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- Page 2 SCorpion-3 Thank you for choosing SC Scorpion-3! This manual will help you to get maximum information about your glider. This is informa- tion about the design of the Scorpion-3, advice how to use it best and how to care for it to ensure it has a long life. The manual also includes technical specifications and line plans.
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Page 3: Technical Data
Technical data 24,5 27,5 size 0,906 0,956 0,985 1,013 1,04 scale 24,5 27,5 wing area, sq.m. 11,3 11,93 12,29 12,64 12,98 wing span, m. 5,81 aspect ratio 20,46 21,59 22,24 22,87 23,48 projected area, sq.m. 8,91 9,69 9,97 10,23 projected span, 4,23 projected a/r 2, 431... - Page 4 Risers SCorpion-3 has the risers scheme A2A’1B4C3D2. The risers are equipped with speed system, that increases the speed range of the glider. Accelerator System Adjustment SCorpion-3 construction enables you to use it with an accelerator. To set up the accelerator on the ground: 1.
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Page 5: Pre-Flight Check
Pre-flight check - Lines are clear and leading edge is open - Karabiners and maillons are tight - All harness buckles are closed - Helmet on - Check reserve parachute - Accelerator bar is attached - Wind direction is perpendicular to the glider - Airspace is clear Warning! You are not allowed to change the paraglider construction except adjusting the brake... -
Page 6: In Flight Characteristics
In Flight Characteristics Scorpion-3 has long brake travel, light brake pressure and turns very well. When accelerated Scorpion-3 remains solid and well-pressured. It also has high resistance to deflations in turbulence. Speed control You can change speed by simultaneously pulling or releasing the brakes. Flying at trim speed (hands up) your glider will achieve its best glide ratio. -
Page 7: Flying In Turbulence
Flying in turbulence You can help your glider to avoid different collapses in turbulence – you must fly actively for it. When the glider pitches forward – use the brakes to slow it, if it goes back – release brakes. These movements can be symmetric or asymmetric. Let us remind you once again that you should be very careful choosing the weather to fly. - Page 8 Landing In small winds, when you have 1-2 meters to the ground, you should pull the brakes gently to your arms’ full length, so that you put your Scorpion-3 in stall at a height of about 0.5 m and the horizontal speed is zero. In strong winds you must land facing the wind.
- Page 9 Deflations Frontal collapses Scorpion-3 comes out of symmetrical front collapse by itself. You can pull the brakes about a 20 cm to speed the re-inflation. Asymmetric collapses can be controlled by weight-shifting away from the collapse and applying a small amount of brake to control the flight direction. At the same time you should use the brake to re-inflate the canopy.
- Page 10 Deflations Self-rotation Increasing rotation usually takes place when the pilot has not reacted properly to the asymmetric collapse of the accelerated paraglider. Try to slow down the rotation by counter-shifting your weight in the harness and pulling the outer brake. If the self-rotation is increasing, drop the rescue parachute quickly in the direction of the rotation.
- Page 11 Packing Your glider Try to pack your SCorpion-3 as loosely as the rucksack allows, because every fold weakens the cloth. Special care should be taken about the rib reinforcements. Fol- low this scheme: Spread the glider on the ground the bottom surface up. Put all the lines onto the canopy. The risers can be placed both at the leading or at the trailing edge.
- Page 12 General Glider Care Take care while using Your glider. The inappropriate and/or inaccurate use may cause the damage of the canopy and lines, and the glider may become dangerous in flight. Follow these rules and your SCorpion-3 will be in good condition: - Do not expose your SCorpion-3 to the sun any longer than necessary - Keep SCorpion-3 away from water and other liquids - Do not let the front edge hit the ground...
- Page 13 Line plan...
- Page 14 Warrantee and Wing Repairs The producer guarantees the correctness of the declared characteristics and the paraglider’s normal performance for one year after the purchase date, but no more than 200 flying hours. The producer conducts special, and after-warranty repairs and maintenance at the owners’ request for an extra price. We recommend to inspect your paraglider (including checking suspension line strength, line geometry, riser geometry and permeability of the canopy material) one time at two years, or every 100 hours of flying time (whichever comes first);...
- Page 15 SCorpion-3 Wing check and repairs information...
- Page 16 02. 07. 2008 _ Kharkov Ukraine Representative None Place of test Villeneuve Glider model Scorpion-3 26 Classification Trimmer Test pilot Thurnheer Claude Zoller Alain Harness Advance - Progress light Sup'Air - Evo XC L Total weight in flight (kg) 80 1.
- Page 17 Dive forward angle on exit / Change of course not available not available Cascade occurs not available not available 11. Exiting deep stall (parachutal stall) Deep stall achieved Recovery Spontaneous in less than 3 s Spontaneous in less than 3 s Dive forward angle on exit Dive forward 0°...
- Page 18 17. Low speed spin tendency Spin occurs 18. Recovery from a developed spin Spin rotation angle after release Stops spinning in less than 90° Stops spinning in less than 90° Cascade occurs 19. B-line stall Change of course before release Changing course less than 45°...
- Page 19 Class: PG_0166.2008 In accordance with EN standards 926-2:2005 & 926-1:2006: 28. 07. 2008 Date of issue (DMY): Sky Country Manufacturer: Scorpion-3 26 Model: Serial number: Configuration during flight tests Paraglider Accessories Maximum weight in flight (kg) Range of speed system (cm)
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