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USER MANUAL

YOU MUST READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE DOING

ANYTHING WITH YOUR SQUIRREL EQUIPMENT

Contents

About this Manual ............................................................................... 1
General Information & Flight Characteristics ......................................... 2
Choosing Your Canopy ......................................................................... 3
Some Information About Wingsuit Parachute Openings .......................... 5
Packing Your EPICENE ......................................................................... 8
Operating Limits ................................................................................ 9
Care and Maintenance ........................................................................10
Specifications .....................................................................................11
Contact Us .........................................................................................11

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Summary of Contents for Epicene

Page 1: ...UR SQUIRREL EQUIPMENT Contents About this Manual 1 General Information Flight Characteristics 2 Choosing Your Canopy 3 Some Information About Wingsuit Parachute Openings 5 Packing Your EPICENE 8 Operating Limits 9 Care and Maintenance 10 Specifications 11 Contact Us 11 ...

Page 2: ...d by negligence on the part of Squirrel LLC or otherwise By using this parachute system or allowing it to be used by others the user waives any liability of the manufacturer for personal injuries or other damages resulting from its use WARNING ALL FORMS OF SKYDIVING PARACHUTING AND WINGSUIT FLYING ARE INHERENTLY HAZARDOUS ACTIVITIES AND REQUIRE THE DELIBERATE AND CONSCIOUS CONTROL OF YOUR PHYSICAL...

Page 3: ...ics The EPICENE is a specialist design that is meant specifically for experienced skydivers to use during wingsuit skydiving Today s modern wingsuit pilots are flying larger and higher performance wingsuits that have the potential to create significant wake turbulence Many modern wingsuit designs are restrictive and do not allow the freedom of movement that is available during normal skydives to d...

Page 4: ...ing without changing your container system so you should be jumping a size larger than you normally would If you are loading the EPICENE at the higher end of the recommended range advanced to expert canopy skills are recommended Choosing Your Canopy Jumper Experience Do not use your EPICENE until or unless you have at least 200 skydives and at least 50 skydives using a parachute that is at least 2...

Page 5: ... yields more predictable openings ZP fabric in contrast is longer lasting and higher performing but yields less agreeable openings For this reason we have used ZP fabric for the leading edge of the EPICENE for aerodynamics porosity at the leading edge is most critical for glide performance and longevity and ultra light 0 3cfm cloth for the top and bottom main surfaces and ribs This blend of materi...

Page 6: ...ea of wake turbulence behind you during deployment Many skydiving bridles are considered to be too short for wingsuit use Today many wingsuit pilots use bridles that are in the range of 8 in length from pin to PC Deployment bag Testing has shown that stowless d bags can yield better openings than traditional rubber band stow d bags Consider their use under the guidance of an experienced rigger who...

Page 7: ...factors involved including symmetrical body position through the entire deployment sequence correct body positioning and proper packing techniques Reaching for risers asymmetrically twisting your body during deployment flying your leg wing asymmetrically or not flying your heading until the canopy is fully inflated will all contribute to degraded opening performance One of the most common moments ...

Page 8: ...n which can also mean a harder opening For that reason you must understand how to control your airspeed and angle of attack during deployment The EPICENE s design and materials are optimized to provide a tolerable opening even with a faster than average canopy expansion the EPICENE is designed to snivel less than traditional skydive parachutes and open faster without slamming the jumper There is a...

Page 9: ...e pack job One or two simple folds well below the line group is adequate Please note that the trailing edge is only folded slightly at the lower the packer s right hand At the line group there is plenty of open tail Reduce the pack job volume in preparation for d bag placement For wingsuit deployments remember to leave the tail section open enough to allow airflow in during extraction 3 4 Do not r...

Page 10: ... speed is 100 KEAS Knots Equivalent Air Speed at Sea Level The maximum opening speed is 120 KEAS Always respect the maximum opening speeds and the operational limitations of your equipment Failure to do so by exceeding the placarded opening speeds or maximum weights may result in serious injury equipment failure or death As with any parachute system Even when well below the maximum opening speed e...

Page 11: ...nts batteries or any chemical that will damage or degrade synthetic materials Exposure to car battery acid or even the fumes emitted from car batteries will degrade or completely ruin your canopy and other nylon skydiving equipment Always discard destroy any equipment that has had significant exposure to battery acids or harmful solvents 6 Keep your canopy clean and out of the dirt and dust as muc...

Page 12: ...NO NO 123 56 130 59 169 77 209 95 4 7 2 5 119 4 8 EPICENE 150 NO NO 150 68 165 75 195 89 220 100 5 1 2 7 138 5 2 EPICENE 170 NO NO 170 77 187 85 221 100 231 105 5 5 2 9 156 5 5 EPICENE 190 NO NO 190 86 209 95 225 102 231 105 5 8 3 1 174 5 9 EPICENE 210 NO NO 210 95 220 100 231 105 231 105 6 1 3 2 193 6 2 Size Flat Surface Area Aspect Ratio Cells Certification Load Test ALL SIZES 1 9 1 7 None EN Lo...

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