LIMITATIONS
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Pilot Suitability
The Roadster 3 has been designed as a solo paramotoring wing for beginner and intermediate
pilots. It is suitable for training, but it is not suitable for tandem flights or aerobatic manoeuvres.
Certification
This wing has passed the criteria required by the DGAC and has been load tested to the EN
926.1 standard. In addition to our own extensive testing, it has also been independently flight
tested to the EN 926.2 standard with the trimmers set to the slow position only. Releasing the
trimmers, using the accelerator or flying outside of the EN certified weight range invalidates
any EN flight certification.
Using a harness that does not conform to the dimensions required of the EN standard or flying
with a power unit will lead to a change in the flight characteristics.
As delivered, the wing does not conform to the EN 926.2 standard due to the inclusion of the
trimmer risers.
Choosing Your Wing Size
The most suitable size wing for you depends on how you intend to use it. If you will be flying
solely with a motor, aim for the middle of the PPG weight range (all up weight with wing,
motor, fuel etc). However if you intend to also free fly with the wing, consider your all up free
flying weight and aim to be near the top of the PG weight range.
Never fly above the recommended maximum PPG weight.
Wing Loading and Flight Characteristics
Wing loading has a significant effect on the flight characteristics and behavior of the wing.
Heavily loaded, the Roadster 3 is more responsive to pilot inputs and reacts more dynamically
in turns with a greater loss of height. Recovery from collapses tend to be more impulsive and
with higher pitch angles. High loading also makes the wing more likely to remain neutral in
a spiral dive, especially when combined with a high hang point or trike power unit. Flying at
the maximum recommended load is only suitable for more experienced pilots who have the
IMPORTANT
The wing is certified
with the trimmers set
in the slow position.
Releasing the
trimmers or using
the speed system
invalidates the
certification.
