Conditions of warranty
Manufacturer guarantees 6 year warranty from date of purchase:
- if every check and repacking has been properly filed in service book
- if all conditions for use, maintenance and repairs have been kept
-if chute was not exposed to extended UV radiation or otherwise destroyed
How to use it
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it’s recommended to try a practice toss before first flight, so you can check proper function of outer
container which is supplied with reserve chute
MINIPLANE parachute rescue system
(pulling handle,
inner container, rubber loops or other parts can be damaged from transport)
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force needed to pull chute from outer container should not exceed 5-10kg in any flight mode
Toss of reserve chute[ RC hereafter] in step by step:
- pilot grabs with one hand handle of RC and with continuous smooth movement releases secure pins of outer
container and throws away RC into open free space
- it is necessary to throw away the container with as much force as possible to shorten the opening time [it is
mandatory to throw away the handle along with container]
Important : if
MINIPLANE parachute rescue system
is in its original front mount container it is possible to throw
it away on either side with either hand
- immediately after opening of RC you have to pull the main canopy towards yourself, so the RC and main canopy
won’t tangle together which could cause failure of RC
- for pulling down and folding of main canopy use the brakes or the last risers -’D’ or ‘C’- of the main canopy
- pull both brakes or both risers
simultaneously
, so there is no rotation of main canopy
Recommendations :
Practise how to use reserve chute at least mentally, so you are aware of procedures and mainly to be aware of
reserve chute in time of need. The best practice and training is to take part in SIV clinic.
Canopy, suspension lines and bridles
The most important part of RC is its canopy.
MINIPLANE parachute rescue system
is designed as proportionally
shaped canopy with central line and double air-filling to optimize the relation between the amount of used material
and projected area. Canopy is constructed from 18 panels and 54 pcs.
What is double air-filling or double cell construction and what is it used for?
Basically it shortens the opening time of RC. After full opening of RC, the filling openings stay partially open and
air is flowing through them against the movement of RC which results in lesser sink rate and greater stability.
Material used for RC has great affect on opening and flying characteristics.
MINIPLANE parachute rescue system
is made from french fabric Porcher Marine 90 82.
Other part of RC are lines, there are 16 main and two central lines. Their main characteristics are strength, ability to
stretch and absorb part of the opening shock. Breaking strength of lines is: main - 220 daN, central - 370 daN,
elasticity 33%. Bridle’s breaking strength is < 2000 daN.
Inner container
Inner container is made from light but durable materials. It is connected with handle by two 6cm long straps, so
after pulling out from outer container we have compact packet which can be easily and accurately thrown away
with sufficient force. For safety and functional reasons the loops for attaching the lines are on outside of container, so
the container stays at least 1.5m enclosed after toss. One reason to stay enclosed is to prevent immediate deliberate
opening right after pulling out from outer container. Second - the RC starts to open in safe distance from pilot‘s
