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Page 2: Table Of Contents
GOLDEN RULES ...................... 20 CARE AND MAINTENANCE ..................21 RESPECT NATURE ....................24 T-RIDE LINE PLAN....................24 LINE PLAN T-RIDE – SCHEME................25 T-RIDE RISER LENGTHS ..................26 FULL LINE LENGTHS ....................26 GUIDELINES FOR PARAMOTORING GLIDER CHECKS ........27 TEST FLIGHT CERTIFICATE................... -
Page 3: General
The purpose of this manual is to offer you information about the unique design features of the T-Ride 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 T-Ride is light sport aircraft with an empty weight of less than 120 kg in the category paraglider. Even though it is possible to use the T-Ride for free flying, please note it is not EN certified! -
Page 5: Design
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION Construction of the canopy: The canopy of the T-RIDE has a wingspan with 58 cells. The wingtips are slightly pulled down to act as a stabilizer. The T-Ride is a second rib diagonal-construction paramotoring glider. Every main rib is attached to 4 or 5 suspension lines. Between these main suspension ribs, intermediate ribs are suspended by diagonal segments. - Page 6 This is where the main carabineer should be hooked in connecting the risers to the harness. The lines of the T-Ride are made of strong and stretch resistant HMA Aramid/Kevlar (yellow core) lines and PES/Dynema (white core) for brake lines. The entire rigging system comprises of individual suspension lines looped and stitched at each end.
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Page 7: Risers
RISERS Risers with trim system: The serial T-Ride is equipped with 5 risers per side (A, A1,B, C, D). The two central A-main lines per side are attached to the A-risers (red in colour) while the outermost A main lines are attached to A1 risers. The 3 B-main lines, the stabilizer lines and main brake line are attached to the B-riser. - Page 8 RISERS Trimmers: The T-Ride has a wide in flight speed range due to the range of different trimmer settings. The trimmers have a deceleration range of 6 cm and 5cm of acceleration. On the faster setting (trimmers fully open and extended) the T-Ride’s speed increases. The wing is less sensitive to turbulence and the stability improves.
- Page 9 Trike and spreaderbars must be connected with karabiners with min. strenghts of 2400 daN. The speed of the T-Ride (the angle of attack) is operated from the trike. Under D-quick links are attached other quick links. On these links are connected trimmer lines leading from the trike.
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Page 10: Trimming
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Page 11: Materials
MATERIALS Tissue (PORCHER SPORT, Rue du Ruisseau B.P. 710,38290 ST. QUENTIN FALLAVIER, FRANCE) Top Sail - Leading Edge - SKYTEX 45 E85A - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 Dtex, 45 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 12: Technical Specifications
Additionally, we recommend that you check your new glider in accordance with the following points below. The T-Ride is a form of aircraft and should be treated as such. We also recommend that you make these checks after flying extreme manoeuvres or similar events. -
Page 13: Setting Up The Controls
Before flying the T-Ride 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 T-RIDE Before putting on the trike: Warm up your engine and stop the engine before clipping in the risers. Rescue/reserve handle and deployment pins secure? Before take-off: Buckles (leg-, front riser) closed? Main carabineers attached and properly closed? ...
- Page 15 ATTENTION! Do not take off if you find any damage on your equipment! Launch Technique The T-Ride 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 16 Do not let go of the brakes. Always fly with sufficient clearance from the terrain. With power off the T-Ride best glide rate is with open brakes. Flying the T-Ride with minimal altitude loss can be reached by lightly applying brakes and having the D-trimmers closed (pulled all the way in).
- Page 17 Steering - turns: The T-Ride is a very responsive paramotoring glider and reacts directly and instantly to any steering input. Attention! In the event that you lose your brakes lines, it is possible to control the T- Ride with the D-risers to steer and land the canopy.
- Page 18 The T-Ride is very easy to land thanks to the new Mac Flap Braking System. The final leg of the landing approach must be into the wind. There are two methods in landing a paramotor.
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Page 19: Towing, Jumps From Aircraft, Aerobatics
WARNING!! The T-Ride is not designed to be used for aerobatics. Alternative (emergency) steering: If for some reason it becomes impossible to control the T-Ride with the brake lines, the D-risers may be used to steer and land the canopy safely. -
Page 20: Golden Rules
GOLDEN RULES Always carry out full pre-flight checks before launching. Never place your paramotor downwind of the glider. Check that there is no fuel leakage. Do you have enough fuel for the flight? It is always better to have too much than too little in case of an emergency landing. ... -
Page 21: 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 22 Any changes to the canopy lines or risers, except those approved by the manufacturer, will void the certificate of airworthiness and warranty. The T-Ride must be checked, after two years or after 100 flying hours by the manufacturer or authorized workshops. Disposal: ...
- Page 23 MAC PARA approved facility. Consult your closest MAC PARA dealer or MAC PARA directly with the type of line you may need. Identifying which line you require to replace the broken line can be found by laying out your glider outside, looking at where the damage line is and referencing the line plan guide near the end of this manual.
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Page 24: 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. T-RIDE LINE PLAN Line descriptions: The following printed line plans show the line configurations and line lengths. -
Page 25: Line Plan T-Ride - Scheme
LINE PLAN T-RIDE – SCHEME... -
Page 26: T-Ride Riser Lengths
T-RIDE RISER LENGTHS The lengths are measured from main attachment point to the lower edge of rapid links. Riser lengths – T-Ride Trims in neutral position Trims closed ( slower ) Trims open ( faster ) Accelerated + trims in neutral... -
Page 27: Guidelines For Paramotoring Glider Checks
GUIDELINES FOR PARAMOTORING GLIDER CHECKS Check-intervals All paramotoring gliders used in flight must be checked at least every 24 months. For paramotoring gliders used by paramotoring schools the period is 12 months. Personnel authorised to carry out checks A valid flying license and training course by National associations are the basis for permission to carry out paramotoring glider checks. - Page 28 Replacements for damaged lines must be with new original lines. Line lengths are taken from the lines data page. GUIDELINES FOR PARAMOTORING GLIDER CHECKS Line length measurement Lines should be separated and each line measured under a tension of 5 kg. Measurement is made from the line carabineer to the canopy according to the method of certification.
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Page 31: Test Flight Certificate
TEST FLIGHT CERTIFICATE T-Ride – 39 Paramotoring glider type: – Serial number: ..Test flown on: _________________________________ MAC PARA TECHNOLOGY Confirmation by dealer: _________________________________ TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION T-Ride Category Intermediate MPG Size Zoom flat...