OMEGA 8 - Technical details

OMEGA 8

23

25

27

29

Flat surface

m2

22.5

24.5

26.5

28.5

Projected surface

m2

18.9

20.6

22.3

23.9

Span

m

12.32

12.86

13.38

13.87

Projected span

m

9.55

9.96

10.36

10.57

Aspect ratio

6.8

Projected aspect ratio

4.8

Max chord

m

2.28

2.38

2.47

2.56

Min chord

m

0.40

0.42

0.43

0.45

Number of cells

73

Take off weight **

kg

65 - 85

75 - 95

85 - 110

100 - 130

Weight of the glider

kg

5.4

5.7

6.0

6.4

Maxi length of the lines with the risers

cm

753.9

786.7

818.3

848.5

Min speed *

km/h

24 (+/- 1)

Max speed without speed-system *

km/h

40 (+/- 2)

Max speed with speed-system *

km/h

59 (+/- 2)

Min sink rate *

m/s

1.0 (+/- 0.1)

Best glide *

10.6 (+/- 0.1)

Leading edge

New Skytex 6.6 Evolution water-repellent, 9092 E117 / 44 g/m2

Upper surfaces, lower surfaces

New Skytex 6.6 water-repellent, 9017 E77A / 40 g/m2

Profile

New Skytex 6.6 hard, 9017 E29 / 40 g/m2

Cell ribs

New Skytex 6.6 hard, 70000 E91 / 27 g/m2

Reinforcement of the leading edge and trailing edge

Polyester laminiert, 20mm

Reinforcement of the leading edge lower surface

Polyamid 16 mm

Suspension lines

• Liros Technora (Aramid), LTC 200 / 160 / 80, unsheated with UV protection, 1,3mm / 1,2mm / 0,7mm (main lines)
• Liros Technora (Aramid), LTC 120 / 80 / 65, unsheated with UV protection, 1,1mm / 0,7mm / 0,65mm (2nd level)
• Liros Technora (Aramid), LTC 80 / 65 / 45, unsheated with UV protection, 0,7mm / 0,65mm / 0,55mm  (1st level)
• Liros Technora (Aramid), LTC 160 / 45, unsheated with UV protectiong, 1,2mm / 0,55mm, (brake lines)   
• DFLP 232, Dyneema/Polyester (main brake line)

Risers

Polyester/Technora (Aramid), 13mm - 1000kg

Quick links

Maillon Rapide, Inox rostfrei, 3,5mm - 750 kg

Stitching thread

Polyester