maybe 21/1 with perfect harness and angle)
Best of air to you
Superb !!!
Thank you! Cheers!
thank you very much!
You're welcome! Thanks for the comment.
*great instruction video!* However, the ATOS VR has way too many options for making a mistake at assembly... _(your life depends on doing everything right...)_ reminds me of the Swift.
I thought the swift was pretty easy to set up, compared to flex wings. The swift light was a little more complicated
Its less actual steps then a flex wing if you count the individual ribs that must be done on a flex. You can make a check list card (as some flex pilots have) to help you along. A few times of doing it and its quite easy.
Es mucho que ensamblar. Prefiero saltar sin nada . (Es broma)
Un planeador sofisticado.👍
It seems like that at the start. It gets very easy to do.
LOL!
It is a pleasure to fly!
is it heavy , ? its a total work of art ,, some fine engineering in it. What is the set up time ,, ?
Depends on you definition of heavy. Also depends on the configuration you order. or are buying
It really is a work of art. They fly so incredibly well.
20 min when you know what you are doing.
@@MikeBomstad when you have it down pat its part of a day on the hill , just a methodical approach and a checklist to actually read and check not just pay lip service to ,,, it really is nice.
@@MikeBomstad What is typical flying weight in KGs?
Yes, it's heavy, not a one man job to carry it around.
@@ayev8tor this glider VR Race (the "Race" means the Carbon adjustable keel) Technora main sail, Shiny LE option. Without bags and pads, 44.5 kg
This is an instruction on how to setup a hang glider in 2024 and a paraglider in 2124 😅.
Ha! Yes! It is going that way😎
No pouso sem vento vai chegar igual um 🚀 foguete
No! It lands very well!!
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How much total time to set up and break down at that pace??
I can set up in 30 min, if i'm in a hurry, 20 min.
It's so much easier to do that on a windy British hilltop, with the sail flapping around all over the place.
My previous VQ I made limiter ropes connected to the sail ring and sail attachment handle that had a loop on the end. On windy days, connect them to the keel were the ring and handle attach. They were just long enough to allow the wing to be put together, and keep it from flapping.
@@MikeBomstad Yes, I do that with my VX (they also help me get enough grip on the rings to pull them onto the keel fitting).
best method to rigg the ATOS before flying: drink several bears and some shots too................; I bet that makes brainstorming for rigging a lot easier............= gosh....= T H A T difficult !!
Ha! Those are much better after the flight!
Идеален.
Yes! 😎
Assembly too complicated and therefore open to many life critical errors. High risk !
Its less complicated than a flex! You can't put it together wrong. It will not assemble unless done correctly. Not experiencing a glider like this is high risk... high risk you aren't have the best flying glider 🙂
Huh, how it that not more complicated. Way more steps
@@boringsoaring
Ok 2 more steps for "This" model Atos ( including all the battens you have for a flex, the flex has more steps)
Flex (my current topless)
Connect BT to DT
Route VG cord
Remove glider ties x 4
Spread wings a bit
Undo velcro sprog cover and connect sprogs x2
Unzip keel cover
Tension glider
Turn hang loop tower
Conect nose wires
Close lower surface
Remove DT apex pad
install nose cover
Insert L tip wand
Insert upper battens x13 **
Insert speed ribs x 4 **
Insert lower battens x3 **
Place and zipper closed sproges x2
Repeat steps for right side
Install rake tips x2
Close keel cover
Atos
Connect BT to DT
Route flap cord
Connect wing halves
open wings
Connect wing stop rope
Connect control wire
Remove glider ties x 2
Inset L wing tube
Connect Winglet (skip if VQ version)**
Connect 3 ribs
Slide shell out and attach
Attach tip tube
Attach sail to winglet
Repeat same steps for right side
Lace nose together.
Connect left Wing sail
Content right wing sail
insert flap pins
Close top zipper
close bottom zipper
Attach the tail
Insert control wires to DT
Install nose cover
Hi Mike.
Thank you so much for this very detailed check list comparison, very nice.
How long take to get the glider ready to fly?? It’s a significant difference in time comparing with a flex?? I’m just curious about it.
@@carlosrobles7716 You are welcome.
I can set up this Atos in 30-35 min. (20-25 min if I really, really hurried.)