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Owner´s manual

Vmax Large, Xlarge

Fly market GmbH & Co. KG
Pröbstener Str. 15
87637 Eisenberg
Tel.: +49-8364-9833
Fax: +49-8364-9833-33

Summary of Contents for Vmax Large, Xlarge

Page 1: ... 1 Owner s manual Vmax Large Xlarge Fly market GmbH Co KG Pröbstener Str 15 87637 Eisenberg Tel 49 8364 9833 Fax 49 8364 9833 33 ...

Page 2: ... Technical Datas 5 Preparations before Take Off 6 Take Off 7 Behaviour during the Flight Adjusting Speed 8 Curving 9 Decreasing Altitude by B lines Stall 10 Landing 11 Towing 12 Extreme Flying Maneuvers 13 Folding 14 Maintenance 15 Repairing 16 Lengths of Suspension Lines ...

Page 3: ...kes in manipulation 2 The paraglider can be used only with a licensed rescue system The pilot must check his equipment before every flight 3 Fly market GmbH Co KG stresses that the paraglider can be used only with a valid flying license and according to the instruction of this manual 4 Fly market GmbH Co KG declines any kind of responsibility for any direct or indirect damage including consequent ...

Page 4: ...60 8130 8210 8250 8250 8320 8400 8555 8710 Vmax XLarge Stab 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 A 7615 7890 8010 8025 8065 8110 8125 8110 8130 8190 8205 8190 8210 8265 8290 8265 8290 8340 8390 B 7615 7840 7950 7960 7980 8040 8055 8040 8050 8110 8125 8105 8120 8165 8185 8170 8180 8235 8285 C 7835 7965 7965 8010 8080 8100 8080 8095 8155 8155 8140 8155 8215 8240 8220 8230 8290 8340 D 7940...

Page 5: ... velcro again Disentangle the suspension lines and check whether the groups intersect first A lines then B lines etc At the end put the steering line in a crescent on the outer side and check whether it is free It is important that the risers and steering lines are not twisted and that no suspension line lays under the canopy 3 Put the harness on and check whether the rescue system is functioning ...

Page 6: ...reasing the lift and takes off As soon as the pilot does not touch the land any more he loosens the steering lines slowly in order to increase the speed Take Off Corrections Side corrections When the glider slides to one side and stands over the pilot obliquely the pilot corrects it by diagonally running under it Principle The pilot should follow the glider and not the other way around Opening Cor...

Page 7: ...lider needs to create its lift No matter whether you fly with head wind or tail wind it remains the same It is the ground speed that changes As a general rule it can be said that the true air speed decreases quickly when you apply more than 70 of the brake In this case even the best glider does not fly any more Forces which act during the flight lift drag pressure air flow gravity ...

Page 8: ...he seat The glider flies at the minimum speed Sounds of wind can hardly be heard any more Big sinking Apply 100 brake only when landing because otherwise you face danger of parachutage 7 3 Controlling the Speed with the Accelerating System The Vmax series has an accelerating system as a standard The system is very efficient through a block and tackle The risers are shortened either over the leg st...

Page 9: ...pulling approximately 50 even deeper the glider will make a narrower and flater curve than from the full speed This curving technique is especially appropri ate for thermic flying 8 3 Curves with 75 Brake If you pull one of the steering lines which you have already been pulling approximately 75 even deeper the glider reacts very fast spirals flatly and remains almost level due to the low speed The...

Page 10: ...flying or full stall because this style of flying can be performed for a long time Attention The B lines stall is a descending help in case of which the glider must be brought to the previous position on time You must not descend deeper than the safety height of 150m over ground 9 2 Big Ears The one or two outer A lines are pulled on both sides for about 50 cm causing the tips to collapse allowing...

Page 11: ...should regulate the movements in such a way that 100 braking coincides with touching the ground If you carry it out properly the horizontal and vertical speed should be neutralised at the same time Attention In order not to damage the canopy while landing it should tip over to the side or backwards so that the air can escape from it without hindrance If the canopy rushes to the ground with the edg...

Page 12: ...direction depending on the level of collapsing The conse quence is that the decreasing in height until the glider opens again is bigger than in case of proper actions It lasts also longer until the glider is stabile again This can be very dangerous especially when you fly close to the ground or slopes Pumping or counter braking increase turning away from the direction Hectic pumping with the brake...

Page 13: ...lying In order to bring the glider back into position it is enough to release the brakes again In case the parachutage is not completed brake shortly both steering lines in order to achieve a slight tipping over of the canopy Release both steering lines again and the canopy resumes flight If the tendency of parachutage becomes more frequent as the paraglider becomes older it is necessary to check ...

Page 14: ...lar structure of the cloth and lines and leads to fading and losing of firmness Do not pull the paraglider unnecessarily over the ground especially if it is rocky or covered with snow because it damages the coating Do not step on the suspension lines because the heart of the rope can be damaged invisibly Storing Keep the paraglider harness and rescue parachute in dry rooms Dry moist canopies befor...

Page 15: ...f a special licensed workshop Only there you can obtain the necessary original materials Exceptions Close the small cracks in the canopy if they do not run transversely with the self adhesive fabric available as a spare part Do not treat with high temperature Let the manufacturer check the paraglider in detail every two years or at latest after every 100 flying hours They will replace all possibly...

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