SIGMA 9 - Compact power

Performing: High performance you can use

Comprehensive SIGMA 9 performance is the result of extensive analysis and perfect finish. The compact setup and high stability allow its exceptional performance to be used over the complete polar curve, even in difficult conditions. This means that you can make the most of the SIGMA 9’s considerable potential to deliver rewarding flights.

Light: Advantages of reduced weight

The SIGMA 9 is the lightest of its class. At only 4.9 kg (25 size) it gets close to being a light wing, thanks to the use of high quality materials and sophisticated design. The SIGMA 9 can be packed smaller, therefore easier to carry, but the reduced canopy weight also has beneficial effects on takeoff behaviour, handling and passive safety.

* Flybubble Note: We weighed the wing and strap at 4.9kg (25 size)

Legendary handling

ever since the first 1989 model the SIGMA has set the sport class benchmark with its sporty and lively handling. The SIGMA 9 lives up to the tradition. Turning is even more direct and precise, especially when centring a thermal at high angle of attack; and long brake travel widens the pilot’s margin of safety.

More SIGMA 9 background information: product presentation (PDF)

Features

• Optimized brake handles with swivel
• Speed-Performance-Indicator: The SPI is not just an easy way for the pilot to decide the best speed to fly. It can also help the pilot to perfectly set up the speed system in the ADVANCe harness hanger.
• Different sized risers: The smaller the wing the shorter the risers: smaller people with shorter arms tend to fly smaller gliders – so this idea suits their heights and ideal hand positions for braking.
• Different sized brake handles: Same principle as the riser lengths – smaller brake handles for smaller wings and hands. 
• Harken speed system ball bearing pulleys: These high quality pulleys reduce the speedbar load and make the system easier and freer to push.
• Carbon-Speedbar
• Two-geared speed system: By moving the position of the ball the changeover position from 3:1 to 2:1 gearing can be altered. The speedbar travel and load can then be best suited to the pilot’s dimensions - leg length in particular.

With COMFORTPACK 2

The SIGMA 9 is delivered with the COMFORTPACK 2. Paragliders and harnesses are getting more compact and lighter, and we want to offer pilots suitable rucksacks to go with them. So we have further improved the popular COMFORTPACK and matched the volumes to our range of products. This work results in the COMFORTPACK 2; produced in 4 sizes; 100 Ltr, 115 Ltr, 130 Ltr and 145 Ltr. The new COMFORTPACKs come in one colour: chocolate with vivid blue.

Optimized risers

• SPI (Speed-Performance-Indicator) with three indicated positions: The SPI is not just an easy way for the pilot to decide the best speed to fly. It can also help the pilot to perfectly set up the speed system in the ADVANCe harness hanger.
• Two-phase speed system: By moving the position of the ball the changeo- ver position from 3:1 to 2:1 gearing can be altered. The speedbar travel and load can then be best suited to the pilot’s dimensions - leg length in particular.
• Ceramic brake rings replace pulleys: Lighter and low-friction for easier brake application.
• Harken speed system ball bearing pulleys: These high quality pulleys reduce the speedbar load and make the system easier and freer to push.
• Different riser lengths: The smaller the wing the shorter the risers: smaller people with shorter arms tend to fly smaller gliders – so this idea suits their heights and ideal hand positions for braking.
• Different brake handle sizes: Same principle as the riser lengths – smaller brake handles for smaller wings and hands.
• Suitable brake handle sizes: By the same token the different riser lengths have suitably sized brake handles, to provide a perfect fit for the hands.

Delivery

• COMFORTPACK 2
• Carbon Speedbar with lines
• Innerbag
• Compression strap
• Repair kit
• Mini-windsock
• Booklet Getting started

Technical

Technical Data

* Values depending on wing loading, harness/pilot and glider size
** Pilot, wing, equipment

Materials

Downloads

Advance Sigma 9 presentation (PDF)

Colours

Standard colours: Azur, Bronze, Orange, Palm.

Custom colours: Choose your custom colours then email us these to us with your order. There is an extra cost for custom colour orders, with full payment is required in advance, and these cannot be cancelled. expected delivery time is 6-8 weeks, but could take longer.

Advance Sigma 9 Reviews

Read our Sigma 9 first flight reviews.

Watch our Sigma 9 first flight video review:

Parapente Mag - "Sporty-Lively"

"The SIGMA 9 is a lively-sporty wing", enthused Cedric Nieddu, journalist and Parapente test pilot. "I haven’t been able to test such a classy wing as the SIGMA 9 for a long time. It’s as if I’d had a Lamborghini to drive. Performancewise the SIGMA 9 is at the top of its class! Incredible precision and unrivaled handling."

Cross Country International - "Performance without stress"

When comparing the SIGMA 9 with its competition Cross Country Magazine concluded that the SIGMA 9 pilot experienced the least stress while flying it – this means that much more of the wing’s potential performance can be extracted. "The SIGMA 9 got my attention from the first moment! This level of precision and manoeuvrabiity as well as its outstanding XC qualities go straight to the bull’s eye!"

Read the full test report : Download PDF file or Read Online.

Parapente Plus - "exactly what ADVANCE promises....Compact power!"

"Pure efficiency and generous feedback – the SIGMA 9 delivers what it says!" Test pilot Jean-Gabriel Thillard has been comprehensively testing the SIGMA 9 for Parapente +, and declares himself impressed by the stability and high performance of the ADVANCE intermediate. Parapente + awards the SIGMA 9 near-outstanding assessments in handling and flying qualities, and construction and detailing get the high score; "le top"!

Thermik Magazin - "Utmost confidence in the SIGMA 9"

"The SIGMA 9 is exactly what it should be: a kilometer machine, instinctive and reassuring to fly. It climbs and glides fantastically and has truly comfortable, but also exact and crystal-clear handling." In his report Franz Altmann, test pilot and editor of THERMIK Magazine, expresses his respect for what ADVANCE have achieved - putting all these qualities into such a compact and safe wing.