Dudek Run&Fly 2, Руководство пользователя

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Flying with trimmers (optional)
The trimmers extend the speed range of
the paraglider, which in case of Run&Fly 2
means +/- 2 km/h of the standard speed.
The idea behind the use of trimmers in
Run&Fly 2 was to increase its usefulness in
specific conditions where light, single-skin
paragliders are often used, such as high
mountains and di
ffi cult weather.
Decreasing speed by closing the trimmer
can be useful when taking o
ff in light or
even tail wind. In this configuration, you
can also use any lift encountered during
the flight more e
ff ectively.
The standard speed of the Run&Fly 2 wing
is obtained by closing / releasing the
trimmers halfway through their range, up to
the so-called the neutral value. The wing
parameters are the most universal then,
equivalent to original setup without
trimmers.
Fully releasing the trimmers can be
especially useful. Additional speed gain
increases your chances to fly in a situation
where too strong wind would prevent the
flight on a similar wing yet not equipped
with trimmers. This applies to both take-o
ff
and the flight itself, when you could run a
risk of being blown back to the lee side.
Another important advantage of flying with
released trimmers is the increase in the
overall stability of the wing, vastly
improving your comfort when flying in
turbulent conditions.
Important: Do not abuse flying with the
trimmer fully opened. Loosening the trailing
edge and occuring flutter can accelerate
the wear of the paraglider fabric.
Opening the trimmer also helps in having a
better flare during the landing. With a
higher speed it is easier to put the pilot-
paraglider system into the pendulum
motion.
Note: The parameters closest to Run&Fly 1
are obtained on Run&Fly 2 by adjusting the
mid range trimmers.
When and how to use the trimmers
1. Trimmer closed:
• flight in weak wind conditions or with
wind blowing from behind,
• thermal flights.
2. Half-open trimmer:
• standard posture,
Flying with trimmers (optional)
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