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6. Do up the zip, making sure that none of the lines or fabric is caught in the zip.
7. Fold up the glider along its length, with the first fold below the leading edge
reinforcements. Pay particular care not to bend any of the rigid reinforcements!
8. Fold the glider again. Then place the compression strap around the glider and fasten it
by pulling gently. Make sure that the glider is only loosely folded and is not bent or
compressed excessively.
Rucksack
All GIN gliders are delivered with a durable ripstop Codura® rucksack with 160L capacity.
The rucksack should be packed carefully to achieve maximum comfort. First, place the
glider inside the harness and then put the top of harness in the bottom of the rucksack
with the glider side next to the back of the rucksack. Finally, tighten the internal and
external compression straps and adjust the shoulder and waist straps to ensure the
equipment stays firmly in place when walking. There are also two storage pockets for
accessories.
An XXL rucksack is available as an optional extra for pilots that require it.
Fig.:
Packing the rucksack
Storing and transporting the glider
Even if your paraglider was completely dry when it was packed up after the final flight of
the season, for long-term storage you should if possible take it out of the backpack and
spread out the canopy a little in a clean, dry place away from direct light. If you do not
have the space to do this, then open the backpack, internal bag and belt as much as
possible and avoid compressing it. It must be stored at a temperature between 10° and
25° C and in relative humidity between 50 and 75%. Make sure too that the paraglider is
not stored in a place where animals such as mice or cats could use it as a place to sleep.
Do not store the paraglider near any chemicals. Petrol, for example, causes the material
to disintegrate and can cause considerable damage to your paraglider. When your
equipment is in the car boot, keep it as far away as possible from any spare petrol cans or
oil containers.
The Griffin should not be exposed to extreme heat (e.g. in the boot of the car during
summer). The heat may cause any moisture present to be pressed through the fabric,
thereby damaging the coating. High temperatures accelerate the process of hydrolysis,
