7. Speed System Adjustment
It is very important to ensure that your speed system is adjusted correctly before flying for the first time with
your new harness, and/or after making any changes or modifications to the system.
The best way to correctly adjust your speed system is to hang your harness from a suitable structure which
can support your weight. Attach the risers to the harness and sit in the harness while a friend holds up the
risers to simulate a flying position.
When properly adjusted, a regular speed bar should hang ~10cm below the rings at the front of the harness.
If you use a WONDER BAR, place the bar approx. 2cm below the rings. Under no circumstance should the
bar be closer to the seat. This will cause the lines to be tight resulting in permanent application of the speed
system during flight. It is also very important to check that the speed system is not accidentally applied while
standing for take-off or landing. A minimum of 2cm between the bar and the harness will eliminate the
problems mentioned above.
To reach the necessary speed system line length, adjust the knots found on both sides of the bar to the
desirable length.
WARNING:
U
SING OF THE SPEED SYSTEM OR TRIMMERS IN TURBULENT CONDITIONS OR NEAR THE
GROUND IS DANGEROUS
.
W
HILE FLYING WITH THE ACCELERATOR
,
THE GLIDER HAS A
REDUCED ANGLE OF ATTACK AND IS THEREFORE MORE SUSCEPTIBLE TO COLLAPSES AND
/
OR
DEFLATIONS
.
G
LIDERS REACT MORE DYNAMICALLY WHEN ACCELERATED AND MAY TURN
MORE
-
RELEASE THE ACCELERATOR IMMEDIATELY IN THIS CASE
.
8. Harness Adjustments
Shoulder Strap
Adjusters
are a pull-pull system. They are
located at the end of the shoulder straps. The shoulder straps
pass through the chest strap creating a “floating shoulder-seat
system” for easier entry and exit into the harness during take off
and landing.
To tighten the shoulder strap, pull the bottom end loop. To release,
pull the top end loop.
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