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Flughandbuch XCitor 

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A wet canopy or flying in the rain increases the weight of the canopy and may 
cause a stall. You are not allowed to fly under these circumstances. 
 
 
FRONT STALL 
 
Strong turbulence can cause part or all of the leading edge of the glider to fold or 
tuck under. 
 
Normally the XWing will immediately recover into its normal flight position. 
 
RECOVERY 
 
If the XWing does not immediately recover from a frontal tuck, brake quickly and 
strongly with both steering-lines (brake lines) to re-inflate the glider. 
Any weather condition which causes a front stall is much outside the allowed and 
safe weather conditions. If you get into such weather land as soon as possible and 
continue not before the weather got quieter! 
 
ASYMMETRICAL TUCKS 
 
In turbulent air, one side of the paraglider may collapse. Some of the cells deflate 
and the paraglider may collapse or spin.  
During test flights the XWing self-recovered on release of the A-risers which were 
pulled down to initiate the collapse. It turned less than 90° and stabilised itself. 
 
Recovery 
 

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Counter-brake slightly on the side of the paraglider that is still inflated to 
stop it turning away and to stabilise it. 

 

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Counter-brake just enough that the paraglider continues to fly straight 
ahead. 

 

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If the wing has not yet self-recovered, pump with the brake on the side that 
has collapsed in order to open it, making use of the full brake travel. 

 
Caution! Accident risk! 
 
Counter-braking too strongly can result in a stall on the inflated side. 
 
FULL STALL 
 
A full stall could occur if full brake is applied during the flight. The paraglider slows 
down, surges backwards and deflates. If the brakes are held down, the canopy 
comes up over the pilot again. The result is an almost vertical descent with a sink 
rate of about 8-12m/s. 
 
Recovery 
Fully release the brakes within 3 seconds. If you release the brakes too slowly, the 
paraglider may spin. The spin stops automatically when the brakes are released 
completely. 
 
 
Caution! Accident risk! 
 
If the canopy has gone backwards, you must hold the brakes down, or the canopy 
can surge forward and, in an extreme case, end up underneath the pilot. Hold the 
brakes down until the canopy is above you again. 
 
 
SPIN 
 

Summary of Contents for XCitor

Page 1: ... 2005 Call Sign _________ Production No Registration No Producer Fresh Breeze LangerAcker 11 D 30900 Wedemark Tel 05130 3769922 Fax 05130 3769944 Owner This Paratrike must be used within the limits and according to the instructions in this manual The manual must be on board during flying ...

Page 2: ...DURES CHECKLISTS ENGINE START 10 7 8 FLIGHTS UNDER SPECIAL CONDITIONS 13 7 9 SPECIAL REMARKS 14 8 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES 15 8 1 INTRODUCTION 15 8 2 ENGINE FAILURE 15 8 3 ENGINE START DURING FLIGHT 15 8 4 SMOKE OR FIRE ON BOARD 16 8 5 FLYING WITH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF 16 8 6 FORCED LANDINGS 16 8 7 LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL 16 9 XWING THE WING OF YOUR XCITOR 16 9 1 DISCLAIMER AND EXCLUSION OF LIABILIT...

Page 3: ...9 7 INSPECTIONS 28 9 7 1 LINE LAYOUT XWING 30 9 8 INTERNET PRODUCT INFORMATION AND SAFETY NOTES 31 10 PERFORMANCE 32 10 1 PERFORMANCE DATA 32 11 WEIGHT AND BALANCE 33 11 1 PROCEDURE 33 12 WEIGHT AND BALANCE SHEET 34 13 EQUIPMENT LIST 35 14 MAINTANANCE OVERVIEW 36 15 REPAIRS 37 16 LOCATION OF SIGNBOARDS AND FRAME NUMBER 37 17 FOR YOUR OWN NOTES 38 ...

Page 4: ...signed and certified according to the German Air Law It has the Certification No 586 05 7 1 handed out from the DULV German Ultralight Association Noise tests were passed according to the actual legal regulations 1 3 WARNING SAFETY MEASURES The following definitions will be used in this handbook for warnings safety measures and remarks They mean WARNING means that not paying attention to it will l...

Page 5: ... operated front brake Two stroke in line engine Hirth 3503 with electric ignition motor management and electronic injection system Four blade propeller 1665 mm Type HTC CCQW 3B 167 5 CG 4 Blade Paraglider XWing 28 m2 wing span 10 m 2 2 TECHNICAL DATA Length 3 17m Height 2 00m Width 1 91m Empty weight 168kg Payload 200 kg Takeoff weight max 368 kg Fuel capacity 28 L 2 3 3 SIDE VIEW ...

Page 6: ...speed must not be exceeded Full brake use is only permitted until the maximum maneuver speed If you are faster don t apply the brake too fast or completely 4 ENGINE Manufacturer Hirth Type 3503 Takeoff power 70 PS 6200 U 1 Constant power 65 PS 6000 U 1 Cylinder head temperature max 110 C Propeller HTC CCQW 3B 166 5 CGt Blade angle 24 bei 75 625mm radius WARNING Don t use the engine without propell...

Page 7: ...added afterwards the payload must be reduced accordingly The pilot is responsible to maintain these limits Maximum Takeoff Weight 368 kg The allowed range of the center of gravity CG must not be exceeded If only one person is flying the XCitor the front seat must be used The pilot weight must be more than 45 and less than 100 kg The rear seat may be loaded with minimum 0 and maximum 100 kg The CG ...

Page 8: ...he area of the coupling tube The rear axles must be checked as well the safety wire on the central wheel screw the rear rims and the three wheel bolts on each side In case of a hard landing the rims could be deformed slightly causing the wheel bolts to settle and to become loose The tire pressure must be between 2 and 2 5 bar 7 3 DAILY INSPECTION We want to point out that nearly all technical defe...

Page 9: ...sells the trike Check especially the following points ENGINE Propeller for correct sit tight screws and any damage manual engine cranking via pull starter check for free movement and unusual noise muffler and exhaust system connection springs for tight sit Cooling agent must be visible in the transparent expansion bottle ATTENTION When the motor is turned by hand for check purpose the main switch ...

Page 10: ...t freezing and corrosion Change of the water pump belt if there is visible tear or damage Replacement of all damaged or torn parts The Hirth 2 stroke engine requires no oil change beside the gear Every 600 hours we recommend a general overhaul at its maker Hirth The ballistic recovery system requires a special maintenance according to the additional manual 7 6 OBLIGATION OF REGULAR CHECKS In Germa...

Page 11: ...urpose Gas pedal Up down Giving gas with the right foot Brake pedal Up down Braking of the front wheel with the left foot Trim lever Fore aft Works like the brake line In order to fly faster pull both levers aft for curve flying push inner lever fore Cruise gas lever Fore aft Used for gas setting during cruise With the gas pedal only more gas than set with the cruise gas can be applied never less ...

Page 12: ...the XCitor Take the brake lines into your hands Start the engine see the corresponding chapter Open the foot brake Increase rpm until the glider can be pulled up depending on the wind ca 50 of the maximum power Keep the rolling direction with your feet As soon as the canopy comes up steer it active with the brake lines and keep it centred behind and above the XCitor Prevent the XWing from shooting...

Page 13: ... If it is windy you may repeat this procedure If the wind is quite strong apply the front brake carefully so that the glider can move with the wind backwards and fall down ENGINE SHUT OFF Gas pedal up to idle Main switch off Leave the trike only after the propeller has come to a complete stop as it may run longer than the engine due to the centrifugal clutch CHECKLIST PRIOR TO START Canopy laid ou...

Page 14: ...ngly to the manufacturers instruction At high temperatures keep watching the water temperature carefully In addition the required power and the required flight speed increases so that the take off distance gets longer than in winter This is similar to flights in high altitudes 7 9 SPECIAL REMARKS The XCitor has a unique trim system providing a fully operational backup system for steering via the b...

Page 15: ...a forced landing Train flying and landing with the engine shut off Get familiar with the glide ratio of your XCitor Only if you do so you you will never get into a situation which will surprise and overextend you 8 2 ENGINE FAILURE If the engine quits suddenly and unexpected we recommend the following procedures During take off roll not airborne yet Keep direction and brake the XCitor At take off ...

Page 16: ...rake lines around your hand to increase the travel of the brake line 8 7 LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL As the XCitor can be controlled either via the conventional brake lines or the newly developed trim system it is very unlikely that both systems will fail completely If the ability to steer is reduced try to make flat and wide curves If the brake lines fail flare out using the trim system supported...

Page 17: ... higher than 20 km h 5 the glider is used for aerobatics extreme flying or flight manoeuvres at an angle greater than 60 6 the pilot has insufficient experience or training 7 the wrong equipment or inadequate equipment reserve helmet etc is used 8 the glider is used for winch launching 9 modifications have been made to the canopy lines or risers which have not been approved 10 the glider is opened...

Page 18: ...1 weight and balance 9 3 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM Important safety hint Possible canopy collapses in turbulent air will become more dynamic as the wing load is increased Decreasing the canopy s angle of attack by opening the trimmers fast flight will intensify this effect Due to this reason the XWing is not allowed to be steered simultaneously by the brake lines and the trim system i...

Page 19: ...ed to an aluminium clamp around the main tube with a 5mm Polyester rope Moving this clamp fore or aft changes the flying angle of the XCitor and is used to adjust it to different weight and equipment states see chapter 5 and 11 weight and balance The connection rod between both suspension bows lays on top of the XCitor prior to start one can say on it s roof 9 4 SETTING UP THE XWING AND TEST FLYIN...

Page 20: ...ST FLIGHT Hint Carry out your first few flights only when the weather is stable and in a familiar area In the beginning you should steer gently and carefully so that you can get used to the reactions of the paraglider while you are not in a stressful situation Caution Accident risk Do not overestimate yourself Don t let a paraglider that can easily be manoeuvred or the behaviour of other pilots ma...

Page 21: ...m levers which can be moved fore and aft against a certain friction force 5 7 kg at the handles The friction force can be adjusted with the centre screw of the trim levers Hint Never use grease or oil etc at the bearing of the trim lever The trim levers are connected via a rope with the end of the suspension bows This systems causes the wing to twist but it works like a brake line Pushing the leve...

Page 22: ...off The wing load is far beyond the permitted limits 2 G or 60 roll angle Too late or no reaction in case the trim lever is being pulled back by the glider 9 5 3 TAKE OFF CRUISE AND LANDING Refer to chapter 7 7 standard procedures There you find a description of all typical procedures Here you will find some additional remarks If the wing pulls too much to the side during take off the pilot has to...

Page 23: ... apply brake continuously Just at touch down the brake lines should be completely pulled down If due to wind the canopy doesn t fall down behind the trike you may release the brake for a moment wind them 1x more around the hand and pull it again You may repeat this procedure until the glider comes down If the canopy pulls too much to the side the trike may finally roll over Therefore keep the cano...

Page 24: ...fully because the paraglider will react immediately Banking and rate of turn increase if braking efficiency increases Look down before and during a spiral dive so that you always know how far you are away from the ground RECOVERY Recover from the spiral dive slowly and carefully If you release the brakes too quickly the increased speed can cause the wing to climb become unsettled or partly collaps...

Page 25: ...elow are based on the legal take off weight as described in the technical data section Hint These instructions do not replace safety training or specialised literature We recommend that you undertake special safety training which will prepare you for extreme situations Always keep within the recommended limits Do not perform aerobatics or extreme flying manoeuvres This will prevent accidents cause...

Page 26: ... It turned less than 90 and stabilised itself Recovery Counter brake slightly on the side of the paraglider that is still inflated to stop it turning away and to stabilise it Counter brake just enough that the paraglider continues to fly straight ahead If the wing has not yet self recovered pump with the brake on the side that has collapsed in order to open it making use of the full brake travel C...

Page 27: ...he thin walled Nylon protection bag STORAGE Store all of your paragliding equipment away from UV light in a dry room which is well aired and has a constant temperature Open the backpack and or inner bag and the belt a little so that air can get in Hint Sunlight warmth and humidity can damage your equipment Temperatures lower than 10 C and higher than 50 C can make the wing unfit to fly The manufac...

Page 28: ...bear heavy loads and they are not bigger than 3 cm Hint Always replace lines that are damaged If you need to replace damaged or worn out parts use only original parts or parts that have been authorised by the manufacturer 9 7 INSPECTIONS GENERAL Failure to observe the inspection periods will invalidate the warranty and certification A properly completed logbook will help you to comply with the per...

Page 29: ...l inspections must be carried out by Fresh Breeze by SWING or another inspection agent authorised by Fresh Breeze The documentation and the result of the inspection must be clearly identifiable by the inspector date and place name of inspector and be entered near the glider information certification sticker ...

Page 30: ...Flughandbuch XCitor 30 9 7 1 LINE LAYOUT XWING Use this template in case you have to order spare lines ...

Page 31: ...ll registered customers If you would like to receive this please register your name by sending an email to us fresh breeze t online de In order to put you onto our mailing list we need your email address when you buy an XCitor trike We will not provide your e mail address to any third parties There are also data and safety information on the DULV website www dulv de ...

Page 32: ...Landing distance 10 30 m with brakes Landing distance about a 15m obstacle 150 m Climb rate single 4 0 m sec tandem 2 5 m sec ADDITIONAL DATA RANGE The range is depending on the fuel consumption which is much higher at higher air speeds The best consumption can be achieved flying slightly faster than the best gliding speed This gives a range of ca 200 km at an air speed of 65 km h CROSS WIND The m...

Page 33: ...eight at rear wheel on the left side Flr Distance between glider attachment point and front wheel Lv Distance between glider attachment point and rear wheels only longitudinal component Lh Distance between CG and glider attachment point positive if CG is behind the attachment point s s can be calculated as following This distance must be smaller than 50 mm Otherwise the glider attachment points mu...

Page 34: ... Lv __ Fhr ______ kg x Lh __ Flr ______ kg x Lh __ kgmm kgmm kgmm v v hr hl h hr hl v F L F F L F F F s This distance must be smaller than 50 mm The empty weight is measured including equipment according to the equipment list from ________________ including cooling agent and _______ l fuel Location Date Stamp Signature of Inspector ...

Page 35: ...r 3 Compass 4 Radio 5 _______________ 6 _______________ 7 _______________ 8 _______________ 9 _______________ 10 _______________ 11 _______________ 12 _______________ 13 _______________ 14 _______________ 15 _______________ modify list if required Call Sign ______ Propeller _______ Remarks _ Location date Stamp Signature ...

Page 36: ...h Check 300 100 h Check 325 25 h Check 350 25 h Check 375 25 h Check 400 100 h Check 425 25 h Check 450 25 h Check 475 25 h Check 500 100 h Check 525 25 h Check 550 25 h Check 575 25 h Check 600 100 h Check 625 25 h Check 650 25 h Check 675 25 h Check 700 100 h Check 725 25 h Check 750 25 h Check 775 25 h Check 800 100 h Check 825 25 h Check 850 25 h Check 875 25 h Check 900 100 h Check 925 25 h C...

Page 37: ...rized by Fresh Breeze Otherwise there will be no warranty 16 LOCATION OF SIGNBOARDS AND FRAME NUMBER The Fresh Breeze XCitor signboard is located close to the frame number on the rear side of the main frame close to the fork Unit number of the rocket and the recovery chute are on the recovery system itself The expiry date of the recovery system is there as well ...

Page 38: ...Flughandbuch XCitor 38 17 FOR YOUR OWN NOTES ...

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