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PARAGLIDER’S

MANUAL

PARAGLIDER

MANUAL

VERSION 06/2018

TR27

Summary of Contents for TR27

Page 1: ...1 PARAGLIDER S MANUAL PARAGLIDER MANUAL VERSION 06 2018 TR27 ...

Page 2: ...date information will be posted on the SOL Paragliders website www solsparagliders com br Express written consent from SOL Paragliders is required for any duplication of this manual in whole or in part except for short quotations for specialist articles Publication of this manual does not imply that common or trade names or other intellectual property contained within are made available ...

Page 3: ...Stoll 18 TR 27 Behavior in extreme maneuvers and collapses 18 Safety training 19 Material stress and damage 19 Lateral Asymmetric Closing 19 Line Over 20 Frontal Symmetric Closing 20 PARACHUTAL 20 Full Stall 21 Negative Turns 21 Emergency Flying 21 WINGOVER 21 Other tips for dangerous situations 21 Cascade 21 Flying in the rain 22 Advertising and adhesives 22 Overloading 22 Sand and salt air 22 Te...

Page 4: ... p a r a g l i d e r s c o m b r f a c e b o o k s o l p a r a g l i d e r s i n s t a g r a m s o l p a r a g l i d e r s This paraglider meets at the time of delivery the requirements of the LTF certification or of the EN Any equipment alteration will result in the cancellation of this respective certification Flying with this equipment shall be performed at the individual s own risk The manufac...

Page 5: ...g with another aerial sports craft In choosing a reserve you should be careful that you remain within the specified take off weight The reserve is fitted according to the manufacturer s instructions The descriptions of flight characteristics contained in this Manual are all based on experiences from the test flights which were carried out under standardized conditions The classification is merely ...

Page 6: ...rably closed by a nut The TR 27 was tested with a harness LTF Type GH Any harness of type ABS are recommended for the TR 27 tested with large clips set at 42 cm and 47 cm heights from the board depending on the harness size Care must be taken because the large clips height affects the brake position when set at normal The regulated distance between the large clips adjustable at the chest is 42 cm ...

Page 7: ...or not to takeoff Reverse takeoffs in strong wind conditions are also very easy to execute Due to risk of takeoff with entangled lines twist it is highly recommended to take some time and practice reverse takeoffs on a small leveled hill initially If you do take off with a line knot or tangle try to get clear of the ground and any traffic before taking corrective action Weight shift and or counter...

Page 8: ...mportant to recognize how much B riser movement is needed to return the glider to trim speed The riser limiters provide a good indicator of when trim speed is approached making it clear when the maillons are getting close to level which is a sensible limit to the amount of B riser control that should be applied B riser control can be used to fluidly pilot the wing through turbulence by controlling...

Page 9: ...itive spiral During a spiral the rotation radius can be controlled by the greatest or smallest force applied to the inside brake To come out of it the pilot must release the brake slowly and shift his her weight lightly to the outside of the turn A sudden exit may result in an exaggerated momentum forward of the canopy and collapsing it For this reason on exiting the last turn the inside brake of ...

Page 10: ...ics Damage because of safety training is not covered by the warranty Like any other canopy a negative angle of attack will result in a closing In order to maintain directional control upon a lateral asymmetric closing the brakes must be applied on the open side In case of a major closing the amount of braking must be well graduated in such way to avoid the airflow displacement stall on the open se...

Page 11: ...mmands In the event of a parachutal stall upon coming out of a B Stall it is enough just to pull the risers A downwards or the accelerator thus reducing the angle of attack therefore reorganizing the air flow contact to the canopy To create a Full Stall the pilot must pull both brakes to the end and hold them tightly in this position In this situation the TR 27 flies in most times on reverse in a ...

Page 12: ...you should also fly slightly accelerated in this phase avoid large angles of attack and the possible early stall near the ground release the speed bar only slowly Open the canopy completely on the ground Place all the lines spread by the inner layer and risers in the middle outside the canopy on the trailing edge We recommend folding your paraglider like an accordion This will keep the profile rei...

Page 13: ...ten the lines Any knot will weaken the line considerably and may cause the line to break in case of high load The overhand knot and bowline knots described are permitted only for connecting the main brake lines brake handle Lines age and lose strength even if the paraglider is used infrequently or not at all This can affect the safety and function of your paraglider Signs of wear are slight bumps ...

Page 14: ...fter is glue Apply on both sides of the tear 1 This warranty is valid for all SOL Paragliders with LTF EN or AFNOR certification rated for leisure use only The warranty includes defective materials and production errors 2 Thiswarrantydoesnotincludeparaglidersratedforprofessionaluse school competitions aerobatics etc All paragliders used for competition or acro have a 1 year warrant for production ...

Page 15: ...y to the instructions given in the owner s manual THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER As much as safety innovation and longevity protection of the environment is a quality of SOL Paragliders We believe that our clients are having the same environmental awareness For this we like to remember Apart from self evident things like not leaving your rubbish behind we would like to appeal for a thoughtful behavi...

Page 16: ...TECHNICAL DATA TR 27 combines our performance technology with security The TR 27 consists of 80 cells and has internal crossed diagonals applied at the profiles to distribute the weight uniformly This maintains the canopy very shapely and cleans and reduces the induced drag The TR 27 was designed at the new software Its enhanced design and profile are the result of our continuous development and r...

Page 17: ...during flight and landing Furthermore in this position the paraglider is not constantly on a stall Top Tecido WTX 36 SI PU Tecido WTX 30 SI PU Bottom Tecido WTX 30 SI PU Profiles Diagonal Bands Tecido Perfil PRO NYL 44 GR Tecido Perfil PRO NYL 36 GR Reinforcements Nylon Maxfio MEADA 1 6 2 0 2 5 mm Front Edges band Multiprint polyester 25 mm white Attach Band loops Fitanew 10 x 0 8 mm 140 kg Thread...

Page 18: ...hould not be altered as it ensures adequate and sufficient path and room for the toggles in case of emergency situations during flight and landing Furthermore in this position the paraglider is not constantly on a stall 11 1 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RISERS AND SPEED SYSTEM The TR 27 can be used with a speed bar He has 2 risers on each side with the A lines attached to the A riser The riser A is divided ...

Page 19: ...36 37 LINE LAYOUT ...

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Page 22: ... 39 2280 Chord B Rib 22 2019 AR 6 93 Scale Ratio Span 13090 1 06316 1 2 TE 6625 Chord A Rib 39 2350 Chord B Rib 22 2081 AR 6 93 Chord T inlet B inlet Tab A Tab B Tab C Tab D Rib 37 2250 2200 2165 1925 1785 945 700 Rib 24 2056 2017 1986 1768 1644 873 647 Rib 5 1080 1057 1057 895 458 Chord T inlet B inlet Tab A Tab B Tab C Tab D Rib 37 2261 2217 2181 1944 1803 959 711 Rib 24 2067 2029 1997 1780 1652...

Page 23: ...et Tab A Tab B Tab C Tab D Rib 37 2399 2353 2315 2062 1913 1017 755 Rib 24 2193 2153 2119 1890 1754 935 695 Rib 5 1158 1133 1133 960 492 Chord T inlet B inlet Tab A Tab B Tab C Tab D Rib 37 2473 2433 2395 2136 1985 1056 786 Rib 24 2268 2226 2180 1950 1810 963 718 Rib 5 1195 1170 1170 990 507 The TR 27 was presented Aeronautic Innovation Rühle GmbH A I R GmbH Sesselbahnstraße 8 DE 87642 Halblech ht...

Page 24: ...1 Cousin Vectran 16330 1 127 2 2 254 4 AML6 Cousin Vectran 12240 0 9 96 2 2 192 4 AML5 Cousin Vectran 16560 1 4 243 6 2 487 2 AML4 Cousin Vectran 16560 1 4 243 6 2 487 2 AML3 Cousin Vectran 16560 1 4 243 6 2 487 2 AML2 Cousin Vectran 16560 1 4 243 6 2 487 2 AML1 Cousin Vectran 16560 1 4 243 6 2 487 2 AR3 Cousin Vectran 16560 1 4 243 6 2 487 2 AR2 Cousin Vectran 16999 2 2 432 5 2 865 AR1 Cousin Vec...

Page 25: ... Phone Date E mail Item Condition Cells Dacronre enforcements Top Bottom Leading Edge Tabs Upper A Lines Upper B Lines Upper C Lines Midle A Lines Midle B Lines Midle C Lines A Main Lines B Main Lines C Main Lines Stabilizers Lines Brake Lines Internal Cell Walls Cross Ports Maillon Rapides Toggles Risers Porosity Observations ...

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