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HARNESS
The ALPAMAYO was tested in fligt equipped with Standard "ABS"
SUP'AIR harnesses (Attachment height of 42 cm. Front strap tightened 50%,
distance between the carabiners 42 cm).
The stabilizing effect of these harnesses with a roll damping system, depends
mainIy on a correct adjustment of the whole harness including the front strap,
the dorsal straps and the shoulder straps.
During the period of familiarisation with the wing, and afterwards, if one
hopes to favour the spontaneous reinflation characteristics, one should make
sure that all the straps are precisely adjusted, so that the carabiners
connecting the harness to the risers are as close as possible to the chest
whilst remaining
sufficiently apart :
-front strap tightened 50%
-dorsal straps adjusted to produce a vertical upper body without being
uncomfortable. The shoulder straps are adjusted from take-off.
RISERS - TRIMS
see pages 7 & 8
The ALPAMAYO is delivered with a 3 branches riser system of 400
mm length and a trim system. A fourth A’ branch is attached by a scratch
band to the A branch for big ears manoeuver .
The neutral position corresponds to the equal length of the three branches.
This is the safest attitude you must adopt for taking off, flight in thermal or
turbulences, approaching and landind.
The slow speed configuration (trims fully pulled) is to be used for thermal flight
in smooth conditions. This configuration reduces brake strength.
The ALPAMAYO 43 offers an extended path of the trim system
(trims fully released) which affords a higher maximum speed . This configura-
tion must not be used in gusty conditions.
The Alpamayo is delivered with supple separators and can be equiped with
rigids separators.
