
Setting up the MIURA RS and first-flying
Section 04
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WARNING
If the brake lines are too short, the
following risks could arise:
•
there could be an early stall
•
the paraglider does not launch
well and there is a risk of deep
stall
•
the paraglider exhibits
dangerous behaviour in extreme
flying
•
the trailing edge of the
paraglider is braked in
accelerated flight which, in an
extreme case, could cause a
frontal collapse
If the brakes are shortened, care must
be taken that the paraglider is not
slowed down in trim and accelerated
flight because of the brake lines being
too short. Safety issues may arise and
performance and launch behaviour
may deteriorate if the brake lines are
shortened too much.
WARNING
Environmental conditions can also
lead to the brake lines shortening.
You should therefore check brake
line length regularly, particularly if
there is any change in launch or
flight behaviour.
TIP
Brake line length for the Miura RS
can be easily checked by making a
simple comparison with an A-line.
There is further information on this
in the section “Quick brake line
check”
.
Brake knots
The overhand knot shown below is the
most suitable for connecting the brake
line to the brake handle.
WARNING
Loose, unsuitable or incorrectly tied
brake line knots can cause the main
brake line to loosen and then lead to
loss of control of the glider.
Ensure that only overhand knots are
used and that they are tied correctly.
Fig. 5
Overhand knot
Adjusting brake handle stiffness
The MIURA RS
is fitted with SWING’s
Multigrip brake handles, which allows
the stiffness of the grip area to be
adjusted. The various options for
stiffening the brake handles allow
them to be adjusted to suit the pilot’s
particular preferences. There are 4
levels of stiffness possible using various
combinations of the stiffening options.
The pilot is able to choose the
appropriate degree of stiffness by
simply taking out or inserting the
various parts.