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Caring Tips
DO NOT drag your wing along the ground to another take-off po-
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sition - this can damage the sailcloth and the lines. Lift up your
wing and carry it.
DO NOT try to open your wing in strong winds without untan-
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gling the lines first - this puts unnecessary strain on the lines.
DO NOT walk on the wing or lines.
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DO NOT repeatedly inflate the glider and then allow it to crash
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back down. Try to keep this movement as smooth as possible by
moving towards the glider as it comes down.
DO NOT slam your glider down on the ground leading edge first!
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This impact puts great strain on the wing and stitching and can
even explode cells.
FLYING in salty air, in areas with abrasive surfaces (sand, rocks
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etc.) and ground handling in strong winds will accelerate the ag-
ing process.
Change your main brake lines if they are damaged.
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IMPORTANT: It is recommended that you regularly CHECK
your wing, especially after a heavy period of use, after an
incident or after a long period of storage. Change your line
set at the recommended interval..150hrs
Storage
Always store all your flying equipment in a dry room, protected
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from the direct heat. Your wing should be dry before being
packed away. Heat and humidity are the worst factors in damag-
ing your glider. (Storing a damp glider in your car under the sun
would be terrible for example).
Dry your wing preferably out of the sun, in the wind. Never use a
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hair dryer, etc.
If you land in the salt water, you must clean it with fresh water
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first and then dry it.
Take care that no insects get packed away with the wing. They
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may eat the cloth and make holes in a bid to escape. They can
also leave acidic deposits if they die and decompose.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT lay the wing flat on the ground before
packing the glider, this will cause abrasion damage to the
top surface as you pull the glider towards the middle. AL-
WAYS pack from a mushroom or lift the wing off the ground
when gathering the wing and grouping the leading edge.
Important: Do not fold the glider in the centre, you will
bend the plastics, instead pack the wing with a full concer-
tina method from tip to tip before packing into the stuff sac.
Lines
The R11 has been optimised for absolute performance. The line set
when new are very strong and pass the physical and theoretical load
tests. However due to the nature of the material, their thin diam-
eters and the fact that there are not many of them in the first place,
it is vitally important to be extra vigilant with the care of your lines.
NOTE: We recommend the line set is changed after 150hrs.
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