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MAC PARA TECHNOLOGY LTD.

1. máje 823
756 61 Rožnov pod Radhoštìm
Czech Republic

Tel.: +420 571 842 235

Tel./fax: +420 571 842 332

e-mail: [email protected]

www.macpara.com

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EDEN 3

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Summary of Contents for EDEN3

Page 1: ...Design MAC PARATECHNOLOGY LTD 1 máje 823 756 61 Rožnov pod Radhoštìm Czech Republic Tel 420 571 842 235 Tel fax 420 571 842 332 e mail mailbox macpara cz www macpara com USER MANUAL EDEN 3 EDEN 3 Special Design ...

Page 2: ...ke off Before delivery as well as during production each paraglider goes through a strict visual inspection and is test flown by your dealer Stamps on the placard together with a completed test flight certificate confirm this Check that the paraglider has been test flown before your first take off If it has not consult your dealer If after carefully reading this handbook you still have questions t...

Page 3: ...aterial failure and is therefore imperative NOTE If in doubt about the brake line adjustment it is preferable to leave them too long as any necessary shortening can easily be achieved by wrapping them round your hand 3 Warning and safety precautions The buyer of this product accepts full responsibility for all risks associated with paragliding inclusive of injury and death Any inadequate use or mi...

Page 4: ...adwinds It is essential to stand in line with the canopy especially when the glider has longer lines Before take off place yourself centrally at the gliders axis Let the B C and D risers fall into the crook of your arm and pull the canopy dynamically up by the A risers The stronger the headwind the less run up you need to pull the canopy up As soon as the glider is above you stop pulling on the A ...

Page 5: ...me of the pressure out of the canopy by taking in one or both of the brake lines or the C risers Always fly with sufficient clearance from the terrain The EDEN 3 glides best with open brakes descends best with lightly applied brakes In turbulence fly with brakes lightly applied to avoid canopy collapse If the canopy pendulums forward this should be corrected by prompt braking A pendulum movement o...

Page 6: ... reactions to disturbances in the air Whenever in doubt let up the brakes and let the glider fly The glider has a high internal pressure resistance to tucking and very high degree of passive safety It is recommended that at this stage you already start to practising an active flying style The key to active piloting is keeping the glider above your head at all times We recommend in principle that y...

Page 7: ...opy is caught in a cravat USE YOUR RESERVE Spin negative spirals Full stall 11 Stalls Turbulence or rapid braking can lead to a pendulum effect and thus to changes in the angle of attack In extreme cases this can make the airflow break away from the upper surface of the canopy even without the brakes being activated Initiation Pull the brakes slowly down until you have no more forward speed The ca...

Page 8: ... user manual Happy landings Peter Recek Constructeur MAC PARA TECHNOLOGY Symetrical collapse big ears Speed system and big ears Spiral dive B line stall Important DESCENT RATES MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 13 Recovery Let go fluently both brakes simultaneously until 90 of leading edge reopen then release brakes rapidly The glider ends the full stall on its own without surging forward EDEN 3 has very eff...

Page 9: ...Aramid Polyester A 6843 080 Breaking Load 80 kg Middle lines A B Aramid Polyester A 6843 160 Breaking Load 160 kg Middle lines C D Aramid Polyester A 6843 120 Breaking Load 120 kg Brake lines Dynema Polyester A 7850 100 Breaking Load 100 kg Main lines C1 C2 C3 D1 D2 D3 Aramid Polyester A 6843 160 Breaking Load 160 kg Main lines A1 B1 Aramid Polyester A 6843 200 Breaking Load 200 kg Main lines A2 A...

Page 10: ...D11 D13 D15 D17 D19 D21 D23 D25 E11 E13 E15 E17 E19 E21 E23 E25 Dt s1B s2B s1D s2D Dt Dt Dt Dt Dt Dt Dt br2 br1 br3 LINE PLAN BD 17 A13 A17 A15 s2A s1A mA3 A19 mC3 A21 A23 A25 A11 A9 A7 A5 A3 mC2 mA2 mC1 mA1 C3 C5 C7 C9 C11 C13 C15 C17 C19 C21 C23 C25 s1C s2C stA stB stC stD st0 br2 br1 br3 br4 br5 br6 br8 br9 br18 br19 br7 br20 br12 br13 mBR br21 br22 br10 br11 br17 br16 br15 br14 LINE PLAN AC ...

Page 11: ...liders used by paragliding schools the period is 12 months Personnel authorised to carry out checks A valid flying license and training course by National association are the basis for permission to carry out paraglider checks Identification of glider An identity sticker with details of certification and serial number is attached to the glider The porosity should be checked with a porosity meter J...

Page 12: ...6 5 26 5 26 5 26 5 26 5 26 Root cord m 2 63 2 63 2 76 2 86 2 98 3 12 Cells 50 52 52 52 52 52 Weight kg 5 5 5 8 6 0 6 2 6 5 6 8 Weight range kg 62 80 70 90 77 100 85 110 100 130 115 145 Min speed km h 23 25 23 25 23 25 23 25 23 25 23 25 Max speed km h 36 38 36 38 36 38 36 38 36 38 36 38 Top speed accelerator km h 46 48 48 50 48 50 48 50 48 50 48 50 Glide ratio 8 2 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 8 3 Min Sink rate ...

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