Technical Description
Section 3
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emphasise its background
– competition
paragliding.
The new design gives the Core 3 a number
of features with which pilots must familiarise
themselves before flying the glider for the
first time. Swing therefore offers a special
instruction course for the Core 3 (refer to the
section
“Instruction Course”). The half-day
course is intended for all pilots who wish to
familiarise themselves with the special
features of the Core 3.
This Manual also contains additional
information on special aspects about flying
the Core 3. We would therefore like to
remind you again at this point to read this
Manual carefully. It is also essential that you
comply with the service intervals for the
Core 3 (refer to the section
“Inspection”).
IMPORTANT
If you plan to attend safety training with
the Core 3, it is essential that you take
part beforehand in the special Core 3
instruction course. This will teach you
about its special features, flight
behaviour and structural stress.
Line system
The Core 3 has A and B line levels, which
fork twice from the bottom (riser) to the top
(canopy) and which are divided into main,
middle and top lines. The A-top lines also
fork into a double A-attachment point. The
individual line levels are connected with one
another using the “handshake knot” (special
hoop technology).
The Maintenance and Service book has a
detailed line connection plan, showing the
individual levels, connections and
descriptions of the lines.
With the brake lines, the individual levels
are bundled at the end with the main brake
line. This runs through the brake pulley
attached to the riser and is knotted at the
brake swivel of the control handle. There is
a mark on the main brake line which allows
the control handle to be correctly positioned.
The main lines are all attached to Maillon
quick links. They are fed through special
elastic rings and attached to prevent the
lines from slipping and to ensure that they
sit in the correct position.
IMPORTANT
The paraglider is delivered ex factory
with the Maillon quick links secured
using a strong thread-locking
compound Loctite
to prevent
unintentional opening. After service
work, quick links which have been
opened must be secured again against
unintentional opening.
WARNING
The service intervals for the lines given
in the Maintenance and Service book
must be observed under all
circumstances.
The Core 3 has sheathed lines with
diameters of less than 1mm. There is a
risk of the lines breaking if there is
improper use or if service intervals are
not observed.
High-performance gliders with
extremely thin line diameters are under
no circumstances suitable for acro
flying or radical extreme flight
manoeuvres.
