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DAVINCI GLIDERS / TANGO

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Congratulations!
Thank you for choosing the TANGO

The TANGO has been designed for who are willing to progress in 
the sport safely, chasing their first XC flights but who are also com-
fortable with the technical control of this type of glider.
The TANGO is an easy and fun paraglider with excellent glide and a 
very efficient speed system designed as a EN-C class glider.

 

This manual will help you to get all information about your 
glider. We strongly recommend that you read this manual 
carefully in order to be aware of any general limitations, 
performance characteristics, take off and flight 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 INSTRUC-
TION FROM A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTOR IS 
EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TO YOURSELF AND BYSTANDERS.

DAVINCI GLIDERS are carefully manufactured and inspect-
ed at the factory. Please use the glider only as described in 
this manual. 

Do not make any modifications to the glider. 
As with any sport – without taking the necessary safety pre-
cautions, paragliding can be dangerous.

Congratulations!

-DAVINCI GLIDERS TEAM-

Summary of Contents for TANGO XS

Page 1: ...DERS 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 g...

Page 2: ...ight 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 t...

Page 3: ...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 characte...

Page 4: ...3 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...

Page 5: ...S 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 CASCA...

Page 6: ...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 t...

Page 7: ...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 spee...

Page 8: ...nd 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 unt...

Page 9: ...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...

Page 10: ...n 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 s...

Page 11: ...s 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 r...

Page 12: ...ed 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...

Page 13: ...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...

Page 14: ...e 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...

Page 15: ...30 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 80...

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: ...h 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...

Page 19: ...th 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 44...

Page 20: ...tal 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...

Page 21: ...l 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...

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