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Page 1: ...WARNING Read this Manual before using your paraglider SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH ...

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Page 3: ...rst rate materials and high quality workmanship of your paraglider set it apart from others Your SWING paraglider was developed to comply with all of the current safety and certification requirements in Germany To enhance your flying enjoyment further we recommend that you familiarise yourself with the information and instructions contained in this Manual regarding safety equipment and service If ...

Page 4: ... the owner s manual For detailed information on how to use the SWING website please refer to the chapter SWING on the World Wide Web Express written consent from SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH is required for any duplication of this Manual in whole or in part with the exception of short quotations in specialist articles and in any form or by any means whether it be electronic or mechanical The fact th...

Page 5: ...mits 10 GLIDER CATEGORIES AND GUIDELINES 10 EN LTF certification 11 Target group and recommended flying experience 11 Suitability for training 11 03 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 12 GENERAL LAYOUT ILLUSTRATION 12 ARCUS 2 RS EXPERIENCE YOUR NEXT LEVEL 12 RAST 12 LINE SYSTEM 13 RISERS 14 TECHNICAL DATA 14 04 SETTING UP THE ARCUS 2 RS AND FIRST FLYING 15 BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT 15 Adjusting the main brake li...

Page 6: ...S 29 SAFETY TRAINING 29 Material stress and damage 29 Safety training and RAST 30 COLLAPSING THE PARAGLIDER 30 Asymmetric collapse 30 Front stall 30 TYPES OF STALL 31 Deep stall 31 Full stall 31 Spin 32 OTHER TIPS FOR DANGEROUS SITUATIONS 32 Stalling in rain 32 Advertising and adhesives 33 Overloading 33 Temperature range 33 08 STORING AND LOOKING AFTER THE PARAGLIDER 34 STORING THE PARAGLIDER 34 ...

Page 7: ...9 INSPECTION 40 General 40 Inspection periods 40 Validity of inspection 40 WARRANTY 40 10 SWING ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB 42 SWING WEBSITE 42 Facebook Twitter youtube 42 SWING TV 42 APPENDIX 43 ADDRESSES 43 SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH 43 Paraglider recycling 43 DHV 43 AIR Turquoise 43 DULV 43 VERSIONS 43 GLIDER DETAILS 44 PILOT DETAILS PROOF OF OWNERSHIP 44 INSPECTION AND REPAIRS CARRIED OUT 44 ...

Page 8: ...structions on getting started and using the paraglider 2 Maintenance and Service Book PDF Download Technical data and inspection information specific to the particular glider 3 Inspection Information PDF Download General instructions and guidance on carrying out the regular inspection of paragliders Special text DANGER Sections of text headed Danger indicate a situation where there is imminent dan...

Page 9: ...erything we do We also believe that our customers share our environmental awareness Respect for nature and the environment You can easily play a part in protecting the environment by practising our sport in such a way that there is no damage to nature and the areas in which we fly Keep to marked trails take your rubbish away with you refrain from making unnecessary noise and respect the sensitive ...

Page 10: ...under any circumstances be flown without a valid certification Independent experimentation is strictly prohibited This Manual does not replace the need to attend training at a paragliding school A specialist must test fly and inspect the paraglider before your first flight The test flight must be recorded on the paraglider information label Carry out your first flight with the paraglider on a trai...

Page 11: ...brake lines beyond the permissible tolerance levels or incorrect repairs to the glider or if any inspections are missed annual and 2 yearly check Pilots are responsible for their own safety and must ensure that the airworthiness of the glider is checked prior to every flight The pilot should launch only if the paraglider is airworthy In addition when flying outside of Germany pilots must observe t...

Page 12: ... been approved Glider categories and guidelines WARNING The descriptions of flight characteristics contained in this Manual are all based on experiences from the test flights which were carried out under standardised conditions The classification is merely a description of the reactions to these standard tests The complexity of the system paraglider harness means that it is not possible to give an...

Page 13: ... all pilots including pilots under instruction The pilot should already have basic knowledge of how to use a paraglider Target group and recommended flying experience Ambitious pilots wanting to move up to a B class wing will feel just as comfortable flying the ARCUS 2 RS as pilots who have held their licence for many years or those who are stepping back from higher categories and who place import...

Page 14: ...g during flight immediately gives you a sense of familiarity with a high feel good factor and promises pure flying enjoyment After just your first few turns in a warm thermal you will sense that the ARCUS 2 RS features the characteristics of its big brother the NYOS RS Its extremely precise and direct handling makes it fun to ascend and then the ARCUS 2 RS really demonstrates its performance poten...

Page 15: ...ess loss of height than for the same design without RAST However it allows a sufficiently large area of the glider to collapse to dampen and dissipate energy With RAST technology collapses more than 50 of the wing depth can only be simulated with great difficulty and to date have not been experienced in practice even in very thermic and turbulent conditions TIP Do not be tempted by the increased s...

Page 16: ...ter service work quick links which have been opened must be secured again against unintentional opening Fig 3 ARCUS 2 RS riser Technical Data ARCUS 2 RS XS S M L XL Class B B B B B Canopy weight kg 4 4 4 8 5 1 5 4 5 8 Recommended take off weight min max kg 60 78 80 95 92 105 102 115 115 135 Certified take off weight min max kg 58 78 75 95 85 105 95 115 110 135 Wing area projected m 18 9 21 5 23 1 ...

Page 17: ... installed brake lines have about 10cm of feed This is how far you must pull down the brakes before the trailing edge of the paraglider starts to move downwards and begins to brake Note that the brake cascades already cause drag by their aerodynamic resistance The factory setting for the ARCUS 2 RS is intended to allow optimum handling It is therefore generally not necessary to make any adjustment...

Page 18: ...f there is any change in launch or flight behaviour Safety issues may arise and performance and launch behaviour may deteriorate if the brake lines are shortened too much TIP Brake line length for the ARCUS 2 RS can be easily checked by making a simple comparison with an A line There is further information on this in the section Quick brake line check Brake knots The overhand knot and bowline knot...

Page 19: ...ening Brake swivel Main brake line Fig 6 Removing the stiffening from the Swing Multigrip brake handle and replacing it The procedure is the same to insert the stiffeners turn the Multigrip brake handle inside out and push the stiffening bar tube into the handle again through the opening There is also a swivel where the brake lines brake handles connect to prevent the brake lines from twisting Spe...

Page 20: ... two riser pulleys next to each other otherwise you may experience symptoms of fatigue in long flights You should still be in a comfortable flight position even when the speed system is used to its full extent You will not be able to use the paraglider s full potential if the speed system is too long Fasten the speed bar to the harness before launch to avoid tripping over it when preparing to laun...

Page 21: ...to your own flying style Ballast If ballast is used to alter take off weight make sure that it is correctly positioned The ballast should preferably be stored in harness pockets specifically for this purpose If your harness does not have special ballast pockets then attach the ballast symmetrically as close as possible to the centre of gravity or under the seat board Do not attach any additional b...

Page 22: ...luence Tests have shown that the harness harness adjustment and the pilot s position in the harness have a noticeable effect on a glider s flight behaviour so too using reserves in front containers This means that the flight behaviour in the particular paraglider harness combination selected by the pilot can differ significantly from that documented in the certification test report The illustratio...

Page 23: ...ARNING If there are obvious folds in the glider because it has been tightly packed or stored away for a long time then the pilot should carry out some practice inflations before first launch and smooth out the leading edge a little This ensures that the flow profile is correct during launch It is particularly important in low temperatures that the leading edge is smoothed out 5 point check The 5 p...

Page 24: ...e ground in higher wind speeds from approx 6 m s otherwise the glider may rise above the pilot unintentionally Level flight When the brakes are open the ARCUS 2 RS s flight is stable and level The brake lines can be used to adjust the speed according to the flight situation to ensure the optimum level of performance and safety The best glide speed in calm air on the ARCUS 2 RS is achieved with the...

Page 25: ... a cumulus cloud an approaching cold front or a storm front Rapid descent methods should all be practised in calm conditions and at sufficient altitude so that a pilot is then able to employ them effectively if extreme conditions arise The rapid descents are divided into three different manoeuvres which increase the sink rate in a safe and controllable manner Spiral dives WARNING In the spiral div...

Page 26: ...f the brakes are released too quickly the increased speed can cause the wing to climb become unsettled or partly collapse Recovery can be assisted by braking lightly on the outside DANGER Under certain conditions it may be necessary to brake the outside half of the wing and or to use weight shifting to recover from the spiral Furthermore for exiting the manoeuvre several turns with a corresponding...

Page 27: ...the wing becomes more stable against collapses in turbulence Nevertheless the air resistance of the wing also increases and it flies more slowly and closer to the stall limit To counter this and to increase the effectiveness of the sink the speed bar is generally also used in combination with big ears Starting the manoeuvre Start the Big Ears manoeuvre by pulling both outer A lines downwards This ...

Page 28: ...1m above the ground the brake lines are pulled down as far as they will go so that the paraglider has been fully braked just before the ground is reached The brakes should be applied in a more regulated manner if there is a strong headwind Landing out of a steep turn or a rapid change of direction before landing should be avoided because of the pendulum effect caused WARNING Always fly with suffic...

Page 29: ...during launch allowing a controlled and safe launch On a winch launch the glider should if possible be steered only by weight shifting Brisk forceful steering input with the brakes can be used to help correct direction without braking the glider too much and stalling it Winch towing requires special training and special regulations must be observed These are The pilot must have completed the appro...

Page 30: ...ction If this is not the case then a suitable webbing release system should be used Motorised flight In Germany use of paragliders for motorised flight requires additional certification Tandem paragliding The ARCUS 2 RS does not have certification for use in tandem paragliding Aerobatics In Germany it is prohibited to perform aerobatics using a paraglider which under German law is included under t...

Page 31: ...owing dimensions Total weight in flight Width A Height B 80 kg 40 2 cm 40 1 cm 80 100 kg 44 2 cm 42 1 cm 100 kg 48 2 cm 44 1 cm If a harness different from the one used for the type test certification is used flight behaviour may vary from that described in this Manual Safety training Taking part in safety training is in principle advisable in order to familiarise yourself with your glider and the...

Page 32: ... the glider may plunge down turn away or spin Recovery Should an asymmetric collapse occur counter brake slightly on the side of the glider that is still inflated to stop it turning away and to stabilise it until the glider flies straight ahead again With large asymmetric collapses it is important to counter steer carefully so that the glider does not stall completely and go into a full stall The ...

Page 33: ...ders have a particular tendency to stall if the wing loading is too low In a deep stall the airflow from the front reduces and the glider goes into a stable flight attitude without forward momentum The paraglider sinks almost vertically at 4 5m s and there is noticeably less flight noise Recovery Remain in an upright position and push the A and B risers in the direction you are flying so as to sho...

Page 34: ...hey lose their water repellent coating over time and is closer to the deep stall limit because of its design and age less water absorption and thus weight increase will put the glider into deep stall WARNING Flying in extremely humid weather or in rain is outside of the operating limits of the glider If you are not able to avoid flying in rain please observe the following it is advisable to fly wi...

Page 35: ...s to the glider which are large heavy or made of unsuitable material may result in revocation of the certification Overloading The glider structure is put under high levels of strain in particular on extreme flight manoeuvres rapid descent methods spiral dives or prohibited aerobatic manoeuvres They considerably accelerate the aging process of the structure and should therefore be avoided The glid...

Page 36: ...ed through the fabric thereby damaging the coating High temperatures accelerate the process of hydrolysis particularly when combined with moisture which damages fibres and coating Do not store your paraglider near radiators or other heat sources Always transport your glider in the special inner bag and use the backpack provided for the rest of the equipment Packing the paraglider It is very import...

Page 37: ...are instructions and handle the ARCUS 2 RS carefully so that it stays in good condition for a long time PLEASE NOTE Do not drag the paraglider across any rough surfaces such as gravel or asphalt This may damage its seams and surface coating Fabric SWING uses a specially developed polyamide fabric for the ARCUS 2 RS which has a high quality coating for improved UV resistance colour fastness and air...

Page 38: ...essary UV light because as with the fabric UV light in particular will weaken the lines Be careful that there is no abrasion caused to the coating on the lines by rubbing particularly when ground training with crossed risers Do not walk on the lines after the glider has been spread out and watch out for spectators or skiers who may inadvertently go over the lines When you are packing up the glider...

Page 39: ... If you do have to clean the glider use only lukewarm fresh water and a soft sponge Use a weak soap solution for stubborn stains and then rinse it out carefully and thoroughly Leave the glider to dry in a place which is well ventilated and in the shade PLEASE NOTE Do not use chemicals brushes rough cloths high pressure cleaners or steamers to clean the glider as these can damage the fabric coating...

Page 40: ... 3cm Single replacement lines for the ARCUS 2 RS can be ordered direct from us at info swing de The replacement of complete groups of lines must be carried out by a SWING authorised workshop SWING workshops All repairs and servicing should be carried out by a SWING authorised workshop or directly by SWING SWING workshops have trained staff original SWING parts and the necessary know how all of whi...

Page 41: ...lways replace lines which are damaged If you need to replace damaged or worn out parts use only original parts or approved parts from the manufacturer 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 or changes in flying characteristics The lines must then be replaced imme...

Page 42: ...pected as follows check the situation in your country All Gliders must be inspected every two years from the purchase date The glider must be inspected after 150 hours of use including ground handling if this occurs first Ground handling time must be at least doubled when calculating the total hours of use because of the increased wear and tear on the glider Validity of inspection It is very impor...

Page 43: ...http www swing de guarantee html The manufacturer must be notified immediately of any defects in the product variations or changes in flight behaviour and any warranty claims If necessary the glider or other SWING product must be sent to SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH for inspection ...

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