EPSILON 8
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Perfectly balanced with unmistakeable looks. The new EPSILON 8 conveys a distinctive feel-good factor and glows with an ideal mix of precision, performance and safety. Unique quality and an innovative inner life transform this ADVANCE classic into a robust lightweight. Enjoy the spellbinding experience of flying the EPSILON 8 - true friendship awaits. : i1sm\ u i mm ■ a i 2 ADVANCE EPSILON 8 - True Friendship

compared with the with Double 3D Shaping 20% fewer line meters / with Easy Connect System 650 g less weight 3 ADVANCE EPSILON 8 - True Friendship

Relax and enjoy the thermals The EPSILON 8 demonstrates a very successful combination of pitch and turn behaviour. Steering demands are answered directly and precisely. The EPSILON 8’s compact and stable canopy invites plenty of confidence from the beginning. Even in challenging conditions pilots feel calm and content, able to enjoy the thermals in a relaxed frame of mind. Modern technology delivers great performance Many performance-enhancing new technologies are featured in the EPSILON 8. It was designed as a three-liner but has only one gallery level. This skimps on line metres and...

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Perfect Line setup Only three risers, and one change of floor level. Simple and easy to see – sorting couldn’t be easier. The EPSILON 8’s redesigned line concept uses 20% less line meters than the 7. It goes without saying that this relatively huge reduction in line drag combined with the clean results of the reworked double 3D shaping improves glide performance at trim speed, but makes a significant improvement in accelerated flight. ADVANCE EPSILON 8 – True Frien

Unconditionally safer with a deeper airflow breakaway point Modern “Air Scoop Technology’ at the leading edge now applies to the EPSILON 8. Combined with the typical ADVANCE semi-circular intakes this feature results in a significantly lower separation point with clearly progressive brake loading. Brake travel is 15 % longer than the EPSILON 7 value, so passive safety is enhanced. ADVANCE EPSILON 8 – True Friends

Sliced Diagonals: X-Alps research There are sliced diagonals inside the EPSILON 8 wing. This technology, created first by ADVANCE for the sensational OMEGA XALPS, minimises the area of cloth required for the diagonals, without compromising life or strength. The Ripstop yarn in each strip is exactly aligned along the local tension vector: this maintains canopy shape over a long lifetime. ADVANCE EPSILON 8 – True Friendship

“Easy Connect System” for safer hook in The EPSILON 8 risers have a new Easy Connect System, which helps the pilot hook in correctly by using a coloured marking system. This reduces the probability of the nervous beginner connecting a twisted riser, or attaching the risers to the wrong carabiners. For maximum compatibility among ADVANCE products the same coloured markings will also apply, in future, to all ADVANCE harness suspension points. §§ Red for Left §§ Blue for Right ADVANCE EPSILON 8 – True Fri

Big Ear system with “Quick Snap” Connecting Magnets Big ears made easy. The EPSILON 8 outer A-line has its own easilyreachable riser, making it easy to pull effective big ears. Taking off with both A-risers in hand is also simplified by the “Quick-Snap” magnet system which holds them together on the ground. Line sorting remains child’s play. After pull up the risers separate and take up their flying position. 10 ADVANCE EPSILON 8 – True F

Improved risers in detail The EPSILON 8 brake handles come Brake Rings with plastic covered magnets for secure stowage, and brake rings for silent and frictionless line guid- ance. As has become tradition for ADVANCE wings, brake handle size varies in accordance with wing size, and brake line swivel connections prevent brake line twisting. New Magnets Speed Performance Indicator Different sizes ADVANCE EPSILON 8 – True Friendship

Like the predecessor the EPSILON 8 has an extra 10 kg or 15 kg added at the top of its weight range. This widens the range of usefulness within the school environment. Within this more dynamic area the wing keeps it’s LTF/EN B category, e.g. for budding acro enthusiasts; they can get a feel for the basic figures early on - within a safe and supervised arena. Empfohlenes Startgewicht Erweiterter Gewichtsbereich Recommended takeoff weight Increased takeoff weight Plage de poids conseillee total volant Plage de poids etendue 12 ADVANCE EPSILON 8 - True Friendship

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Paramotor certified in four sizes Because of its exceptional takeoff qualities and marked damping in all axes the EPSILON 8 is well suited to paramotoring. DGAC Paramotor Approval is currently under consideration for EPSILON 8. Optional paramotor risers with trimmers are available, these can be secured in the suspension carabiners for unpowered free flight. 14 ADVANCE EPSILON 8 – True Friendship

Trimmers stowed Upper hang point Upper hang point Lower hang point Lower hang point 15 ADVANCE EPSILON 8 – True Friendship Trimmers stowed

Suspension lines Edelrid Technora (Aramid) 7343 - 340/280/230/90, sheathed, 2.1 mm / 1.8 mm / 1.7 mm / 1.5 mm (main lines) Edelrid Technora (Aramid), 8000U - 090, sheathed, 0.8 mm (2nd level) Edelrid Technora (Aramid), 8000U, 190/130/090/050, sheathed, 1.3 mm / 1.0 mm / 0.8mm / 0.5 mm (1st level) Liros Dynema, DSL 70, sheathed, 0.95 (brake lines) Liros Dynema, DFL 115, sheathed, 1.4 mm (stearing line up) Edelrid Dyneema, 7850 - 240, sheathed 1,9 mm (stearing line low) Risers: Polyester / Technora, 13 mm Riser quicklinks: Maillon Rapide, Inox, 3.5 mm - 750 kg 16 ADVANCE EPSILON 8 - True...

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EPSILON 8 Area flat Area projected Recommended Takeoff weight 1 Increased takeoff weight 1 Glider weight Aspect ratio flat Aspect ratio projected Span flat Span projected Certification Number of cells Number of risers Maximum chord Riser lengths Max. accelerate travel Max. line lengths incl. risers Trims Other adjustable / removable / variable devices mm 670 706 736 763 1 Pilot, wing, equipment 18 ADVANCE EPSILON 8 - True Friendship