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TAKOO 5 

User’s manual

Summary of Contents for TAKOO 5

Page 1: ...TAKOO 5 User s manual...

Page 2: ...you read it carefully The Niviuk Team end you read it carefully The NIVIUK Gliders Team USER S MANUAL NIVIUK Gliders TAKOO 5 This manual provides you with the necessary information on the main charac...

Page 3: ...OFF 9 3 6 LANDING 9 3 7 PACKING 9 4 IN FLIGHT 10 4 1 FLYING IN TURBULENCE 10 4 2 POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS 11 4 3 ACCELERATED FLIGHT 12 4 4 FLYING WITHOUT BRAKE LINES 12 4 5 KNOT S IN FLIGHT 12 5 LOSIN...

Page 4: ...e 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 impor...

Page 5: ...uniform This means a much more consistent and progressive inflation which translates into an easier take off The profile is taut at all times without creases or wrinkles and fully optimised for all f...

Page 6: ...ystem simply pull the ear lock line downward until the knot passes through the ELS lock system then move it slightly horizontally forward locking the knot in the groove To release pull the ear lock li...

Page 7: ...THE RIGHT LOCATION We recommend unpacking and assembling the wing on a training hill or a flat clear area without too much wind and free of obstacles It will help you to carry out all the recommended...

Page 8: ...ust the trimmers to the required speed slow neutral trimmers fast trimmers open During landing we recommend positioning trimmers in the first section of the travel However the pilot must assess the co...

Page 9: ...tie the knot slide the line through the brake pulley to the desired length and re tie the knot so that it is tight Only qualified personnel should carry out this adjustment You must ensure that the mo...

Page 10: ...vary from size to size even within the same size at maximum or minimum load the behaviour and reactions of the wing may vary Having the knowledge that the testing house provides through the test repor...

Page 11: ...ed quick braking action with a quick deep pump of both brakes will accelerate the re inflation if necessary Release the brake lines immediately to return to default glider air speed Negative spin A ne...

Page 12: ...input which then escalates into a cascade of unwanted and unpredicted incidents We should note that the wrong inputs can lead to loss of control of the glider The TAKOO 5 was designed to recover by i...

Page 13: ...ith the manoeuvres described below we recommend practising within the environment of a licensed training outfit 5 1 EAR LOCK SYSTEM Big ears is a moderate descent technique with a normal descent rate...

Page 14: ...formed After this the physical effort is less Continue to hold the risers in position Once the wing is deformed its horizontal speed will drop to 0 km h vertical descending speed increases to 6 to 8 m...

Page 15: ...le the certified equipment to carry out this operation The wing must be inflated similarly as during a normal take off It is important to use the brakes to correct the flight path alignment especially...

Page 16: ...materials and cause premature aging After landing do not leave the wing exposed to the sun Pack it properly and stow it away in its backpack If your wing is wet from contact with salt water immerse it...

Page 17: ...nyone who is not properly qualified as a flight instructor Despite rigorous certification procedures and the fact that the materials used in its construction exceed required standards do not hesitate...

Page 18: ...3 3 2 3 3 3 2 4 A B C D A B C D A B C D mm 100 100 100 Kg 110 190 120 220 140 239 Kg 7 14 7 51 8 06 B B B 10 TECHNICAL DATA 10 1 TECHNICAL DATA 20 CELLS Number ASPECT RATIO Flat AREA Flat Projected SP...

Page 19: ...ENSION LINES FABRIC CODE SUPPLIER UPPER CASCADES MATRIX 80 EDELRID GERMANY UPPER CASCADES PPSL 120 LIROS GMHB GERMANY MIDDLE CASCADES PPSL 120 LIROS GMHB GERMANY MIDDLE CASCADES PPSL 200 LIROS GMHB GE...

Page 20: ...10 3 RISERS PLAN 22...

Page 21: ...e3 e4 e5 e6 e7 e8 a9 a10 a11 a12 a13 a14 2A5 2 A 6 2 A 8 2A7 3A3 3A3 b9 b10 2B5 2C5 B C 1 c9 c10 b11 b12 c11 c12 2B6 2C6 B C 2 2BC1 b13 b14 c13 c14 2 B C 2 3B3 2B7 2C7 d9 d10 d11 d12 d13 d14 e9 e10 e1...

Page 22: ...0 350 375 400 450 A B C D E BR 1 8913 8824 8826 8987 9061 9405 2 8843 8748 8752 8890 8971 9174 3 8808 8710 8716 8843 8923 8991 4 8827 8735 8742 8892 8961 8992 5 8774 8683 8700 8831 8905 8725 6 8722 86...

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Page 24: ...4 A 5 0 6 0 7 A 8 A 9 B 10 B 11 A 12 A 13 B 14 B 15 A 16 A 17 A 18 A 19 A 20 B 21 0 22 A 23 0 Classification B In accordance with standards EN 926 1 2015 EN 926 2 2013 and LTF NFL II 91 09 PG_1735 20...

Page 25: ...ght in flight kg 140 Speed range using brakes km h 14 Glider s weight kg 8 06 Total speed range with accessories km h 21 Number of risers 4 Range of trimmers cm 10 5 Projected area m2 37 26 Harness us...

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