BB16XR

XR Series Balloon Envelope

Technical parameters

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Technical parameters

BB16XR

Series: XR Series
Model: BB16XR
Passengers: Pilot + 0
Volume: 1 600 m³ (57)
No. of gores: 16
Maximum Take-off Weight (MTOW): 470 kg / 1 036 lbs
Minimum Landing Weight (MLW): 230 kg / 507 lbs
Diameter: 13.7 m / 45 ft
Height: 18.3 m / 60 ft
In-price envelope fabric: Kubicek Polyester
In-price deflation system: Paralite
Typical envelope weight (rip stop fabric): 93 kg / 205 lbs
Typical weight (lightweight fabric): 70 kg / 154 lbs
Typical weight (Hyperlast fabric): 113 kg / 249 lbs
Approved baskets: K10S, K10C, K13S, K13 JAP, K13C, K13, K14, K17 JAP, K17, K19, K19L, K22
Approved burners: Sirius single burner, Ignis Plus double burner for baskets K10-K19L

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XR Series

The racer shape minimizes distortion during high-speed descents, while improving overall operation.

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Kubicek Polyester Light

Save weight for private and special-shape envelopes.

Paralite

A special system made specificly for the eXtreme Racers and is particularly effective when landing at high wind speeds or when deflating in little or no wind.