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Axis Paragliders 

 

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jova 5, 612 00 Brno-Královo Pole, Czech Republic 

+420 601 526 674 

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Summary of Contents for Comet 3

Page 1: ...Axis Paragliders Metod jova 5 612 00 Brno Kr lovo Pole Czech Republic 420 601 526 674 info axispara cz 1...

Page 2: ..._____________________________________________________9 Asymmetric collapse__________________________________________________________________________________________10 Symmetric collapse_______________...

Page 3: ...hieve a good sink rate at half or one third speed bar and maintain good stability at maximum speed in short it gives the glider excellent usable speed The Comet 3 is an intermediate glider EN B and is...

Page 4: ...ith paragliding activities including injury and death Improper use or misuse of paragliding equipment greatly increases these risks Neither Axis nor the seller of Axis equipment shall be held liable f...

Page 5: ...ne the brake lines should not be tight This is to prevent the brakes being applied when the speed system is used Brake lines that are too short May lead to fatigue from flying with your hands in an un...

Page 6: ...to stand on weighing scales with all your equipment packed into your rucksack Pre flight safety Before flying this glider you should Have the appropriate practical and theoretical training Have the r...

Page 7: ...e launch in light or nil wind there is no need to pull the risers hard Allow the glider to stabilise overhead and run positively forward checking the canopy is fully inflated and clear of any knots or...

Page 8: ...lose height This may be because of a change in the weather you are at cloud base and don t want to go any higher or simply because you want to finish your flight quickly Ideally the best way to lose h...

Page 9: ...ider could start to spin Spiral dive The spiral dive is the most effective way of making a fast descent During the spiral dive the pilot and glider will experience strong centrifugal forces which stra...

Page 10: ...Comet 3 has no tendency to either get into or stay in a deep stall If the glider does enter a deep stall accelerate the glider out of the deep stall by either pushing on the A risers or by using the...

Page 11: ...ituation into a dangerous problem Extreme manoeuvres also expose your glider to forces which may damage it Practice these techniques under adequate supervision preferably during a safety training cour...

Page 12: ...ignificantly reduce its lifetime and increase its porosity When preparing for launch or when ground handling be sure not to step on any of the lines or the canopy fabric Don t tie any knots in the lin...

Page 13: ...site side of the wing After replacing a line always inflate the glider on flat ground to check that everything is in order before flying After tree or water landings always examine the glider carefull...

Page 14: ...the length of the main lines The brake attachments have been moved to the trailing edge to create more precise handling and feedback All the stitching is on the inside of the canopy for greater protec...

Page 15: ...nce of 5 mm Dimensions given in the User s Manual where checked by testing laboratory Air Turquoise SA Disposal and environmental information Environmental protection plays an important role in the se...

Page 16: ...1m 25 72m 27 288m 29 21m Span 11 79m 11 78m 12 27m 12 64m 13 08m Aspect Ratio 5 85 Projected Area 18 08m 20 08m 21 78m 23 11m 24 73m Projected Span 8 57m 9 03m 9 41m 9 69m 10 025m Projected A R 4 06 N...

Page 17: ...Axis Paragliders Metod jova 5 612 00 Brno Kr lovo Pole Czech Republic 420 601 526 674 info axispara cz 17 Bottom surface Trailing edge Leading edge Upper surface Glider Plan Wing Tip...

Page 18: ...Axis Paragliders Metod jova 5 612 00 Brno Kr lovo Pole Czech Republic 420 601 526 674 info axispara cz 18 Line Plan...

Page 19: ...C1 7450 A13 6650 R1 8054 A2 7383 B2 7312 C2 7410 B13 6626 R2 7698 A3 7359 B3 7292 C3 7387 SA 6555 R3 7492 A4 7380 B4 7306 C4 7404 SB 6568 R4 7380 A5 7336 B5 7272 C5 7356 R5 7243 A6 7307 B6 7241 C6 73...

Page 20: ...C5 516 R5 1002 A6 471 B6 407 C6 487 R6 843 A7 449 B7 391 C7 472 R7 824 A8 457 B8 394 C8 481 R8 894 A9 770 B9 716 C9 791 R9 841 A10 683 B10 634 C10 703 R10 782 A11 590 B11 559 C11 620 R11 765 A12 575 B...

Page 21: ...B13 6423 R2 7366 A3 7108 B3 7039 C3 7133 SA 6335 R3 7169 A4 7124 B4 7052 C4 7148 SB 6346 R4 7065 A5 7087 B5 7017 C5 7106 R5 6861 6934 A6 7057 B6 6993 C6 7080 R6 6707 6783 A7 7035 B7 6974 C7 7061 R7 6...

Page 22: ...C5 497 R5 967 A6 454 B6 387 C6 469 R6 814 A7 432 B7 372 C7 459 R7 793 A8 441 B8 381 C8 466 R8 864 A9 747 B9 690 C9 756 R9 814 A10 654 B10 612 C10 678 R10 754 A11 575 B11 536 C11 602 R11 738 A12 549 B...

Page 23: ...B2 7532 C2 7641 B13 6831 R2 7904 A3 7585 B3 7511 C3 7616 SA 6737 R3 7691 A4 7602 B4 7526 C4 7636 SB 6750 R4 7575 A5 7564 B5 7488 C5 7593 R5 7436 A6 7535 B6 7460 C6 7565 R6 7271 A7 7508 B7 7439 C7 7542...

Page 24: ...C5 535 R5 1034 A6 496 B6 428 C6 511 R6 869 A7 470 B7 407 C7 494 R7 851 A8 481 B8 416 C8 506 R8 924 A9 804 B9 747 C9 823 R9 868 A10 702 B10 666 C10 730 R10 810 A11 619 B11 583 C11 645 R11 786 A12 596 B...

Page 25: ...Axis Paragliders Metod jova 5 612 00 Brno Kr lovo Pole Czech Republic 420 601 526 674 info axispara cz 25 Risers Configuration Riser s lengths have tolerance of 5mm Accelerator travel is 12 5 cm...

Page 26: ...strength 60 daN LIROS Dyneema DC 160 comp line 0 85mm minimum strength 120 daN LIROS Dyneema PPSL 200 PES cover 1 42mm minimum strength 200 daN LIROS Dyneema PPSL 160 PES cover 1 40mm minimum strengt...

Page 27: ...used to develop the Comet 3 a new generation of glider We welcome feedback from you about your new Comet 3 Send it to us at info axispara cz Radek Simonik AXISPARA Nove Sady 39 Brno 60200 Czech Repub...

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