Ozone UltraLite, Pilot'S Manual

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Porcher Marine Skytex 27 Classic
Porcher Marine Skytex 36g Classic (Leading edge)
Lower-surface
Porcher-Marine Skytex 27g Classic
Internal Ribs
Porcher-Marine Skytex 40g hard and 27 Classic
Leading-edge reinforcement
Double-laminated Mylar.
Lines
Lower cascades - Edelrid Aramid, 8000 series - 230 kg’s breaking strength - 1.8 mm
Middle cascades - Edelrid Aramid, 8000 series – 190kg’s breaking strength - 1.1 mm
Upper cascades - Liros DC - 60 kg’s breaking strength - 0.95 mm
Risers and hardware
Riser webbing – Amsteel Dyneema 7mm
Pulleys – Ronstan Lightweight plastic
All these components have been selected for their renowned quality, weight saving
and durability.
MAINTENANCE
Storage
Always store all your flying equipment in a dry room, protected from 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.
If you land in the salt water, you must clean it with fresh water first and then dry it.
Take care that no insects get packed away with the wing they may eat the cloth and
make some holes in a bid to escape, they can also leave acidic deposits if they die
and decompose.
Cleaning
Any kind of wiping/scratching can damage the coating of the cloth. We recommend for
cleaning your ULTRALITE, you use a soft cloth dampened only with water and to use
gentle movements little by little across the surface.
Never use any detergent or chemical cleaners
Wing Repairs
If the rip is small, you can fix it yourself. You’ll find all the materials in the repair kit you
need.
The Porcher Marine fabric can be simply mended with the sticky rip stop / spinnaker
tape.
You can find more information about repairing your wing on the Ozone website,
including step by step instructions with pictures.
Damaged line
Any line that is damaged should be replaced by a qualified professional. It is important
that the replacement line is made from the same material, has the same strength and
the same length. Once the line has been replaced, inflate and check the glider before
flying. If you do not have access to an Ozone dealer you can order individual lines at
www.flyozone.com(or www.aerorosport.de if you are from Germany or Austria).
Maintenance checks
Your wing should be checked by a qualified professional for the first time after 12
months, and thereafter every 12 months. If used heavily we recommend checks every
80 hours.
We recommend that the check up is carried out by a qualified professional.
You are responsible for your flying kit and your safety depends on it. Take care of it and
have regularly a inspect all of its components. Changes in a wings flying behaviour,
are also indicators of the gliders aging, if you notice any changes you should have the
wing checked before flying again.
These are the basic elements of the check up (full details and permissable figures can
be found on our website).
Modifications
Your Ozone Ultralite was designed and trimmed to give the optimum balance of
performance, handling and safety. Any modification means the glider loses its
certification and will also probably be more difficult to fly. For these reasons, we
strongly recommend that you do not modify your Ultralite in any way.
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