Finally we have launched
KARMA – APCO’s latest addition
to its range of gliders It has been long awaited and we spent almost a
year on its development. We needed this time to make sure that KARMA
will be perfect and are confident that it will satisfy even the most
demanding pilots.
Our ongoing research and development program combined with 30 years of
experience in designing wings has shown us which design developments can
allow for substantial increases in both performance and safety – which
were fully implemented in
KARMA.
KARMA
out-performs many DHV 1-2 gliders while maintaining DHV 1 security at
all speeds. Best of all, the handling is simply excellent, whether on
the ground during launch, or thermalling up, racing through the sky and
climbing with complete confidence in the strongest and tightest of
thermals.
KARMA
is designed for new pilots just after training or for any pilot
searching for a wing which inspires confidence, but at the same time
delivers the handling and performance to fly high and far.
KARMA lets the pilot relax, concentrating
on flying, safe in the knowledge that the wing has passed the most
recent and stringent safety tests.
KARMA’s
performance boundaries have been pushed even further, handling is even
sweeter, safety more reassuring and launch is easier than ever.
New profile, further planform evolution, and loads of design innovations
were a major factor in improving overall performance of Karma The glider
weight has been sharply reduced, even though we are still using our
time-proven, reliable Gelvenor cloth (in fact
KARMA is lighter than most rival gliders in its Class)
)