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MAC PARA TECHNOLOGY LTD.

1. máje 823
756 61 Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
Czech Republic

Tel.: +420 571 842 235

Tel./fax: +420 571 842 332

e-mail: [email protected]

www.macpara.com

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Version 1.0 Stand 30.05.2009

Summary of Contents for Envy 2

Page 1: ... TECHNOLOGY LTD 1 máje 823 756 61 Rožnov pod Radhoštěm Czech Republic Tel 420 571 842 235 Tel fax 420 571 842 332 e mail mailbox macpara cz www macpara com 2 ENVY 2 ENVY USER MANUAL Version 1 0 Stand 30 05 2009 ...

Page 2: ... most out of your glider and enjoy many nice flights MAC PARAwish you many pleasant flights with your Envy 2 Paragliding is a sport which demands besides the optimum equipment a high degree of attentiveness good judgement and theoretical knowledge Paragliding can be a dangerous sport which may lead to injury and death This paraglider meets at the time of delivery requirements of the EN European No...

Page 3: ... glider remains stable and controllable over a wide range of normal and abnormal flight conditions Nevertheless turbulence and gusting winds can lead to a partial or complete collapse of the canopy Therefore never fly in such conditions Any changes made to this paraglider invalidate the certificate of airworthiness 4 OVERALL PLAN Main karabineer Brake handle Main brake line Brake line Stabilizer L...

Page 4: ...A mark on the main brake line indicates the position of the brake handle This adjustment on the one hand allows sufficient brake to be applied during extreme flying situations and when landing while on the other hand this ensures that brakes are not permanently applied to the canopy especially when fully accelerated This trimming should not be altered For differentiation purposes the A lines are c...

Page 5: ...2 Top Sail Trailing Edge SKYTEX 40 E38A 100 nylon 6 6 33 Dtex 40 g m 2 Bottom Sail SKYTEX 40 E38A 100 nylon 6 6 33 Dtex 40 g m 2 Main ribs Diagonals SKYTEX 40 E29A 100 nylon 6 6 33 Dtex 40 g m 2 Ribs SKYTEX 40 E38A 100 nylon 6 6 33 Dtex 40 g m 2 Reinforcement Main Ribs Grille Polyester 200 g m 2 Reinforcement Ribs W382 Polyester 180 g m EDELMAN RIDDER CO Achener Weg 66 D 88316 ISNY IM ALLGEAU GERM...

Page 6: ... after flying extreme manoeuvres or after tree landings or similar Inspection of the canopy for tears or damage especially the seams which join the ribs to the upper and lower surfaces but also the area of the attachment tapes and brake line connections Inspection of the lines for damage to the stitches The line lengths must be checked after 50 hours flying time and whenever the flight behaviour o...

Page 7: ...t they do not catch on anything It is equally important to untangle the brake lines so that they are clear and can not catch on any thing during launch The brake lines should run freely through the pulleys to the trailing edge of the canopy Make sure the risers are not twisted this can prevent the brake lines from running freely through their pulleys It is often impossible to untangle lines during...

Page 8: ...still occur release the speed system immediately and correct the collapse as described below Attention Do not apply brakes when fully accelerated Braking increases lift near the trailing edge The main lift point moves backwards Due to this the wing can loose stability for a short time Flight Accelerated Flight 14 Steering turns Active Flying Thermaling and Soaring Approach and Landing The Envy 2 i...

Page 9: ...dling always use a certified combination of engine harness and glider If in doubt check with your federation Contact the manufacturer or importer for the current legality of motorized flight WARNING The Envy 2 is not suitable for jumps from aircraft WARNING The Envy 2 is not designed to be used for aerobatics MOTORISED FLIGHT 16 Asymmetriccollapse Cravat Line over Front Tuck Anegativeangleofattack...

Page 10: ...ider may surge almost 90 and suffer an extensive asymmetric collapse The danger of overcorrecting and overreacting exists during all extreme flight manoeuvres Thus any corrective action must be gentle and steady and done with feel 18 Spin or negative spin Wingover Alternative emergency steering Pulling brake on one side too fast or too hard can result in a negative spin During a spin the canopy tu...

Page 11: ...s When the pilot holds the outside A1 risers on both sides and pulls them down the Envy 2 easily tucks the outside wings and enters a stable descent mode The pilot keeps hold of the brake handles along with the outside A1 risers in his hands By braking on one side and weight shifting the canopy remains steerable 20 In order to increase the sink rate as well as the horizontal speed this manoeuvre s...

Page 12: ... to the centre cell as this can cause constant stress on the centre cell centre cell always to the outside Clean the paraglider with water and a soft sponge Do not use any chemicals or spirits for cleaning as these can permanently damage the cloth Deterioration a few tips LOOKING AFTER YOUR PARAGLIDER 22 Storage Repairs and checks Disposal In Conclusion Store the paraglider in a dry space at ambie...

Page 13: ... t leave any waste don t make needless noise and respect the sensitive biological balance in the mountain eco system especially in the takeoff area LINE PLANS Line descriptions The following printed line plans show the line configurations and line lengths TREATING NATURE WITH RESPECT 24 Line plan Envy 2 Envy 2 23 S ...

Page 14: ...25 Line plan Envy 2 Envy 2 25 M 26 Line plan Envy 2 Envy 2 28 L ...

Page 15: ...7281 7360 8350 2 7061 6962 7034 7167 7239 8010 3 7098 7009 7078 7209 7270 7820 4 7037 6956 7016 7140 7201 7650 5 6937 6866 6914 7024 7066 7565 6 6950 6886 6929 7023 7052 7405 7 6814 6758 6801 6846 7240 8 6649 6609 6638 6674 7160 9 6582 6551 6559 6589 7155 1 0 6524 6488 6492 7085 Stab 1 1 6345 6228 6207 6219 7025 6965 6940 7010 Center A B C D E BR 1 6835 6741 6813 6940 7015 7950 2 6730 6636 6704 68...

Page 16: ...510 7562 7683 7728 8295 6 7602 7532 7579 7682 7712 8140 7 7453 7392 7438 7488 7960 8 7272 7228 7261 7300 7870 9 7199 7165 7174 7207 7865 1 0 7136 7096 7100 7750 Stab 1 1 6939 6811 6789 6802 7690 7600 7570 7650 Center A B C D E BR 1 7470 7367 7446 7585 7667 8700 2 7355 7252 7327 7466 7541 8345 3 7394 7301 7373 7510 7573 8150 4 7330 7246 7308 7438 7501 7970 5 7226 7152 7202 7317 7360 7880 6 7240 717...

Page 17: ... 6 x maximum take off weight and higher then 600 kg for theA B arrays Replacements for damaged lines must be with new original lines Line lengths are taken from the lines data page Components of the check Porosity Overall strength check Line strength check MANUAL FOR PARAGLIDER CHECKS 32 Line length measurement Canopyline attachmentpointscheck Canopyfabriccheck Lines Connectorcheck Risers Finalche...

Page 18: ... 27 95 30 81 Area projected m2 20 98 23 34 25 33 27 93 Span flat m 11 53 12 16 12 67 13 30 Aspect ratio flat 5 74 5 74 5 74 5 74 Root cord m 2 56 2 70 2 81 2 95 Cells 56 56 56 56 Weight kg 5 80 6 0 6 25 6 6 Weight range kg 65 83 77 97 88 110 105 135 Min speed km h 23 25 23 25 23 25 23 25 Trim speed km h 36 38 36 38 36 38 36 38 Max speed accelerator km h 50 53 50 53 50 53 50 53 Glide ratio 8 8 8 8 ...

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