Venus 3 (EN-D)

Released in 2011

When setting out to design Axis Venus 3 glider we had a clear target: we wanted to create the best paraglider for experienced and cross-country pilots. Pilots who want top performance and sensitive handling, but who rightly demand security.

The Venus 3 has evolved from our highly successful competition glider the Mercury ’08 and shows the same friendly handling that made the Mercury such a popular glider choice with both cross-country and competition pilots. The Venus 3 is a 3-line concept with similar line consumption to our Mercury III.

The combination of unsheated Liros Dyneema and Cousin Vectraline give the Venus 3 an impressive reduction in drag when compared to the Venus 2 with consequent increase in speed and glide. Performance is at the top of the EN-D, LTF D class.

With an internal structure based on the successful Mercury competition glider the Venus 3 includes our unique differential speed system. This means pilots can achieve a good sink-rate at half or one-third speed bar, and maintain good stability at maximum speed: in short, it gives the glider excellent usable speed.

The Axis Venus 3 is a performance glider (EN-D) and is meant for qualified pilots who hold a full paragliding pilot licence. It is designed as an ideal cross-country and competition glider, suitable for very experienced pilots who fly regularly and who will enjoy a performance glider with good safety characteristics.

AXIS VENUS 3 - PROTOTYPE TESTING
Check out the video of Axis Venus 3 - proto testing.
https://vimeo.com/14778092
COLOURS
TECHNICAL DATA
SIZES
XS
S
M
L
XL
Zoom (%)
92
96
100
104
110
Max. Wing chord (cm)
221,26
230,50
240,50
250,12
264,55
Area (m²)
21,22
23,10
25,07
27,12
30,33
Projected area (m²)
18,16
19,77
21,45
23,20
25,95
Span (m)
12,10
12,63
13,15
13,68
14,47
Projected span (m)
9,47
9,88
10,29
10,70
11,32
Aspect ratio
6,9
Projected A/R
4,94
Number of cells
77
Take off weight (kg)
60-80
70-95
85-110
100-125
115-145
Weight of the glider (kg)
5.2
5.8
6
6.4
6.7
Homologation
EN-D
EN-D
EN-D
EN-D