Please use these possibilities: There are already too many pilots, who almost
forgot that they have a reserve they could use, which is a very bad precondition
to use it without hesitating in a dangerous moment.
Winch launch
The SuSi is very easy to launch on the winch. You should start to climb at a flat
angle.
We recommend the use of a towing device which accelerates the glider during
the winch launch.
Speed system
Mounting the speed system
Most harnesses have two pulleys on each side. Some light harnesses have
simple rings instead. Guide the accelerator ropes (included in the delivery)
from top to bottom through these pulleys. Then fix the speed bar on the bottom
of the ropes.
It is important to adjust the length correctly. If you set it too short, the glider
might fly accelerated all the time, which definitely has to be avoided. If you set
it too long, you might not be able to use the full accelerator travel.
We suggest adjusting the length quite long and then try to estimate the free
travel in flight to shorten it after the flight.
Using the accelerator in flight
If you push the speed travel all the way, the SuSi will gain approximately
13km/h speed. (Compared to “hands off”speed) It makes sense to use the
accelerator when flying into a headwind or through sinking air – or simply to
move forward faster.
Attention:
It doesn’t make sense to apply the brakes during accelerated flight. This
will reduce the glide performance considerably, and it will make the wing
more unstable. (Unlike in non accelerated flight!)
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