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Dudek Paragliders

ul. Centralna 2U

86-031 Osielsko, Poland

tel. +48 52 324 17 42

[email protected]

www.dudek.eu

made in europe

v15.04.2014

Summary of Contents for Nucleon WRC cabrio

Page 1: ...user manual...

Page 2: ...oo tight Make sure they are set symmetrically too Ill adjusted steering lines may cause you to misinterpret the canopy s behaviour in flight and in case of encountering turbulence in accelerated fligh...

Page 3: ...nding 3 3 4 Golden rules 3 4 Quick descent methods 3 4 1 Big ears 3 4 2 Spiral dive 3 4 3 B stall 3 5 Acro Flying 3 5 1 Wing over 3 6 Extreme manoeuvrese 3 6 1 One sided collapse 3 6 2 Frontal collaps...

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Page 5: ...Dudek Nucleon WRC Cabrio wing and it is by no means intended to be used as a training manual for this or any other paraglider You may only fly a paraglider when qualified to do so or when undergoing t...

Page 6: ...agility Smart connections between mylar reinforcements and synthetic rods like in e g Hadron result in easy inflation and stiffer leading edge The paraglider launches easily and smoothly rises over y...

Page 7: ...f the attack angle With trimmer system you can considerably raise the rear part of the airfoil thus effectively reducing projected chord and surface area by some 30 giving the paraglider a higher wing...

Page 8: ...eir replicability is flawless and they do not disturb the aerofoil in any way Another feature of the Nucleon WRC Cabrio is the Flexi Egde technology The leading edge is closed to the airflow and its p...

Page 9: ...event their slipping off the lines are kept together with a rubber O ring All the maillons are made of corrosion resistant polished stainless steel ensuring excellent strength and durability We use on...

Page 10: ...ur specific combination of paramotor propeller For quick and easy recognition in emergency some of the risers are distinguished with coloured band as follows A yellow used for launching A black neopre...

Page 11: ...e it is enough to clip the risers in sit in and have someone pull up the risers You must make sure that in flight you will always be able to reach the brake handles even if the airflow blows them away...

Page 12: ...hold the brake handles at the risers The strong neodymium magnets keep them firmly in place while both attaching and releasing goes smoothly and easily With Easy keeper you can easily secure the brake...

Page 13: ...h big steering forces and low agility Prior to grabbing the miniature TST handles Tip Steering Toggles pilot places the main steering handles in special Toggle Docking Stations TDS In this way you can...

Page 14: ...reverse launch we recommend the trims to be set depending on wind speed the stronger the wind the more open position Due to lack of overshooting tendency take off is easy pilot has only to brake slig...

Page 15: ...reful when flying low Remember that Nucleon WRC Cabrio flies faster than classic paragliders and sometimes it can be of importance e g when landing on a slope After landing in strong wind the paraglid...

Page 16: ...airspeed while crossing the wind gradient is greatly reduced Special attention must be paid to trees power lines and other obstacles including the possibility of emerging rotors Wing preparation Lay o...

Page 17: ...See whether there is any opposition on the brakes and if necessary use them to correct direction or to increase lift at take off REMEMBER If the cage of your power unit is not stiff enough the risers...

Page 18: ...it is better to choose a forward launch as running backwards with an engine on your back is not an easy thing to do It is reasonable not to pull the wing up until you are really determined to launch...

Page 19: ...fer and more impressive for the spectators to fly level for a while after take off and gain some speed before converting it to height with a brief pull on the brakes Another reason not to try climbing...

Page 20: ...r take off and wish to go for a route you can turn onto the right direction fully open the trimmers and let off the brakes If the conditions are turbulent it can look foolhardy but this is the essenti...

Page 21: ...g main handles can lead to side colapses Turns executed in this way are slightly wider but needed steering force will be smaller and airspeed will not decrease Additional manually operated speed syste...

Page 22: ...gglider and wear that speed off before touching down Nucleon WRC Cabrio preserves the energy well so there is a long float necessary to exchange the abundant speed for lift If the landing field is not...

Page 23: ...do not fly over water between trees or power lines and other places where engine failure will leave you helpless Beware of turbulence caused by other gliders or even yourself especially when flying lo...

Page 24: ...apter Never try to pull big ears during powered climb as the increased drag can lead to increase of the angle of attack and a parachutal stall Besides pulling the ears while climbing is pointless anyw...

Page 25: ...l rapid descent techniques should be practised in smooth air and only with sufficient height Due to wing size and significant take off weight many of the manoeuvres described above will be practically...

Page 26: ...lider will reinflate instantly and spontaneously 3 6 2 FRONTAL COLLAPSE The reflex profile of the Nucleon WRC Cabrio makes it practically impossible especially at higher speeds During tests we succeed...

Page 27: ...matter If it s not enough try to untangle it with big ears or a stronger pull on the risers In case of any doubts you should always consider throwing a rescue chute It is there as a normal equipment...

Page 28: ...ht A good precaution to avoid dampness and or UV when you have to wait in a start queue is to use quick pack after rigging up Always dry the glider thoroughly before packing and or storage Never pack...

Page 29: ...he ground hard which may seriously damage the ribs sewing and surface material Knots can chafe suspension and or brake lines Check line lengths after tree or water landings as they can stretch or shri...

Page 30: ...al DGAC Number of cells Surface area flat m2 Surface area projected m 2 Span flat m Span projected m Aspect Ratio flat Aspect Ratio projected Sink rate m s min 1 8 trim 2 0 max 3 0 Speed km h min 35 t...

Page 31: ...hours depending on what comes first For the mountaineering MPG and speedflying wings as well as school and profit users warranty covers 18 months 1 5 year 150 flight hours depending on what comes fir...

Page 32: ...Its cost is 50 euro NOTE AeroCasco is not available for all paragliders check this before purchase It can be obtained for privately used wings only AeroCasco applies only to damages that took place du...

Page 33: ...repairs Note that even small tears located in the vicinity of stitches have to be repaired by an authorised service looped and stitched suspension line longer than the longest line used in the paragl...

Page 34: ...all air sports are potentially dangerous and your actual safety depends solely on you We insist that you fly safely and this concerns both the weather choice and safety margin during all manoeuvres F...

Page 35: ...33 Rigging scheme USER MANUAL...

Page 36: ...steering line higher pulley for the low hangpoints lower pulley for the high hangpoints Easy Keeper magnets trimer buckle trim setting scale replaceable trimmer band trim closing grip miniature TST st...

Page 37: ...re 3 Low hangpoints steering line is led through higher pulley Magnet in high position Figure 2 High hangpoints steering line is led through lower pulley Magnet in low position Figure 4 TEA cord inact...

Page 38: ...e wing section Trimmers closed Minimal speed and minimal sink Trimmers fully opened Maximum speed lengthening mm neutral configuration all risers length 400 mm neutral configuration risers A A B lengt...

Page 39: ...ttings influence on the wing section 37 Activating of the manual speed system USER MANUAL shortening mm 220 110 25 50 D C B A A Full acceleration with opened trimmers maximum speed and sink neutral B...

Page 40: ...eir various handles Classic brakes operate along entire trailing edge ALC system is active on the outer parts of the trailing edge and the TEA affects stabilizer only With this arrangement the pilot h...

Page 41: ...Trailing edge Leading edge Risers Cell openings Main suspension lines Steering line Stabilizer Fot Miguel Krause...

Page 42: ...Dudek Paragliders ul Centralna 2U 86 031 Osielsko Poland tel 48 52 324 17 42 export dudek eu www dudek eu made in europe v15 04 2014...

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