Dudek Colt 23 S, User Manual

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Colt is manufactured under new technology,
utilizing precision of the laser cutter. All stages of
production process take place in Poland under
strict supervision of the designer himself, thus
ensuring highest European quality.
CLOTH
Each kind of cloth has its own special qualitites. We merged them so that
they blend into a perfect composition.
The upper surface is made of 38-gram Dominico
Tex cloth. Basically it's a nylon material, covered
with PU impregnate. Such covered fabric is not
very stiff and - what's most important - has
increased tear, stretch and UV resistance. It is
not siliconised, so minor repairs can be easily made with self-adhesive
strips.
Lower surface is made of 34-gram Dominico Tex cloth, contributing to low
weight of the canopy.
The ribs must be as rigid and stretch-resistant
as possible. We found these qualities in Porcher
Hard Finish cloth with E29A impregnate (40
g/m2). All suspension points and leading edge reinforcements are made of
SR-Scrim fabric.
RIGGING
All of the Colt lines are unsheathed. Due to low number of the lines we made
sure they are strong enough by using Technora cores, featuring high
strength and stretch-resistance.
The rigging system consists of individual lines
looped and stitched at each end.
The upper level lines start at the attachment points. Cascade-wise they are
joined to main suspension lines, either directly or via middle layer lines. Main
lines are attached to the risers with triangular quick links (maillons). To
prevent their slipping off, the lines are kept together with a rubber 'O ring'
twisted in eight.
All maillons are made of corrosion resistant, polished
stainless steel, ensuring excellent strength and
durability. We use only the best quality, certified
maillons by Peguet.
Stabilo lines run from the outer suspension points to
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