eXtreme Racer

“Buckle up!” Or maybe, “From competitive pilots for competitive pilots.” Either way, both phrases can exactly express the meaning of eXtreme Racer. Designed by our team of engineers involved in the top CIA events worldwide as the ultimate and uncompromising racer for the most demanding pilots.

Kubicek eXtreme Racers by take-off

eXtreme Racer envelope

In the beginning, there was a simple claim of our factory pilots: “Build us the best tool for competition.” And now we know we are right, when we proudly say: “Here it is!”

In order to reach the highest ascend/descend rate of unbelievable 9 m/s / 1800 ft/min, our engineers came up with a very slim, football-shaped design. There are no side movements during the maximum rates and no collapsing of the balloon either. Sometimes it just feels too safe to descend at the speed of 9 m/s

By using all mathematical and aerodynamical models, we have designed an envelope with optimal surrounding air-flow and minimizing the aerodynamical resistance. Due to these facts, the eXtreme Racer can not only reach the highest vertical speed, but it also reacts very quickly to piloting.

New Clément Extreme Racer BB14XR

Since the balloon is designed for achieving the highest performance, it comes with a series of safety elements:


Upon your request we highly recommend for maximum performance:

  • paralite inside - this type of an envelope cannot be equipped by standard FDS Slide vent, since we cannot guarantee its safety during fast ascend
  • top see-through windows including a central window to cover the “blind spot” right above the balloon.
  • taller nomex option
  • rotation vent

Model overview

Type Volume [m3] Volume [cuft] # of Gores Optimal # of Passengers Graphic sheet
BB14XR 1,450 51,000 16 pilot PDF [1955 kB]
BB16XR 1,600 56,000 16 pilot PDF [1962 kB]
BB17XR 1,700 59,900 16 pilot PDF [1964 kB]
BB18XR 1,800 63,600 16 pilot PDF [1414 kB]
BB20XR 2,000 70,600 16 pilot + navigator PDF [1430 kB]

Suitable and certified combinations with baskets and burners are to be found in this table. Recommended basket for these envelopes is K10 Sport

Standard equipment:

  • Full size nomex mouth - first envelope panel
  • Full nomex scoop
  • Balloon transportation bag
  • Spare fabric
  • Nomex braided control lines
  • Paralite
  • Crown line
  • Registration marks
  • 4 Stubai karabiners
  • Melting link

The envelope is by default made of Kubicek Polyester fabric.

Additional envelope equipment

Feel free to find all the specified additional equipment here.


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Lenka KrejčováKamila, assistant
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Ivo BrzákIvo, salesman
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David, sales manager
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Petr KubíčekPetr
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Ondřej BenešOndřej, service & after-sales care
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odpovime_radimoRadim, chief-designer

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Radim PoláčekRadim, executive director

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