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Summary

1. ROOK2 3
II. Introduction  

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II.i. Welcome  

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II.ii. Triple Seven Mission  

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III.  Manual  

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4. ROOK2 7

4.1. Designer’s thoughts  

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4.2. Who is this glider for?  

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4.3. Certification  

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5. Before flight  

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5.1. Elements, components  

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5.2. Assembly  

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5.3. Harness  

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5.4. Accelerator settings  

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5.5. Brakes’ adjustments  

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5.6. Weight range  

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5.7. Wing inflation  

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5.8. Modifications on the glider   

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5.9. Preflight safety  

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6. Flying ROOK2 

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6.1. First Flight  

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6.2. Preflight check equipment  

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6.3. Final preflight check  

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6.4. Inflation, control, take-off  

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6.5. Line knots or tangles  

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6.6. Normal flight, best glide  

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6.7. Minimum sink  

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6.8. Accelerated flight  

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6.9. Active flying  

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6.10.  Flying in turbulence  

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6.11.  Fast decent techniques  

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6.12.  Winch launch  

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6.13.  Aerobatics   

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6.14.  Primary controls failure  

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6.15.  Landing  

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7. Maintenance  

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7.1. General advice  

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7.2. Packing instructions  

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7.3. Storage  

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7.4. Cleaning  

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7.5. Repair  

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7.6. Checks and control  

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VIII.  Packing ROOK2  

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9. Technical data  

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9.1. Technical data  

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9.2.    Materials description  

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9.3. ROOK2 risers arrangement   27
9.4. Line plan ROOK2  

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9.5. Line lengths ROOK2 S  

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9.6. Line  lenghts  ROOK2  MS                   

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9.7. Line lengths ROOK2 ML  

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9.8. Line lengths ROOK2 L  

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9.9. Certification specimens  

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X.  Safety and responsibility  

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XI.  Guarantee  

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XII. Registration information  

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XIII.  Get involved  

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XIV.  Contact  

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XV. Top 5 XC tips  

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Introduction

Welcome

Welcome to the Triple Seven Team! We are excited that you 

have chosen to fly the ROOK2, as we are confident that this 

glider will be the next step in your piloting career. We wish you 

exciting flying adventures!

Triple Seven Mission

Our company’s goal is to produce high quality products and 

technologically innovative gliders of all types and classes. 

We are striving to develop state of the art paragliders, with 

the optimum compromise between safety and performance, 

produced in Europe.

Your success is our inspiration; our goal is your success.

Manual

This document contains complete product information and 

instructions to familiarize you with the main characteristics 

of your new glider. It contains instructions on how to use 

and maintain the wing, however, its purpose is not to serve 

as learning material to pilot this kind of wing. As such, this is 

not a flying manual. Flying instructions can only be taught by 

flying schools and specially certified instructors.

It is important that you take time to read this manual carefully 

before the first flight, as thorough knowledge of your 

equipment enables you to fly safely and to maximize your full 

potential. If you borrow or give your glider to another pilot, 

please pass this manual on with it.

If any use of Triple Seven equipment remains unclear after 

having read this manual, please contact: your local paraglid-

ing instructor, your Triple Seven importer or Triple Seven. This 

product manual is subject to changes without prior notice. 

Please check www.777gliders.com for the latest information 

regarding our products. Introduction

Welcome

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Page 2: ...2 3 USER MANUAL Version 1 1 Date 16 6 2015 ...

Page 3: ...troduction Welcome Welcome to the Triple Seven Team We are excited that you have chosen to fly the ROOK2 as we are confident that this glider will be the next step in your piloting career We wish you exciting flying adventures Triple Seven Mission Our company s goal is to produce high quality products and technologically innovative gliders of all types and classes We are striving to develop state ...

Page 4: ... reduced drag and better gliding performance Good pitch stability and easy to pilot Light weight and easy launch control EN B LTF B certification ROOK2 is a glider designed by theValic Brothers made for local soaring and cross country flying The glider s technical design is based on experience and technology of competition wings with great emphasis on ease of flying and safety Who is this glider f...

Page 5: ...lots that want safety and high performance in this class Intermediate pilots may find this glider great for the progression of their piloting XC skills for years whilst experienced pilots will enjoy the comfort of safety and performance on long cross country flights even in stronger air The pilot of this wing should be comfortable with the basic active flying techniques of controlling a glider in ...

Page 6: ...sting after a collapse A tight setting also increases the tendency to maintain a deep spiral As a rule of thumb a more opened chest strap gives you more feedback from the glider which is good for your climbing efficiency and increases safety in a flying incident But we strongly recommend adjusting the length of the harness chest strap according to the lengths used during certification This setting...

Page 7: ...y and smoothly without excessive energy and with minimum pressure while moving forwards For inflation and lifting the glider you may use only the A1 risers Do not pull on the risers just with your hands instead use your whole harness Your hands should only accompany the rising movement of the wing When the wing is above you apply correct pressure on the brake lines and the glider will stay above y...

Page 8: ...k in a worse position and the situation may escalate also to a stall or spin Therefore if you estimate that you can control the wing relatively safely and that the knot is not released by gently and briefly pulling the tangled lines immediately fly to the landing zone and land safely Normal flight best glide Without any brakes applied and without using the accelerator the wing flies at the so call...

Page 9: ...apses are much more radical when flying accelerated This is due to the difference in weight and the inertia of the canopy and the pilot hanging below Symmetric deflations Symmetric or frontal deflations normally reopen immediately by themselves without pilot s input The glider will then regain its airspeed accompanied by a small surge forwards To actively control this event apply both brakes sligh...

Page 10: ...a stable spiral dive weight shift to the opposite side of the turn and apply the outer brake until feeling the deceleration of the wing rotation Then release the outer brake and let the glider decelerate for the next couple of turns To avoid a big pendulum movement after exiting the spiral apply a short brake input on the inner side before the glider exits the spiral Warnings Spiral dive There is ...

Page 11: ... glider should not be stored damp wet sandy salty or with objects inside the cells of the glider Keep your equipment away from any chemicals Cleaning If necessary always clean your glider with fresh water and a cloth only without using any cleaning chemicals This includes also the lines and canopy More importantly always remove any stones or sand from the canopy as they will gradually damage the m...

Page 12: ...22 23 22 22 Packing ROOK2 23 1 Fold the glider like harmonica 2 Align the cells 3 Fold leading edge back toward trailing edge and align the cels 4 Fold the glider in three parts 5 Finished ...

Page 13: ...al data 1 Suspension lines 2 Risers 3 Main lines 4 Middle cascades 5 Upper cascades 6 Brake lines 1 Canopy 2 Bottom surface 3 Top surface 4 Leading edge 5 Trailing edge 6 Intake cell openings 1 2 3 6 4 5 3 2 6 5 4 1 ...

Page 14: ...RTIFICATION EN LTF B B B CANOPY FABRIC CODE Upper surface Dominico N30 DMF Bottom surface Dominico N20 DMF Profiles Dominico N30 DMF Nose reinforcement Plastic wire 2 4mm 2 7mm 2 5mm SUSPENSION LINES FABRIC CODE Upper cascades Edelrid A 8000 U 070 000 Upper cascades Edelrid A 8000 U 090 000 Upper cascades Edelrid A 8000 U 050 000 Middle1 cascades Edelrid A 8000 U 090 000 Middle1 cascades Edelrid A...

Page 15: ...28 29 28 Line lengths ROOK2 L Line plan ROOK2 ...

Page 16: ... 1C3 1202 1C4 1200 1C5 1152 C1 5153 C2 4702 C3 4477 Name Length d1 786 d2 795 d3 678 d4 634 d5 415 d6 261 Name Length br1 936 br2 626 br3 781 br4 746 br5 688 br6 578 br7 551 br8 605 br9 566 br10 486 br11 516 br12 546 1BR1 1232 1BR2 857 1BR3 884 1BR4 839 1BR5 709 1BR6 631 BRI 2479 BRII 2339 BRIII 2399 brmain1 1405 brmain 1488 Line check a1 6490 a2 6465 a3 6470 a4 6423 a5 6405 a6 6422 a7 6349 a8 627...

Page 17: ...32 33 Line lengths ROOK2 S ...

Page 18: ... h 29 Glider s weight kg 5 6 Range of trimmers cm 0 Number of risers 3 Total speed range with accessories km h 15 Projected area m2 21 9 Harness used for testing max weight Inspections whichever happens first Harness type ABS evey 12 months or every 100 flying hours Harness brand Supair Warning Before use refer to user s manual Harness model Altiplume L Person or company having presented the glide...

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Page 20: ...ility for any damage injury or death as a result of the use of this equipment This equipment should only be used by qualified and competent pilots or by pilots under supervision of qualified paragliding instructors You must not use this equipment if you are not trained You alone as a qualified and competent pilot must take full responsibility to ensure that you understand the correct and safe use ...

Page 21: ... com Registration information To fully use all Triple Seven maintenance and warranty services you need to register your glider on our website Wanting to provide good product support we invite you to do so even if you bought your glider second hand Triple Seven Warranty Product registration http www 777gliders com tripleseven support Get involved As a new Triple Seven pilot we invite you to contact...

Page 22: ...heory and try it out Imagine thermals and when you find them look down and think Where is it coming from What was the trigger Look around Look around Look around Use every sign of luck and don t hesitate to take it 4 Plan your XC at home and let your imagination free In this way you will have a mission on the take off and you will not be taken by surprise at cloud base not knowing what to do next ...

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