Flight characteristics
We recommend that you make your first flights with your new glider in
quiet conditions, in a familiar flying area. A few pull-ups at an easy site
will give you confidence in the EPSILON 8’s handling qualities, from the
very beginning.
Takeoff
Connecting the Risers
The EPSILON 8 has an “Easy Connect System“ on the risers, to sim-
plify connecting the risers. Each riser has coloured sewing running up
the back of the C-riser, red for left and blue for right, in the direction of
flight.
The coloured sewing facing the pilot, and the riser running cleanly
upward to the lines confirm that the riser has not been connected with
an 180 degree twist. For additional assistance all ADVANCE harnesses
will, in future, have the same marking on their suspension loops ( red to
red, blue to blue ).
The “Easy Connect System“ also enables 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 helmet done up, reserve OK?
2. Lines free?
3. Canopy open?
4. Wind direction and strength assessed?
5. Airspace and field-of-view clear?
The EPSILON 8 has split A-risers; the thin outer one is used for big
ears. We recommend the use of both A-risers for takeoff ( each side
will be clipped together by its “Quick Snap“ magnet ). The wing will
then fill reliably from the middle out, and will pull up straight with little
effort. During takeoff the “Quick Snap“ magnets will snap apart by
themselves.
Tip:
To get the wing in the right shape for takeoff do the follow-
ing: pull the brake lines in while you are sorting the lines until the
canopy arrives at the perfect banana shape
The EPSILON 8 takeoff behaviour is very smooth and easy for both
forward and reverse takeoffs. The canopy inflates quickly and rises
progressively, without hanging back.
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