MAC PARA Charger2, User Manual

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This ensures optimized sail tension and guarantees high canopy stability. Large cross
ports allow effective airflow inside the canopy providing good re-inflation without
interrupting the profiles shape.
The Charger 2 is mainly made from proven high quality Nylon fabrics. Skytex 38 Universal,
Skytex 32 Universal, Skytex 32 HF, Skytex 40 HF from Porcher Sport are the carefully
selected materials. Important care must be taken to maximize the life of your glider
because like any synthetic material, this can deteriorate through excessive UV exposure.
Rigging system:
The suspension lines are comprised of “cascaded top lines” (attached to the under-
surface), and “main lines”. Main lines lead to the “quick links” (a small triangle carabineer
which connects lines to the risers). The “stabilizer lines” connect the upper stabilizer lines
on the outer suspension points with the quick link. The “brake lines” are not load carrying
suspension lines. They lead from the trailing edge of the canopy to the main brake lines
and run through the pulleys on the D-risers to the brake handles. Two black marks on the
main brake line indicate the two possible 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 brakes during flight (especially when
fully accelerated). Having your brakes too short is dangerous!
Special attention is required before adjusting your brakes.
For differentiation purposes, the main A-lines are coloured red, the main brake lines are
orange, and all remaining main lines are yellow. The main suspension loop on the bottom
of the riser is reinforced and covered red. This is where the main carabineer should be
hooked in connecting the risers to the harness.
The lines of the Charger 2 are made of strong and stretch resistant HMA Aramid/Kevlar
(yellow core) lines and PES/Dynema (white core). The entire rigging system comprises of
individual suspension lines looped and stitched at each end. This contributes to the glider
being incredibly strong.
The main Polyester sheathed Dynema and Aramid lines have strengths from 75 kg up to
340 kg. The upper cascade lines have strengths from 75 kg up to 90 kg. The brake lines
have strengths from 80 kg up to 100 kg. The main Dynema brake line has strenght 200 kg.
Add up the strength of all the lines to understand the design of the Charger 2 provides you
with safety and confidence.