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TAKOO 4

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Page 1: ...TAKOO 4 User s manual ...

Page 2: ...ing and will soon understand the meaning of our name The importance of small details This is the user manual and we recommend you read it carefully The NIiviuk Team USER MANUAL This manual provides you with the necessary information on the main characteristics of your new TAKOO 4 Whilst it provides information on the wing it cannot be viewed as an instructional handbook and does not offer the trai...

Page 3: ...TAKE OFF 10 3 6 LANDING 10 3 7 PACKING 10 4 IN FLIGHT 10 4 1 FLYING IN TURBULENCE 11 4 2 POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS 11 4 3 ACCELERATED FLIGHT 13 4 4 FLYING WITHOUT BRAKE LINES 13 4 5 LINE KNOT S IN FLIGHT 13 5 LOSING ALTITUDE 13 5 1 EARS EAR LOCK SYSTEM 13 5 2 B LINE STALL 14 5 3 SPIRAL DIVE 15 5 4 SLOW DESCENT TECHNIQUE 15 6 SPECIAL METHODS 15 6 1 TOWING 15 6 2 ACROBATIC FLIGHT 16 7 CARE AND MAINTEN...

Page 4: ...ho are familiar with gliders of this certification or above fly this paraglider Only the aeronautical authorities of respective countries can determine pilot competence We recommend pilots read the flight test report carefully especially the comments of the test pilot The report contains all the necessary information on how the paraglider reacts during each of the tested manoeuvres It is important...

Page 5: ...sing on safety Titanium Technology TNT a revolutionary technique using titanium Using Nitinol in the internal construction provides a more uniform profile and reduces the weight to gain efficiency in flight Nitinol provides the highest level of protection against deformation heat or breaks Structured Leading Edge SLE provides more rigidity and stability along the span of leading edge but also allo...

Page 6: ...oes not have a competition line set which are much more vulnerable to premature wear but durable lines which are also easier to sort All lines are made from Technora and Dyneema with a polyester sheathing The line diameter has been calculated depending on the workload and aims to achieve the required best performance with the least drag The sheath protects the line cores from UV rays and abrasions...

Page 7: ...3 CONNECTING THE HARNESS The TAKOO 4 risers are colour coded right green left red This colour coding makes it easier to connect the wing to the correct side and helps prevent pre flight errors Correctly connect the risers to the spreader bar attachment points so that the risers and lines are correctly ordered and free of twists Check that the carabiners are properly fastened and securely locked Ne...

Page 8: ...s helps the pilot in this phase allowing them to perform the landing manoeuvre with full control either using the neutral position or with the trimmers fully open Using the trimmers The trimmers must be manually operated by the pilot They are situated on both D risers To open the trimmers press the trim tab inwards until the tape is released and them release the tab when the tape is in the chosen ...

Page 9: ... harness or personal pilot preferences in terms of better handling comfort and location of the brake handles If necessary move the attachment point from its location and fix it in the new one CAREFUL To undertake this operation the knot must be moved the same distance as the attachment point has been moved along the webbing The two attachment points are marked at the factory If you then decide to ...

Page 10: ... absorbs the speed in order to allow you a perfect landing even on days with nil wind 3 7 PACKING The TAKOO 4 has a complex leading edge manufactured using a variety of different materials and it must be packed carefully A correct folding method is very important to extend the useful life of your paraglider It should be concertina packed with the leading edge reinforcements flat and the flexible r...

Page 11: ...arness To prevent the collapse from happening pull the brake handle corresponding to the affected side of the wing It will increase the incidence of the wing angle of attack If the collapse does happen the TAKOO 4 will not react violently the turning tendency is gradual and easily controlled Weight shift toward the open flying side the opposite side of the collapse to keep the wing flying straight...

Page 12: ... speed When the wing reaches the overhead position the brakes must be fully released The wing will then surge forward to regain full air speed It is important not to use too much brake at that moment since the paraglider needs to regain speed to exit the stall If you have to control a possible frontal collapse briefly pull both brake handles down to bring the wing back up and release them immediat...

Page 13: ...ines as part of a systematic pre flight check If a knot is spotted during the take off phase immediately abort the launch sequence and stop If inadvertently taking off with a knotted line the glider drift will need to be compensated by weight shifting to the opposite side of the wing and applying a slight brake pull to that side Gently pull the brake line to see if the knot can be undone or try to...

Page 14: ... knot from the V groove Then guide it vertically as it goes upward and back through the ELS Lock System It is better to release the two ears separately asymmetrically To perform big ears as a descent manoeuvre in the classic way take the external A line on both sides as high as possible and pull them downward and outward The wingtips will fold in To release the ears release the lines and they will...

Page 15: ...e equivalent of a 70 km h vertical descent and will stabilise in a spiral dive from 15m s onwards Good enough reasons to familiarise yourself with the manoeuvre and understand how to exit it To exit this manoeuvre the inner brake handle down side of the turn must progressively be relaxed while momentarily applying tension to the outer brake handle opposite to the turn The pilot must also weight sh...

Page 16: ...ce can damage the sail cloth All incidents involving the leading edge should be reviewed If any Nitinol rod is damaged they are easily replaceable The fabric and the lines do not need to be washed If they become dirty clean them with a soft damp cloth using only water Do not use detergents or other chemicals If your wing is wet from contact with water place it in a dry area air it and keep it away...

Page 17: ... be repaired or exchanged immediately Please refer to the line plan at the end of this manual Any repair should be done in a specialist repair shop by qualified personnel Niviuk can not be held responsible for any damage caused by incorrect repairs 8 SAFETY AND RESPONSIBILITY It is well known that free flying with a paraglider is considered a high risk sport where safety depends on the person who ...

Page 18: ... M 366 378 392 M 8 66 8 94 9 26 266 266 266 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 4 A B C D A B C D A B C D M M 100 100 100 M M NO NO NO KG 110 120 140 KG 190 220 240 KG 7 1 7 4 7 8 B B B CELLS NUMBER CLOSED BOX FLAT AREA SPAN ASPECT RATIO PROJECTED AREA SPAN ASPECT RATIO FLATTENING CORD MAXIMUM MINIMUM AVERAGE LINES TOTAL METERS HEIGHT NUMBER MAIN RISERS NUMBER TRIMS ACCELERATOR TOTAL WEIGHT MINIMUM IN FLIGHT ...

Page 19: ...AILING EDGE REIFORCEMENT D P GERMANY RIBS REIFORCEMNET SPORTWARE CO CHINA THREAD AMAN GERMANY SUSPENSION LINES FABRIC CODE SUPPLIER UPPER CASCADES LIROS GMHB GERMANY UPPER CASCADES LIROS GMHB GERMANY UPPER CASCADES LIROS GMHB GERMANY UPPER CASCADES LIROS GMHB GERMANY UPPER CASCADES LIROS GMHB GERMANY MIDDLE CASCADES LIROS GMHB GERMANY MAIN TEIJIM LIMITED JAPAN MAIN TEIJIM LIMITED JAPAN MAIN TEIJIM...

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Page 21: ...10 c9 c8 d1 d13 d12 d11 d10 d9 d8 d7 d6 d5 d4 d3 d2 e1 e10 e9 e8 e7 e6 e5 e4 e3 e2 2A1 2A2 2 A 4 2A3 2A6 2A5 2B1 2B4 2B2 2B3 2B6 2B5 2C1 2C2 2C3 2C4 2C5 2C6 3C2 3C3 2D1 2D2 2D3 2D4 2D5 2D6 3D2 3D3 2 A 7 2B7 2C7 s t b m a i n 3A1 3A2 3A3 3B1 3B2 3B3 3C1 4C1 3D1 4D1 br1 br2 br3 br4 br5 br6 br7 br8 br9 br10 br11 br12 2BR1 2BR2 2BR3 2BR4 2BR5 2BR6 3BR1 3 B R 2 3BR3 brmain ...

Page 22: ...5 7676 15 7578 7570 7653 A B C D 350 350 350 350 480 375 400 450 LINES HEIGHT RISER m m RISERS LENGHT m m A B C D E br 1 8887 8775 8842 8978 9051 9352 2 8842 8731 8766 8888 8967 9141 3 8807 8701 8736 8855 8932 8989 4 8821 8716 8784 8918 8983 9053 5 8778 8676 8875 8974 9043 8767 6 8727 8626 8762 8849 8919 8543 7 8676 8583 8632 8712 8777 8470 8 8684 8598 8626 8722 8773 8563 9 8582 8498 8521 8601 865...

Page 23: ...2 9374 9053 6 9044 8939 9081 9173 9246 8824 7 8992 8895 8949 9032 9098 8752 8 8995 8901 8943 9042 9095 8851 9 8897 8811 8836 8917 8972 8728 10 8758 8680 8764 8866 8905 8562 11 8649 8576 8749 8905 8481 12 8550 8495 8763 8944 8539 13 8521 8483 8902 9119 14 8203 8156 8221 15 8117 8108 8197 A B C D 350 350 350 350 350 375 400 450 LINES HEIGHT RISER m m RISERS LENGHT m m STANDARD TRIMMER OPENED ...

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