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Section 4
Setting up the Nexus and test-flying
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
Brake knots
The overhand knot and bowline knot shown
below are the most suitable for connecting
the brake line to the brake handle.
Fig. 2:
Overhand knot
Fig. 3:
Bowline knot
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 or bowline
knots are used and that they are tied
correctly.
Adjusting the brake handle
The Nexus 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
