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NIVIUK GLIDERS & AIR GAMES SL  C/ DEL TER 6, NAVE D  17165 LA CELLERA DE TER - GIRONA - SPAIN

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PEAK 4

Spirit cross country

WELCOME

We wish to welcome you to our team and thank you for the confidence 
that you have placed in a NIVIUK Glider.

We would like to share with you the commitment, the passion and emotions 
of the Niviuk design team, which have resulted in the creation of the new 
PEAK 4. Niviuk are very proud of this new glider, a glider carefully designed 
to bring you maximum pleasure whilst allowing you learn and progress.

We are really proud of what we have achieved with the PEAK 4. With this 
glider we have applied all our years of knowledge in research design and 
technology to create a wing for the new mandatory rules in world class 
competitions. 
With its new profile, the PEAK 4 was born to high competition challenges, 
but at the same time to cross the world in the greatest XC flights. Once 
again, our R+D have been able to reduce the aspect ratio keeping the 
same performance of our open class gliders.
This is the new glider for the new era. It offers maximum efficiency and 
compromise.
We are confident that you will enjoy flying this wing and that you will soon 
understand the meaning of our slogan: “The importance of small details”

This is the user’s manual that we recommend you to read in detail.

The 

NIVIUK Gliders

 Team.

USER’S MANUAL

NIVIUK Gliders PEAK 4

This manual offers all the necessary information that will familiarize you 
with the main characteristics of your new paraglider. Although this manual 
informs you about your glider, it does not offer the instruction requirements 
necessary for you to be able to pilot this type of wing. Flying instruction 
can only be taught at a paragliding school recognized by the Flying 
Federation of your country.

Nevertheless we remind you that it is important that you carefully read all 
the contents of the manual for your new PEAK 4.

Severe injuries to the pilot can be the consequence of the misuse of this 
equipment. 

Pilots should be able to fly at competition level to control this glider 
in order to guarantee their security. All instructions in this manual are 
informative and focused on prevent possible dangerous flight situations. All 
instructions in this manual are informative and focused on prevent possible 
dangerous flight situations.

Summary of Contents for PEAK 4

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL PEAK 4...

Page 2: ...is the new glider for the new era It offers maximum efficiency and compromise We are confident that you will enjoy flying this wing and that you will soon understand the meaning of our slogan The impo...

Page 3: ...IN FLIGHT 9 4 1 FLYING IN TURBULENCE 9 4 2 POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS 9 4 3 USING THE ACCELERATOR 10 4 4 FLYING WITHOUT BRAKE LINES 11 4 5 KNOTS IN FLIGHT 11 5 LOSING HEIGHT 11 5 1 EARS 11 5 2 B3 TECHNI...

Page 4: ...ems The certification result achieved on the PEAK 4 for all sizes is EN D LTF D We recommend paying special attention on the flight test report made by the certification laboratory and specially atten...

Page 5: ...without any distortion resulting in less resistance and improved performance See http www niviuk com technology asp id JNKPNQL0 With the DRS the trailing edge has been reinforced with small ribs that...

Page 6: ...ade of first class materials as demanded by the performance durability and homologation requirements of the present day market Information about construction materials is given on the last pages of th...

Page 7: ...fications may affect the wing s performance and reactions This would therefore effect the glider s configuration and would not conform to the homologation 2 5 ASSEMBLY OF THE ACCELERATOR The accelerat...

Page 8: ...o avoid possible flight errors 3 4 PRE FLIGHT CHECK LIST Once you are ready but before you take off carry out another equipment inspection Ensure correct installation of all equipment and that all lin...

Page 9: ...rofile of the PEAK 4 heavy turbulent conditions may cause part of the wing to collapse asymmetrically This usually happens when the pilot has not foreseen this possible reaction of the wing When the w...

Page 10: ...ase the brake lines when half way through the maneuver This would cause the glider to surge violently forward with great energy and may result in the wing below the pilot it is very important that the...

Page 11: ...eaning on the opposite side of the knot and apply the brake line on that side too You can gently pull on the brake line to see if the knot becomes unfastened or try to identify the line with the knot...

Page 12: ...flap which also adds to the amount of unwanted turbulence This new rapid descent technique was first discovered by our Niviuk team Pilots in 2009 while flying a competition prototype wing which becaus...

Page 13: ...to avoid danger areas when looking for descent zones Safety is the most important thing 6 SPECIAL METHODS 6 1 TOWING The PEAK 4 does not experience any problem when being towed Only qualified personn...

Page 14: ...cause irreparable damage 8 3 CHECKS AND CONTROLS We strongly recommend that all actions on the glider were advised for professionals Always check all the flying equipment before every flight In spite...

Page 15: ...safety depends on the person who is practising it Wrong use of this equipment can cause severe injuries to the pilot even death Manufacturers and dealers are not responsible for any act or accident t...

Page 16: ...15 15 15 15 CORD MAXIMUM m 2 15 2 25 2 33 2 4 MINIMUM m 0 44 0 46 0 48 0 49 AVERAGE m 1 76 1 84 1 9 1 96 LINES TOTAL METERS m 182 191 197 203 HEIGHT m 7 1 7 43 7 68 7 9 NUMBER 196 196 196 196 MAIN 2 1...

Page 17: ...E CASCADES DC 060 LIROS GMHB GERMANY MIDDLE CASCADES 8000 U 050 EDELRID GERMANY MIDDLE CASCADES 8000 U 070 EDELRID GERMANY MIDDLE CASCADES 8000 U 090 EDELRID GERMANY MIDDLE CASCADES 8000 U 130 EDELRID...

Page 18: ...11 3 RISERS ARRANGEMENT 18...

Page 19: ...11 4 LINE PLAN 19...

Page 20: ...6 6 643 11 5 990 6 005 12 6 005 6 029 13 5 893 5 938 RISERS LENGHT m m A A B 490 490 490 STANDARD 360 430 490 ACCELERATED LINES HEIGHT m m A B C D br 1 7 000 6 968 6 976 7 127 7 724 2 6 865 6 832 6 81...

Page 21: ...5 7 253 11 6 529 6 547 12 6 551 6 578 13 6 421 6 471 RISERS LENGHT m m A A B 490 490 490 STANDARD 360 430 490 ACCELERATED LINES HEIGHT m m A B C D br 1 7 460 7 426 7 429 7 590 8 280 2 7 328 7 292 7 26...

Page 22: ...5 A 6 A 7 A 8 A 9 D 10 D 11 A 12 C 13 B 14 D 15 A 16 A 17 D 18 D 19 0 20 A 21 A 22 A 23 0 24 Class D In accordance with EN standards 926 2 2013 926 1 2006 PG_0945 2015 Date of issue DMY 12 11 2015 Man...

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