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MAcPara MAGUS XC 2

Ziad BassilZiad BassilFebruary 21, 20125
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Mac Para Magus XC 2

The MAGUS XC 2 was already available in may 2011 to order,
but I wasn’t able to get any Mac Para glider.

Now I have one to test fly.

The construction of the XC2 is superb. This glider is manufactured
in GIN factory. In fact, putting the Boom GTO and the Magus XC 2 close on the
ground, shows an identical sail finish.

There’s some Mylar on the leading edge and some plastic
reinforcements.

Launching this glider with 6.8 AR is relatively easy for
that category, and I didn’t find any thing unusual about it, but finding myself
quickly airborne even in light wind take off.

I flew the XC 2 25 (82-100) at 97 all up, in some weak and
other turbulent conditions, and here’s what I found:

The XC 2 move as a bloc above my head and it can be a bit
disconcerting at first, because of the easiness of flight!

I thought a 6.8 AR will have to be a bit more twitchy! But
it is not.

The feeling of comfort under the XC 2 reminds me of the Omega 8, which
is smooth and predictable.

It does have some roll movements without being overmanageable or annoying.Just as it should to make the most out of the conditions.

The handling is nice but not too agile like some EN-C
gliders .I think it has a very nice and coordinated handling for a 6.8 EN-D
glider.

The glider feel taught in the middle more than the
extremities, so that the pressure for inducing big ears is very light and the
ears stays in place and needs a dab on each side to get them open.

Performance:

As with every glider this is the best part that the pilots
will read with open eyes 😉

After flying with some recent gliders in the same category,
I found the Magus XC2 to be very competitive and the 10-figure number on L/D is
manageable. The strong point of the XC 2 is its climb rate.

I can put this glider in the box of the special ones. Let me
explain:

There are some gliders who doesn’t have the best glide ratio
or the best climb rate on paper, but these gliders are always compensating for
those numbers standing by their pilots …

I mean if I am going XC with some 12 L/D glider and
encounter a low point with turbulent and difficult small thermal without the
possibility to get the most out of it, I might land.

But the XC2 is among those gliders that really do compensate
for pilot errors or thermal disorder, and stays level waiting to get up high
again.

Eventually all gliders will land but my feeling is that with
the XC2, the chances are just a bit better, especially in disorganized thermal
activity.

Gliding at 50 % of the bar travel is easy with a relatively
soft speed system, and at 100% the glide remain impressive with a pressurized
taught feel !

Among the recent EN-D’s I have tested (8) ,the Magus XC 2 is
indeed a special glider with balanced behavior !

It will be my favorite as the Omega 8 is.

Conclusion:

The Magus XC 2 is an amazing glider for EN-D pilots, or even
talented pilots coming from the EN-C category, will find a glider that can help
them achieve their goals in a smooth way.

Test report soon.

 https://picasaweb.google.com/110040226962521480605/MacParaMagusXC2

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4 Comments

  1. Ivan on February 29, 2012 6:03 pm

    Hello Ziad!

    Thanks a lot for this report.
    I always wondered why Mac gliders aren't more popular.
    I found your test very interesting, continue the good job.
    I am really curious about the Marvel,…
    I just bought myself an Aspen 4 but haven't got the chance to fly it so far.
    And I still look at En D category 🙂 with lot of interest.

    Cheers from Belgium.

    Ivan

    Reply
    • Ziad Bassil on March 2, 2012 12:41 pm

      HI Ivan,
      Yes the D will always fly further…Butr have to pick a reliable one 😉 that can take you far as safely as possible.
      Cheers,
      Ziad.

      Reply
  2. m4ll3t on February 29, 2012 8:12 pm

    Hi ziad I'm too keen for your thoughts on the mac para marvel! I have had eden3 now flying an envy2 so wait in antiscipation cheers tim uk

    Reply
    • Ziad Bassil on March 2, 2012 12:43 pm

      Hi,
      The Asp[en 4 and the Marvel just arrived today.They are in the bag waiting for the weather to improve.Its 4 c on the coast today and snowing at 300 m ASL !!! Its Cooooold…

      May be next week 🙂
      Cheers,
      Ziad.

      Reply
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