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EPSILON

7

23/26/28/30

Summary of Contents for EPSILON 7

Page 1: ...Getting started english...

Page 2: ...cepts both in devel opment and production We hope that your EPSILON 7 will bring you many rewarding hours in the air The EPSILON 7 appearing in the new and striking ADVANCE Design is a compact Welcome...

Page 3: ...look at using your EPSILON 7 but it does not replace the official manual where you will find detailed instructions about setting up flying charac teristics manoeuvring upkeep and service The manual c...

Page 4: ...le for the recreational pilot who regularly flies in thermal conditions This pilot will have a competent well practised active flying style If this is the case the EPSILON 7 will make pure pleasure of...

Page 5: ...n it los ing its certification The brake line lengths should not be altered They are set at the factory so that with brakes fully released the trailing edge remains unbraked in accel erated flight Del...

Page 6: ...check out your headwind or sink rate and also ask yourself how strong your next climb will be Then push the speedbar until the red markers on the SPI indicate the de sired position If more than one fa...

Page 7: ...a b...

Page 8: ...shing the first and second speed bar steps reach SPI position 1 30 and position 2 80 respectively Adjusting the speed system You are now ready to fly If needed you can also change the point at which t...

Page 9: ...hat supports the ball b Move the knot downwards if you want the transition to hap pen sooner Move it up to make this happen at a higher speeds Make sure that the speed lines are not so short that the...

Page 10: ...downwards at the same time To reopen release the A lines the folded ears will open by themselves thanks to the EPSILON 7 s high internal pressure Sink speed can be increased by using the speed system...

Page 11: ...to the inside of the turn Outside weight or outside brake are enough to recover from a high sink rate spiral More manoeuvres are described in detail in the manual on www advance ch epsilon...

Page 12: ...igher wing loading produces a higher trim speed resulting in a more dynamic and agile flying behaviour Expanded weight range Specific pilot skill and correct technique is essential especially in the e...

Page 13: ...tall Then again water drops on the wing surface disturb the laminar airflow near the front of the wing significantly reducing the maximum lift coefficient available In order to guard against the risk...

Page 14: ...e glider in the back of the rucksack and put the fold ed harness on top Gliders and harnesses are becoming ever more compact and light so we are deliver ing the EPSILON 7 with its matching ruck sack t...

Page 15: ...130 Increased takeoff weight 1 2 kg 80 95 95 110 110 125 Glider weight kg 4 65 5 1 5 45 5 75 Trim speed 3 km h 38 2 Max speed 3 km h 51 2 Certification EN LTF 1 Pilot wing equipment 2 for dynamic flyi...

Page 16: ...aults There are more de tails online Your EPSILON 7 has to have a check every 24 months or every 12 months if used a lot You can find detailed information about the worldwide ADVANCE Service Network o...

Page 17: ...2 A3 B3 B4 C3 C4 D3 D4 3A1 3A2 3A3 3B1 3B2 3CD1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 F1 F2 F3 F4 VR1 VR2 VR3 C St St A St B St C A5 A6 A7 A8 B5 C5 D5 B6 C6 B7 B8 C7 C8 3CD2 3CD3 A9 A10 3B3 B9 C9 B10 A4 SL low SL u...

Page 18: ...advance thun ag uttigenstrasse 87 ch 3600 thun fon 41 33 225 70 10 fax 41 33 225 70 11 www advance ch info advance ch...

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