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Maintenance and
cleaning
Taking care of your
paraglider
The wear and tear that your paraglider
suffers depends on a number of factors;
how frequently it’s flown, whereabouts in
the world you fly it, how much UV it gets
and how well you look after it. Bear in
mind the following maintenance points:
Packing your wing
The Trango X-light² design uses ASS
Nylon battens as reinforcements in the
leading edge. This means that you can
pack it “any” way you prefer, the leading
edges is insusceptible to packing damage.
If you wish to take extra care of your
Trango X-light² we recommend packing it
in the UP ParaSleeve bag which is
comprised in the delivery. The following is
a step-by-step introduction to ParaSleeve
packing, you may also find a short video
showing it on the UP website, under
Trango X-light².
ParaSleeve packing
Begin by placing the gathered wing on the
ground next to the open ParaSleeve.
Store the risers in the pocket on the inside
of the ParaSleeve bag.
Sit on the opposite side of the bag and
pull the cells onto the bag, one by one,
from the nearest stabilo, across the
middle and to the furthest stabile.
All cell openings should be facing
towards you, and the shape of each
cell should be maintained so that the
ASS battens are not bent.
Also note that the leading edge ideally
isn't stacked all at the top of the bag;
rather, the gathered cells are “stepped”
(see illustration) so that the short
wingtip ones are in the middle of the
pack, and the longer centre cells are
the only ones that reach the very top of
the bag.
Close the bag onto the now completely
gathered wing, and click the three
buckles, then close the zipper.
Now your wing is in a neat but long
package. Fold the trailing edge around