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is pre-set so that the glider is at 0 degree
brake when the toggle is free. Please
don’t change the main brake lines without
checking the new length carefully at a
suitable training hill before flying!
The line bundles (AI,II and AIII, B and C)
are colour coded for easy identification
and handling. All main lines of each level
are looped together and attached to delta
quick links, which are connected to the
risers. The quick links have special line
collectors to prevent lines slipping.
Risers
The split A risers and B risers are colour
marked to improve ground handling and
B-lining/Big Ears.
A Risers: Red
A3 Risers (for Big Ears): Green
B Risers: Blue
C Risers: Black/no marking
In order to accommodate different pilot
sizes the Kibo risers are lenght-adapted to
the canopy size
–S and SM have shorter
risers than M and L. This little detail
improves the ergonomics of the wing and
makes all the different manoeuvres (b-line
stalls, BigEars) more accessible to every
size of pilots, from the smallest to the
tallest.
The speed system is optimised along the
same lines.
We use a very similar riser design for our
competition wings. They allow for very
high top speeds with low sink values and
give impressive stability at high speeds.
Once activated the speed system pulls
simultaneously on the A's and B's. This
maintains the angle of incidence around
the leading edge and causes only minimal
influence to the collapse resistance
properties of the wing.
Top speed is reached when the top
pulley touches the bottom pulley of the
speed
system,
down
near
the
karabiner.
