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out  of  asymmetrical  stall,  just  release  the  brakes. 

There  may  follow  side  thrust  forward  with  a  following 

wing  collapse.

11.6  B  stall

The  BALLAD  has  a  very  clean  stable  B  stall.  To  enter 

the  B  stall,  the  pilot  has  to  pull  the  first  20cm  slowly 

until  the  r  glider  loses  forward  speed  and  starts  to 

descend  at  around  6  m/s  vertically.  Do  not  release  the 

brake  handles  during  B  stall.  If  you  pull  too  much 

B-line  the  glider  may  horseshoe  and  move  around  a 

lot.  If  this  happens,  release  the  B  risers.

To  exit  the  B-stall  the  B-risers  should  be  released 

symmetrically  and  in  one  smooth,  progressive  motion. 

The  glider  will  resume  normal  forward  flight  without 

further  input.  Check  you  have  forward  flight  again 

before  using  the  brakes.

11.7  Cravat

In  case  a  cravat  should  occur  from  an  asymmetric 

collapse  or  other  manoeuvres,  it  is  important  to  keep 

your  flying  direction  by  applying  some  brake  on  the 

opposite  side  and  weight  shift.  You  can  also  use  strong 

deep  pumps  on  the  brake  to  the  cravated  side,  If  you 

can  not  do  it  and  the  rotation  is  increasing,  you  must 

use  the  parachute.

Summary of Contents for BALLAD 19

Page 1: ...www dv gliders com BALLAD MANUAL 19 21 23 25 27 29 REV 1 01 JULY 2017 ...

Page 2: ...dvice how to use it best and how to care for it to ensure it has a long life We hope that the BALLAD will give you a lot of satisfactory flying times DAVINCI GLIDERS TEAM WARNING THIS IS NOT TRAINING MANUAL ATTEMPTING TO FLY THIS OR ANY OTHER PARAGLIDER WITHOUT PROPER INSTRUCTION FROM A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO YOURSELF AND BYSTANDERS DAVINCI GLIDERS are carefull...

Page 3: ...1 2 83 2 95 3 06 3 17 MIN m 0 52 0 54 0 57 0 59 0 61 0 63 AVER m 2 04 2 14 2 24 2 33 2 42 2 5 LINES TOTAL METERS m 300 316 331 345 359 372 HEIGHT m 6 7 7 0 7 3 7 6 7 9 8 16 NUMBER 228 MAIN 2 1 4 3 1 RISERS NUMBER 3 A A B C TRIMS 130 ACCELERA TOR 150 PILOT WEIGHT FREE FLIGHT MIN MAX KG 45 70 50 75 65 85 80 105 95 125 105 14 0 PILOT WEIGHT PARAMOTOR MIN MAX KG 45 115 50 120 65 130 80 140 95 160 105 ...

Page 4: ...NALS 30D FM NON WR DOMINICO TEXTILE CO SUSPENSION LINES FABRIC CODE SUPPLIER UPPER CASCADES DSL 70 LIROS MIDDLE CASCADES PPSL 200 LIROS MIDDLE CASCADES PPSL 160 LIROS MAIN 7343 280 EDELRID MAIN STABLE 6843 160 EDELRID MIDDLE BRAKE PPSL 120 LIROS MIDDLE BRAKE PPSL 200 LIROS MAIN BREAK 10N 200 EDELRID RISERS FABRIC CODE SUPPLIER MATERIAL WEBBING 20MM GUTH WOLF GMBH PULLEYS RIELY LW RILEY PTY LTD ...

Page 5: ... BALLAD has 3 risers The A riser has a red cover to easy identification There is another line with red mailon There is A and is for the big ears Non Accelerated mm Accelerated mm Trim mm A 480 380 480 B 480 430 500 C 480 480 570 ...

Page 6: ...e lines is cut you can use the C riser softly for directional control instead of brake line 5 Adjustable Brake Pulley Position The brake line pulley position can be adjusted according to pilot preference to suite the power unit s hang points height There are 2 settings Upper and Lower The upper setting as set by the factory is for low hang point motors whilst the lower setting is for units with hi...

Page 7: ...o you have to be seated in the ground meanwhile you are in your harness and adjust the lines by pulling up the risers with tension Another person help to do this is recommended Make sure also that the pedal is not pulling down the risers when you are not using it Once all the gear is rigged you have to test the whole speed travel in calm air The use of the speed system reduces the angle of attack ...

Page 8: ...r do both Using the speed system has exactly the same effect as releasing the trimmers so it is safe and possible to fly with the trimmers in the standard position whilst using the full range of the speed system Unlike the majority of reflex PPG wings to increase cruise speed you can use the speed system release the trimmers or do both It is not necessary to release the trimmers before acceleratin...

Page 9: ...lying the glider actively This way you will be in the best position to react correctly should an incident occur 8 Pre flight check To know yourself with the glider it is a good idea to perform practice inflations and ground handling with and without the motor You should have no difficulties flying the BALLAD for the first time in suitable conditions but as with all new equipment When you have the ...

Page 10: ...e of 70 80 degrees pilot should gradually slow it down by brakes Once the wing will come to the normal angle of attack while continuing to run slightly pull the brakes 20 30 cm to reduce the runway Don t stop running until your geet have left up to the ground and you feel surely safe climb out We recommend to take off with closed trimmers 10 In flight characteristics BALLAD has ling brake travel l...

Page 11: ...To regulate the speed and radius of the turn coordinate your weight shift and use the outer brake 11 Deflations 11 1 Asymmetric collapse Turbulence may cause a portion of the wing suddenly to collapse Asymmetric collapses should be controlled by weight shifting away from the collapse and applying enough brake to control your direction And you should use the brake to re inflate the glider 11 2 Fron...

Page 12: ...tions 11 4 Deep stall It is possible for gliders to enter a state of deep stall This can be caused by several situations including a very slow release from a B line stall flying the glider when wet or after a front symmetric deflation When you meet this situation you should fully raise up the both brakes and push the A risers forwards or speed bar to regain normal flight 11 5 Asymmetrical stall It...

Page 13: ...rseshoe and move around a lot If this happens release the B risers To exit the B stall the B risers should be released symmetrically and in one smooth progressive motion The glider will resume normal forward flight without further input Check you have forward flight again before using the brakes 11 7 Cravat In case a cravat should occur from an asymmetric collapse or other manoeuvres it is importa...

Page 14: ...es so that they can be physically deformed 12 2 Spiral dive When you hold one sided brake down for a long time the glider goes into a fast sharp turn and loses a lot of height We recommend you don t to get into the sink rate over 10m s The sink rate could be more than 15 m sec To get out of the spiral dive you must release the inner brake Mind that BALLAD may take one more turn after releasing the...

Page 15: ... loosely as the rucksack allows because every fold weakens the fabric Avoid packing the glider where it is wet or abrasive conditions sand asphalt pavement concrete 15 Maintenance and cleaning Cleaning should be carried out with only pure water If the glider comes in contact with salt water clean thoroughly with fresh water Do not use solvents of any kind as this may remove the protective coatings...

Page 16: ...ll ventilated place under neutral temperature and humidity conditions If you do not use the glider then once a month you should unpack it ventilate it well and then pack it back in the rucksack 17 Warrantee The producer guarantees the correctness of the declared characteristics and the paraglider s normal performance for two years after the purchase date but no more than 200 flying hours The produ...

Page 17: ...www dv gliders com time at two years or every 150 hours of flying time whichever comes first Those inspection must be made by manufacturer or dealer ...

Page 18: ...www dv gliders com BALLAD Serial Number Date of Production Dealer Date of sales Check and repair information ...

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