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motion effectively, with no adverse effect on manoeuvrability. Control action is fully coherent,
with no lag between the pilot's movements and those of the glider.
The 3 risers are easy to manage when used for training, and for a beginner. They give the
best efficiency when using the speed system, sufficient for this type of glider. The system
works by pulling A and B risers together. The A risers have an ingenious system to make big
ears very easily.
A compression strap is sewn between each profile/line attachment point, on the D lines.
Thus the space between each cell remains the same, whether the wing is braked or not, making
turning performance uniform and consistent. There are also some compression straps between
some A, B and C lines, between the profiles which receive lines not linked to the same main
line. The turn performance and coordination of the wing are clearly improved.
As usual with ADVANCE, gliders, the smallest details were important for us :
• all of the sewing and stitching are internal.
• the leading and trailing edges are reinforced with a Mylar border to increase rigidity and
then to make them less sensitive to the high tension they are subjected to.
• the winglets on the wing tips, aerodynamic elements but ADVANCE signature too, diminish
the wing tip turbulence (vortex effect) and give much more precision in the turns.
• the lines remain in correct position in the small quick links thanks to a well
designed plastic clip.
• the breaking is optimized thanks to a system with rings that acts on the wing tip first.
• the brake handles receive a reinforcement that makes them easy to take and comfortable.
They are attached on the risers with a magnetic snaplock.
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