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Page 2: ...estions doubts suggestions or constructive criticism regarding any SOL product please do not hesitate to contact us We are happy to give help and advice SOL PARAGLIDERS SOL SPORTS IND E COM LTDA RUA WALTER MARQUARDT 1180 89259 700 JARAGUÁ DO SUL SC BRAZIL NEW PHONE 55 47 370 7753 NEW FAX 55 47 370 7114 e mail info solsports com br on the web www solsports com br We are looking forward to hearing f...

Page 3: ...OF AIRWORTHINESS OR OF THE AFNOR SHV AND AEROTESTS ANY ALTERATIONS TO THE PARAGLIDER WILL RENDER ITS CERTIFICATION INVALID THE USE OF THIS PARAGLIDER IS SOLELY AT THE USER S OWN RISK MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTOR DO NOT ACCEPT ANY LIABILITY PILOTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR OWN SAFETY AND THEIR PARAGLIDER S AIRWORTHINESS THE AUTHOR ASSUMES THAT THE PILOT IS IN POSSESSION OF A VALID PARAGLIDING LICEN...

Page 4: ...7 7 22 7 50 7 77 Line consumption m 377 395 408 422 Max profile depth m 2 67 2 805 2 915 3 02 Min profile depth m 0 705 0 745 0 77 0 80 Weight kg 5 6 6 6 5 7 Legal takeoff weight kg 65 85 75 95 85 105 100 130 Homologation ACPUL Strd Strd Perf Perf Pilot approx 17 kg of equipment Line specifications are detailed in the line plans they are measured under a 5 kg load The line lengths as specified in ...

Page 5: ...ensure an equal distribution of load throughout the canopy Large cross port vents allow effective airflow inside the canopy providing good reinflation without affecting the profile of the canopy RIGGING SYSTEM The lines of the SOL AXION 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 T...

Page 6: ...s In normal flight all risers have an overall length of 53 5 cm When the speed bar is pushed down the A and the B risers are shortened by up to 16 cm and 12 cm respectively C risers retain their original length An incorrectly fitted speed system results in the loss of certification How is it fitted Most modern harnesses have pulleys attached for speed system fitting In case not it is important to ...

Page 7: ...h risers of paraglider to the harness with main carabiners Then attach clip or quick link on end of speed system cord to the loop on the end of the cord which runs through the 2 pulleys sewn on the A risers Ensure that the speed system is untangled and runs freely for operation before flying To use the speed system simply place your feet on the speed bar and push forward in a horizontal plane If a...

Page 8: ...py is destabilising Therefore do not use the speedsystem in turbulent conditions close to the ground or near other airspace users DO NOT USE THE SPEEDSYSTEM IN ANY EXTREME MANOEUVRES IF THE CANOPY DOES COLLAPSE RELEASE THE SPEED BAR IMMEDIATELY AND CORRECT ANY TUCKS AS NORMAL DO NOT RELEASE THE CONTROL HANDLES ...

Page 9: ...e centre section of the canopy will tension before the ones at the wing tips This ensures an easy and balanced launch All lines and risers should be untangled and arranged in a way that they do not catch on anything Special attention should be paid to the A lines which should run free and untangled from the A risers red sleeve to the canopy It is equally important to untangle the control lines so ...

Page 10: ...be braked gently to stabilise the glider and possibly corrected for drift in order to keep it above the pilot s head Moving the pilots body to the center of the glider is the best method of correction if there is sufficient room The pilot looks up and checks that the canopy is fully inflated with no line tangles Only then is the final decision to continue the launch taken When deflating the canopy...

Page 11: ...akes as normal if turbulence is encountered WARNING Pulling one brake too hard or too fast can result in the canopy entering a negative spin Spiral dive To enter a spiral dive with a SOL AXION the pilot must slowly apply more and more brake on one side to initiate an increasingly steeper turn which eventually results in a spiral dive During a spiral dive the angle of bank can be controlled by incr...

Page 12: ... or through sink for best glide angle it is advisable to increase speed by applying speed system as long as conditions are not too turbulent The angle of attack is lowered with the increase in speed and the canopy may tuck easier than in normal flight Tucks and stalls are more dynamic the faster the canopy is flown See Be careful under main section Speed system Landing The SOL AXION is easy to lan...

Page 13: ... wing helps the canopy to re inflate In case of a big tuck this braking should be very gentle to avoid the remaining inflated canopy from stalling Weight shifting away from this collapsed side also helps allowing less brake to be used and thus a greater margin of safety from the stall point If the pilot does not correct for direction the canopy usually self recovers in smooth air in less than 1 co...

Page 14: ... a little bit after recovering from a full stall whereby a tuck may occur An asymmetric recovery one control released faster than the other from a full stall is only used by test pilots to simulate a paraglider falling out of a thermal and must not be practised by pilots An asymmetric recovery from a full stall may result in a big dynamic tuck The danger of overcorrecting and overreacting exists d...

Page 15: ...rning A turn with more than a 60 degree angle of bank is illegal aerobatics Front stall If the pilot pulls both A risers a front stall is induced the entire leading edge tucks and the canopy generally forms a frontal horseshoe THE SINK RATE FROM THIS MANOEUVRE CAN BE VERY HIGH ENSURE YOU HAVE ENOUGH HEIGHT THE AXION USUALLY SELF RECOVERS FROM A FRONTAL STALL AFTER RELEASING THE A RISERS TO HELP TH...

Page 16: ...canopy Emergency steering In case it is impossible to control the SOL AXION with the control lines the outer C lines C risers or the stabiliser lines may be used to steer and land the canopy RAPID DESCENTS Spiral dive Spiral dives as explained previously have a rapid descent rate however the very high G forces make it difficult to sustain a spiral dive for long and it can place high loads on the p...

Page 17: ...d Further pulling of the B risers reduces the surface area and increases the sink rate to approx 10 m sec On quickly releasing the B lines the airflow over the top surface becomes re attached and the canopy surges forward to return to normal flight If canopy does not recover see section Deep Stall If B risers are pulled too quickly or too far the canopy can form a frontal horseshoe To recover from...

Page 18: ...N is mainly made of NYLON cloth which like any synthetic material deteriorates through excessive exposure to UV Hence it is recommended to reduce UV exposure to a minimum by keeping the paraglider packed away when not in use Even when packed in the bag do not leave in the sun The lines of the SOL AXION are made of an inner core of Polyethylene or Technora and an outer sheath of polyester Any over ...

Page 19: ...er Replace lines immediately after contact with salt water Also check canopy material after water landings as waves can place uneven forces and cause cloth to distort in specific areas Always remove gliders from the water by holding only the trailing edge Do not always fold the canopy symmetrically to the centre cell as this can cause constant stress on the centre cell centre cell always to the ou...

Page 20: ...sponsible approach to the demands and dangers flying can pose It must be clearly understood that all air sports are potentially dangerous and that your safety is ultimately dependent upon you We strongly urge you to fly safely This includes your choice of flying conditions as well as safety margins during flying manoeuvres We recommend once more that you only fly with reserve chute and helmet ...

Page 21: ...OVERALL PLAN ...

Page 22: ..._____________________ SIZE ____________________ SERIAL No ______________________ PURCHASED FROM _____________________ DATE ______________ TEST FLOWN BY _______________________ DATE ______________ DATE SITE DURATION FLIGHT DETAILS ...

Page 23: ...________________ BRAKE CONTROL LINE ATTACH POINTS ______________________ A LINES UPPERS ______________________ B LINES UPPERS ______________________ C LINES UPPERS ______________________ A LINES MIDDLES ______________________ B LINES MIDDLES ______________________ C LINES MIDDLES ______________________ A LINES MAINS ______________________ B LINES MAINS ______________________ C LINES MAINS ________...

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