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- Page 1 SUPAIR-VLD PARC ALTAÏS 34 RUE ADRASTÉE 74650 ANNECY CHAVANOD FRANCE User’s manual 45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’ E English version RCS 387956790 Revision Indice: 10/02/2015...
- Page 2 We advise you to read it carefully ! On our website www.supair.com, you will find the last up to date information about this product. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask one of our retailers.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
List of contents Introduction Take-off Technical specifications In flight Size choice Speedbar use Components Landing Harness overview Complements/Accessories Backpack mode overall view Wash and care of your harness Installing the seat plate Storage and transport Speed-Bar ready ( Optional ) Lifetime Foot-rest installation. -
Page 4: Introduction
Introduction Welcome to the travel, hikking and paragliding world ! With the Altirando2 you are equipped with a light but complete product enabling you to widen any mountain flying experience due to great comfort, a full Air-Bag protection and a reserve parachute container beneath the seat. -
Page 5: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications Technical sheet Pilot size 150-165 155-170 165-180 175-195 195-205 Back height (cm) Pilot’s weight 80-110 45-60 kg 50-70 kg 60-85 kg 70-95 kg Leaning setting height (cm) Harness weight (+ carabiners+speedbar) 3850 g 3900 g 3960 g 4150 g 4260 g Designed for Paragliding only... -
Page 6: Size Choice
Nonetheless we advise you to try out the harness under a hanging device and in different sizes at one of our retailers in order to choose the correct size. For a complete list of our retailers, please click here : www.supair.com 1m45... -
Page 7: Components
Components Rescue parachute handle Rescue parachute risers 30 mm Aluminium self-locking biner Reserve parachute handle (AX2-R) FLIGHT DIRECTION Dyneema risers Maillon Rapide ® Inox 6mm (x2) O-Rings (x2) Option Double stage speed-bar Foot rest retractable... -
Page 8: Harness Overview
Harness overview This illustration will help you during your reading. Automatic ventral buckle Safe-T-bar (Sup’Air patent A1-1832/981) Automatic thigh strap buckle Ventral width adjustment Leaning setting Shoulders’straps adjustment Dorsal Air-Bag with storage com- partment. Buckles for foot-rest Speed system pulleys. Hiking poles hooking points. -
Page 9: Backpack Mode Overall View
Backpack mode overall view. Compression straps. Elastic hiking pole lanyards. Stretchable netted side pockets. Adjustable load distribution straps. Chest strap. Hand-rest straps. Adjustable waist strap. Adjustable chest straps. Waist strap pocket. Lite pack... -
Page 10: Installing The Seat Plate
Installing the seat plate... -
Page 11: Speed-Bar Ready ( Optional )
Speed-Bar ready ( Optional ). The Altirando² RS is pre-equipped to receive most speed-bar systems found on today’s Push the speed-bar line through the market. Within the SUP’AIR accelerator product range, the double stage speed system is the D ring. best suited for being light and self-retractable. -
Page 12: Foot-Rest Installation
Foot-rest installation. The Altirando2 is pre-equip- ped to accept a retractable Push the elastic under the foot-rest ( A ). guide ( C ). Push the foot-rest strap through buckle ( B ) located Wrap and connect the at the front of the harness’s elastic around the main side skirt. -
Page 13: Rescue Parachute Setup Assembly
Rescue parachute setup assembly. Thank you for comprehensively reading the following ! We will recommend you to have your reserve parachute initially installed by someone competent and familiar with the procedure. 1. Make a lark’s head between the risers and the webbing loop for rescue attachment. - Page 14 Connecting the handle to the rescue parachute’s deployment bag 1. Place the handle inside the middle webbing loop The handle must be connected to the central and make a lark’s head loop, except for large reserve parachute ( use knot with handle.
- Page 15 Adjustable reserve parachute pocket. With the furthest pocket inner flap With the inner flap setting positioned atop The reserve parachute pocket volume setting : the reserve parachute pocket the velcro at the pocket center : the volume is is variable in size.You first must adjust its offers maximum capacity to accept reduced and will accept the reserve parachute volume according to that of your reserve...
- Page 16 Stow away the yellow cable’s end piece in its protective sleeve. Pull the cord to guide the elasticated line through the grom- Push the end of the cord through the elasticated loop #4, then mets. guide it through the grommets #5 and #6 Fold the Cordura flap over the handle and insert it under- Push the handle’s yellow cable ( rear section ) through the Close the Cordura flaps over the cable and push them through...
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Page 17: Position Setting
Position setting All harness adjustments must be made prior the first flight during a hang-test session. It is of utmost importance to adopt a proper flying posture, check all basic adjustments and have easy access to in-flight adjustments. Chest strap finger-loop tension tighten- ing adjustment. -
Page 18: Leaning Angle Setting
Leaning angle setting Set the angle of leaning by tightening the snapper (towards a more tighten vertical position) or the black webbing (towards a more horizontal position). You can extend the lumbar support by tightening the #5 buckle. loosen Shoulders’ straps adjustments. Tighten the shoulder straps by pulling the finger loop down. -
Page 19: Seat Depth Adjustment
Seat depth adjustment Tighten >> upright seating posture pull up the seat plate front side, and increase the seat depth. Loosen >> reclined seating posture pull down the seat plate front side and reduce the seat depth. This gives the ideal posture to fly with a foot rest. - Page 20 Reversible Harness / Backpack. How to turn the Altirando2 harness mode into the back- pack mode: 1 / Completely open the Air-Bag. 2 / Flip the Air-Bag inside-out. 3 / Place the seat-plate vertically against the back wall - stow away your gear inside the newly made backpack.
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Page 21: Flight Behavior
Flight behavior The Altirando2 RS is a safe and sound harness. Its ABS ( Anti Ballance System ) is very efficient, especially due to high crossed connection points. The stiffened but yet flexible backrest, the well padded shoulder straps give an excellent comfort level during long XC flights. This harness broadens the hiking and flying possibilities while being perfectly suited to tackle any local site flying. -
Page 22: Pre-Flight Control
Pre-Flight control Conduct a thorough pre-flight check before each takeoff. • Check the harness and Biners integrity. • Check that the (optionnal) front parachute pocket is correctly closed. • Check that your harness adjustments have not changed. • Check the connexion risers / harness as well as the self-locking Biners ( locked and secured ). •... -
Page 23: Take-Off
Take-off Takeoff is a simple and straight forward. The transition from running to seating is easy. If the transition is a bit more demanding then, raise your knees and push with your shoulders against the risers while wiggling your waist to help your body slide into the bottom of the seat. -
Page 24: In Flight
In flight As soon as you are airborne, the behaviour is very instinctive and precise. Please set the distance between the two carabiners according to the aerology and to the wing manufacturer’s recommendations. The average distance / spacing for most gliders from the center of the right Biner to the center of the left Biner where the risers connect, is between 36 cm and 45 cm. -
Page 25: Complements/Accessories
We propose you optional accessories that combine perfectly to your ALTIRANDO2 RS harness. Function Code Description Code Speed bar ACCELSOUPLE Soft speed bar 100 g CALEPIEDRETRACT 150 g All the information for the accessories are provided with the product or are easy to access on our website www.supair.com... -
Page 26: Wash And Care Of Your Harness
Care Wash and care of your harness It is a good idea to wash your harness from time to time. To do this, we recommend to use a soft solvent (such as soap), use a brush and rinse thoroughly. In any case, do not use chemicals such as detergents or strong solvent because it may deteriorate the webbing, stitching and fabrics of your harness. -
Page 27: Repair
If its is showing any signs of significant wear and tear, you should check it and repair it in an certified repair centre. SUP’AIR offer a repair facility for their products beyond the end of the warranty period. Please contact us either by telephone or by E-mail sav@supair.com in order to receive a quotation. Materials... -
Page 28: Environmental Friendly Practices
Environmental friendly practices highly recommend respect much possible environment while practic- ing paragliding and especially : not to go outside tracks, do not make unwanted noise and do disturb mountain areas’ balance. advise this starting from take-off. Disclaimer Paragliding is an activity that requires, skill, specific knowledge and sound judgement. Be careful, learn in certified schools, subscribe an adequate insurance policy as well as a flying license and make sure your skill match the conditions. -
Page 29: Service Book
Service Book This page will help you to record all the life stages of your ALTIRANDO 2 harness. Serial number : Care Care Purchase date Resale Resale Owner’s name date date Name and stamp of the shop Workshop’s name/ Buyer’s name Workshop’s name/ Buyer’s name Care Care... - Page 30 SUPAIR-VLD PARC ALTAÏS 34 RUE ADRASTÉE 74650 ANNECY CHAVANOD FRANCE User’s manual 45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’ E RCS 387956790...
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