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DAVINCI GLIDERS / TANGO

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INDEX

1. Technical DATA

2. Materials DATA

3. Introduction and

    Pilot Target

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14. Packing your TANGO

15. Maintenance and 

      cleaning

16. Caring tips

13. Landing

17. Warrantee 

18. Respecting nature 

       and environment

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4. Harness

6. Lines

7. Accelerator system

5. Risers

8. Pre-flight check

9. Take-0ff

9.1 Tow launch

11.2 Frontal collapse

10. In flight characteristics

11. Deflations

11.1 Asymmetric collapse

11.5 Asymmetrical stall

11.6 B stall

11.4 Deep stall

11.3 Full stall

12.2 Spiral dive

12. Descent Techniques

12.1 Big ears

11.7 Cravat

Summary of Contents for TANGO L

Page 1: ...IDERS TANGO 1 REV 3 01 MAY 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: ...light character istics landing procedures dealing with emergency situa tions and general maintenance This is information about the design of the TANGO advice how to use it best and how to care for it to ensure it has a long life We hope that the TANGO will give you a lot of satisfactory flying times WARNING THIS IS NOT TRAINING MANUAL ATTEMPTING TO FLY THIS OR ANY OTHER PARAGLIDER WITHOUT PROPER I...

Page 3: ...s 13 Landing 17 Warrantee 18 Respecting nature and environment 8 4 Harness 6 Lines 7 Accelerator system 5 Risers 8 Pre flight check 9 Take 0ff 9 1 Tow launch 11 2 Frontal collapse 10 In flight characteristics 11 Deflations 11 1 Asymmetric collapse 11 5 Asymmetrical stall 11 6 B stall 11 4 Deep stall 11 3 Full stall 12 2 Spiral dive 12 Descent Techniques 12 1 Big ears 11 7 Cravat ...

Page 4: ...23 0 SPAN m 9 43 9 85 10 25 10 66 ASPECT RATIO 4 93 4 93 4 93 4 93 FLATTENING 14 14 14 14 CHORD MAX m 2 21 2 31 2 41 2 50 MIN m 0 50 0 52 0 55 0 57 AVER m 1 83 1 91 1 98 2 06 LINES HEIGHT m 7 11 7 42 7 73 8 03 MAIN 3 4 3 RISERS NUMBER 3 A A B C TRIMS NO NO NO NO ACCELERATOR 165 165 165 165 WEIGHT RANGE MIN MAX KG 60 85 70 95 85 105 95 120 CERTIFICATION EN 926 1 2 LTF EN C EN C EN C EN C GLIDER WEI...

Page 5: ...RS FABRIC CODE SUPPLIER MATERIAL 12mm zero stretch polyester GUTH WOLF GMBH PULLEYS Ronstan ball bearing Ronstan SUSPENSION LINES FABRIC CODE SUPPLIER UPPER CASCADES 8000U 70 50 30 EDELRID MIDDLE CASCADES 8000U 130 90 70 EDELRID MAIN 8000U 280 230 190 EDELRID UPPER STABLE 9200 30 EDELRID MAIN STABLE 8000U 130 EDELRID UPPER BRAKE 8000U 50 EDELRID MIDDLE BRAKE 8000U 90 70 EDELRID MAIN BREAK A10N 200...

Page 6: ...e fabrics and materials in optimal designing technology LTF and EN certification The TANGO is certified during official testing as LTF EN C The glider has been type tested for one seated use only For the TANGO it has minimum of 65cm symmetrical travel length at maximum total load It would be dangerous to use the brake travel according to those numbers because it is not practicable to measure the b...

Page 7: ...u 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 speed bar 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: ...and bottom panels and seams between panels TANGO has easy inflation behaviour at the forward reverse launch because of its profile system To get the right wing shape for the take off pull the brake until the canopy shows at the perfect banana shape on the flat ground While inflating the TANGO you should hold both of th A risers on your hands Smoothly and gradually inflate the wing It does not need...

Page 9: ...h is needed for active flying To familiarize yourself with the TANGO your first turns should be gradual and progressive To make efficient and coordinated turns with theTANGO first look in the direction you want to go and check that the airspace is clear Your first input for directional change should be weight shift followed by the smooth application of the brake until the desired bank angle is ach...

Page 10: ...on The glider will resume normal forward flight without further input Check you have forward flight again before using the brakes 11 4 Deep stall 11 3 Full 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 very old glider or after a front symmetric deflation When you ...

Page 11: ...ps While holding the brakes you should symmetrically pull the outermost A risers In order to return to the normal flight you should release the A risers and pull the brake short times until wing tips regain pressure Spiraling is not permitted with big ears because of the increased load on the remaining lines so that they can be physically deformed 11 7 Cravat In case a cravat should occur from an ...

Page 12: ...ied 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 13 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 standin...

Page 13: ...d landing places Respect others and paraglider in harmony with nature Do not leave marked tracks and do not leave rubbish behind Do not make unnecessary noise and respect sensitive biological areas The materials used on a paraglider should be recycled Please send old Davinci gliders back to us Davinci Gliders office We will undertake to recycle the glider 16 Caring tips Do not expose your glider t...

Page 14: ...ne sheet with riser The measured values at the lower surface of the tailing edge cll depth and spacing of the articulation points were determined under tensile load of 50N The length difference is not more than 10 mm DAVINCI GLIDERS TANGO A B C D Brake 1 7343 7305 7386 7469 7657 2 7317 7279 7358 7442 7417 3 7286 7247 7324 7406 7265 4 7292 7253 7331 7411 7190 5 7234 7196 7271 7348 7102 6 7209 7172 ...

Page 15: ...230 11 7237 7225 7285 7259 12 7227 7218 7273 7438 13 7160 7159 7205 14 7162 7161 7202 15 stable 6966 6977 7065 16 stable 6940 6969 7052 A B C D Brake 1 7921 7881 7965 8049 8304 2 7893 7853 7935 8021 8049 3 7861 7820 7901 7984 7888 4 7869 7828 7909 7990 7812 5 7808 7768 7846 7923 7707 6 7781 7742 7817 7894 7558 7 7739 7700 7769 7838 7573 8 7741 7703 7768 7835 7683 9 7707 7676 7751 7560 10 7643 7618...

Page 16: ...DAVINCI GLIDERS TANGO 15 Line plan ...

Page 17: ...DAVINCI GLIDERS TANGO 16 Serial Number Date of Production Dealer Date of sales Check and repair information ...

Page 18: ...th inner edge mm 3 Acc system configur Risers Std Acc Trim Risers Std Acc No of risers 3 A 499 333 n a A 471 305 Tolerance mm 5 A 497 359 n a A 469 331 B 497 386 n a B 469 358 Carabiner mm 28 C 496 439 n a C 468 411 Tolerance mm 2 C 499 498 n a C 471 470 Acc 166 mm Acc 166 mm Travel range distance Trimmer n a mm Trimmer n a mm between A and rear riser Another trim configu If yes description Instru...

Page 19: ...ngth inner edge mm 3 Acc system configur Risers Std Acc Trim Risers Std Acc No of risers 3 A 497 331 n a A 469 303 Tolerance mm 5 A 497 357 n a A 469 329 B 498 386 n a B 470 358 Carabiner mm 28 C 497 440 n a C 469 412 Tolerance mm 2 C 500 500 n a D 472 472 Acc 166 mm Acc 166 mm Travel range distance Trimmer n a mm Trimmer n a mm between A and rear riser Another trim configu If yes description Inst...

Page 20: ...otal length inner edge mm 3 Acc system configur Risers Std Acc Trim Risers Std Acc No of risers 3 A 496 329 n a A 468 301 Tolerance mm 5 A 495 354 n a A 467 326 B 495 383 n a B 467 355 Carabiner mm 28 B 495 437 n a B 467 409 Tolerance mm 2 C 495 495 n a C 467 467 Acc 167 mm Acc 167 mm Travel range distance Trimmer n a mm Trimmer n a mm between A and rear riser Another trim configu If yes descripti...

Page 21: ...al length inner edge mm 3 Acc system configur Risers Std Acc Trim Risers Std Acc No of risers 3 A 497 325 n a A 469 297 Tolerance mm 5 A 498 355 n a A 470 327 B 497 381 n a B 469 353 Carabiner mm 28 B 497 436 n a B 469 408 Tolerance mm 2 C 499 499 n a C 471 471 Acc 172 mm Acc 172 mm Travel range distance Trimmer n a mm Trimmer n a mm between A and rear riser Another trim configu If yes description...

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