Thread: Difference between Ventuis 2 cx and Ventus 2cxR
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Old June 9th 21, 02:42 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
andy l
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Default Difference between Ventuis 2 cx and Ventus 2cxR
On Wednesday, 9 June 2021 at 14:05:43 UTC+1, wrote:
I see there is a Ventus 2 cxR for sale in the Segelflug.De
I own a Ventus 2 CXa (small fuselage) and a Ventus 2 Cx,(Standard fuselage) but can find no reference to a V2CxR in any of the Schempp Hirth literature. can any one shed any light on what the "R" stands for please ?
Chris Runeckles

R means it has an emergency parachute, sufficient size for the whole glider and pilot, installed in what would otherwise be the engine box (though I'm not sure if the box is identical size)