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14 BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT
BRAKE SETTING
Before the first flight the pilot / dealer has to inflate the glider in the flight
configuration, with Spreader bars if tandem flying, or on the intended frame in
the case of motorised flight, to check, and if needed, adjust the brake line
length as required. It is important that the brakes are not set too short. If the
glider is above your head the brakes should have about 10 cm of free travel in
the brake from the brake guide (pulley) on the riser to the activation point of
the brakes (See Diagram). If the pilot changes the type of paramotor, please
check the brakes again to ensure that the brakes are not too short.
Since there are several hook-up point configurations on paramotors, the
Hybrid Tandem comes with longer brake lines to allow for adjustment to your
requirements, however, this should only involve lengthening, not shortening.
Shortening the brakes (shorter than the factory setting) will cause them to be
too short when accelerating the wing, which can be both dangerous, and
inefficient. The excess lines should be trimmed or taped or stowed in a safe
manner so that they do not increase the chance of the brakes getting pulled
through the mesh into the propeller.