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FULL LINE LENGTHS 

 

Center

A

B

C

D

E

BR     

1

6058

5999

6057

6214

6317

6530

2

6002

5942

6000

6159

6262

6320

3

6046

5989

6044

6198

6296

6175

4

6083

6026

6079

6219

6319

6110

5

6067

6014

6063

6194

6285

6065

6

6111

6059

6102

6219

6300

5955

7

6070

6021

6058

6154

5895

8

5965

5924

5956

6037

5920

9

5886

5854

5883

5941

5840

10

5829

5803

5819

5859

5765

11

5614

5588

5614

5687

5715

12

5519

5531

5715

13

5475

5462

5490

5531

5562

  

C

ha

rg

er

18

 (

XXS)

 

Center

A

B

C

D

E

BR     

1

6446

6383

6445

6613

6724

6985

2

6386

6322

6384

6554

6665

6760

3

6433

6372

6431

6596

6700

6605

4

6473

6412

6468

6618

6725

6535

5

6456

6399

6452

6592

6689

6490

6

6503

6448

6494

6618

6705

6370

7

6459

6407

6446

6548

6305

8

6347

6302

6337

6423

6335

9

6262

6228

6259

6321

6245

10

6201

6174

6190

6234

6165

11

5971

5943

5971

6049

6115

12

5869

5882

6115

13

5822

5808

5837

5882

5922

  C

h

ar

g

er

21

 (

X

S

)

 

 

Center

A

B

C

D

E

BR     

1

6752

6686

6751

6928

7044

7345

2

6689

6622

6687

6866

6982

7105

3

6739

6674

6737

6910

7020

6945

4

6781

6717

6776

6934

7046

6875

5

6763

6703

6759

6905

7008

6825

6

6813

6754

6803

6934

7025

6700

7

6766

6711

6752

6860

6630

8

6648

6601

6638

6728

6660

9

6559

6523

6556

6620

6565

10

6495

6466

6483

6529

6485

11

6252

6223

6252

6335

6430

12

6145

6159

6430

13

6096

6081

6112

6159

6192

  C

h

ar

g

er

23

 (S

)

 

Center

A

B

C

D

E

BR     

1

7011

6942

7010

7194

7315

7670

2

6945

6876

6943

7129

7250

7420

3

6997

6930

6995

7175

7289

7255

4

7041

6974

7036

7200

7317

7180

5

7022

6960

7018

7170

7277

7125

6

7074

7013

7063

7200

7295

6995

7

7025

6968

7011

7123

6925

8

6902

6854

6892

6986

6955

9

6810

6773

6806

6874

6860

10

6743

6713

6731

6778

6775

11

6490

6459

6490

6576

6715

12

6378

6393

6715

13

6327

6312

6344

6393

6422

  

C

h

ar

g

er

25 

(M

)

 

 

Center

A

B

C

D

E

BR     

1

7331

7259

7330

7523

7650

8035

2

7262

7189

7260

7455

7582

7775

3

7316

7246

7314

7503

7623

7600

4

7362

7292

7357

7529

7652

7520

5

7343

7277

7338

7498

7610

7465

6

7397

7333

7386

7529

7629

7330

7

7346

7286

7331

7449

7255

8

7217

7166

7206

7305

7285

9

7120

7081

7116

7187

7185

10

7050

7018

7037

7087

7095

11

6784

6752

6784

6874

7035

12

6667

6682

7035

13

6613

6597

6631

6682

6712

  C

h

ar

g

er

28

 (

L

)

 

Center

A

B

C

D

E

BR     

1

7705

7630

7704

7908

8042

8485

2

7633

7556

7631

7836

7970

8210

3

7690

7616

7688

7887

8013

8025

4

7738

7664

7733

7914

8044

7945

5

7718

7649

7713

7882

8000

7885

6

7775

7708

7764

7914

8020

7740

7

7721

7658

7705

7830

7665

8

7585

7531

7574

7678

7695

9

7483

7442

7479

7554

7590

10

7409

7375

7395

7448

7495

11

7128

7094

7128

7223

7430

12

7005

7021

7430

13

6948

6931

6967

7021

7062

  

C

h

ar

g

er

31 

(X

L

)

 

 

 

Center

A

B

C

D

E

BR     

1

8012

7933

8011

8223

8363

8845

2

7936

7856

7934

8148

8288

8560

3

7995

7918

7993

8201

8333

8365

4

8046

7969

8041

8229

8365

8280

5

8025

7953

8020

8195

8319

8220

6

8085

8014

8072

8229

8339

8070

7

8028

7962

8012

8142

7985

8

7887

7830

7874

7983

8020

9

7780

7737

7775

7854

7910

10

7703

7668

7689

7744

7810

11

7410

7375

7410

7509

7745

12

7281

7298

7745

13

7222

7204

7241

7298

7342

  

C

h

ar

g

er

34 

(X

X

L

)

 

All  lengths  are  measured  from 
riser’s  main  attachment  point  up 
to  the  tissue  of  canopy  on 
attachment points. Brake lines are 
measured  from  the  Swivel  on 
brake  handle  up  to  the  trailing 
edge. 

 

Summary of Contents for Charger2

Page 1: ...1 Ze S a m u r a i...

Page 2: ...THE CHARGER 2 15 TOWING JUMPS FROM AIRCRAFT AEROBATICS 24 EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES 24 RAPID DESCENT TECHNIQUES 28 GOLDEN RULES 30 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 31 RESPECT NATURE 34 CHARGER 2 LINE PLAN 34 LINE...

Page 3: ...amotoring are sports which demand high degrees of attentiveness good judgement and theoretical knowledge Paramotoring can be a dangerous sport which may lead to injury and death Get proper instruction...

Page 4: ...tly Our mission is to design quality performance gliders that allow you the freedom of flight while keeping you as safe as possible PILOT LEVEL REQUIREMENTS Charger 2 is an ideal powered glider suitab...

Page 5: ...esign increasing performance and safety The internal reinforcements maintain the precise form of the canopy and increases stability The cell openings on the under surface of the leading edge provide g...

Page 6: ...ble positions of the brake handles This adjustment allows for sufficient brake to be applied during flight and landing safety It also ensures that brakes are not too short causing permanent applied br...

Page 7: ...n A risers red in colour while the outermost A main lines are attached to A1 risers The 3 B main lines and the stabilizer lines are attached to the B riser The 3 C main lines and the C stabilizer WTST...

Page 8: ...a total collapse of the canopy at maximum speed speed system in combination with released trimmers increases In accelerated flight mode the Charger 2 must be controlled only by Wingtip Steering The W...

Page 9: ...rs pulled all the way in To help you identify the neutral position of each trimmer look for the white stitching It is important to check and set the trimmers in the same position for each riser before...

Page 10: ...10 TRIMMING...

Page 11: ...Main lines A1 B1 Aramid Polyester A 7343 230 Breaking Load 230 kg Main lines A2 A3 B2 B3 Aramid Polyester A 7343 340 Breaking Load 340 kg Brake line Dynema Polyester A 7950 080 Breaking Load 80 kg Bra...

Page 12: ...e seams Look at where the ribs join at the upper and lower surfaces and the areas of the attachment tapes and brake line connections Inspect the lines for damage and look for damaged stitching The lin...

Page 13: ...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...

Page 14: ...ading to the foot bar stirrup should be adjusted so that it is easy to put your feet into the stirrup in flight but still short enough to allow full speed system travel The use of 2 stirrups in a ladd...

Page 15: ...hed and properly closed Before take off Ensure helmet is on and chin strap fastened Attach speed bar system and connect properly Check that the risers are not twisted Look to see the trimmers are prop...

Page 16: ...o see that the flaps of the outer container are fastened securely and correctly The main carabineers must also be checked carefully Replace carabineers if any damage is visible or if you have accumula...

Page 17: ...he brakes to gain enough altitude to allow you to get into your harness safely Experienced paraglider pilots that start paramotoring have a tendency to lean forward with slightly applied brakes When t...

Page 18: ...r a while after take off and gain some speed before converting it to height As already mentioned don t try to get into the seat immediately after you leave the ground as you are still relatively low I...

Page 19: ...ing the run but moving in the appropriate direction during the run is most effective technique use of full thrust when canopy at 80 over 3 m s Neutral or closed for 1 2 cm Reverse Launch Flight After...

Page 20: ...he speed bar is pushed all the way forward we recommend steering the glider using the torque compensator lines Some pilots with free flying experience may have a tendency to keep the brakes slightly a...

Page 21: ...with trimmers fully opened Braking increases lift near the trailing edge The main lift point moves backwards causing a loss in stability leading to big frontal or side collapse Quickly letting off the...

Page 22: ...ases the stability Warning Especially in turbulence this can lead to a collapse on full speed with trimmers released Therefore we strongly recommend you only steer by pulling on the WTST lines and not...

Page 23: ...one day your engine will fail run out of gas etc and this skill could be useful Power on landing Fly towards your desired landing area at a shallow angle Start to flare the wing before touch down to...

Page 24: ...conditions significantly improves your active flight safety Keep in mind that all disturbances of the canopy can increase the sink rate by 2 10 m sec depending on the degree of disturbance collapse C...

Page 25: ...al rosette can occur the wingtips move forwards forming a horseshoe shape Short and gentle braking can avoid this A quick recognition of the situation and a quick reaction by braking on both sides hel...

Page 26: ...speeds until fully familiar with brake operation A negative spin can happen by pulling down the brake on one side too fast or too hard During a spin the canopy turns relatively fast around the centre...

Page 27: ...performed during normal flying Incorrect recovery procedures or overreaction of the pilot may have dangerous consequences Attention The Charger 2 is not designed to be used for aerobatics Alternative...

Page 28: ...ied This helps stabilize the wing and enables an easier and safer exit from the spiral To exit release the inside brake slowly At higher sink speeds or if the pilot keeps his weight on the inside the...

Page 29: ...ands By braking on one side and weight shifting the canopy remains steerable In order to increase the sink rate as well as the horizontal speed this manoeuvre should be done together with use of the s...

Page 30: ...of the propeller Turn to face your glider to avoid falling backwards in high winds once the engine is turned off Keep in your mind the turbulence caused by other powered gliders heavy trikes or other...

Page 31: ...ground This will damage the cloth on the wear points When preparing the wing on a take off with rough ground don t pull the wing over it i e by pulling the brakes Try your best to pack the wing on so...

Page 32: ...ature sensitive Watch out for bugs Insects such as grass hoppers and ants will simply eat their way out if rolled up with the wing Grazing cattle can literally lick the coatings off the fabric and mic...

Page 33: ...y Paramotoring involves fast moving parts like a spinning propeller and hot engines Sometimes those parts come in contact with your glider and can quickly cause damage to your glider Do not fly your g...

Page 34: ...d timetable described above If you have bought your paraglider second hand ask the previous owner for a copy of his her logbook that lists total flying hours since the date of first purchase and detai...

Page 35: ...35 LINE PLAN SCHEME...

Page 36: ...625 Trimmers closed Accelerated 380 380 430 460 495 Trimmers neutral Accelerated 380 380 435 475 525 Trimmers released Accelerated 380 380 435 525 625 Read more on the page 21 Brakeline lenghts Charge...

Page 37: ...013 7063 7200 7295 6995 7 7025 6968 7011 7123 6925 8 6902 6854 6892 6986 6955 9 6810 6773 6806 6874 6860 10 6743 6713 6731 6778 6775 11 6490 6459 6490 6576 6715 12 6378 6393 6715 13 6327 6312 6344 639...

Page 38: ...38 CHECKS Name Company Date Signature Stamp...

Page 39: ...5 22 5 22 5 22 5 22 5 22 5 22 Root cord m 2 32 2 48 2 61 2 72 2 85 3 01 3 14 Cells 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Weight kg 5 0 5 2 5 4 5 5 5 6 5 9 6 5 Weight range powered kg 75 115 85 120 95 130 102 140 110 1...

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