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FireBird Relax Troll User Manual

Base-canopy with base containersystem

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Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll
Users Manual personal Parachute
Date: 09.03.2004
BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container
Issue: 0
Page: 1 of 30
TROLL
+
TROLL MDV
with
BASE-Canopy
Firebird
BASE Containersystem
RELAX

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  • Page 1 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 1 of 30 TROLL TROLL MDV with BASE-Canopy Firebird BASE Containersystem RELAX...
  • Page 2 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 2 of 30 Table of Contents Page: Foreword Warning Technical Description 04-09 Packing the Troll 10-22 Packing the Relax 22-26 Extras Service 28-30...
  • Page 3 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 3 of 30 Foreword: In this manual you will find only basic packing and rigging instructions. Base jumping is extremly dange- rous. Make absolutely certain Base jumping is really what you want. Make at least 200 skydives. Take first Base jump course from a competent qualified teacher or from VDO in Germany.
  • Page 4 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 4 of 30 Technical Description Troll 225 Front Mesh...
  • Page 5 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 5 of 30 Technical Description Troll 245 Front Mesh...
  • Page 6 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 6 of 30 Technical Description Troll 265 Front Mesh...
  • Page 7 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 7 of 30 Technical Description Troll 290 Front Mesh...
  • Page 8 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 8 of 30 MDV (Mono Directional Valves) An option is our Troll MDV. The Canopy has a vented bottom Skin that improves low-Altitude and no Slider opening Performance.
  • Page 9 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 9 of 30 Tailgate and MDV Option Optional by all T roll Canopies, Vented bottom S kin - Vtec T roll 1. Canopy lines A,B,C,D made of Dac ron 525 lb - white.
  • Page 10 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 10 of 30 Slider: The Troll comes as standard with a Mesh Slider There are different ways to use a Sli- der. For example low altitute jumps did not need a slider. So you must remove it or do the packjob with slider down.
  • Page 11 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 11 of 30 Packing Setting the Brakes: 1. It is important to choose the right fingertraped point on booth steeringlines. For different altitude you need different settings.
  • Page 12 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 12 of 30 Packing Setting the Brakes: At least close the linepocket as shown in the picture. Start the packing: First be shure there is no damage or dirt in the cano- py.
  • Page 13 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 13 of 30 Packing Here you can see how to pull out the inside fabric of the canopy. Start with A line attachement to B line at- tachement.
  • Page 14 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 14 of 30 Packing Before you lay down the canopy on the ground place the nose like in the picture. 3cells to the left and 3cells to the right.
  • Page 15 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 15 of 30 Packing Be carefull that the inside of the canopy stays in positi- on. Don‘t pull to much! It is helpfull if you fix all the lines temporary with a pul- lupcord or a clamp (remove all packingtools before you finish the packjob) to keep them all in the center.
  • Page 16 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 16 of 30 Packing Here you can see left side already finished. The tail is in the middle with the linepocket on top. Now start with the right side and do the same again.
  • Page 17 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 17 of 30 Packing Here it is the same technique as on page 15.
  • Page 18 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 18 of 30 Packing If you folded both sides of the canopy it should look like this. The fabric is symetricly folded on both sides and the lines are clean in the middle.
  • Page 19 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 19 of 30 Packing Now fold the side of the packjob again in halfs to get it tighter. It need to fit inside the container.
  • Page 20 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 20 of 30 Packing After you did that you need to put around the middle of the tail. And wrap it tight around the canopy. Don‘t wrap the nose too.
  • Page 21 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 21 of 30 Packing Stow the lines with the rubberband (two times around the lines) and put it between the tail (top surface) and the tailpocket.
  • Page 22 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 22 of 30 Packing Up to here you need to follow the instructions of the Rig manufactur wich you can find in the users manual.
  • Page 23 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 23 of 30 Packing Close the lower loop first. Than close the second loop. Be carefull to rout the bridle in the same way as in the picture.
  • Page 24 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 24 of 30 Packing An example to fold the hand deployment is to strech the mesh fabric all the way upwards. Than put it in the center of the ZeroP fabric and fold the bridle on too.
  • Page 25 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 25 of 30 Packing Put it in the pouch on the bottom of the container. This picture shows how to close the risercover. It is very easy and it protect the 3-ring Releasesystem.
  • Page 26 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 26 of 30 Packing This is the mainriser-releasehandle. It is fixed to the rearside of the right mainlift. It is only for changing the canopys. It is not made to cut away the maincanopy in a emergency situation.
  • Page 27 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 27 of 30 Extras: Harness and Container The container of polyamid fabric is integrated in the harness of polyester webbing. The container is closed by a metal pin for a manual deployment.
  • Page 28 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 28 of 30 Service Maintenance Instructions: Parachutes must be opened, aired, inspected and re-packed at the latest every 120 days. In extremely hot and humid climates, an essentially shorter pack cycle is recommended.
  • Page 29 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 29 of 30 Should something unusual turn up during this inspection, an expert such as an FAA-certified rigger should definitely be contacted for a more exacting examination and opinion.
  • Page 30 Doc.-No.: 01/BCTroll Users Manual personal Parachute Date: 09.03.2004 BCTroll / Firebird/ Relax Container Issue: 0 Page: 30 of 30 If you still have questions, please contact: Firebird GmbH & Co KG Am Tower 16 D-54634 Bitburg Phone: +49 (0) 6561-949680 info@flyfirebird.com...

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