DOC: The RAST Story - material for change!

A documentary about the history of the RAST technology, the current state of development featuring the brand new EN-C 2 liner LIBRA RS, as well as feedback and experiences from various pilots of the scene.

English version:    • DOC: The RAST Story - material for ch...  
Deutsche Version:    • DOKU: Die RAST Story - Stoff für Verä...  
Versión española:    • La historia de RAST "El cambio" by Sw...  
Version française:    • RAST - La matière du changement  

RAST Infopage:
https://www.swing.de/rast/?lang=en

What is RAST?
From the level of feedback from you, our customers, SWING Ram Air Section Technology (RAST) is our most important contribution to date under this premise. RAST is a technical design element that makes paragliding more predictable for you by dividing the canopy into different pressure zones. The glider behaviour is more stable and easier to control, especially in turbulent conditions.

What RAST does for the individual pilot varies.
Experienced pilots can use RAST to better exploit the performance potential of their glider even in challenging conditions. Beginners and schools especially appreciate the support provided by RAST during take-off.

With RAST, the air equalisation flows inside the paraglider canopy can be regulated through defined openings. This applies both when inflating (take-off) and when deflating. In case of pressure loss, e.g. caused by collapses, the relative internal pressure of the CORE section increases, while the BUFFER section absorbs the introduced energy by deformation.

Furthermore, RAST can be used as an additional tension level to the leading and trailing edge, which has a positive effect on flight comfort. As RAST connects the ribs over the entire profile height, the construction has a stiffening effect and reinforcements and/or stiffening elements can be saved, or even completely replaced, by this special construction method.


Produced for Swing Paragliders by Markus Böhnisch
Markus Böhnisch
Paragliding pilot, TV reporter and author
https://boehnisch.de

Swing Paragliders:
https://www.swing.de/