Storing and looking after the paraglider
Section 8
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08 Storing and looking
after the paraglider
Storing the paraglider
Packing the paraglider
It is very important to pack the paraglider
carefully to ensure the longevity of the
leading edge reinforcements. Fold up the
glider as shown in the diagrams below.
The leading edge reinforcements are placed
on top of each other to avoid bending or
misshaping them. This method of packing
helps ensure careful treatment of the leading
edge, which will increase the life of the
reinforcements and maintain the
performance and launch behaviour of your
glider.
If the reinforcements have been bent or
misshapen, they distort more easily during
flight, creating an altered air inflow which can
lead to a loss in performance and changes in
flight behaviour.
The leading edge reinforcements also
perform an important function on launch.
Therefore, the less they have been bent, the
more easily the glider will inflate and launch.
Fig. 6a:
Spread out the paraglider completely
on a smooth surface.
PLEASE NOTE
Do not drag the paraglider across any
rough surfaces such as gravel or asphalt.
This may damage the seams and surface
coating!
Fig. 6b:
Next, all the ribs on one side are
placed one on top of the next, so that the
leading edges are not bent.
Fig. 6c:
Now place the protection bag
underneath the section of the glider which
has been folded together, and turn it around
90°, so that the ribs are all lying along the
length of the protection bag. Then continue
as in the second step, placing the leading
edges one on top of the next until you reach
the tip of the glider.
Fig. 6d:
The glider is now folded up along its
length, and the leading edges are on top of
each other without having being bent.
Alternatively, you can also fold up the glider
starting from a wingtip.
