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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 trike frame, to check and if needed, adjust
the brake line length as required. It is important that the brakes are not set
too short. With the wing overhead, the brakes should have at least 10 cm of
free travel in the brake line 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 F3
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.
TIP STEERING
The Factory setting of the Tip Steering line should satisfy most pilots. The
tip steering line and magnet is placed very specifically on the riser, and a
point which will not change with different trim and accelerator positions.
If you shorten the tip steering line, make sure that it is not over tensioned in
any of the speed configurations.
If you extend the Tip Steering lines, make sure that they are not too loose in
flight, which may result in them being caught in the propellor.
(Sample Riser for Illustration purposes only)
