EPSILON 7 MOTOR. User manual supplement Edition 2 / 11_2013

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1 EPSILON 7 MOTOR User manual supplement Edition 2 / 11_2013

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4 The EPSILON 7 Paramotor In this supplement to the ADVANCE EPSILON 7 manual you will find everything you need to know for flying this glider with a motor. Range of use Because of its good takeoff qualities, high stability and compactness the EPSILON 7 is ideally suitable for paramotoring. We recommend the optional Hybrid-Risers, which can also be used for flight without the motor. CAUTION: The speedbar must not be used when trim is applied, because the extreme flight characteristics would then become much more demanding. CAUTION: Before every takeoff check that the trims are fully closed i.e. fully pulled in. In the air you can set the trimmers (in their cleats) symmetrically for speed, or asymmetrically to counteract the turning effect of the motor. Hybrid-Risers The hybrid-risers have trimmers which can be used in flight to counteract the turning effect of the motor. For flight without the motor the trim loops can be hooked into the main carabiners, so as to keep the EN/LTF certification status. The hybrid risers also have a speedbar system. The speedbar may only be used with trimmers closed, or with a minimal asymmetric trim setting required to counter the turning effect of the motor.

5 Hybrid-Risers Trim cleat Trim loop Speedbar system Trim in carabiner i.e. locked out (paraglider as per EN/ LTF 926-2) Trim in use, open position (Paramotor as per LTF 23-05)

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7 Loading To make use of the maximum certified in-flight weights for paramotoring the EPSILON 7 28 and 30 sizes need one or two C base lines to be changed. We recommend that you let an expert do the work on your lines and risers. The necessary information can be obtained from the line plan and table. INFO: If the wing has been ordered as a paramotor version with hybrid-risers these lines will have been fitted already. The higher specification C lines can be identified by a black sleeve on the quicklink loop. INFO: If you already have an EPSILON 7 paraglider and then order the hybrid-risers the new C lines will be delivered with them. Lines 3CD1 3CD2 Free flight ( EN/LTF 926-2) Paramotor ( LTF 23-05) Free flight ( EN/LTF ) Paramotor ( LTF ) EPSILON (standard) (marked black ) (standard) No change necessary EPSILON (standard) (marked black ) (standard) (marked black ) EPSILON (standard) (marked black) (standard) (marked black )

8 Flight characteristics This section expands Flight characteristics in the EPSILON 7 manual, which also basically applies to paramotoring. The flight characteristics of the EPSILON 7 are virtually identical when flying with or without a motor, especially at the same wing loading. In the expanded paramotoring weight ranges manouevring will be slightly more dynamic because of the higher wing loading. Similarly, with trim open, manoeuvres will be more dynamic because of the lower angle of attack. Even though the EPSILON 7 is very stable and compact the trimmers should stay closed when flying through turbulent air. Compatible motors Certification Provided that it is equipped with the hybrid-risers appropriate to the glider size the EPSILON 7 has LTF certification for sizes 26, 28 and 30 as well as EN/LTF certification for paraglider flight. The certified weight ranges are shown on page 8. INFO: EPSILON 7 EN/LTF certification for flight without motor but with the hybrid-risers is only valid when the trimmers are fixed i.e. hung in the carabiners. INFO: LTF requires a compatibility test for every motor model (see preceding section). The certification requirements can be seen on The necessary test flights were carried out with a commercially available motor, using low variable hang points. Other types of motor can be approved by the manufacturer subject to a compatibility/ handling test having been carried out. A complete list of all combinations already certified is published on

9 Technical details Epsilon 7 with hybrid-risers Takeoff weight LTF (paramotor) kg Takeoff weight EN/LTF ( paraglider) kg Trim travel cm Brake line lengths cm

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