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Congratulations on your choice of an EPSILON 8 - a quality product
from ADVANCE. We hope that you will spend many rewarding hours in
the air with it.

This user manual is an important part of the glider. Here you will find

instructions and important information about safety, care and main-
tenance, and that’s why we recommend that you read this document

carefully before your first flight

Register your EPSILON 8 online on www.advance.ch/warranty; you
will then receive product updates or safety-related bulletins about the
EPSILON 8 direct from us. This information will also be available to

download from our website at www.advance.ch, as will the latest ver-
sion of this manual and further updated information.

If you have any further questions or problems please contact your

dealer or get in touch directly with ADVANCE.

Now we wish you a lot of enjoyment with your EPSILON 8, and always

«happy landings».

Team ADVANCE

Thank you for flying ADVANCE

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Страница 1: ...Edition 1 02_2016 User manual...

Страница 2: ...s 13 Weight range 14 Flight characteristics 16 Takeoff 16 Normal flight 18 Turning flight 18 Accelerated flight 19 Collapses 20 Rapid descents 21 Stalling 23 Landing 24 Flying with a wet paraglider ri...

Страница 3: ...first flight Register your EPSILON 8 online on www advance ch warranty you will then receive product updates or safety related bulletins about the EPSILON 8 direct from us This information will also b...

Страница 4: ...ence and dedication to the working processes Total control of the production process and supervision of the working practices at the ADVANCE factory in Vietnam ensure a high standard of workmanship Lo...

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Страница 6: ...l calm and content able to enjoy the thermals in a relaxed frame of mind Long life thanks to a unique high quality light structure Not just very light but downright robust as well the EPSILON 8 gets a...

Страница 7: ...em aligns the weave of the fabric around the air intakes with the local tension vector Specially impregnated robust cloth at this highly loaded place extends the glider s life Extended weight range On...

Страница 8: ...knowl edge of the subject as well as of course the necessary insurance cover and licence A pilot must be able to correctly assess the weather conditions before taking off His or her capabilities must...

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Страница 10: ...lines a mini windsock in the canopy colours and a Getting Started booklet Basic settings The length of the brake lines is set at the factory so that the trailing edge is not braked is crease free when...

Страница 11: ...on the current values of headwind expected next climb rate and the ra te of sink Each of the EPSILON 8 SPI positions has an icon with a value for headwind expected climb and sink rate These indicated...

Страница 12: ...m h gives you the feeling that your gliding performance is being badly affected bear in mind that strong sink more than 2m s has a relatively stronger adverse affect Setting up the speed system The EP...

Страница 13: ...tance of approximately 45 cm equivalent to your shoulder width and a height of 40 to 48 cm The EPSILON 8 is neither suitable nor certified for use with har nesses in group GX with effective cross bra...

Страница 14: ...in easy conditions When the EPSILON 8 is flown in its upper weight area the higher wing loading produces a higher trim speed and a more dynamic and agile flying character Info The EPSILON 8 has a weig...

Страница 15: ...10 kg 15 kg 15 kg 10 kg EPSILON8 25 70 90 kg EPSILON8 27 80 105 kg EPSILON8 29 95 125 kg Empfohlenes Startgewicht Recommended takeoff weight Plage de poids conseill e total volant Erweiterter Gewicht...

Страница 16: ...ables you to clip in while facing the wing This can be helpful for a reverse takeoff in windy weather Takeoff preparation Before every takeoff carry out the following pre takeoff checks 1 Harness and...

Страница 17: ...ng the brakes After any necessary corrections and a satisfactory visual check a few determined steps with good leaning forward will achieve lift off even in little wind Careful braking can shorten the...

Страница 18: ...speed and don t overreact with the brakes Turning flight The EPSILON 8 has precise response to brake application It reacts directly and progressively to increasing steering demands once the brake line...

Страница 19: ...erated When doing this active speed system should be used adjusting angle of attack and controlling pitch attitude by using speedbar instead of brakes Pitch disturbances can then be reduced to a minim...

Страница 20: ...wingtip to fold inwards from the side causing it to catch in the lines and create a cravat Due to the high drag they produce cravats can lead to strong turning spiralling Prevent this from developing...

Страница 21: ...narrower A risers with a red covered line are separated spe cially for this To do this manoeuvre pull both of these narrower outer risers down This will fold the wingtips in and you can hold them the...

Страница 22: ...entrifugal force your body will be pulled to the outside of the turn To recover keep the neutral sitting position and progressively release the inside brake Your body weight will be somewhat tipped to...

Страница 23: ...lines can damage the glider Stalling One sided stall spin When circling tightly in a thermal the EPSILON 8 indicates early and clearly by strongly increasing brake load the risk of a stall However if...

Страница 24: ...is easy to hold in the stalled condition Caution When entering the stall airflow should break away from the whole training edge at the same time To do this pull the brakes down until the point when th...

Страница 25: ...trict your ability to manoeuvre Caution Getting below minimum speed leads to stalling this should unquestionably be avoided when top landing and on final approach Handle with care Never let your glide...

Страница 26: ...of the reduced wing loading In order to avoid the risk of deep stall with a wet glider the wing should be braked as little as possible and big ears not used at all As a further preventative measure a...

Страница 27: ...flying such manoeuvres as wingovers SAT helicop ter and asymmetric spiral The wing was tested to the usual 8g load factor but is not specially strengthened for industrial strength acro Be aware that...

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Страница 29: ...r to dry by leaving it completely unpacked at room temperature or outside in the shade If the glider gets wet with salt sea water rinse it thoroughly with fresh water Clean the glider only with fresh...

Страница 30: ...manual also contains basic technical in formation and the line lengths of the glider Repairs As a general rule you should not attempt to repair a paraglider yourself The various seams and lines are ma...

Страница 31: ...VANCE product We use only non hazardous materials that are subjected to continuous quality and environmental impact assessments When your paraglider reaches the end of its useful life in a number of y...

Страница 32: ...45 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 m 2 60 2 75 2 85 2 95 cm 48 0 50 0 52 5 54 5 cm 14 5 15 4 16 0 16 5 mm 670 706 736 763 Technical details Area flat Area projected Recommended Takeoff weight 1 Increased takeoff wei...

Страница 33: ...kytex 40 9018 E65 Ribs Skytex 40 9017 E29 Miniribs Skytex 40 9017 E29 Lines Base lines Edelrid Technora Aramid 7343 340 280 230 90 covered 2 1 mm 1 8 mm 1 7 mm 1 5 mm Middle galleries Edelrid Technora...

Страница 34: ...The certification grading is based primarily on provoked extreme flight ma noeuvres in calm air During the development of an ADVANCE paraglider the emphasis is first and foremost on flying behaviour a...

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Страница 36: ...o enjoy the full benefits of the ADVANCE warranty find out about new safety related knowledge and advice concerning ADVANCE products download an application form in PDF format which you can use when s...

Страница 37: ...ident the applicable date is that on which the glider was transferred from ADVANCE to the ADVANCE dealer The ADVANCE warranty does not cover any other claim Claims in respect of damage resulting from...

Страница 38: ...Wing parts Winglet Upper surface Cleaning Velcro Ribs Lower surface Air intakes Cells 38...

Страница 39: ...4 C3 D3 2CD2 C2 D2 2CD1 C1 D1 3A3 2A1 3B3 A5 B5 A6 B6 2B1 A7 B7 A8 B8 BST 2AB2 2StAB StA StB 2StCD StC StD A9 B9 F3 F4 9 10 11 VR3 C7 C6 2C5 C8 C5 7 8 3C3 VR2 SL up SL low F1 F2 D4 2CD3 4 3CD2 5 6 2CD...

Страница 40: ...ars system with Quick Snap 2 Quicklinks and clips 3 Speed system pulleys 4 Speed Perfomance Index SPI 5 Brummel hooks 6 Magnet clips 7 Swivel 8 Suspension loop with Easy Connect System marks 9 Ceramic...

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