Niviuk TAKOO 3, User Manual

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2.3 ASSEMBLY OF THE HARNES
Correctly place the risers on the superior loop of the triangle of the
spread system. The risers and lines should not have any twists and
they should be in the right order. Check if the harness carabineers are
correctly locked. Secondly, you should connect the spreader bar system
to the pilot’s harness and, at last, connect the passenger’s harness.
2.4 TYPE OF HARNES
The TAKOO 3 has been certified on EN B with a harness according to the
following rules:
• 2. DV LuftGerPV §1, Nr. 7 c (LTF)
• European Standard EN 926-2
• European Standard EN 926-1
This certification allows it to be flown with most of the harnesses on the
market. We recommend you only to use, as well for the pilot as for the
passenger, special designed harnesses for tandem flights.
Niviuk recommends the TAKOO 3 pilots to use the Transat harness. More
info at
niviuk.com
2.5 TRIM DISPLAY
The acceleration mechanism of the TAKOO 3 works when you release
the “Trims” on the D-riser. The efficiency of this system provides a wide
range of speeds. To reduce the speed, pull the strap to obtain the desired
speed. The range of the acceleration system starts at the neutral position
up to the maximum speed when it is completely released and vice versa
up to the neutral position.
The trims can be set in flight: slow speed (neutral trims) – fast speed
(opened trims). For landing we recommend to set the trims in the first
position of the acceleration range. However, the pilot should change the
speed of the trims to the landing circumstances. The TAKOO 3 offers
to the pilot excellent control when landing either with neutral or opened
trims.
Use of the trims:
The trim buckle is covered with a neoprene shell protection in order to
avoid any tangle between lines and risers.
The trims have to be manually activated by the pilot. They are placed on
the D-riser, one in each side. To open the trims push the buckle of the
trim to the inside and release it once in the right position. To close them
pull the trim straps down and release it once in the right position.
Once the trims have been set they have to be kept symmetrically. Four
marks at the length of the trim tape assist us to find that symmetry and
check the acceleration position. A locking system is located at the end of
the trim tape. Thanks to it the surpluses of the trim tape don’t bother you
during the flight.
The trims mustn’t be used to pilot the glider. The pilot should be aware
that opening the trims elevates the break handle to the same distance of
the trims displacement.
We recommend adapting the piloting of the wing depending on the load
and the displacement of the trims.
Look also at the graphics at the end of this manual.
2.6 INSPECTION AND WING INFLATION ON THE GROUND
Once you have checked all the equipment and made sure that the
wind conditions are favourable, inflate your TAKOO 3 as many times
as necessary in order to become acquainted with the wing’s behaviour.