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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents GENERAL ........................3 OVERALL PLAN ......................4 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ..................5 MATERIALS........................ 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................. 9 HARNESS........................9 CHECK ON A NEW PARAGLIDER ................10 ADJUSTING BRAKE LINES ..................10 FLYING THE EDEN 5 ....................11 TOWING ........................15 MOTORISED FLIGHT.................... -
Page 3: General
Please read this manual carefully before you start, this way you will get the most out of your glider. MAC PARA wish you many pleasant flights with your Eden 5. -
Page 4: Overall Plan
(&( Operating limits The Eden 5 is light sport aircraft with an empty weight of less than 120 kg in the category paraglider. The Eden 5 has been tested by certification laboratory European Para Academy to LTF/EN-B category. The Eden 5 is certified for solo flight. The Eden 5 has been load and shock-tested and passed with a load corresponding to 8G of the maximum weight in flight 145 kg. -
Page 5: Technical Description
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Construction of the canopy: The canopy of the EDEN 5 consists of 52 cells over the wingspan. The wingtips are slightly pulled down and this produces a kind of stabilizer. The Eden 5 is combination of two and third rib diagonal-construction paraglider. Every second or third main rib is attached to the 3 or 4 suspension lines. - Page 6 (&( A mark on the main brake line indicates the position of the brake handle. This adjustment, on the one hand, allows sufficient brake to be applied during extreme flying situations and when landing, while on the other hand, this ensures that brakes are not permanently applied to the canopy (especially when fully accelerated).
- Page 7 (&( Test your speed system for the correct length of cord on the ground first (simulating flying position), with your harness and risers, before flying with it! The full range is reached when the 2 pulleys join together. Before launch, attach the paraglider’s risers to the harness with the main karabiners. Then attach the ”Brummel-hook”...
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Page 8: Materials
MATERIALS Tissue (PORCHER SPORT, Rue du Ruisseau B.P. 710,38290 ST. QUENTIN FALLAVIER, FRANCE) Top Sail - Leading Edge - SKYTEX 40 E32A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 40 g/m Top Sail - Trailing Edge - SKYTEX 40 E38A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 40 g/m Bottom Sail - SKYTEX 40 E38A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 40 g/m Main ribs, Diagonals - SKYTEX 40 E29A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 40 g/m Ribs - SKYTEX 40 E38A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 40 g/m... -
Page 9: Technical Specifications
. These “GH“harnesses are different to “GX“ harnesses, which have a lower attachment point for the main karabiners and effective cross bracing. The Eden 5 was not tested with harnesses with an effective cross bracing system. MAC PARA recomends very comfortable covered Hawaii harness for XC flights. -
Page 10: Check On A New Paraglider
CHECK ON A NEW PARAGLIDER Before delivery, as well as during production, each paraglider goes through a strict visual inspection. Additionally we recommend that you to check your new glider in accordance with the following points. We recommend that you make this check after flying extreme manoeuvres or after tree landings or similar. -
Page 11: Flying The Eden 5
FLYING THE EDEN 5 The following information must not under any circumstances be taken as a manual for practising paragliding. We would like to advise you of the Eden 5‘s features and important information for your flying and security. Preparing for take off: As for any aircraft a thorough pre-flight check must be made prior to each flight on the Eden 5! Before every launch check lines, risers and canopy for damage! Do not launch with even the slightest damage! - Page 12 (&( When laying out the glider, the wind direction should be observed. The canopy should be deployed into the wind so both halves of it are loaded symmetrically. The paraglider should be arranged in a semicircle against the wind. This ensures that the A-lines in the centre section of the canopy will tension before the ones at the wing tips.
- Page 13 (&( The Eden 5 is easy to reverse launch. When doing a reverse launch or when launching in strong winds the paraglider can possibly surge forward more quickly or lift off sooner than desired. To avoid this, walk uphill following the canopy during inflation. As this launch technique can be difficult and turning the wrong way can result in the pilot taking off with twisted risers.
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Page 14: Approach And Landing
(&( Steering - turns: The Eden 5 is a very responsive paraglider and reacts very directly and instantly to any steering input. Weight shift input quickens turns and ensures minimal height loss. Any weight shift has a greater effect the more loosely the chest-strap is fastened. A combined technique of weight shift and pulling on the inside brake line is the most efficient turning method, whereby the radius of the turn is determined by the amount of inside brake pulled and weight shift. -
Page 15: Towing
TOWING The Eden 5 is certified for towing. The Eden 5 has no out of the ordinary towing characteristics, although a relatively low angle of attack and thus low tow tension should be maintained during launch and the initial part of the tow. The Eden 5 has no tendencies towards deep stall/parachuting. -
Page 16: Asymmetric Collapse
(&( active piloting is keeping the glider above your head at all times. We recommend in principle that you hold the brake handle in your hand whenever possible, or fly with your hands through the brake handles, to allow you to react immediately to any possible disturbances. - Page 17 (&( The Eden 5 generally self recovers from an initiated front tuck. When having a very large front tuck, a frontal rosette can happen (the wingtips move forwards: shaping a horseshoe). Gentle braking can avoid this deformation. A quick recognition of the situation and a quick reaction by braking on both sides as long as the collapsed wing is behind the pilot helps the recovery and limits the altitude loss.
- Page 18 (&( Spin (or negative spin): Pulling brake on one side too fast or too hard can result in a negative spin. During a spin the canopy turns relatively fast around the centre section of the canopy while the inner wing flies backwards (hence the term negative). There are two usual reasons for an unintentional spin: ...
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Page 19: Rapid Descents
RAPID DESCENTS Spiral dive: A spiral dive is the fastest way to lose altitude, however, the very high G-forces make it difficult to sustain a spiral dive for long and it can place high loads on the pilot and glider. By tensing ones abdominal muscles and a higher body tension you can to some extent resist the high G-forces. - Page 20 (&( WARNING! Never do big-ears in spirals, as this may drastically reduce the number of lines taking the already high loads, causing structural failure. Attention! All rapid descent techniques should first be practised in calm air and with sufficient height so the pilot can use them in emergency situations! By far the best technique is to fly correctly and safely, so you never have to descend rapidly! B-line stalls: To induce a B-line stall symmetrically pull down slowly on both B-risers, until the canopy...
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Page 21: Looking After Your Paraglider
LOOKING AFTER YOUR PARAGLIDER Looking after your canopy correctly will prolong the life of your paraglider. Deterioration: a few tips! The canopy is mainly made of NYLON, cloth which, like any synthetic material, deteriorates through excessive exposure to UV. Hence, it is recommended that you reduce UV exposure to a minimum by keeping the paraglider packed away when not in use. - Page 22 Also the certification placard must be present on the glider. Every pilot should be suitably qualified, have a valid license and 3rd party insurance. The Eden 5 is delivered with a stuff-sack, Velcro compression strap, MAC PARA backpack, repair kit and user manual.
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Page 23: Full Line Lengths
FULL LINE LENGTHS Full line lengths Eden 5 All lengths are measured from riser`s main attachment point up to the tissue of canopy on attachment points. Brake lines are measured from the Swivel on brake handle up to the trailing edge. Eden 5 22 (XS) Eden 5 24 (S) Center... -
Page 24: Line Plans
LINE PLANS Line descriptions: The following printed line plans show the line configurations. Line strengths in colours Riser lengths Eden 5 Trim-position Accelerated The lengths are measured from the main attachment point to the lower edge of rapid links. -
Page 25: Line Plan Eden 5
LINE PLAN EDEN 5... -
Page 26: Length Of Line Eden 5
LENGTH OF LINE EDEN 5 Length of line [ cm ] Line Material Eden 5 22 Eden 5 24 Eden 5 26 Eden 5 28 Eden 5 30 Eden 5 33 Aramid/Polyester A-7343-230 Aramid/Polyester A-7343-280 Aramid/Polyester A-7343-280 73,8 80,7 84,2 86,6 92,1 92,5... - Page 27 (&( Length of line [ cm ] Line Material Eden 5 22 Eden 5 24 Eden 5 26 Eden 5 28 Eden 5 30 Eden 5 33 46,6 49,2 49,8 52,6 54,3 Aramid/Polyester A-6843-065 50,7 51,3 54,2 57,8 Aramid/Polyester A-6843-065 Aramid/Polyester A-6843-080 133,7 140,7...
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Page 28: Manual For Paraglider Checks
MANUAL FOR PARAGLIDER CHECKS Check-intervals All paragliders used in flight must be checked at least every 24 months. For paragliders used by paragliding schools the period is 12 months. Personnel authorised to carry out checks A valid flying license and training course by National association are the basis for permission to carry out paraglider checks Identification of glider An identity sticker with details of certification and serial number is attached to the glider. -
Page 29: Treating Nature With Respect
(&( Line length measurement Lines should be separated and each line measured under a tension of 5 kg. Measurement is made from the line karabiner to the canopy according to the method of certification. Rib numbering begins in the middle of canopy and leads to the wing tip. Measured full lengths should be documented in the inspection record and are compared with certified full line lengths protocol. -
Page 30: Checks
CHECKS Name Company Date Signature & Stamp... -
Page 31: Test Flight Certificate
TEST FLIGHT CERTIFICATE EDEN 5 – Paraglider type: – Serial number: ..Test flown on: _________________________________ MAC PARA TECHNOLOGY Confirmation by dealer: _________________________________ Technical data Eden Eden Eden Eden Eden Eden High Performance...