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Progressive handling, offering easy and precise 
control characteristics

 

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Profile and trim speed optimized for good climbing

 

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Balanced wing tension, together with leading and 
trailing edge reinforcements for greater stability and 
good gliding performance throughout a wide speed 
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Optimized geometry of the suspension lines and 
materials for reduced drag and better gliding 
performance

 

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Good pitch stability and easy to pilot

 

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Light weight and easy launch control

 

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EN-B, LTF-B certification

ROOK2 is a glider designed by the Valic 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 for?

This wing is a high performance EN-B, LTF-B certified glider intended 

for intermediate to advanced pilots that want safety and high 

Summary of Contents for ROOK2

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Page 2: ...2 3 USER MANUAL Version 1 3 Date 20 1 2016...

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...

Page 4: ...ls for 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...

Page 5: ...certified glider intended for intermediate to advanced pilots that want safety and high performance in this class Intermediate pilots may find this glider great for the progression of their piloting X...

Page 6: ...ing 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 c...

Page 7: ...he certification similarly to flying the wing outside the weight range Preflight safety Before flying the ROOK2 you should obtain all practical and theoretical training and the certification for flyin...

Page 8: ...tem which will provide better performance while gliding against the wind and through a sinking air mass The ROOK2 was designed to be stable through its entire speed range but this requires the use of...

Page 9: ...the cravat situations consult your SIV instructor Pulling the wing tip stabilo line Using a full stall but it is essential to be very familiar with this manoeuvre You also want to have a lot of relat...

Page 10: ...a pilot may not have enough altitude or time to safely exit this manoeuvre Winch launch The ROOK2 is easy to launch using a winch and has no special characteristics considering this kind of launching...

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 w...

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: ...l 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...

Page 14: ...rface 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...

Page 15: ...1 398 br11 559 a13 6241 c13 6395 a12 267 b12 252 c12 403 br12 592 b1 7006 c14 6355 a13 648 b13 659 c13 288 b2 6979 d1 7273 c14 248 b3 6987 d2 7231 b4 6936 d3 7153 b5 6914 d4 7105 Second gallery b6 693...

Page 16: ...5153 BRI 2479 br11 6475 A3 4278 B2 4266 C2 4702 BRII 2239 br12 6509 Smain 4480 C3 4477 BRIII 2399 Brmain1 1405 br main 1488 Lines Length mm LINE CHECK First gallery a1 6775 c1 6938 Lines A mm Lines B...

Page 17: ...507 a13 5455 c13 5580 a12 235 b12 222 c12 324 br12 521 b1 6142 c14 5544 a13 569 b13 579 c13 254 b2 6114 d1 6391 c14 218 b3 6117 d2 6350 b4 6072 d3 6277 b5 6049 d4 6233 Second gallery b6 6063 d5 6129...

Page 18: ...cm 46 1 A 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A 6 A 7 A 8 A 9 A 10 B 11 A 12 A 13 A 14 B 15 A 16 A 17 A 18 A 19 A 20 A 21 A 22 A 23 0 24 Class B In accordance with EN standards 926 2 2013 926 1 2006 PG_0954 2015 Date of i...

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Page 20: ...lity 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 paraglidin...

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...

Page 22: ...eory 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 hesita...

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