UP Trango XC Owner Manual And Service Booklet Download

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Version 1.1

Valid from 01/2010

Stand: January 2010

Summary of Contents for Trango XC

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Page 4: ...ts contained within this manual may be changed without prior notice No part of these documents may be copied or transmitted for any purpose in any manner or by any means either electronic or mechanica...

Page 5: ...LWDELOLW IRU WUDLQLQJ RECOMMENDED WEIGHT RANGE 11 7 1 7 83 75 1 2 KONSTRUKTION 13 HLVWXQJVGDWHQ HKOHU 7H WPDUNH QLFKW GHILQLHUW LUIRLO 6WDELOL LQJ 6 VWHP CANOPY MATERIAL 14 LEINEN 15 TRAGEGURTE MIT PI...

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Page 7: ...ification Documents for UP Trango XC S L 49 56 6 59 22 7 Glider and Pilot data 57 Used by the UP Service centre in connection with periodic service 59 Product registration card 61 PSRUWDQW The followi...

Page 8: ...cts and developments at UP as well as any technical information about the UP Trango XC We would also be delighted to hear any feedback you have concerning the glider This is only possible once we have...

Page 9: ...s certification HYHORSPHQW RI SDUDJOLGHUV Admitted we re proud of our history No other company in the free flying world can look back on such an expansive history as we can The UP story started back i...

Page 10: ...erful high performance glider Some characters of the competition of UP Proto Gliders were taken over thereby so that the UP Trango XC owns beside an outstanding performance also a very agile and direc...

Page 11: ...e UP Trango XC should be flown within the stipulated takeoff weight limits found in the Technical data section of this manual The weights mentioned are total launch values including glider pilot harne...

Page 12: ...26 308 168 6 1 39 57 77 95 D D S 23 2 19 7 12 1 9 6 6 4 4 7 71 72 26 293 168 0 65 0 7 1 1 1 2 5 65 39 57 63 85 D D Performance Size Surface area flat m Surface area projected m Flat span m Projected...

Page 13: ...l reduction in flat area Uncompromising 3 liner less parasitic drag due to less lines allow for more performance and more fun High speed airfoil with the renowned and almost legendary UP safety the Tr...

Page 14: ...f the wing The batten has no known maximum service life and we fully expect it to be as good as new when the rest of the wing is ready for recycling It ensures perfect launching inflation characterist...

Page 15: ...vent lines slipping and are secured using a strong thread locking compound Loctite to prevent unintentional opening After maintenance work the delta quick links should be re glued with thread locking...

Page 16: ...d only be used for thermalling as they will affect the glide ratio negatively in a straight line Finally the trimmers are handy for landing in tight little spots 127 The pitch trimmers should not be a...

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Page 18: ...straps allow full adjustment and the detachable chest strap prevents the shoulder straps from slipping off the shoulders The load control straps attached to the shoulder straps can be set either loos...

Page 19: ...easure to carry A couple of easy tips can help you get it right Failing to follow these tips will adversely affect you carrying comfort The centre of gravity of the load should be as close to the vert...

Page 20: ...e by an experienced person 3RVLWLRQ RI WKH EUDNHV The UP Trango XC is delivered from the factory with what we feel is the best brake position for most pilots But tall or short pilots or those with a h...

Page 21: ..._______________________________________________________________ 21 5 Loose or incorrect brake knots can cause serious accidents through loss of the steering of the glider OOXVWUDWLRQ DQG Fishermans an...

Page 22: ...on the pulleys on the risers are just touching each other Any shorter and the stirrup will be difficult to reach longer and the top of the speed range will be unavailable During take off it is advisab...

Page 23: ...ngerous to use the glider for any other purpose HUREDWLFV The UP Trango XC has not been developed constructed and or tested for aerobatics use 51 1 The glider has not been certified for aerobatics Per...

Page 24: ...r This shape ensures that the centre cells inflate before the tips When unfolding your glider observe the wind direction and arrange your glider so that it is pointed directly into the wind 2 The line...

Page 25: ...tall point is very dangerous and should be avoided At speeds below minimum sink the danger of entering an unintentional stall or spin is increased dramatically 8VLQJ WKH 6SHHG 6 VWHP The UP Trango XC...

Page 26: ...u are fully aware of any local conditions and peculiarities Ask the local pilots if you are at all unsure We recommend launching the Trango XC when towing with open trimmers During the launch ensure t...

Page 27: ...isers it is important to ensure that the risers are not pulled together by the system use webbing loops designed for climbing to increase the length of your release system It is also very important to...

Page 28: ...flying it is very important to anticipate any likely turbulence and fly accordingly Look well ahead and as well as looking for areas of likely lift try and predict and avoid areas of sink and rough ai...

Page 29: ...for the stabile line and pull approximately 10 15cm straight down We recommend keeping the brake lines in your hands while executing the manoeuvre The first few centimetres of travel will be quite ha...

Page 30: ...t braking will assist the re inflation Do not perform other manoeuvres whilst using Big Ears as the structure of the canopy could become overloaded Inducing large Big Ears on the UP Trango XC when fly...

Page 31: ...y compromise the safety of pilot ROODSVLQJ WKH SDUDJOLGHU V PPHWULF FROODSVH As is the case with all high performance paragliders asymmetrical collapses without the proper pilot input can be relativel...

Page 32: ...are released Should you however find yourself in a deep stall as described above this could happen through flying too light on the wing and pulling big ears the situation can be rectified by simultan...

Page 33: ...h the stalled side flying backwards To recover from a spin simply release the brake on the stalled side The glider will immediately speed up and most likely suffer an asymmetric collapse Recover as de...

Page 34: ...t or a sudden thermal may change the angle of incidence enough to cause the deep stall If you find yourself flying in unavoidable rain we strongly recommend that you avoid any sudden movements or radi...

Page 35: ...it must thus be handled correctly and not just binned UP is happy to take care of this for you if you return the wing to us RRNLQJ DIWHU 0RWKHU 1DWXUH We d like to close this chapter with an appeal a...

Page 36: ...This means that you can pack it any way you prefer the leading edges is unsusceptible to packing damage This doesn t mean that you can t use the Mylar protecting packing method depicted here below If...

Page 37: ...the following illustrations Choose your own method of folding the wing into a narrow sausage Then fold the sausage from the trailing edge forward all the way to the leading edge Do NOT fold the leadi...

Page 38: ...explain this to spectators and parents When folding your wing please make sure that there are no insects caught inside Many insect species contain acids that could damage the cloth Grasshoppers may us...

Page 39: ...es Celsius and the relative humidity between 50 and 75 Do not expose your UP Trango XC to extreme heat storing it the boot of a car parked in the sun The heat may cause moisture to be pressed through...

Page 40: ...all pocket extension at the top end of the batten pocket allows easy removal of the damaged batten simply push the batten a bit further into the pocket extension and release the other end Use the dama...

Page 41: ...rerequisite for the UP Warranty to be valid So there s a lot speaking for letting UP or a UP affiliate look after your Trango XC LUZRUWKLQHVV KHFN The UP Trango XC must be checked according to the fol...

Page 42: ...s posed by ourselves to our new products and by the testing authorities a good incentive for our customers to make sure that their UP wings are always checked by UP or by a UP approved checking facili...

Page 43: ...some cases an ex gratia settlement may be offered KHFNLQJ WKH 7UDQJR According to German and Austrian aeronautical legislation 14 Abs 5 LuftGerP the owner of a glider can check the airworthiness by hi...

Page 44: ...e are also able to give you information about your nearest Authorised Service Centre as well as other manufacturers who are authorised to check and repair UP gliders and equipment 83 QWHUQDWLRQDO PE E...

Page 45: ...aware that any kind of air sport is potentially dangerous if you overstep the natural and physical laws whether from ignorance or unreasonableness Probably there are only a few sports where success r...

Page 46: ...__________________________ WWDFKPHQWV Line Layout Plan 47 DHV Certification Documents for UP Trango XC S L 49 56 6HUYLFH RRNOHW Glider and plot data 57 Used by the UP Service centre in connection with...

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