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Caring Tips
Careless ground handling damages many paragliders. Here are some
things to avoid in order to prolong the life of your aircraft:
• DO NOT drag your wing along the ground to another take-off posi-
tion - this damages the sailcloth. Lift it up and carry it.
• DO NOT try to open your wing in strong winds without untangling
the lines first - this puts unnecessary strain on the lines.
• DO NOT walk on the wing or lines.
• DO NOT repeatedly inflate the glider and then allow it to crash back
down. Try to keep this movement as smooth as possible by moving
towards the glider as it comes down.
• DO NOT slam your glider down on the ground leading edge first!
This impact puts great strain on the wing and stitching and can even
explode cells.
• FLYING in salty air, in areas with abrasive surfaces (sand, rocks
etc.) and ground handling in strong winds will accelerate the aging
process.
• If you fly with a wrap, you should regularly undo the twisting that
appears on the main brake lines. By twisting the line become shorter
and you can end up with a constant tension on the trailing edge
which can lead to problem on launch, stalling, glider not flying sym-
metrically etc.
• Change your main brake lines if they become damaged.
It is recommended that you regularly CHECK your wing, especially
after a heavy period of use, after an incident or after a long period of
storage.
Cleaning
Any kind of wiping/scratching can damage the coating of the cloth,
therefore it is best to NOT attempt to clean your wing unless it is
absolutely necessary. We recommend to use a soft cloth dampened
only with water and to use gentle movements little by little across
the surface.
IMPORTANT: Never use detergent or chemical cleaners.
Step 8
. If using the Saucisse Pack
carefully do it up without trapping any
material.
Step 9
. Turn the Saucisse on its side
and make the first fold just after the LE
reinforcements. Do not fold the plastic
reinforcements, use 3 or 4 folds around
the LE.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT lay the wing flat on the ground before
packing the glider, this will cause abrasion damage to the top
surface as you pull the glider towards the middle. ALWAYS pack
from a mushroom or lift the wing off the ground when gathering
the wing and grouping the leading edge.
Important: Do not fold the glider in the centre, you will
bend the plastics, instead pack the wing with a full concer-
tina method from tip to tip before packing into the stuff sac.