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Page 1: ...om ENG User manual Rev 5 _ 1 JAN 2020 Davinci Products Inc 53 Sinchon gil Okcheon myeon Yangpyeong gun Gyeonggi do South Korea 12505 Tel 82 0 10 9799 3472 Fax 82 0 10 9799 3472 sales dv gliders com info dv gliders com ...

Page 2: ...is is information about the design of the Point advice how to use it best and how to care for it to ensure it has a long life We hope that the Point 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 YOUR...

Page 3: ... 11 In flight characteristics 12 Deflations 12 1 Asymmetric collapse 12 2 Frontal collapse 12 3 Full stall 12 4 Deep stall 12 5 Asymmetrical stall 12 6 B stall 12 7 Cravat 13 Descent Techniques 13 1 Big ears 13 2 Spiral dive 14 Landing 15 Packing your Point 16 Maintenance and cleaning 17 Caring tips 18 Warrantee 19 Respecting nature and environment 3 4 5 6 7 8 8 9 10 10 11 12 15 16 17 17 17 18 19 ...

Page 4: ...8 76 8 93 9 1 9 3 9 6 ASPECT RATIO 3 58 FLATTENING 14 3 CORD MAX m 2 58 2 70 2 81 2 86 2 92 2 98 3 06 AVER m 2 05 2 19 2 28 2 32 2 37 2 42 2 49 LINES HEIGHT m 6 4 6 8 7 1 7 3 7 4 7 6 7 8 MAIN 3 4 3 RISERS NUMBER 3 A A B C TRIMS Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes ACCELERATOR 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 WEIGHT RANGE MIN MAX KG 50 75 60 85 75 95 80 100 85 105 90 110 100 120 CERTIFICATION EN 926 1 2 LTF KG E...

Page 5: ...ILE CO DIAGONALS 30D FM Non WR 40g DOMINICO TEXTILE CO SUSPENSION LINES FABRIC CODE SUPPLIER UPPER CASCADES 8000U 070 EDELRID MIDDLE CASCADES PPSL160 120 LIROS MAIN PPSL 275 200 160 LIROS UPPER STABLE 8000U 070 LIROS MAIN STABLE PPSL160 LIROS UPPER BRAKE DSL 70 LIROS MIDDLE BRAKE PPSL 120 LIROS MAIN BREAK 10N 200 EDELRID RISERS FABRIC CODE SUPPLIER MATERIAL WEBBING 20MM GUTH WOLF GMBH PULLEYS RIEL...

Page 6: ... progression LTF and EN certification The Point is certified during official testing as LTF EN A The glider has been type tested for one seated use only Suitability for the skilled pilot who attend the accuracy competition The Point has been designed for the accuracy competition So it has very nice decent performance when you use the brake line It has also very nice handing and turned intuitively ...

Page 7: ...pins and full stalls to get a feeling for the stall behaviour 4 Harness The Point is certified for harnesses in Group GH without rigid cross bracing The suspension points of the chosen harness should ideally have a carabiner distance of approximately 45cm and a height of 40 to 48cm ...

Page 8: ...ailon There is A and is for the big ears Also there are trimmer system and it can adjust the glider speed The Difference not more than 5 mm Standard mm Accelerated mm Open Trim mm Closed Trim mm Accelerated 0 Accelerated 100 Accelerated 0 Accelerated 100 A A 500 405 500 405 500 405 B 500 435 512 440 490 430 C 500 500 530 530 480 480 ...

Page 9: ... any brake lines is cut you can use the C riser softly for directional control instead of brake line 7 Accelerator system The accelerator has being limited in travel up to a safety point however you can gain 8 12 km of extra speed The speed system length is 10cm You have to adjust the harness to the speed system so you can use all the speed travel To do so you have to be seated in the ground meanw...

Page 10: ...ndard position is when the trimmers are pulled middle of the webbing which has been marked and A B C riser lengths are equal We recommend performing landing and take off with the trimmers closed and neutral position The close trimmer length is 2cm To increase glider speed you can use the speed system release the trimmers or do both The travel open trimmer length is 3cm It is not necessary to relea...

Page 11: ...ess All harness buckles are closed The Karabiners are fully closed and not damaged The sewing condition of the lines and connection of the lines are right Internal demage to ribs and diagonal ribs Demage to the top and bottom panels and seams between panels 10 Take 0ff Point has easy inflation behaviour at the forward reverse launch because of its super light glider weight While inflating the Poin...

Page 12: ...tion with no any brakes In strong thermals and turbulence we recommend to gently pull both brakes without acceleration to increase stability The brakes provide feedback about the surrounding air which is needed for active flying To familiarize yourself with the Point your first turns should be gradual and progressive To make efficient and coordinated turns with the Point first look in the directio...

Page 13: ...isers By pulling gently on the rear risers it is possible to steer the glider and land safely Don t pull the rear risers too much to avoid a deep stall 12 Deflations In spite of the Point has great stability of the flight strong turbulence or piloting error may cause a portion of the wing suddenly to be a deflation 12 1 Asymmetric collapse Asymmetric collapse usually happens when the pilot has not...

Page 14: ...oses its forward momentum To recover to the normal flight you must release both brakes After this usually comes a front dive with a possible front deflation An asymmetric recovery one control released faster than the other from a full stall can cause a big dynamic collapse The full stall is a hazardous manoeuvre and as such outside the scope of this manual You should practice and learn this manoeu...

Page 15: ...uations In order to get out of asymmetrical stall just release the brakes There may follow side thrust forward with a following wing collapse 12 6 B stall The Point 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...

Page 16: ...ulling the stable line which is the outermost line on the B riser may work If you can not do it and the rotation is increasing you must use the parachute 13 Descent Techniques 13 1 Big ears Sink rate can be decreased in a controlled way by folding both wing tips While holding the brakes you should symmetrically pull the outermost A risers In order to return to the normal flight you should release ...

Page 17: ...outside brake to manage your sink rate Mind that Point may take one more turn after releasing the brake 14 Landing We recommend to land with trimmers to the normal slow position Don t use the sharp turns or radical maneuvers When you are 1 2m over the ground you should face into wind and standing upright and ready to run Finally you may pull the brakes smoothly for minimize vertical speed Don t hi...

Page 18: ...ions sand asphalt pavement concrete 16 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 and destroy the fabric 17 Caring tips Do not expose your glider to the sun any longer than necessary Keep it away from water and...

Page 19: ...hen pack it back in the bag 18 Warrantee The producer guarantees the correctness of the declared characteristics and the paraglider s normal performance for two years after the purchase date The producer conducts special and after warranty repairs and maintenance at the owners request for an extra price We recommend to inspect your paraglider including checking suspension line strength line geomet...

Page 20: ...ser has been locked well before you fly If you run out of the rubber rings you can request it to the local dealer 19 Respecting nature and environment Finally we would ask each pilot to take care of nature and our environment Respect nature and the environment at all times but most particularly at take off and landing places Respect others and paraglider in harmony with nature Do not leave marked ...

Page 21: ...nce is not more than 10 mm XXS size A B C D Brake 1 6497 6443 6491 6553 6651 2 6457 6394 6406 6467 6465 3 6510 6438 6421 6472 6354 4 6465 6388 6385 6435 6313 5 6461 6379 6406 6451 6204 6 6443 6353 6351 6388 6107 7 6431 6342 6321 6355 6085 8 6410 6324 6306 6336 6152 9 6387 6305 6306 6333 6003 10 6358 6278 6282 6302 5919 11 6310 6236 6231 6250 5823 12 6188 6134 6148 6167 13 6108 6059 6095 6110 14 59...

Page 22: ...66 6617 6383 11 6587 6521 6512 6562 6283 12 6459 6415 6425 6477 13 6376 6337 6370 6417 14 6184 6074 6210 15 Small size A B C D Brake 1 7065 7004 7060 7129 7258 2 7024 6953 6969 7037 7058 3 7082 7001 6987 7045 6940 4 7035 6949 6949 7006 6897 5 7031 6941 6972 7024 6782 6 7012 6914 6912 6955 6678 7 6999 6902 6881 6920 6656 8 6977 6882 6865 6901 6730 9 6952 6862 6866 6898 6543 10 6918 6831 6838 6861 6...

Page 23: ...97 7220 7233 7302 7328 3 7349 7262 7244 7304 7206 4 7298 7208 7207 7266 7164 5 7294 7200 7233 7286 7048 6 7274 7173 7172 7217 6941 7 7261 7161 7140 7181 6919 8 7238 7141 7123 7161 6997 9 7213 7120 7124 7159 6807 10 7176 7087 7094 7119 6712 11 7121 7040 7037 7061 6605 12 6983 6927 6942 6969 13 6893 6843 6883 6905 14 6663 6568 6693 15 6611 ...

Page 24: ...e size A B C D Brake 1 7733 7656 7717 7796 7943 2 7689 7602 7620 7697 7727 3 7753 7656 7640 7707 7600 4 7703 7600 7601 7665 7554 5 7700 7592 7627 7686 7433 6 7680 7564 7563 7612 7321 7 7667 7552 7530 7575 7298 8 7643 7532 7513 7554 7380 9 7616 7510 7514 7551 7212 10 7575 7473 7481 750 ...

Page 25: ...070 c8 8000U 070 d8 8000U 070 br8 DSL70 a9 8000U 070 b9 8000U 070 c9 8000U 070 d9 8000U 070 br9 DSL70 a10 8000U 070 b10 8000U 070 c10 8000U 070 d10 8000U 070 br10 DSL70 a11 8000U 070 b11 8000U 070 c11 8000U 070 d11 8000U 070 br11 DSL70 a12 8000U 070 b12 8000U 070 c12 8000U 070 d12 8000U 070 a13 8000U 070 b13 8000U 070 c13 8000U 070 d12 8000U 070 a14 8000U 070 b14 8000U 070 c14 8000U 070 c15 8000U ...

Page 26: ...www flydavinci com 25 Overview ...

Page 27: ...www flydavinci com 26 Point Serial Number Date of Production Dealer Date of sales Check and repair information ...

Page 28: ...r edge mm 3 Acc system configuration max travel Test Atmosphere AGL Risers Std Acc Trim Risers Std Acc No of risers 3 Pressure hPa 983 9 A 530 423 n a A 500 393 Tolerance mm 5 Humidity 38 A 530 424 n a A 500 394 Temperature C 21 5 B 519 443 n a B 489 413 Carabiner mm 30 C 503 503 n a C 473 473 Tolerance mm 2 D n a D Plausibility check Acc 107 mm Acc 107 mm Travel range distance mm 500 500 Trimmer ...

Page 29: ...ser measurement total length inner edge mm 3 Risers Std Acc Trim Risers Std Acc A 529 424 n a A 499 394 A 530 425 n a A 500 395 B 538 463 n a B 508 433 C 552 552 n a C 522 522 D n a D Acc 105 mm Acc 105 mm Trimmer n a mm Trimmer n a mm Total length incl Carabiner or connect Total length no cara biner or con nect OPEN TRIMMER RE rev 17 11 10 2019 Page 2 1 ISO 91 24 ...

Page 30: ... edge mm 3 Acc system configuration max travel Test Atmosphere AGL Risers Std Acc Trim Risers Std Acc No of risers 3 Pressure hPa 983 4 A 530 420 n a A 500 390 Tolerance mm 5 Humidity 48 A 533 422 n a A 503 392 Temperature C 21 8 B 520 444 n a B 490 414 Carabiner mm 30 C 508 508 n a C 478 478 Tolerance mm 2 D n a D Plausibility check Acc 110 mm Acc 110 mm Travel range distance mm 500 500 Trimmer n...

Page 31: ...ser measurement total length inner edge mm 3 Risers Std Acc Trim Risers Std Acc A 530 421 n a A 500 391 A 532 423 n a A 502 393 B 538 460 n a B 508 430 C 562 562 n a C 532 532 D n a D Acc 109 mm Acc 109 mm Trimmer n a mm Trimmer n a mm Total length incl Carabiner or connect Total length no cara biner or con nect OPEN TRIMMER RE rev 17 11 10 2019 Page 2 1 ISO 91 24 ...

Page 32: ...edge mm 3 Acc system configuration max travel Test Atmosphere AGL Risers Std Acc Trim Risers Std Acc No of risers 3 Pressure hPa 977 A 536 432 n a A 506 402 Tolerance mm 5 Humidity 40 A 536 433 n a A 506 403 Temperature C 21 7 B 528 459 n a B 498 429 Carabiner mm 30 C 516 516 n a C 486 486 Tolerance mm 2 D n a D Plausibility check Acc 103 mm Acc 103 mm Travel range distance mm 500 500 Trimmer n a ...

Page 33: ...easurement total length inner edge mm 3 Open Open Risers Std Acc Trim Risers Std Acc A 536 432 n a A 506 402 A 536 433 n a A 506 403 B 546 461 n a B 516 431 C 567 566 n a C 537 536 D n a D Acc 103 mm Acc 103 mm Trimmer n a mm Trimmer n a mm OPEN TRIMMER Total length incl Carabiner or connect Total length no cara biner or con nect RE rev 17 11 10 2019 Page 2 1 ISO 91 24 ...

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