Since the first apparition of the Laminar in 1994, there have been several evolution grades, all wanted by our big Champion Manfred Ruhmer.
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 and Christian Ciech. Angelo, who has a great experience in the cutting and sewing of sailcloth's, worked hard on the new sail cut. The result is a completely new sail with many remarkable advantages in all flight configurations. The Laminar Z8 has an excellent handling, its performance is better and it is very safe; in other words, we offer you a high-tech, high-performance glider that is as safe as it can be, consistent with nowadays technology.

Tech Data Sheet

Sizes

12.9 13.2 13.7 14.1 14.8
X Small Small Medium Large X Large

Area

m2

12.86 13.18 13.77 14.2 14.88

 

ft2

138.8 142.8 148.2 152.0 160.2

Nose Angle

Deg.

128 131 131 131 131

Wingspread

m

9.84 10.06 10.06 10.48 10.48

 

ft

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
(upper+lower sail)

#

24+6 24+6 24+6 24+6 24+6

Weight
without glider bag

kg

29.5 31.5 32 33.5 34

 

lbs

64 68 71 73 75

Pilot Hook-In Weight

kg

50/75 60/85 65/90 75/100 85/110

 

lbs

110/165 132/187 143/198 165/220 187/243

Packing Bag Length

m

4.90 4.98 4.98 5.20 5.20

 

ft

16'1" 16'4" 16'4" 17'1" 17'1"

Short Packed Length

m

3.50 3.90 3.90 4.10 4.10

 

ft

11'5" 12'8" 12'8" 13'5" 13'5"

Certification

 

DHV 3
 
 
 
LAMINAR Z8