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MAC PARA CHARGER User Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TRIMMING ........................ 10 MATERIALS......................11 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ................12 GLIDER CHECKLIST....................12 SETTING UP THE CONTROLS................13 FLYING THE CHARGER ..................14 TOWING, JUMPS FROM AIRCRAFT, AEROBATICS..........24 EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES ................ 24 RAPID DESCENT TECHNIQUES................27 GOLDEN RULES ...................... 30 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ..................

  • Page 3: General

    The purpose of this manual is to offer you information about the unique design features of the Charger for maximum enjoyment. This Manual is in no way intended to be used as a training manual. Paragliding and paramotoring are sports which demand high degrees of attentiveness, good judgement, and theoretical knowledge.

  • Page 4: Pilot Level Requirements

    Never fly in such conditions. Certification The Charger is light sport aircraft with an empty weight of less than 120 kg in the category paraglider. It is possible to use the Charger for free flying. Without trimmers it is the Charger 28 LTF and EN certified.

  • Page 5: Design

    The canopy of the CHARGER has a wingspan with 46 cells. The wingtips are slightly pulled down to act as a stabilizer. The design of the Charger is a combination of second and third rib diagonal-construction. Every main rib is attached to 4 or 5 suspension lines.
  • Page 6 60kg up to 80 kg. The Dynema brake lines have strengths from 80 kg up100 kg. The main Dynema brake line has strenght 240 kg. Add up the strength of all the lines to understand the design of the Charger provides you with safety and confidence.

  • Page 7: Risers

    RISERS The Charger is equipped with 5 risers per side (A, A1,B, C, D). The two central A-lines per side are attached to the main A-risers (red in colour) while the outermost A main lines and the stabilizer lines are attached to A1 risers. The 3 B-main lines are attached to the B-riser together with the stabilizer line.
  • Page 8 (speed system in combination with released trimmers) increases. In full accelerated flight mode the Charger must be controlled only by Wingtip Steering . The WTST handles have a size for two fingers and are equipped with neodymium magnets and press buttons.
  • Page 9 "Setting up the Controls". Trimmers: The Charger has a wide in flight speed range due to the range of different trimmer settings. The trimmers have a deceleration range of 2,5 cm and 7 cm of acceleration. On the faster setting (trimmers fully open and extended) the Charger’s speed increases.

  • Page 10: Trimming

    TRIMMING...

  • Page 11: Materials

    MATERIALS Tissue (PORCHER SPORT, Rue du Ruisseau B.P. 710,38290 ST. QUENTIN FALLAVIER, FRANCE) Top Sail - Leading Edge - SKYTEX 38 E25A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 38 g/m Top Sail - Trailing Edge - SKYTEX 38 E25A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 38 g/m Bottom Sail - SKYTEX 38 E25A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 38 g/m Main ribs, Diagonals - SKYTEX 40 E29A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 40 g/m External ribs - SKYTEX 38 E25A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 38 g/m...

  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    Additionally, we recommend that you check your new glider in accordance with the following points below. The Charger is a form of aircraft and should be treated as such. We also recommend that you make these checks after flying extreme manoeuvres, tree landings or similar events.

  • Page 13: Setting Up The Controls

    With a brake line adjusted too short the canopy will lose its easy take off behaviour. Before flying the Charger please check the setting of the brake lines and adjust them in accordance to your hang points. On the risers diagram you can see there are two brake line pulleys on each riser, higher and lower.

  • Page 14: Flying The Charger

    The following information is NOT under any circumstances a manual for practising paramotoring. We would like to advise you of important information to increase safer flights and security while flying the Charger. Paraglider Preparation After unpacking and laying out the paramotoring glider in a slight horseshoe pattern, the...
  • Page 15 FLYING THE CHARGER Before putting on the harness: Warm up your engine and stop the engine before clipping in the risers. Rescue/reserve handle and deployment pins secure? Buckles (leg- , front riser) closed? Main carabineers attached and properly closed? Before take-off: ...
  • Page 16 ATTENTION! Do not take off if you find any damage on your equipment! Forward Launch Technique The Charger is very easy to launch. With a very weak or zero wind it requires an appropriate launch technique. Before take-off, recheck the canopy, trimmer setting, wind direction and the air space around you.
  • Page 17 We recommend pulling the trimmers down 2-3 cm from the neutral position. To reverse launch the Charger in wind, get the canopy over your head by using the A and D riser method. Holding onto the D lines stop it from over shooting and guiding the A lines in the opposite hand help it come up.
  • Page 18 You also can compensate torque moments by adjusting cross bracing if present on your harness or by adjusting Charger torque compensator line on the opposite riser of the torque turn. Different settings of trims on each riser and shifting your weight to the opposite side of the turn tendency will help to keep the glider in a straight direction after take-off.
  • Page 19 Always fly with sufficient clearance from the terrain. With power off the Charger best glide rate is with open brakes. Flying the Charger with minimal altitude loss can be reached by lightly applying brakes and having the trimmers closed (pulled all the way in).
  • Page 20 When you have become fully confident in your wing try experimenting with slower and faster trim-settings, weight-shift and speed bar. The more time you spend on your Charger the more likely you will enjoy the extra speed and security it will offer you.
  • Page 21 Steering - turns: The Charger is a very responsive paramotoring glider and reacts directly and instantly to any steering input. Weight shift input quickens turns and ensures minimal height loss. Attention! In the event that you lose your brakes lines, it is possible to control the Charger with the WTST brakes or D-risers to steer and land the canopy.
  • Page 22 WTST lines and not touching the main brakes. Closed trims Using the trimmers in the pulled closed position with brakes gives you the slowest speed and most sensitive feeling of the Charger. The canopy behaviour is similar to that of a classic paraglider.

  • Page 23: Approach And Landing

    This leaves you enough time to observe and appropriately deal with wind direction and any other aircraft in your vicinity. The Charger is very easy to land. The final leg of the landing approach must be into the wind. There are two methods in landing a paramotor. One without power (this minimises the risk of propeller damage in the event of a fall) and the second with power.

  • Page 24: Towing, Jumps From Aircraft, Aerobatics

    Asymmetric collapse A negative angle of attack can cause all or part of the leading-edge of the Charger to collapse (e.g. in very turbulent air). The Charger will re-open spontaneously from closures of up to 50%.
  • Page 25 (0°C) may also cause a stable parachutal stall. When releasing the brakes the Charger will spontaneously recover from a parachutal stall within 2-3 seconds. If the canopy remains in a parachutal stall, it is sufficient to release trims or to push the accelerator.
  • Page 26 To avoid a full stall you have to be careful when flying at low speeds until fully familiar with brake operation. The Charger recovers spontaneously in the initial phase of stall, otherwise use standard procedures.

  • Page 27: Rapid Descent Techniques

    Attention! The Charger is not designed to be used for aerobatics. Alternative (emergency) steering: If for some reason it becomes impossible to control the Charger with main brake lines, the WTST handles or D-risers may be used to steer and land the canopy safely.
  • Page 28 RAPID DESCENT TECHNIQUES WARNING!! Nearly all gliders will have a tendency to stay in the spiral if the sink-rate exceeds approximately 15-m/s depending on weight-shifting, wing loading and G-force. In fact most gliders need a counter-input to end a turn. Attention! Due to energy retention, the glider will climb a lot after a deep spiral-dive release.
  • Page 29 RAPID DESCENT TECHNIQUES B-line stalls: As there is a lot of load on the “B’s” we do not recommend using B-Stall as a descent technique under power. Performing B-Line stalls on any glider weakens the fabric by putting unnecessary strain on the lines. It could deform the quality of airfoils and weaken it.

  • Page 30: Golden Rules

    GOLDEN RULES Summary: For all extreme manoeuvres and rapid descents please note:  First practise manoeuvres with an instructor during safety training.  Before inducing any manoeuvre the pilot must check that there are no other airspace users below him. ...

  • Page 31: Care And Maintenance

    CARE AND MAINTENANCE Looking after your canopy correctly will prolong the life of your paramotoring glider and enjoyment. 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 paramotoring glider packed away when not in use.
  • Page 32 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Packing: When a compact package is needed pack your Charger accordion-wise rib on rib, nose wire on nose wire, so that the plastic rods in the ribs at the leading edge lie as flat as possible on one another, all at the same height. This will prolong your paraglider life and keep its fast and excellent filling qualities at takeoff.
  • Page 33 CARE AND MAINTENANCE The Charger is delivered with a stuff-sack, Velcro compression strap, Mac Pack, repair kit and user manual. What to do if you break a line Breaking a line or multiple lines on your glider is unfortunate but can be fixed. Most of the time lines can be easily replaced with your glider being restored back to factory settings within a short time.

  • Page 34: Respect Nature

    Follow the rules and the laws in the country you fly in. Extra care must be taken when flying near livestock and animals. CHARGER LINE PLAN Line descriptions: The following printed line plans show the line configurations and line lengths.

  • Page 35: Line Plan - Scheme

    LINE PLAN – SCHEME...

  • Page 36: Riser Lengths

    RISER LENGTHS The lengths are measured from main attachment point to the lower edge of rapid links. Riser lengths - Charger Trims in neutral position Trims closed ( slower ) Trims open ( faster ) Accelerated + trims in neutral Accelerated + trims open * Read more on the page 21.

  • Page 37: Full Line Lengths

    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. Charger 21 (XS) Charger 23 (S) Center...
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  • Page 39: Guidelines For Test Flight Certificate

    GUIDELINES FOR TEST FLIGHT CERTIFICATE CHARGER – Paramotoring glider type: – Serial number: ..Test flown on: _________________________________ MACPARA TECHNOLOGY Confirmation by dealer: _________________________________ TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Category Intermediate MPG Charger Charger Charger Charger...

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