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USER MANUAL
GRAVITY Xduo
EN REV.V01 - 2020
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TRANSPORTATION and STORAGE_
When transporting the paraglider, make sure that it is not exposed to any kind of liquid. It
must be packed dry. When storing the Xduo it should be ensured that it is not exposed to UV
rays. In addition, it must not be stored together with acids or the like or anywhere near them.
Dry storage is extremely important.
PAY ATTENTION_
After a long storage period, the glider must be checked thoroughly.
8
THE FLIGHT_
8.1
Start/ Take-Off
Hold A-risers and brake handles in your hands. A final check on the laid-out glider is
obligatory. The middle of the glider of the Xduo can be seen by coloured differentiation of
the middle flares. Careful laying-out of the canopy according to the wind direction and a run-
in line of the centre of the glider facilitates a smooth start substantially.
PAY ATTENTION_
When the wind exceeds at 5 km / h from the front, the centre A-
risers are sufficient for mounting the glider. With less or no wind use both A-risers!
The glider is filled with a consistent, even draft. The arms are to be stretched, in extension of
the A-lines. As soon as the inflation slows down - the canopy is above the pilot at this point -
the pilot looks up and verifies that the glider is fully opened above him. The Xduo has no
overshoot tendency, so that braking in this starting phase is normally not necessary. Any
directional corrections with the brakes should only be made once the glider is already above
the pilot, as the glider may fall back due to excessive braking. The final decision to start is
only now. After a few quick steps, you take off and release the brakes to accelerate.
8.2
Turning
The Xduo is extremely agile and responds to control impulses directly and without delay. By
shifting your weight, it is very easy to take turns with minimal loss of height. A combined
steering technique, weight shifting and pull of the inner curve brake line, is ideal in every
situation, to turn, although the radius of turn is determined by the amount of well-dosed
pulling of the brake lines. If you manage to include your passenger in the control of the Xduo,