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GAMBIT

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Page 3: ...USER MANUAL Version 1 0 Date 14 4 2019...

Page 4: ...se you with the main characteristics of your new glider It contains instructions on how to use and maintain the wing however its purpose is not to serve as learning material to pilot this kind of wing...

Page 5: ...control take off 14 6 5 Line knots or tangles 14 6 6 Normal flight best glide 15 6 7 Minimum sink 15 6 8 Accelerated flight 15 6 9 Active flying 15 6 10 Flying in turbulence 16 6 11 Fast decent techn...

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Page 7: ...two additional floating cells Three liner concept with considerable line reduction LR 5 cells diagonals RLE reinforced leading edge Good pitch stability and ease of piloting Trim speed optimized for g...

Page 8: ...certain that the answer to this question was yes did we go for certification But we also wanted to make a competition glider that was a joy to fly and we have succeeded It is obviously not for everyon...

Page 9: ...it the perfect wing for world class pilots with the goal to win big events The pilot of this wing should be comfortable with the advanced active flying techniques of controlling a glider in active ai...

Page 10: ...10 Pilot profile The Gambit is built for top level competition pilots who fly several big competitions every year...

Page 11: ...eling of the glider depending on the effectiveness of the harness weight shift Always check whether your harness is of the proper type The length of the harness chest strap affects the distance betwee...

Page 12: ...ou should set the take off weight in the higher weight range Reactions after a collapse may be more dynamic in the upper half of the weight range Wing inflation Still being on the training slope and h...

Page 13: ...their wing always connected to the harness However you should have a consistent method of checking and preparing your equipment and doing your pre flight check 1 After the arrival on take off assess...

Page 14: ...ed for the flight If you are launching in strong winds we recommend the reverse launch technique with your brakes in the right hands at all times Launch the glider with a gentle pull and then walk tow...

Page 15: ...ted flight near the ground and to be very careful using the accelerator in turbulent conditions Use a soft speed bar which enables you to accelerate the glider by using only one leg To control the dir...

Page 16: ...rs the brake lines and the feeling of the harness will transmit a loss of pressure to the pilot This feedback is used in active piloting to prevent a collapse Once a collapse has happened avoid over b...

Page 17: ...low speed in turbulent conditions Also the porosity of the material and line stretch on a very old glider can increase the possibility of the deep stall tendency If you trained this manoeuvre on a SI...

Page 18: ...imary controls failure If for any reason you cannot use the brake lines you have to pilot the wing to the landing place by using the B risers and weight shift Weight shift should be enough to safely l...

Page 19: ...neral avoid exposing your glider to very hot or humid environments UV radiation or chemicals Packing instructions It is important to correctly pack your glider as this prolongs its lifespan We recomme...

Page 20: ...ntee that the glider continues to fulfil the EN certification results and to extend your glider s lifespan We recommend a line check and trim inspection every 100 hours or 12 months depending what hap...

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Page 22: ...22 Technical data 1 Suspension lines 2 Risers 3 Main lines 4 Middle cascades 5 Upper cascades 6 Brake lines 1 2 3 6 4 5...

Page 23: ...23 1 Canopy 2 Bottom surface 3 Top surface 4 Leading edge 5 Trailing edge 6 Intake cell openings 3 2 5 4 1 6...

Page 24: ...OPY FABRIC CODE Leading edge Dominico 30 DMF Upper surface Porcher SKYTEX 32 Bottom surface Porcher SKYTEX 27 Profiles Skytex 27 hard Skytex 40 hard Reinforcement Nitinol SUSPENSION LINES FABRIC CODE...

Page 25: ...Gambit risers arrangement 1 A0 riser 2 A1 riser Ears 3 S stabilo 4 B0 riser 5 Maillons 6 Main attachment point 7 Speed bar attachment point 8 Speed bar pulleys 9 Speed limiter 140 mm 3 2 6 7 1 5 8 4...

Page 26: ...0 br4 a9 b9 c8 c7 a8 b8 br3 a7 b7 c6 a6 b6 c5 a5 b5 br2 c4 d4 a4 b4 c3 d3 a3 b3 br1 a2 b2 c2 d2 a1 b1 c1 d1 C1 2c1 1c1 1c2 1 d 1 1 d 2 2c2 1c3 1c4 A1 2a2 1 a 3 1 a 4 2a1 1 a 2 1 a 1 A3 2a6 1 a 1 1 1 a...

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Page 28: ...34 B15 7613 C15 7561 A16 7654 B16 7642 C16 7590 A17 7526 B17 7513 C17 7417 A18 7488 B18 7469 C18 7348 A19 7403 B19 7387 C19 7256 A20 7388 B20 7378 C20 7252 A21 7324 B21 7024 C21 7184 A22 7313 B22 7059...

Page 29: ...4 7921 C24 7795 A25 7711 A26 7677 A27 7621 D1 8692 A28 7620 D2 8640 A29 7567 D3 8517 A30 7589 D4 8508 GAMBIT L Total line length with risers All the measurements are to be done under the 5 kg load A1...

Page 30: ...35 0 70 0 c15 DC 35 35 0 70 0 c16 DC 35 35 0 70 0 c17 DC 35 35 0 70 0 c18 A 8000 25 22 7 45 5 c19 A 8000 25 22 7 45 5 c20 A 8000 25 22 7 45 5 c21 A 8000 25 22 7 45 5 c22 A 8000 25 22 7 45 5 c23 A 800...

Page 31: ...C 35 35 0 70 0 c15 DC 35 35 0 70 0 c16 DC 35 35 0 70 0 c17 DC 35 35 0 70 0 c18 A 8000 25 22 7 45 5 c19 A 8000 25 22 7 45 5 c20 A 8000 25 22 7 45 5 c21 A 8000 25 22 7 45 5 c22 A 8000 25 22 7 45 5 c23 A...

Page 32: ...istributor wholesaler and retailer cannot and will not guarantee your safety when using this equipment nor accept responsibility for any damage injury or death as a result of the use of this equipment...

Page 33: ...33 Guarantee Triple Seven WARRANTY All Triple Seven products are fully warranted for 24 months against material defects that are not the result of normal wear or accidental damage...

Page 34: ...le Seven Warranty Product registration http www 777gliders com tripleseven support Get involved As a new Triple Seven pilot we invite you to contact us in case of any technical or practical issues reg...

Page 35: ...el 386 40 777 313 Email info 777gliders com Online resources For complete help the latest news product information and support go to Official website www 777gliders com Facebook www facebook com Tripl...

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