MAC PARA Charger2, User Manual

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SETTING UP THE CONTROLS
Brake adjustment and brake handles:
We strongly recommend brake adjustments be supervised by a paramotoring instructor
or done by a pilot that understands the importance of proper brake line length.
Improper brake line adjustment can lead to unsafe reactions of your glider.
With a brake line adjusted too short the canopy will lose its easy take off behaviour.
Before flying the Charger 2 please check the setting of the brake lines and adjust them
in accordance to your hang points. On the risers diagram you can see there are two
brake line pulleys on each riser, higher and lower. The brake lines have two black
marks identifying recommended brakes positions.
When flying paramotors with lower or middle hang points (main carabineer 50-70 cm
from seat plate) the brake lines should lead through the higher pulley on each riser and
the brake handles should be tied to upper black coloured mark position on the brake
lines. Your Charger 2 glider comes from the MAC PARA factory with brake lines set to
this position.
When flying paramotors with higher hang points (main carabineers higher than 70 cm
or trikes) the brake lines should lead through both the upper and lower pulley located
on each riser and the brake handles should be adjusted to be tied on the lower black
mark of the brake lines.
Once you choose your appropriate brake line length that matches your paramotors
hang point style, check the set up by inflating the glider in an open area with a constant
breeze with the engine off. When the canopy is stabilised above your head, check that
the trailing edge of the wing is not being pulled down. When you gently pull the brakes
you should only have 5-10 centimetres of movement before the brakes start to pull
down on the trailing edge of the wing. Make sure that the brake length is the same for
both sides. It is safer to have brake length a bit longer than too short.
When free flying (paragliding) the brake line should be led through the upper pulley and
the brake handle tied onto the upper black mark on the brake line. This makes the
brake position perfect for a paragliding harness because of their lower hang points.
Attention!! All new gliders leave the MAC PARA factory set up for “lower-
middle” hang points!