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1. CHARACTERISTICS
1.1 WHO IS IT DESIGNED FOR?
The PEAK has been designed for experienced pilots that have good fl ying
knowledge. Designed to take an important place in this category of gliders,
it can be used for pilots that want to do high performances competition but
without renouncing the security of a certifi ed glider. The PEAK has been
particularly designed for the Cross Country fan that wants performance,
confi dence and comfort, to be able to enjoy fully his fl ights.
1.2 CERTIFICATION
The PEAK has been presented at the new European certifi cation EN. All the
commercialized sizes passed all the required tests with excellent results. The
certifi cation results gave the letter D for all the sizes.
The PEAK passed the essential load test of 8g without any problems at
all. This test was carried out in the Swiss Air-Turquoise laboratories in
Switzerland.
Check the homologation results and fi gures on the last pages of this manual.
1.3 IN-FLIGHT BEHAVIOUR
To create a glider for all, while preserving the fl ying characteristics of the
ICEPEAK XP (the bigger brother), adapting to the demands of the certifi cation
while respecting the specifi cations has been possible thanks to the complete
NIVIUK team and the perseverance to get to our goals. Our idea was to give
the pilot a glider that not only gives pure sensation but, above all, the pilot
has to be in complete harmony with the machine by passing clear precise
information and by doing so, offering a perfect analysis of the air mass.
Piloting the PEAK has to be the continuing of our philosophy, accessible
gliders with an intuitive behaviour, but with outstanding performances in its
category.
In thermals, the PEAK shows its undisputable effi ciency, way above most
actual gliders. Turning needs a little adaptation time for those that are not
used to fl y with an aspect ration of 6.6 and three rows of lines, but once
you know how, you will enjoy precise piloting, responding actively to your
demands. It will make the PEAK your best ally to be on top of the thermal and
to enjoy the performance and speed.
Glide ratio and speed, in these domains the PEAK is outstanding. The PEAK
allows the pilot to feel the information given by the glider and to anticipate
the movements even at high speed where the glider remains solid and
communicative. The accelerator is progressive. In its fi rst half you will feel a
real acceleration without having the impressing of falling out of the sky, the
glider is homogenous, fl ying fast and far. The second half is pure continuing
speed pleasure up to 100%, if the air mass allows to.
1.4 ASSEMBLY, MATERIALS
The PEAK has all the technological innovations of the other NIVIUK gliders.
Furthermore it disposes of small elements to improve the pilot’s comfort
(Harken pulleys) and to improve the output of the glider (Rigifoil). Very small
pulleys have been fi tted on the risers to improve the use of the accelerator,
you will be less tired and have a better feeling of the glider in your feet.
The use of the rigifoil allows reinforcing the leading edge while preventing its
deformation. The airfl ow is improved on the complete front side of the glider.
The new generation profi le is conceived to spread the total load on the three
rows of lines. The chosen materials and line dimensions have minimum air
resistance while respecting the security for the load repartition.
From 170 lines of the PEAK, only 8 are protected and the 162 others are
continuously subjected to the abrasion of our sport. That’s why we advise to
check the lines every 100 hours or every 6 months.
The used fabric, as for the rest of our gamma, has been chosen among the
best fabrics on the market, offering lightness, live span, and resistance while
remaining colour fast.
Not a single millimetre of error is possible in the manufacturing process from
Olivier’s computer to the cutting of the fabric. The cutting is done section by
section in an extremely meticulous manner. The numbering and marking
of the guideline marks is also done in the same meticulous way so avoiding
errors in this critical process.