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Page 1: ...ICEPEAK 3 USER S MANUAL The result of perfection...

Page 2: ...will soon find out the meaning of our slogan Give importance to the small details to make big thing happen This is the user manual which we recommend you take time to read in detail The NIVIUK Glider...

Page 3: ...N FLIGHT 7 4 1 FLYING IN TURBULENCE 8 4 2 POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS 8 4 3 USING THE ACCELERATOR 9 4 4 FLYING WITHOUT BRAKE LINES 9 4 5 KNOTS IN FLIGHT 10 5 LOSING HEIGHT 10 5 1 BIG EARS 10 5 2 B LINE ST...

Page 4: ...to your speed You will quickly discover the true potential of this glider the Icepeak XP was excellent in thermals but the ICEPEAK 3 is simply incredible During transitions with its high speed and ul...

Page 5: ...The glider strap allows you to fold the wing as small as possible Furthermore you will find the accelerator bar which completes the acceleration gear of the wing a small fabric repair kit made of sel...

Page 6: ...on the brake lines and the ICEPEAK 3 will sit over your head 2 7 ADJUSTING THE BRAKES The length of the main brake lines is adjusted at the factory to the length established during certification Howe...

Page 7: ...canopy in flight All this will assist in a trouble free take off 3 6 LANDING The ICEPEAK 3 lands excellently it transforms the wing speed into lift on the pilot s demand allowing an enormous margin of...

Page 8: ...p to quicken the re inflation Release the brake lines immediately to recover optimum flight speed ICEPEAK 3 is a competition glider and as such the brake travel is not excessive any reaction to a cont...

Page 9: ...ing will lead to critical levels of functioning The ICEPEAK 3 is designed always to try to recover normal flight by itself do not try to over handle it Generally speaking the reactions of the wing whi...

Page 10: ...omes limited The angle of incidence and the surface wing load also increases Push on the accelerator to restore the wing s horizontal speed and the angle of incidence To pull big ears take the outermo...

Page 11: ...ing has to be inflated in the same way as in normal flight 6 2 ACROBATIC FLIGHT Although the ICEPEAK 3 has been tested by expert acrobatic pilots in extreme situations it HAS NOT been designed for acr...

Page 12: ...eave it as a tube on a dry and cool surface This ensures the Flexirods stay aligned 8 3 CHECK UPS AND CONTROLS You should ensure that your ICEPEAK 3 is periodically serviced and checked at your local...

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Page 14: ...6 7 16 7 16 7 16 7 Cord MaximuM m 2 09 2 14 2 21 2 28 2 32 2 37 2 43 2 49 Minimum m 0 34 0 35 0 36 0 37 0 38 0 39 0 4 0 46 Average 1 67 1 71 1 77 1 8 1 86 1 89 1 94 2 Lines Total meters m 263 268 277...

Page 15: ...e Supplier Upper cascades LTC 065 LIROS Germany Upper cascades LTC 045 LIROS Germany Upper cascades DC 040 LIROS Germany Middle cascades LTC 120 LIROS Germany Middle cascades LTC 80 LIROS Germany Midd...

Page 16: ...16 11 3 RISER ARRANGEMENT...

Page 17: ...17 11 4 LINE PLAN...

Page 18: ...5 634 670 5 11 618 5 617 622 668 5 12 612 5 611 619 5 657 13 582 5 582 586 654 5 14 574 575 5 580 660 11 6 LENGTHS ICEPEAK 3 22 Niviuk icepeak 3 22 Lines height cm A B C br 1 703 696 5 706 766 2 694...

Page 19: ...671 707 5 11 654 5 652 5 658 705 5 12 648 646 5 655 693 5 13 616 615 5 620 691 5 14 607 5 609 5 614 697 11 8 LENGTHS ICEPEAK 3 25 Niviuk icepeak 3 25 Lines height cm A B C br 1 749 743 753 815 5 2 73...

Page 20: ...1 689 686 5 692 5 741 5 12 682 680 5 689 5 729 13 649 648 652 5 726 5 14 639 5 641 5 646 5 733 11 10 LENGTHS ICEPEAK 3 27 Niviuk icepeak 3 27 Lines height cm A B C br 1 779 5 772 5 783 846 5 2 769 5 7...

Page 21: ...9 778 11 721 719 725 5 776 12 714 712 5 722 5 762 5 13 679 678 683 760 14 669 5 671 5 676 5 766 5 11 12 LENGTHS ICEPEAK 3 30 Niviuk icepeak 3 30 Lines height cm A B C br 1 821 5 814 825 891 5 2 811 80...

Page 22: ...niviuk com The importance of small details Bisgr fic...

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