Delivery
Every ADVANCE paraglider has to be flown by the dealer before delivery to check for correct settings and trim. The dealer finally enters the date of the first flight on the type placard fastened on a rib at the centre of the wing. This entry confirms that defects in the product that can be attributed to manufacturing faults are covered by the ADVANCE warranty. Register your new ADVANCE product in your MyADVANCE account no later than 10 days after purchase to benefit from the extended ADVANCE warranty. More information under .
Scope of delivery
The delivery of the EPSILON 10 DLS includes a COMPRESSBAG DLS, a repair kit, a mini-windsock and a «Getting Started» booklet.
Basic settings
At delivery the basic set-up of the EPSILON 10 DLS will be the trim settings that the ADVANCE test team found to be best. Certification was also gained in this condition. Any alterations or changes to the paraglider, such as altering the line lengths or fitting different risers or quicklinks, will result in a loss of the glider’s certification.
Adjusting the brake lines
Leave the EPSILON 10 DLS in its factory settings. The brake line lengths have been set for optimal handling, as established by our test team. The free travel of the brake lines makes sure that the trailing edge remains unbraked during takeoff and in fully accelerated flight.
Speed system
Speed Performance Indicator (SPI)
Optimal cross country glide between two thermals requires an ongoing choice of glider speed as a function of current headwind component, expected next climb quality and the influence of sinking air. The EPSILON 10 DLS speed (accelerator) system has a Speed Performance Indicator (SPI) which helps the pilot make this choice of ideal speed-to-fly. Three positions are indicated on the back of the rear risers: neutral/0 %, 30 % and 80 %. Depending on the relevant parameters the chosen SPI position can be accurately set. Red tabs on the front risers indicate the selected position relative to the SPI markings.
Each of the EPSILON 10 DLS SPI positions has an icon with a value for headwind, expected climb and sink rate. These indicated positions are effective for only one of their three values, taken in isolation – considered by itself. This means that either the headwind, or the expected rate of climb, or the sink rate applies to that position. The SPI principle is based on the simple (using headwind and sink) and the extended (including expected climb rate) McCready Speed-To-Fly theory
Setting up the speed system
The Speed Performance Indicator (SPI) gives you an indication of the relationship between your accelerator range and your wing’s polar curve, and it also indicates whether your speedbar/loop application is symmetrical. It also helps you set up your speed system. Set the length of your speed lines so that you can use the full travel of the speed system.
Suitable harnesses
Basically the EPSILON 10 DLS can be flown with any harness that does not have rigid cross bracing.
For the tests the following settings were used for the harnesses:
All-up in-flight weight less than 80 kg: carabiner distance 40 ± 2 cm, height 40 ± 1 cm
All-up in-flight weight 80 to 100 kg: carabiner distance 44 ± 2 cm, height 42 ± 1 cm
All-up in-flight weight more than 100 kg: carabiner distance 48 ± 2 cm, height 44 ± 1 cm
Weight range
The EPSILON 10 DLS comes in five sizes. The weight ranges for the different wing sizes are listed in the “Technical Data“ section. The figures given there refer to total take-off weight. This includes the pilot’s body weight including clothing, as well as the weight of all the equipment (paraglider, harness, instruments, etc. – everything that’s going to fly).
Seamless Weight Ranges
The EPSILON 10 DLS was planned for Seamless (continuous) weight ranges, with no overlapping. These mean that any particular flying weight features in only one glider size. These EPSILON 10 DLS Ideal Takeoff Weight ranges provide the best compromise between speed and climbing performance for all normal conditions, for each glider size.
For special requirements the choice of size still remains in the overlapping sections of the wider Certified Weight Ranges. Flying outside the Seamless Weight Ranges, in other words near the lower or upper certified weight limits, can alter a paraglider’s flying behavior and handling, but without affecting your safety. Glide performance remains the same over a complete weight range, but climb performance is altered.
If the EPSILON 10 DLS is flown outside its Seamless Weight Range, in the upper part of its Certified Weight Range, the higher wing loading will raise its trim speed and produce more dynamic and agile flying characteristics.
