LINE LAYOUT
The lines of the
SOL KANGAROO
2
are made of a strong and stretch
resistant sheath-core construction: the sheath consists of coloured
polyester with a core of white Polyethylene or brown Technora. The
rigging system comprises individual lines looped and stitched at each
end. The main lines and the main brake lines are 2.1 mm in diameter,
the lines with 1.5 mm, and the break lines with 1.1 mm.
An annual inspection of the
SOL KANGAROO
2
should be carried out by
the manufacturer or distributor.
Main lines cascade 2 to 4 middle lines together and lead to the "quick
link"
(a Maillon Rapide that connects lines and risers)
. Also “stabiliser lines”
connect the upper stabiliser lines on the outer suspension points to a
quick link.
The “control/brake lines“ are not suspension lines. They lead from the
trailing edge of the canopy to the “main control/brake line” running
through the “pulley” at the C-risers to the “control handle”.
A-lines, A-risers and control lines are coloured different for better
distinction. The line connections are triangular Maillon Rapides
(quick
links)
fitted with heat shrink preventing any slipping of the lines on the
quick link.
The control lines are attached to suspension tabs, each of which is sewn
to the trailing edge.
The main control lines are attached to the control handles at their
optimum trimming point, which is also marked on the line. This
adjustment, on the one hand, allows sufficient brake to be applied during
extreme flying situations and landing, while on the other hand it ensures
that the canopy is not permanently braked. This trimming should not be
altered.
The
SOL KANGAROO
2
has 4 risers. All A-lines are attached to the "A1"-
riser, one line to the "A2"-riser thus facilitating rapid descents by doing
"Big ears". The B-lines are attached to the B-riser, the C-riser leads to all
the C-lines and the break, D in the D.
Comparing with a mono glider, the risers of the KANGAROO 2 are shorter
in order to compense the height of the tandem connection that connects
the passenger with the pilot.
The pilot is connected behind the passenger on the shorter end of the
tandem connection thus reaching easier the control handles and risers. In
case of a big weight diference between pilot and passenger, the tandem
connection offers various points to fix the passenger always maintaining
the ideal position of balance.
Ilustração:
Tandem spreads:
1. Main carabiner;
2. Rescue system connection;
3. Pilot.
a) Passanger heavier than
pilot;
b) Passanger similar lighter
than pilot;
c) Passanger lighter than pilot.
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