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A knight to look after you...

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Page 1: ...1 A knight to look after you...

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Page 3: ...3 USER MANUAL Version 1 1 Date 22 1 2018...

Page 4: ...f 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 As such this is not a flying manual F...

Page 5: ...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 techniques 18 6 12 Winch launch 19 6 13 Aerobatics 19 6...

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Page 7: ...lines and materials for reduced drag and better gliding performance Good pitch stability and easy to pilot Light weight and easy launch control A unique race look EN B LTF B certification Knight is a...

Page 8: ...Certification The Knight has passed the European EN LTF B certification for all commercially available sizes The homologation results are enclosed at the end of this manual 8...

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Page 10: ...le you to nicely inflate the wing and also familiarize yourself with it while ground handling Every glider has to be checked by aTriple Seven dealer however as a pilot you want to do a proper pre flig...

Page 11: ...a new harness Another rule of thumb is if you want to experience the feeling of new equipment change only one part of equipment at a time Accelerator settings Before attaching the accelerator system t...

Page 12: ...fly in stronger conditions and you prefer relatively more dynamic flying characteristics you should set the take off weight in the higher weight range Reactions after a collapse may be more dynamic i...

Page 13: ...ttings Some pilots have their wing always connected to the harness However you should have a consistent method of checking and preparing your equipment and doing the final pre flight check 1 After the...

Page 14: ...ered strong and extra care is required 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...

Page 15: ...a collapse in accelerated flight is more radical in comparison to the one which occurs at trim speed We recommend that you avoid accelerated flight near the ground and to be very careful using the acc...

Page 16: ...elf or its intensity but due to the length of time the pilot continues to over handle After every input you have to allow the wing to re establish its normal flying speed Note that over corrections ar...

Page 17: ...are far from negative spin But certain circumstances may lead to it Should this occur just release the brake lines progressively and let the wing regain its flying speed Be prepared for the glider to...

Page 18: ...stall reach for the B risers just below the maillons and pull both B line risers symmetrically for about 20 cm To exit the manoeuvre simultaneously release both risers quickly On exit the Knight gentl...

Page 19: ...e C risers to control and steer the wing Be careful not to over handle the glider by using the C riser technique when steering By pulling the C risers too strong you can cause a stall or a negative sp...

Page 20: ...oid stepping on the lines or canopy especially when they are lying on a hard surface Avoid exposing the glider to salt water as it damages the lines and the canopy material wash with fresh water Avoid...

Page 21: ...ore flying to ensure that everything was done correctly Major repairs such as replacing panels should only be carried out by aTriple Seven distributor orTriple Seven If you are unsure about the damage...

Page 22: ...22 22 22 Packing the Knight 1 FOLD THE GLIDER LIKE HARMONICA 2 ALIGN THE CELLS...

Page 23: ...23 23 3 FOLD LEADING EDGE BACK TOWARD TRAILING EDGE AND ALIGN THE CELS 4 FOLD THE GLIDER IN THREE PARTS 5 FINISHED CHECK THE VIDEO HTTP 777GLIDERS COM CONTENT PACKING KNIGHT...

Page 24: ...24 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 25: ...25 1 Canopy 2 Bottom surface 3 Top surface 4 Leading edge 5 Trailing edge 6 Intake cell openings 3 2 6 5 4 1...

Page 26: ...590 590 STANDARD Knight L LENGTHS mm 400 558 590 ACCELERATED L Distance between pulleys 190 Glider weight kg 4 8 4 9 5 3 5 6 TRIMS NO NO NO NO IN FLIGHT WEIGHT MINIMUM kg 65 75 85 100 MAXIMUM kg 85 9...

Page 27: ...C riser 5 Maillons 6 Main attachment point 7 Speed bar attachment point 8 Speed bar pulleys 200mm 9 Brake handle 10 Brake line pulley 11 Main brake line 12 Clip for brake handle 13 Knight has no trim...

Page 28: ...b6 c8 d6 a5 b5 c7 d5 a4 b4 c6 d4 a3 b3 c5 d3 a2 b2 c4 d2 c3 a1 b1 c2 d1 c1 br1 br2 br3 br4 br5 br6 br7 br8 br9 br10 br11 br12 2a3 1 a 4 1 a 3 1a 2 s t a b il stb1a s t b 2 stb1b s t b 1 1a1 1b2 1b1 2...

Page 29: ...29 Line plan Knight S...

Page 30: ...02 a9 6485 d2 7131 a9 455 b9 442 c9 1157 br9 557 a10 6371 d3 7104 a10 343 b10 350 c10 1110 br10 439 a11 6457 d4 7030 a11 503 b11 515 c11 265 br11 473 b1 6960 d5 6938 c12 199 br12 424 b2 6920 d6 6812 S...

Page 31: ...6972 c12 221 br12 450 b2 6905 d6 6848 Second gallery b3 6882 br1 7674 Lines A mm Lines B mm Lines C mm Lines C mm BR lines mm b4 6852 br2 7368 1a3 1344 1b3 1257 c 1 2 546 1c1 1420 1br1 1411 b5 6839 br...

Page 32: ...84 c12 227 br12 463 b2 7116 d6 7060 Second gallery b3 7088 br1 7897 Lines A mm Lines B mm Lines C mm Lines C mm BR lines mm b4 7069 br2 7585 1a3 1383 1b3 1293 c 1 2 562 1c1 1461 1br1 1452 b5 7046 br3...

Page 33: ...7356 d6 7293 Second gallery b3 7326 br1 8150 Lines A mm Lines B mm Lines C mm Lines C mm BR lines mm b4 7305 br2 7831 1a3 1427 1b3 1334 c 1 2 580 1c1 1507 1br1 1498 b5 7276 br3 7552 1a4 1454 1b4 1372...

Page 34: ...34 Certification specimens...

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Page 38: ...nnot and will not guarantee your safety when using this equipment or accept responsibility for any damage injury or death as a result of the use of this equipment This equipment should only be used by...

Page 39: ...Seven products are fully warranted for 24 months against material defects that are not the result of normal wear or accidental damage Warranty online reference www 777gliders com warranty Enviromental...

Page 40: ...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 41: ...bscriptions Ask questions make suggestions General questions info 777gliders com 41 Contact Triple Seven Gliders Company 777 jadralna padala d o o Address Ulica IV prekomroske 61 Postal Code City 5270...

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Page 43: ...s and don t forget the first rule of aviation always have an alternative option or plan B Primoz Susa Top 5 XC tips 1 Master your equipment and techniques Climbing is the most important Practice it es...

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