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BB17XR

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BB17XR

XR Series Balloon Envelope

BB17XR

kubicek-envelope-type-XR-Racer

Technical parameters

Technical parameters

BB17XR

Series: XR Series
Model: BB17XR
Volume: 1 700 m³ (60)
No. of gores: 16
Maximum Take-off Weight (MTOW): 495 kg / 1 091 lbs
Minimum Landing Weight (MLW): 250 kg / 551 lbs
Diameter: 14.0 m / 46 ft
Height: 18.3 m / 60 ft
In-price envelope fabric: Kubíček Polyester
In-price deflation system: Paralite
Typical envelope weight (rip stop fabric): 85 kg / 187 lbs
Typical weight (lightweight fabric): 64 kg / 141 lbs
Typical weight (Hyperlast fabric): 103 kg / 227 lbs

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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.

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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.

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