Ozone Rush, Pilot'S Manual

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belt, ergonomic and adjustable shoulder straps). Its large volume will
allow you to store all your kit whilst still being comfortable for hiking.
We've also added some pockets on the side and on the top, handy for
all those easily lost accessories.
Brake Lines
The brake line lengths have been set carefully during testing. We feel
it is better to have slightly long brake lines and to fly with a wrap
(one turn of line around the hand). However, if you do choose to
adjust them, please bear in mind the following:
• Ensure both main brake lines are of equal length.
• If a brake handle has been removed, check that its line is still
routed through the pulley when it is replaced.
• When the brake handles are released in flight, the brake lines
should be slack. There must be a substantial "bow" in them to
guarantee no deformation of the trailing edge.
• There must be a minimum of 10cm of free play before the brakes
begin to deform the trailing edge. This prevents the trailing edge
from being deformed when using the speed system.
IMPORTANT : In the unlikely event of a brake line snapping in
flight, or a handle becoming detached, the glider can be flown
by gently pulling the rear risers (C-risers) for directional
control.
Risers
To make the glider simple to fly, we've designed the RUSH with only
3 risers. Each riser is covered with coloured webbing, which makes
them easy to identify.
The A's are RED. You will notice that the A's are split in two parts.
The small riser on the back, holding only one line, is the "Baby A"; it
has been designed to make applying "Big Ears" simple.
The B's are BLUE
The C's are BLACK.
Accelerator System
To set up an accelerator on the ground, ask a friend to pull your risers
into their in-flight position whilst you sit in your harness. Now adjust
the length of the line so that the main bar sits just beneath your seat.
You should now be able to hook your heel in to the secondary (lower)
loop of the accelerator.
The accelerator must be slack enough to ensure that the front risers
are not pulled down in normal flight, but not so long that it is
impossible to use the full speed range of the RUSH.
Extending the secondary (lower) loop of the accelerator fully will take
the RUSH through approximately half its accelerated speed range.
This is as much speed as you will normally need in general flight.
Should you need even more speed you should hook your feet on to
the upper bar, which you can then extend until the pulleys on the
risers touch.
Once set up test the full range of the accelerator in calm flying
conditions; ensure that both risers are pulled evenly during
operation. Fine-tuning can be completed when you are back on the
ground.
IMPORTANT : For better penetration in headwinds you can fly
faster by using the accelerator system. Using the accelerator
decreases the angle of attack and can make the glider more
likely to collapse, therefore using the accelerator near the
ground should be avoided.
We would advise you not to use the accelerator when flying in
turbulence. Inexperienced pilots are recommended not to use
the accelerator system until they are fully accustomed to the
glider. Although all gliders are designed and tested with an
accelerator system, most experienced pilots hardly ever use
the full speed range, especially in turbulent conditions.
Harness
It will be in your harness that you will enjoy flying... Therefore, we
recommend you spend the time necessary to adjust your harness's
different settings, which will make flying more pleasurable, because
you are comfortable.
The shoulder's straps and the hip's strap are the ones to set (make
sure you do not have your shoulder's strap too tight, or you might
find it difficult to get seated after launching). Your ideal position in
your harness should be sat, with your back leaning slightly
backwards.
The chest strap should be set at 42, 44, 46cm (between the centres
of the risers) for sizes S, M, L respectively.
Total weight in flight
Each RUSH has been certified for a defined weight range. We
recommend that you respect these weight ranges. If you are
between sizes the following information may help you make a