Dudek FreeWay, User Manual

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FREEWAY features our recent brake toggles, distinguished (beside its more
robust yet lighter design) by application of two systems:
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STC (Sport Comfort Toggle) with swivel,
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EK (Easy Keeper)
SPEED SYSTEM
The heart of speed system is a line sewn into A riser, running through two
pulleys and finished with a loop with small hook. There you attach the speed
bar line. In normal flight all risers have an overall length of 580 mm. Speed
system affects risers A and B. When the bar is being pushed, A and B risers
gradually shorten, until there is a 20 mm difference between them.
Their minimal length is respectively 480 and 500 mm. C-riser retains its
original dimensions.
NOTE:
An improperly adjusted speed system leads to loss of certification!
Speed system adjustment and usage
Most of modern harnesses are equipped with special speed system pulleys
and sometimes even its own integrated speedbar.
If it's not the case, first you need to have some pulleys attached (at best sewn
into harness) in such a way that will allow the pilot maximize the output of
his/her legs with correct power vector, without effect of pushing the harness
back. The speed system cord must be firmly attached (with bowline or other
non-slipping knot) to the speed bar. The other end of the cord must be ran
upward through the harness pulleys, to be finished with hooks or small
carabiners. Overall length of speed system cord should allow pilot to put
his/her feet easily into the bar when in flight, and yet should be short enough
to cover the full speed range.
Make sure that both cords on the speed bar are equal, as even slight
difference can result in constant turning of the paraglider. Test your speed
system thoroughly on the ground before flying with it!
The maximum action is reached when speed system pulleys touch.
Before take-off attach paraglider risers to the harness with main carabiners.
Then connect speed system cords with hooks or quick-links. Finally make sure
that speed system is not tangled and runs freely.
To use the speed system simply place your feet on the speed bar and push
forward in a horizontal plane. If you notice loss of pressure on the bar, it can
be a sign of imminent frontal collapse. In this case release the bar
immediately. Watch out for such things - quick wits can spare you most
collapses and in general you will increase your awareness of the air around
you. Slight speed-bar operation can also optimize your flight, i. e. when
entering a thermal.
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