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The DIAMONDcross HG features a special
hybrid riser
, to attach the reserve
parachute without an additional belt to the main attachment pont of the hang glider.
This hybrid riser has a high strength
dyneema
core that is covered with a heat- and
scratch resistant
aramid
(kevlar) shield.
A coloured marking
(triangle) at the front canopy corner of the DIAMONDcross HG
indicate the flight and packing direction. When packing the reserve system, the
markings also serve as helpful reference points.
8.2 Inner container
The
inner container
has been developed on the G-Force Trainer and is the result of
5 years of experience with rescue system deployments under centrifugal force.
These are its most important characteristics:
Flat construction design
, but not necessarily with the least possible volume
Tests have shown that the container can be pulled out of the harness’ rescue
compartment much easier and with less effort than cube-like shaped containers,
sometimes even if they have a smaller volume.
Also, the flat container deforms much more when it is pulled out by the pilot in
upward direction. It bends up so that the risk of getting caught in the harness is
reduced as far as possible and the reserve parachute can be deployed with
considerably less effort.
Tapered shape with rounded edges
The tests have also shown that pulling out the first third of the container requires the
most effort. Accordingly, the likelihood of the inner container getting stuck inside the
harness is highest during the first phase of deployment. The inner container of the
DIAMONDcross is thus designed to have a very low profile without rough edges in
the front area so that the risk of getting caught in the harness is minimised.