Fresh Breeze APAX evo, User Manual

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APAX evo user manual
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The speed system must be correctly fitted and adjusted to ensure it operates smoothly
during flight. Before first launch, the length should be adjusted to suit the pilot and the line
duct should be checked.
The speed bar and the riser are connected by special Brummel hooks. Adjust the length to
the speed system so that your legs are fully stretched when at maximum accelerated flight
(“pulley-to-pulley” on the riser), otherwise you may experience symptoms of fatigue in long
flights. You should still be in a comfortable flight position even when the speed system is
used to its full extent.
You will not be able to use the paraglider to its full potential if the speed system is too long.
Fasten the speed bar to the harness before launch to avoid tripping over it when preparing to
launch or taking off.
WARNING: Do not make the speed system too short. The glider must under no
circumstances be pre-accelerated as a result of the adjustment being too short. Problems
(such as collapses or tucks) have a more drastic effect with increased speed than in
unaccelerated flight. It is generally strongly recommended that you do not use the speed
system in turbulent areas and when flying close to the ground, because of the increased
risk of collapse.
Hangpoints
The APAX evo riser has two hangpoints to allow for optimal
adaptation of the glider to the motor system used.
Depending on the hangpoint used, the pilot may wish to adjust
the brake length and the height of the brake pulley on the riser.
For more information see chapter ‘Setting the Brakes’.
WARNING: Ensure that the Carabiner has a single piece of red
webbing on each side of it. Incorrectly installed Carabiners
could damage the riser and result in failure.
Figure:
APAX evo riser hangpoints (upper red, lower blue)
Line system, brakes and line plan
Line system
The APAX evo has A, B and C line levels, which fork two or three times from the bottom (riser)
to the top (canopy) and which are divided into "Main", "Lower-Middle", "Higher-Middle" und
"Top" lines. The individual line levels are connected with one another using the “handshake
knot” (special hoop technology).
With the brake lines, the individual levels are bundled at the end with the main brake line.
This runs through the brake ring (or pulley) attached to the riser and is knotted at the brake
loop of the control handle. There is a mark on the main brake line which allows the control
handle to be correctly positioned.
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