YOUR OCTANE 2
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Rucksack
The bag is light in weight, comfortable and useful (padded hip belt,
ergonomic and adjustable shoulder straps). It has a large volume that
will allow you to store all your kit, whilst still being comfortable for
hiking.
Brake Lines
The Octane 2 features the new Ozone Acro handles.
The brake line lengths have been set carefully during testing. If you do
choose to adjust them, please consider the following:
Ensure both main brake lines are of equal length.
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When the brake handles are released in flight, the brake lines
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should be slack. There must be a substantial “bow” in them to
guarantee no deformation of the trailing edge.
Make sure the brake handles are correctly secured to the
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bungies
You can remove the brake line from the pulley if you wish.
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IMPORTANT: In the unlikely event of a brake line snapping
in flight, or a handle becoming detached, the glider can be
flown by gently pulling the rear risers (D-risers) for direc-
tional control.
Risers
The Octane2 has been designed with 4 risers. The A riser is coloured
to make it easily identifyable.
Accelerator System
To set up an accelerator on the ground, ask a friend to pull your
risers into their in-flight position while you sit in your harness. Now
adjust the length of the line so that the main bar sits just beneath
your seat. You should now be able to hook your heel in to the second-
ary (lower) loop of the accelerator.
Extending the secondary (lower) loop of the accelerator fully will take
the glider through approximately half its accelerated speed range.
Should you need even more speed you should hook your feet on to the
In the tradition of the original Octane, which redefined handling in
the paragliding world, The Octane 2 is dedicated to freestyle play
and acro flying based on the Octane FLX featuring new materials and
colour schemes.
The Octane 2 is our answer to pilots who need a wing that performs
well in the entire range of acro manoeuvres, but with a good enough
sink rate to thermal and fly comfortably… and of course with EN C
Certification in the 22m and 25m sizes. It is a compact and easy to
use acro wing, with energy enough for big tumbles and lofty win-
govers, and the pitch stability needed for gentle recoveries and the
smoothest, easiest helicopters imaginable.
If you are an aspiring acro pilot, or if handling and fun are an absolute
priority for you, then the Octane 2 is for you.
For pilots who are looking for a more dynamic and powerful wing, the
Octane 2 is available in a 20m size - this wing has a valid load test
only and no flight test certification. The 20m size remains a fun and
accessible wing, but is certainly more advanced and dynamic than
the certified sizes. For pilots looking to make the transition from the
Octane 2 to the Trickster, this size could be an excellent choice.
The Octane 2 represents our best efforts to create a wing that is,
above all else, fun to fly. It features a totally uncompromised freestyle
handling, and modern freestyle/acro pilots will love its predictable
recovery characteristics, dynamic character, and ease of use.
