Speed System - Dudek Coden User Manual

speed-system affecting A and A' risers when engaged,
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ACB system (Activ Control B) – special steering toggles (red balls) for
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B-risers steering.
Brake handles are attached to the steering lines at optimal point,
guaranteeing safe and effective operation. It is marked black on the main
brake line and this setting should not be changed. Fixing brake handles
above that point causes permanent braking of the paraglider which can
easily lead to an accident. Overly long brake lines are not advised either, as
total lack of strain can prove dangerous in some situations.
Our newest steering handle used in Coden, besides its attractive, light
design, features:
Soft neoprene cover,
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a swivel to prevent possible twisting of the steering line,
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EK (Easy Keeper) system).
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SPEED SYSTEM

The heart of speed system is a line sewn into A riser, running through two
pulleys and finished with a loop holding small hook. There you attach the
speed bar line. In normal flight all risers (including quicklinks) have an
overall length of 540 mm. Speed system affects risers A (with A') and B.
When the bar is being pushed, A and B risers are gradually shortened. C-
riser retains its original dimensions.
CAUTION: An improperly adjusted speed system renders the
certification invalid!
Speed system adjustment
Most of modern harnesses are equipped with special speed system pulleys
and sometimes even its own integrated speedbar. If it's not the case, first
you need to have some pulleys attached (at best sewn into harness) in such
a way that will allow the pilot maximize the output of his/her legs with correct
power vector, without effect of pushing the harness back.
The speed system cord must be firmly attached (with bowline or other non-
slipping knot) to the speed bar. The other end of the cord must be ran
upward through the harness pulleys, to be finished with hooks or small
carabiners. Overall length of speed system cord should allow pilot to put
his/her feet easily into the bar when in flight, and yet should be short enough
to cover the full speed range.
Make sure that both cords on the speed bar are equal, as even slight
difference can result in constant turning of the paraglider. Test your speed
system thoroughly on the ground before flying with it!
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