Laminar Z8
For those who do not recall, Manfred is not only the best pilot in the world but he is also the developer of ALL ICARO hang glider models. In this 8th edition, there are also contributions by Angelo Crapanzano, Christian Ciech and Robert Reisinger. Angelo, who has a great experience in the cutting and sewing of sailcloths, worked hard on the new sail cut. The result is a completely new sail with many remarkable advantages in all flight configurations.
| Laminar Z8 | 12.9 | 13.2 | 13.7 | 14.1 | 14.8 |
| Wing area | 138.8 ft² | 142.8 ft² | 148.2 ft² | 152.0 ft² | 160.2 ft² |
| Nose angle | 128 | 131 | 131 | 131 | 131 |
| Wing span | 32'28" | 33'00" | 33'00" | 34'38" | 34'38" |
| Aspect ratio | 7.53 | 7.68 | 7.35 | 7.78 | 7.38 |
| Double surface | 96% | 96% | 94% | 96% | 94% |
| Battens | 24+6 | 24+6 | 24+6 | 24+6 | 24+6 |
| Weight without bag | 64 lbs | 68 lbs | 71 lbs | 73 lbs | 75 lbs |
| Pilot (hooked in) weight | 110/165 lbs | 132/187 lbs | 143/198 lbs | 165/220 lbs | 187/243 lbs |
| Normal packed length | 16'1" | 16'4" | 16'4" | 17'1" | 17'1" |
| Short packed length | 11'5" | 12'8" | 12'8" | 13'5" | 13'5" |
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