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X-ALPS 4

EN

TABLE OF CONTENT 

1

  Introduction  

 

   

3

2

 Description 

 

4

3

  Technical Data 

 

5

4

  Line System  

 

5

5

  Acceleration System 

 

6

6

  Flight Techniques and Characteristics   

7

7

  Descent Techniques  

 

8

  Extreme flight 

 

8

9

  Materials  

 

8

10

  Homologation   

 

9

11

  Packing instructions 

 

10 

12

  Closing Words  

 

12

13

  Line Schematic 

 

13

14

  Line Length 

 

13

15

 Risers 

 

14

16

  Overview Glider 

 

15

17

   Test Protocol 

 

16

1 INTRODUCTION

Welcome to skywalk!

Congratulations on the purchase of your new X-ALPS4 and thank you for your trust in us
and in our products. In this manual you will find product-specific information that will 
help you quickly get to know your new paraglider to ensure your fun for a long time.
General information about the most important safety-relevant points for handling your 
paraglider can be found in the attached „BASIC GUIDE“.

We are always open for questions, comments or critique and are happy to provide you
at any time with further information!

Your skywalk Team

PURE PASSION FOR FLYING

Edition 1.0 / 03_2019

The latest version of the manual can be found on

 www.skywalk.info

Table of content

Introduction

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Summary of Contents for X-ALPS4

Page 1: ...EN PRO GUIDE...

Page 2: ...your new X ALPS4 and thank you for your trust in us and in our products In this manual you will find product specific information that will help you quickly get to know your new paraglider to ensure...

Page 3: ...40 5 40 5 40 min profile depth cm 31 32 33 max profile depth cm 203 208 213 Middle line length without risers m 6 87 7 04 7 21 Line consumption m 240 246 252 Weight kg 3 5 3 7 3 9 Take off weight fro...

Page 4: ...must ensure that the winch operator has had proper training that includes paragliders When launching on a winch always fly with a lot of feeling and don t brake too much as your glider will already h...

Page 5: ...ility of this material is among the highest of all webbing products available 10 HOMOLOGATION The X ALPS4 is certified to LTF 09 and EN926 1 EN926 2 in the category D Special folding lines were used w...

Page 6: ...igid Foils and use the includ ed Packing Tubes to avoid unnecessary bending of the Rigid Foils The supplied Softbag simplifies the packing process Gather up your glider and place it on the Soft bag At...

Page 7: ...sjudgments of meteorological conditions or pilot error Always remember that flying sports are potentially risky and that you are responsible for your own safety We advise you to fly carefully and to r...

Page 8: ...SPEED CONTROL Trimspeed Accelerated flight Speed Control 16 OVERVIEW GLIDER A A2 B A A2 B C A A2 B C C 1 Main lines 2 Top lines 3 Bottom sail 4 Cell openings 5 Top sail 6 Trailing edge 7 Nameplate 14...

Page 9: ...ore withdrawals Visual check of connectionparts Suspension line screw locks Risers Length measurement Risers Lines Examinations of the canopy Firmness of canopy Porosity 17 Test Protocol 17 Examinatio...

Page 10: ...X ALPS4 Skywalk GmbH Co KG Windeckstr 4 83250 Marquartstein 49 0 8641 69 48 40 info skywalk info www skywalk info...

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