Dudek Snake, Руководство пользователя

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Once the paraglider is stabilized and checked, you turn around, open the
throttle and take off. As with the classic launch you have to find such
combination of trimmers, brakes and throttle settings that will give you the
best speed and rate of climb.
Remember:
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You are launching with your hands crossed. You have to really master
this technique before trying it with a running engine on your back.
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Any brake operation (or steering inputs in general) should be smooth
and gentle.
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Do not try to take off until you have your wing overhead. Hitting the
gas pedal before that can cause dangerous oscillations.
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Do not sit in the harness until you are sure you are flying!
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The faster the trim setting is, the stronger brake input is required to
take off.
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When clipping in the crossed risers, you can find proper connection of
the speed system particularly hard. Be careful not to confuse the
risers!
Climbing
Once you took off safely, continue heading against the wind, using brakes
to correct rate of climb. Do not try to climb too steeply - attempts to increase
climb rate by pulling the brakes will have an adverse effect, as due to
additional drag the actual rate of climb will worsen and with the throttle fully
opened even a stall can happen.
In powered flight the Snake XX behaves more like an aeroplane than a
paraglider, and it is good idea to regard it as such. If there are no obstacles
present, it is by far safer (and more impressive for the spectators) to fly
level for a while after take-off and gain some speed before converting it to
height with a brief pull on the brakes. Another reason not to try climbing too
steeply is the risk connected with engine failure at low altitude. Even as
Snake XX in a steep climb does not stay behind as much as conventional
paragliders do, the low speed always can lead to a stall. Besides, at any
time you have to be prepared for engine malfunction, so it's better not to
take unnecessary chances and always fly with a safe margin of speed.
Depending on the power unit geometry, it is possible that after take-off you
will notice a propeller torque (turning moment). It will try to turn you around,
so be ready to counter-steer it with a brake or harness cross-bracing.
Risers of the Snake XX’a are equipped with two carabiner loops, higher and
lower one. Asymmetric use of those will help you fight the torque in case
when there is no cross-bracing present.
When climbing steeply with slow trim settings and high power output
beware of the possibility of stall.
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