AirDesign

AirDesign eXTA

Parakiting

$4,300.00

Size

12 16 18 21

Colour

Chily Metal

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PRODUCT OVERVIEW

AirDesign eXTA — #EscapeTheMatrix

Lightweight mountain parakite

The eXTA is AirDesign’s lightweight parakite developed around mountain flying, hike-and-fly and a hybrid style that bridges conventional paragliding and parakiting. Its low aspect ratio, compact construction and broad loading possibilities allow the same platform to cover very different pilot profiles depending on size and all-up weight.

Cloudbase perspective

The eXTA should be sized around both all-up flying weight and intended use, not weight alone. A larger, more lightly loaded eXTA can provide a very different experience from a smaller, highly loaded configuration. That makes an honest discussion about experience, terrain and the type of flying you want to do particularly important before choosing a size.

Construction and features

Accessible handling: low aspect ratio and hybrid paraglider/parakite design intended to combine stability with responsive control.
Adjustable brake geometry: brake attachment position can be tuned around the neutral factory setting to alter control pressure and response.
Durability: reinforced material is used around higher-wear areas, including the leading edge and outer cells.
Nitinol reinforcement: supports the leading-edge profile while retaining compact packing characteristics.
Mountain-focused construction: lightweight build with a size 16 wing weight of 2.20 kg.
Technical features: Duralight construction, Sharknose, Nitinol rods, 3D cuts, Vortex Holes and Razor Edge on applicable sizes.

Technical specifications

Size	12	16	18	21
Flat area (m²)	11.88	15.83	17.80	20.59
Projected area (m²)	10.26	13.68	15.37	17.79
Flat span (m)	7.60	8.78	9.30	10.00
Projected span (m)	6.15	7.11	7.53	8.10
Flat aspect ratio	4.86	4.86	4.86	4.86
Projected aspect ratio	3.69	3.69	3.69	3.69
Chord (mm)	1906	2200	2332	2508
Cells	34	34	34	34
Wing weight (kg)	1.85	2.20	2.45	2.68
Maximum take-off weight (kg)	<120	<120	<120	<120
Standard	EN 926-1	EN 926-1	EN 926-1	EN 926-1

Take-off weight is total flight mass including pilot, wing, harness, equipment and reserve. The maximum figure above is not a recommended loading for every pilot or use case.

Materials

Top sail: Dominico DOKDO-10DSF double-coated 26 g/m² / N20DMF.

Bottom sail: Dominico DOKDO-10DSF double-coated 26 g/m² / DOKDO 204432PS / N20DMF.

Ribs: DOKDO-204432FM / Porcher SKYTEX 27 HARD FINISH.

Lines: Edelrid 8001/U top, middle and main lines.

Risers: 3.7 mm Dyneema rope with Edelrid Taurus connectors.

Important operating notes

Big ears are not used on the eXTA.
The wing can collapse and should be treated as an aircraft requiring appropriate pilot skill and judgement.
AirDesign identifies compatible conventional harness options; a dedicated parakite harness is not inherently required.
Speed, behaviour and control response vary materially with size, all-up weight and conditions.
Appropriate instruction is strongly recommended when moving into parakiting, speed-flying-style use or unfamiliar loading configurations.