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BRIDLE
At one end this connects the reserve to the harness, at the other to the canopy suspension lines.
THE SUSPENSION LINES
can be divided into two main groups:
Base lines
(all the same length to simplify packing) connect the bridle to the edge of the canopy.
Centre lines
connect the bridle to near the middle of the canopy.
Both groups are made from different materials of different diameters, so they are easier to separate
and sort. In addition, the lines on the
left
and
right
sides, as well as in the
centre
, are coloured
differently, to make them easier to separate.
CANOPY
Main canopy:
made up of different panels with one
red
corner panel, to make packing and sorting
easier.
Reinforcing tapes:
at the edge of the canopy and specially chosen places on the canopy surface.
Air-Jets:
ideally at the four corners, to provide active aerodynamic stability.
Packing loops:
blue-coloured and numbered – on the canopy top surface (see Fig 1).
Coloured line attachment tapes:
red
,
green
and
white
– these distribute the loads to the canopy
edge, and also act as sorting and packing aids.
