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SUMMARY

WELCOME 2
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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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 OF THE HARNESS 

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2.4 TYPE OF HARNESS 

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2.5 TRIM DISPLAY 

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2.6 INSPECTION AND WING INFLATION ON 
THE GROUND 

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2.7 ADJUSTING THE BRAKES 

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3. THE FIRST FLIGHT 

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3.1 CHOOSE THE RIGHT PLACE 

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3.2 PREPARATION 

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3.3 FLIGHT PLAN 

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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 TRIMMERS DISPLAY 

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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 BIG 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 RESPONSIBILITY 

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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 RISER ARRANGEMENT 

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11.4 LINE PLAN 

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11.5 LENGHTS TAKOO 2 42 

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11.6 LENGHTS TAKOO 2 39 

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11.7 CERTIFICATION SPECIMEN 

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Summary of Contents for TAKOO 2

Page 1: ...TAKOO 2 USER S MANUAL The pleasure of flying together reinvented...

Page 2: ...more surface of the wing without distorting the profile http www niviuk com en glider_prod_ste asp prod takoo2 The line plan has been very carefully calculated and developed not only to minimize the...

Page 3: ...ING INFLATION CONTROL AND TAKE OFF 7 3 6 LANDING 7 4 IN FLIGHT 7 4 1 FLYING IN TURBULENCE 7 4 2 POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS 7 4 3 USING THE TRIMMERS DISPLAY 9 4 4 FLYING WITHOUT BRAKE LINES 9 4 5 KNOTS IN...

Page 4: ...the TAKOO 2 is the expected response The pilot will discover the manoeuvrability of this wing in all the aspects of piloting allowing the pilot to explore beyond his her present knowledge without run...

Page 5: ...e rucksack is designed to make transport on foot as pleasant as possible The internal bag intended to protect the TAKOO 2 from possible damage during storage is also supplied The glider strap allows y...

Page 6: ...wing will inflate with minimum pressure on the harness when you move forward This may be assisted by using the A lines Do not pull on them just accompany the natural rising movement of the wing Once t...

Page 7: ...manoeuvre The TAKOO 2 absorbs the speed in order to allow you a perfect landing even on days with nil wind 4 IN FLIGHT 4 1 FLYING IN TURBULENCE The TAKOO 2 complies with an excellent homologation to f...

Page 8: ...before restoring to normal flight conditions Parachutal stall The possibility of this happening has been eliminated by the design of the TAKOO 2 and it is highly unlikely to happen on this paraglider...

Page 9: ...t made or the intensity but the length of time the pilot continues to over handle You have to allow the profile to re establish normal flight speed after any type of handling ATTENTION The pilot shoul...

Page 10: ...n system The improved EAR LOCK SYSTEM ELS allows to lock and unlock the ears with no effort of the pilot The wing can be piloted with the ears on The ELS allows the pilot to have the ears on all the t...

Page 11: ...yweight towards the outside This exit manoeuvre has to be carried out gradually and with smooth movements so you can feel the pressure and speed changes at the same time The after effect of the exit m...

Page 12: ...ing through the cell openings of the leading edge If sand is inside the wing remove it before folding 8 2 STORAGE It is important that the wing is correctly folded when stored Store your flying equipm...

Page 13: ...13 10 GUARANTEE The entire equipment and components are covered by a 2 year guarantee for any manufacture fault The guarantee does not cover misuse or abnormal use of the materials...

Page 14: ...E77 PORCHER IND FRANCE BOTTOM SURFACE SKYTEX 32 70032 E17 PORCHER IND FRANCE PROFILES 30D FM DOMINICO TEX CO DIAGONALS 30D FM DOMINICO TEX CO LOOPS LKI 10 KOLON IND KOREA REIFORCEMENT LOOPS W 420 D P...

Page 15: ...15 11 3 RISER ARRANGEMENT TAKOO 2...

Page 16: ...16 11 4 LINE PLAN...

Page 17: ...750 2 758 7 816 2 RISERS LENGTHS CM A B C D 38 38 38 38 STANDARD 38 41 44 50 5 TRIMMER OPENED 0 3 6 12 5 TRAVEL 11 6 LENGTHS TAKOO 2 39 NIVIUK TAKOO 2 39 LINES HEIGHT CM A B C D E BR 1 817 4 807 3 81...

Page 18: ...A 8 A 9 B 10 B 11 A 12 A 13 B 14 B 15 A 16 A 17 A 18 A 19 A 20 B 21 0 22 A 23 A 24 A Class C In accordance with EN standards 926 2 2005 926 1 2006 PG_0421 2011 Date of issue DMY 22 02 2011 Manufacture...

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