Advance acoustic EPSILON 9 Getting Started Download

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Delivery and Basic Settings

Every ADVANCE paraglider has to be

flown by the dealer to check for correct ini

tial setup. Any personal alteration of the
para glider results in the loss of its

certification.

Brake line length should not be changed.
It is set at the factory so than the trailing

edge remains unbraked when fully accele-
rated with brake lines fully released.

The EPSILON 9 package contains:

COMFORTPACK

COMPRESSBAG

Repair-Kit

Mini-Windsock

Getting Started Booklet

Summary of Contents for EPSILON 9

Page 1: ...advance thun ag uttigenstrasse 87 ch 3600 thun 41 33 225 70 10 www advance ch info advance ch support advance ch Getting Started English...

Page 2: ...ideas and concepts since 1988 in both develop ment and the production of paragliders harnesses and accessories This guide gives a brief look at using the EPSILON 9 but it does not replace the manual T...

Page 3: ...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 9 will make pure pleasure of...

Page 4: ...eration of the para glider results in the loss of its certification Brake line length should not be changed It is set at the factory so than the trailing edge remains unbraked when fully accele rated...

Page 5: ...Quicklinks and Clips 2 Pulley Speed System 3 Speed Performance Indicator SPI 4 Red cursor for the SPI 5 Brummel Hook 6 Easy running Brake Pulley 7 Swivel 8 Magnet Clip 9 Easy Connect System 10 Suppor...

Page 6: ...count headwind sinking air and the expected quality of the next thermal Take the time to set up your speed system Make sure that the speed lines run freely through the harness pulleys Pull the speedli...

Page 7: ...ensure that you connect the wing to the harness correctly The backs of the C risers have coloured markings red on the left blue on the right in the direction of flight When these mark ings appear corr...

Page 8: ...t the spiral carefully by progres sively releasing inside brake and leaning body weight lightly towards the outside of the turn The EPSILON 9 will recover itself from the spiral if neutral weight disp...

Page 9: ...your head Then after the glider re inflates restrict forward surging with careful brake When fully accelerated the wing reacts quite aggressively to front and side col lapses The side collapse at ful...

Page 10: ...back of the rucksack then put the folded harness on top Kneel gently on the harness and wing to compress them then pull the ruck sack flap over them Zip up the rucksack then pull in the side straps Re...

Page 11: ...loser to the parachutal stall boun dary In addition water drops on the fabric have a bad effect on the laminar flow over the leading edge and this significantly reduc es the maximum achievable lift co...

Page 12: ...the MyADVANCE Account you can ar range for a Check Reminder by E Mail In addi tion you can find all the documentati on for your wing as PDF e g manual line plan check protocol and other information Yo...