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Risers
The glider
has 3 fold risers with separated A-risers and acceleration system which
will be activated with a foot bar The risers are signified. The handle of the main
brake line is mounted on the C- riser. The acceleration system is mounted on the
A- riser.
How to vary the trim of the glider
The glider
has an acceleration system which will be activated with a foot bar.
When flying normal all risers have the same length. When using the accelerator
system the risers are shortened by a constructive exactly defined length.
Therefore the angle of attack of the canopy is smaller and speed increases.
The length of the accelerator is
adjusted to the left and right of the
foot pedal so that when your leg is
fully extended, then the acceleration
is at maximum – both rollers are
touching.
Please pay attention that the glider
will not be pre-accelerated, while the
accelerator is loosened, when the
acceleration ropes are set too short.
Assembling the accelerator is reliant
upon the harness, e.g. numbers of
return pulleys, rope guide …
The more turbulent the weather conditions and when near the ground, the
less acceleration should be used.
Do not use the acceleration system and brakes at the same time! It is very
dangerous to use both simultaneously as it can result in serious collapses.
Harness
The glider
is certified for use with harnesses GH type. Practically all modern
harnesses are GH type harnesses. Older harnesses with fixed cross belts (GX
type) are not certified and should not be used.
The adjustment of the harness chest strap controls the distance between
karabiners and affects the handling and stability of the glider.Excessive tightening
the chest strap increases stability but also the risk of twists following glider
collapse, and it also increases the frequency of getting collapses due to poor
feedback from the glider.
The risk of twisting is also strongly affected by the seating position of pilot. Flying
in a laid back (reclined) position makes it much more difficult to react in time to
prevent riser twisting.
With the chest strap in a more closed position the glider also has more tendency to
maintain a stable spiral, lengthening of the chest strap gives more feedback from
the glider but decreases stability.
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