ICARO paragliders Sitta, Руководство пользователя

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How to vary the trim of the glider
The glider has an acceleration system which will be activated with a foot bar. There
are no other systems for accelerating or trimming the glider during flight.
Acceleration system
When flying normal all risers have the same length. When using the accelerator
system the risers are shortened by a constructive exactly defined length. Therefore
the angle of attack of the canopy is smaller and speed increases.
The length of the accelerator is
adjusted to the left and right of the
foot pedal so that when your leg is
fully extended, then
the
acceleration is at maximum – both
rollers are touching.
Please pay attention that the
glider will not be pre-accelerated,
while the accelerator is loosened,
when the acceleration ropes are
set too short.
When it is too short with a lot of
strain it is possible to accelerate
your glider more than permitted
(the rollers are superimposed).
THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE TE GLIDER
COLLAPSES EXTREM!
BEFORE FLYING CHECK THE MAXIMUM LENGTH OF THE
ACCELERATION SYSTEM!
The more turbulent the weather conditions and when near the ground, the
less acceleration should be used.
Do not use the acceleration system and brakes at the same time! It is very
dangerous to use both simultaneously as it can result in serious collapses.
Assembling the accelerator is reliant upon the harness, e.g. numbers of return
pulleys, rope guide … Look at the manual of the harness for mounting the
acceleration system.
Flying with the SITTA
Harness
The SITTA is certified for use with harnesses GH type and light weight harnesses
(Attention to a corresponding protection
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).
Practically all modern harnesses are GH type harnesses. Older harnesses with
fixed cross belts (GX type) are not certified and should not be used.
ICARO does
not recommend XC or competition harnesses for flying this glider model.
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For example the reversible lightweight harness ICARO Apus (certified airbag protector
additionally 3cm foamed protector and LEXAN plate) ; Weight of the harness: 1,95 kg