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SUMMARY

WELCOME 

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USER’S MANUAL 

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1. CHARACTERISTICS  

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1.1 WHO IS IT DESIGNED FOR?  

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1.2 CERTIFICATION 

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1.3 IN-FLIGHT BEHAVIOUR  

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1.4 ASSEMBLY, MATERIALS  

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1.5 ELEMENTS, COMPONENTS  

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1.6 PROFILE 

2. UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY  

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2.1 CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLACE  

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2.2 PROCEDURE  

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2.3 ASSEMBLY TO THE ENGINE  

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2.4 ASSEMBLY OF THE ACCELERATOR 

2.4.1 ACCELERATION SYSTEM USE 

2.5 TRIMMERS 

2.5.1 IN FLIGHT 

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2.5.2 LANDING  

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2.5.3 THE COURSE CORRECTOR (CC) 

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2.6 ADJUSTING THE BRAKES 

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2.7 DES (DOUBLE EFFECT SYSTEM) 

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3. THE FIRST FLIGHT 

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3.1 INSPECTION AND WING            
INFLATION ON THE GROUND 

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3.2 CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLACE 

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3.3 PREPARATION 

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3.4 PRE-FLIGHT CHECK LIST  

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3.5 WING INFLATION, CONTROL,              
AND TAKE-OFF  

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3.6 LANDING  

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4. IN FLIGHT  

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4.1 FLYING IN TURBULENCE  

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4.2 POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS  

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4.3 USING THE ACCELERATOR  

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4.4 FLYING WITHOUT BRAKE LINES 

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4.5 KNOTS IN FLIGHT  

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5. LOSING HEIGHT  

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5.1 EARS  

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5.2 B-LINE STALL  

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5.3 SPIRAL DIVE  

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6. SPECIAL METHODS  

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6.1 TOWING  

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6.2 ACROBATIC FLIGHT  

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7. FOLDING INSTRUCTIONS  

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8. CARE AND MAINTENANCE  

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8.1 MAINTENANCE 

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8.2 STORAGE 

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8.3 CHECKS AND CONTROLS  

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8.4 REPAIRS  

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9. SAFETY AND RESPONSABILITY  

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10. GUARANTEE  

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11. TECHNICAL DATA  

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11.1 TECHNICAL DATA 

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11.2 MATERIALS DESCRIPTION  

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11.3 RISERS PLAN 

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11.4 SUSPENSION PLAN 

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11.5 DIMENSIONS DOBERMANN 14 

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11.6 DIMENSIONS DOBERMANN 16 

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11.7 DIMENSIONS DOBERMANN 17 

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11.8 DIMENSIONS DOBERMANN 18 

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11.9 CERTIFICATION SPECIMEN TEST   22

Summary of Contents for DOBERMANN

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL DOBERMANN...

Page 2: ...needs of pilots who enjoy racing participate in slaloms circuits speed and air games We are confident that you will enjoy flying this wing and that you will soon understand the meaning of our slogan T...

Page 3: ...PRE FLIGHT CHECK LIST 10 3 5 WING INFLATION CONTROL AND TAKE OFF 10 3 6 LANDING 11 4 IN FLIGHT 11 4 1 FLYING IN TURBULENCE 11 4 2 POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS 12 4 3 USING THE ACCELERATOR 13 4 4 FLYING WIT...

Page 4: ...th better performance than any other current reflex profile In doing so we have applied many years of research and design knowledge with the addition of Niviuk advanced aerodynamic vision The addition...

Page 5: ...marking of the guideline marks is also done in the same meticulous way so avoiding errors in this critical process It may be a surprise for some pilots to learn that the lines used on the DOBERMANN a...

Page 6: ...esign to improve gliding speed and safety In addition it cuts down on fuel consumption less engine power is needed to obtain the same performance level so you can set your own limits The leading edge...

Page 7: ...he harness such as roller pulleys are used correctly After fitting take into account that you will have to adjust the length of the accelerator lines for correct use This will vary according to the le...

Page 8: ...ly and precisely adjustable allowing the pilot to either increase speed by opening the trimmers or conversely decrease speed by closing them Each trimmer is equipped with a scale clearly numbered so a...

Page 9: ...ation differences brought by various paramotor types those settings can be adjusted to meet pilot needs Warning Remember that once the trimmers are in open position the distance from the pilot to the...

Page 10: ...rea free from debris or obstruction and suitable for the direction of the wind We recommend placing the wing on the ground in a semi circular or shoe horse shape 3 4 PRE FLIGHT CHECK LIST Again we rem...

Page 11: ...IN FLIGHT It is important to stress that the reaction to the manoeuvres is different in each wing size and even the reactions and solutions to each manoeuvre are different on the same size wing when...

Page 12: ...ht conditions Next to the ground or slalom racing around pylons the situation is critical and thus recommended to keep the negative turn in control rather than risking a frontal collapse close to the...

Page 13: ...s Be very careful when trying to remove a knot When there are knots in the lines or when they are tangled do not pull too hard on the brake lines because there is an increased risk of the wing to stal...

Page 14: ...e wing has to be inflated in the same way as in normal flight Glider air speed must be calculated based on wing loading 6 2 ACROBATIC FLIGHT Although the DOBERMANN has been tested by expert acrobatic...

Page 15: ...your DOBERMANN will continue to function properly and therefore continue fulfilling the homologation certificate results 8 4 REPAIRS If the wing is damaged you can temporarily repair it by using the r...

Page 16: ...6 0 48 0 5 0 51 AVERAGE 1 54 1 65 1 70 1 75 LINES TOTAL METERS M 254 267 275 284 HEIGHT M 5 78 6 05 6 23 6 41 NUMBER 182 182 182 182 MAIN 2 1 3 4 1 2 1 3 4 1 2 1 3 4 1 2 1 3 4 1 RISERS NUMBER 4 A a B...

Page 17: ...LIROS GMHB GERMANY UPPER CASCADES 16330 COUSIN FRANCE UPPER CASCADES 12240 COUSIN FRANCE UPPER CASCADES 16140 COUSIN FRANCE MIDDLE CASCADES TNL 80 TEIJIM LIMITED JAPAN MIDDLE CASCADES 16330 COUSIN FR...

Page 18: ...18 11 3 RISERS PLAN...

Page 19: ...19 11 4 SUSPENSION PLAN...

Page 20: ...NGHT m m A B C D 480 480 480 480 STANDARD 480 525 570 615 TRIMMER OPENED 300 395 480 565 ACCELERATED DOBERMANN 14 LINES HEIGHT m m A B C D br 1 5502 5426 5478 5711 6038 2 5424 5348 5392 5540 5813 3 54...

Page 21: ...NGHT m m A B C D 480 480 480 480 STANDARD 480 525 570 615 TRIMMER OPENED 300 395 480 565 ACCELERATED DOBERMANN 17 LINES HEIGHT m m A B C D br 1 5865 5783 5838 6087 6436 2 5784 5704 5749 5907 6198 3 57...

Page 22: ...DOBERMANN 14 DOBERMANN 16 S P E C I M E N S P E C I M E N 22 11 9 CERTIFICATION SPECIMEN TEST...

Page 23: ...DOBERMANN 17 DOBERMANN 18 S P E C I M E N S P E C I M E N 23...

Page 24: ...The importance of small details niviuk com...

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