Technical Description
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03 Technical Description
General layout illustration
NEXUS - off the beaten track
The Nexus is a cross-country glider
developed for tough conditions, which is
reliable, intuitive and has better performance
than ever, whether at full throttle, or when
gliding or climbing. And the rougher the air,
the more it is in its element!
The Nexus makes any challenge fun. The
complete control through the steering lines
and the amazing stability of the canopy will
mean that you consciously seek out rough
conditions and turbulence.
These features make the Nexus an option
for a very broad group of pilots, from
experienced social pilots right through to ace
cross-country pilots going after rec-rds. It is a
true “all-terrain glider” for any distance and
all flying conditions, which will also be
appealing in pure racing.
Line system
The Nexus has A, B and C line levels, which
fork twice from the bottom (riser) to the top
(canopy) and which are divided into main,
middle and top lines. The individual line
levels are connected with one another using
the “handshake knot” (special hoop
technology).
The Maintenance and Service book has a
detailed line connection plan, showing the
individual levels, connections and
descriptions of the lines .
With the brake lines, the individual levels are
bundled at the end with the main brake line.
This runs through the brake pulley attached
to the riser and is knotted at the brake swivel
of the control handle. There is a mark on the
main brake line which allows the control
handle to be correctly positioned.
The main lines are all attached to Maillon
quick links. They are fed through special
elastic rings and attached to prevent the
lines from slipping and to ensure that they sit
in the correct position.
WARNING
The paraglider is delivered ex factory with
the Maillon quick links secured using a
strong thread-locking compound Loctite
to prevent unintentional opening. After
service work, quick links which have
been opened must be secured again
against unintentional opening.
Fig. 1:
CAD drawing of Astral 7
