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Air Design Volt 2 SM — Pleasant Coring, Dependable Build
Dust of the Universe · Ziad Bassil2016.01.01
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What ties Air Design's line together, from the Volt 1 through the Rise 2 to the Volt 2, tells you what the brand was refining here. Rather than push the aspect ratio, they chose to sharpen agility and feel. That choice shows up clearest on accelerated flight. The C-riser handle holding pitch doesn't show up on a spec sheet, but it makes a real difference when you're riding the speed bar through rough air. A pilot stepping into class C for the first time needs trustworthy behavior more than a top glide-ratio figure. The Volt 2 SM delivers that reliably.
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