APCO Aviation NRG Pro II, Manual

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4 BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT
BRAKE SETTING
Before the first flight the pilot /
dealer has to inflate the glider
in the flight configuration, on
the intended frame, to check
and if needed, adjust the brake
line length as required. It is
important that the brakes are
not set too short. If the glider is
above your head the brakes
should have about 10 cm of free
travel in the brake from the
brake guide on the riser to the
activation point of the brakes
(See Diagram). If the pilot
changes the type of paramotor,
please check the brakes again
to ensure that the brakes are
not too short.
Since there are several hook-up
point
configurations on
paramotors, the F1 comes with
longer brake lines to allow for
adjustment
to your
requirements, however, this
should
only involve
lengthening not shortening.
Shortening the brakes will cause them to be too short when accelerating the wing, which can be
both dangerous, and inefficient. The excess lines should be trimmed or taped or stowed in a safe
manner so that they do not increase the chance of the brakes getting pulled through the mesh
into the propeller.