DAVINCI GLIDERS /FUNKY2
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8. Pre-flight check
9. Take-0ff
To know yourself with the glider it is a good idea to perform practice inflations and ground handling in
advance. You should have no difficulties flying the FUNKY2 for the first time in suitable conditions, but as
with all new equipment.
When you have the new glider, the below points should be inspected.
- Check the lines are clear and not twisted.
- Connection points between the glider and harness.
- All harness buckles are closed.
- The Karabiners are fully closed and not damaged.
- The sewing, condition of the lines and connection of the lines are right
- Internal demage to ribs and diagonal ribs.
- Demage to the top and bottom panels and seams between panels.
FUNKY2 has easy inflation behaviour at the forward/reverse launch because of its profile system.
To get the right wing shape for the take-off, pull the brake until the canopy shows at the perfect
banana shape on the flat ground. While inflating the FUNKY2, you should hold both of th A risers
on your hands. Smoothly and gradually inflate the wing. It does not need excessive energy and
you feel the lift force very fast. It does not tend to over-shooting characteristics and provides a
9.1 Tow launch
The FUNKY2 is easy to launch using a winch and it has no any special skills. To practice
this launching technique special training is needed and you have to know the
procedures and dangers, which are specific for winching. We do not recommend using
any special towing device which accelerates the glider during the winch launch.
