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Summary of Contents for Viper 3

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Page 2: ...Manual...

Page 3: ...CONTENTS Pilots Manual En 2 18 Materials 19 Line Diagram 20 Technical Specifications 21 Version 1 1 Nov 2014 OZONE GLIDERS 1258 Route de Grasse 06620 Le Bar sur Loup France...

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Page 5: ...ge As pilots we fully understand just how big an investment a new paraglider is We know that quality and value for money are essential considerations when choosing your new paraglider so to keep costs...

Page 6: ...and pre flight inspection of all of your equipment Never attempt flying with unsuitable or damaged equip ment Always make sure your engine is pre flight checked and warmed up ready for flight See man...

Page 7: ...icient In thermal conditions its behavior is similar to a paragliding wing with very good climb and glide performance and with progressive and intuitive handling it transmits moderate feedback to the...

Page 8: ...s whilst accelerated will reduce the inherent stability of the profile However in very strong turbulence Ozone recommends to return the trimmers to the fully slow position and fly the glider actively...

Page 9: ...ute the brake line through the pulley before attaching the brake handle at the new adjusted length If you lower the pulley height you must also lengthen the brake lines accordingly Moving the pulleys...

Page 10: ...egative effect on the reflex profile causing loss of precision adverse roll and reduced collapse resistance In accelerated flight the tip steering system can be used for both directional control to ke...

Page 11: ...t of flying by making your launches easier and safer Launching Your Viper 3 will launch with either the forward or reverse launch techniques It is best to adjust the trimmers to the lower white line p...

Page 12: ...r in a steep climb as you may risk entering a spin The Climb Out Once in the air you should continue flying into wind whilst gain ing height By setting the trimmers to the first white line position yo...

Page 13: ...This stalls the Viper 3 in a very quick and controllable way and will drag you less than if you use the brakes Active Flying In turbulent air the Shark nose Ozone reflex profile OZRP is very stable It...

Page 14: ...ke to the glider until you are sure that the wing is flying fully again Rapid Descent Techniques Ozone would like to remind you that these manoeuvres should be learnt under the supervision of a qualif...

Page 15: ...of your wing gets stuck in the lines this is called a cravat This can make your glider go into a spiral which is difficult to control The first solution to get out of this situation is to stabilise t...

Page 16: ...very slow release from a B line stall flying the glider when wet or after a front symmetric deflation The glider often looks as though it has recovered properly but carries on descending vertically wi...

Page 17: ...ble condition it is very important to pack the wing carefully Ozone strongly recommends to use the concertina packing method exactly as shown so that all of the cells rest alongside each other and the...

Page 18: ...e the glider and then allow it to crash back down Try to keep this movement as smooth as possible by moving towards the glider as it comes down DO NOT slam your Viper 3 down on the ground leading edge...

Page 19: ...ng on the trailing edge of the tip closed using Velcro called the butt hole This has been designed to easily empty all the things which have been ac cumulating in your wing sand leaves rocks mobile ph...

Page 20: ...f these changes can include a slower trim speed difficult inflation etc Full check A full visual check should be carried out All the components of the wing stitching ribs diagonals lines tabs should b...

Page 21: ...unching is the time that you are most exposed to danger so practice it as much as possible Ground handling teaches you to be sensitive to your glider and to understand the feedback it sends you If you...

Page 22: ...D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9 K10 K11 K12 K14 K13 Kml1 Kml2 Kml3 Kmu4 Kmu1 Kmu2 Kmu3 Kmu5 Kmu6 Kru1 Krl1 Am1 Am2 Am3 Am4 Amu1 Am5 Am6 Amu2 Ar1 Ar3 Ar2 Bmu2 Bmu1 Bm1 Bm2 Bm3 Bm4 Bm6...

Page 23: ...lat Span m 10 94 11 47 11 98 12 47 Projected Aspect Ratio 4 45 4 45 4 45 4 45 Flat Aspect Ratio 6 6 6 6 Root Chord 2 31 2 42 2 53 2 63 Glider Weight Kg 4 7 5 1 5 5 5 9 Total Free Flight Weight Range K...

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