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OMEGA 5 : THE ADVANCE TECHNOLOGICAL WINDOW
Developed as a up-market glider, the OMEGA 5 is built with a very precise and sophisticated
technology that gives it an exceptional, dynamic behaviour, agility and precision imparting an
unique balance.
Every cell wall receives a reinforcement : in diagonal for those coming from the lines attachment
points, as a bridge for those between 2 cells without line. This reduces the deformations of the
wing, takes out the rippling movements, increases stability and solidity.
We bring again to the world closed cells (approximately 1/3) on the leading edge. They make the
leading edge more solid, and the air movements and pressures in the glider are more uniform.
A compression strap is sewn between each profile/line attachment point, on the A and 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 B and C lines, between the profiles which receive lines not linked to the same main line.
The cell width is scaled, it gets smaller as you go from the center to the wing tip (the last three
being closed off) giving a beautifully clean aerodynamic shape (the last ten being closed off).
The three-level suspension lines have been optimized to reduce drag, making it easier to
untangle and giving more efficiency to the speed-system. The main lines levels are : 2 A, 3 B,
3 C + Stabilo, 2 D.
The passion for perfection : as usual with ADVANCE, gliders, the smallest details were
important to us :
• all of the sewing and stitching are internal.
• the leading and trailing edges are reinforced with a Mylar border to increase rigidity and
also to make them less sensitive to the high tension to which they are subjected.
• the winglets on the wing tips are aerodynamic elements but ADVANCE signature also,
diminish the wing tip turbulence (vortex effect) and give much more precision in the turns.
• the lines remain in correct position on their small quick links thanks to a well
• designed plastic clip.
• the breaking is optimized by utilising a system with rings creating braking action on
the wing tip first.
• the brake handles reinforced in a way that makes them easy to take and comfortable.
They are attached to the risers with a magnetic snaplock.
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