Ozone Rush, Pilot'S Manual

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Risers and hardware
Shackles - High quality micro maillons from Maillon Rapide.
Riser webbing - 20mm zero stretch polyester webbing.
Pulleys - Austri Alpin aluminium mini pulleys with brass roller.
All these components have been selected for their renowned quality
and durability.
CARING FOR YOUR RUSH
Many paragliders are damaged by careless ground handling. 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
position - 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 Rush 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.
It is recommended that you regularly CHECK your RUSH, especially
after a heavy period of use, after an incident or after a long period of
storage.
Storage
Always store all your flying equipment in a dry room, protected from
the direct heat.
Your wing should be dry before being packed away. Heat and
humidity are the worst factors in damaging your glider. (Storing a
damp glider in your car under the sun would be terrible for example).
Dry your wing preferably out of the sun, in the wind. Never use a hair
dryer, etc.
MATERIALS
All OZONE gliders are made from the highest quality materials
available. Your Ozone RUSH is constructed from:
Upper-surface
Gelvenor
Double silicone-coated and polyurethane-coated Ripstop Nylon
Selected for its durability and resistance to both UV damage and
general wear and tear. In the air and on the ground the top surface
of your glider takes more abuse than any other part, hence we
choose Gelvenor for the top surface of all our wings.
Lower-surface
Porcher-Marine 37 g/m2 Polyurethane coated Ripstop Nylon
Probably the most commonly used fabric in paraglider construction.
Porcher Marine has been tried, tested and proven to be the most
effective all round fabric.
Internal Ribs
Porcher-Marine 45 g/m2 and 37 g/m2 High tenacity Ripstop
Nylon.
Selected for stability and resistance to stretch - vital if a glider is to
keep its safe-flying characteristics for a long time.
Leading-edge reinforcement
Double-laminated Mylar.
Selected for long-term durability. Keeping the leading edge shaping
precise ensures that your glider's characteristics remain consistently
good season after season.
Lines
Lower cascades - Edelrid Aramid, 6843 series - 200 kg's breaking
strength - 1.8 mm
This line is the reference for its high strength and its low stretch in
the time.
Middle cascades - Liros DSL - 140 kg's breaking strength - 1.1 mm
Upper cascades - Liros DSL - 70 kg's breaking strength - 0.95 mm
Special heat treated dyneema in a ultra finely woven sheath creates
a line material that is, not only highly resistant to damage through
wear and tear, but also incredibly light weight too.
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