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User manual Reserve Parachute SHINE Pull down APEX Rescue parachutes SUP’AIR - VLD 34 rue Adrastée Parc Altaïs 74650 Annecy - Chavanod FRANCE 45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’E...
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SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE Thank you for choosing the SHINE reserve parachute!.We are glad to be able to share our common paragliding passion with you. SUP’AIR has been designing, manufactu- ring and distributing accessories world wide since 1982. Choosing a SUP’AIR product is...
Welcome to the world of free flying : a shared world of passion. The SHINE is a round reserve parachute, stable with an optimal descent rate, simple to use by design and efficient. It will perfectly suit and meet the requirements all paraglider pilots need.
SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE Technical specifications SHINE Size S Size M Size L Maximum Total Hooking 85 Kg 105 Kg 125 Kg Weight. Weight 1,10 kg 1,25 kg 1,54 kg Projected area 17,52 m 19,05 m 23,45 m Surface area...
SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE EN 12491 norm This notice shows the information requested Flight t by the EN 12491. norm. This European Norm (EN) is required for all the paragliding reserve parachutes. All our reserve parachutes are conforming to the EN norm.
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SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE EN 12491 norm STRUcTURAL TEST EUROPEAN NORM 12491 Horizontal speed 32 m/s or 115 km/h at maximum load. SUP’AIR _SHINE Page 8...
SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE The reserve parachute pod will automatically open Guideline procedures to follow with our To be noted: upon reaching maximum line and riser length reserve parachutes:: once under tension. To begin with, we must stress that using a re-...
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SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE connecting the reserve parachute to the harness The reserve parachute installation will vary relative to the riser type used. Please review the following recommendations : - « Y » risers setup. >>Two (2) 6mm Maillons Rapides® are needed ( Ref. : MAILCARIN6 ) + two (2) toric elastic rings ( Ref. : MPPP044 ).
SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE connecting the reserve parachute to the harness 2. Reserve parachute/harness connection with SDT separate risers. >> Risers to harness connection using a loop to loop ( Lark’s head ) knot. - Unfasten the - Attach each riser to the shoulder attachment points by Tidy up the assembly.
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SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE connection of the tandem reserve parachute to the risers Connect the risers to the parachute using a rectangular 7 mm stainless Connect the risers on top of each spreader bar (at the main loop), steel ( Inox )Maillon Rapide®, then use toric elastic rings to secure the bridles to with the rectangular stainless steel maillons and the flexible elastic rings.
SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE Installing the reserve parachute 3.Installing the parachute in its container. Weather you have an outer front container or an integrated reserve parachute pocket in your harness, proceed with the installation according to the manufacturer’s guidelines.
SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE PAcKING Packing a reserve parachute is not very difficult BKeep the parachute unruffled with Successively overlap all the red panels but requires a methodical and precise folding the lines running freely from the bridle «loop to to the right.
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SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE PAcKING Lift the upper line to keep the folds tidied S-fold the left side of the canopy under “S” fold the fabric. up along the entire panels length, and the wind the centre of the parachute, then S-fold the right channel unobstructed right up to the canopy’s apex.
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SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE PAcKING «S» fold the lines into the accommodating «S» fold the coil the remainder of the lines space left for them, leaving about 1m length of lines on the outside of the reserve parachute container.
+ 200 mm splicing 00099 - 1192 - stitching lenght = 150 seam 150 mm splice 200 mm loop 50 mm SHINE Size M reserve parachute line chart . * Measurements made under a 5 kg. tension. Lines num- Line mate- Line Sewn...
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SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE Measurement table SHINE Size L reserve parachute line chart . * Measurements made under a 5 kg. tension. Lines num- Line mate- Line Sewn rial 2 times 155 mm extra lenght ( 35 mm buc-...
SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE Maintenance Maintenance 5 If wet, you will have to immediately dry your parachute to avoid any bacteria / fungi buildup. Gasoline contact, or any other solvent / chemical agent, can considerably decrease and compromise your reserve parachute’s structural integrity. If the case, Storage and transport.
SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE Warranty SUP’AIR takes great care in its product design and manufacturing. SUP’AIR guaranties its parachutes two years from the date of pur- chase against any defect or design flaw that would arise under normal use. Product mishandling, excessive exposure to aggress Disclaimer Paragliding is an activity requiring specific skills and sound judgement.
SHINE reserve parachute’s manual SHINE Service Book. This page will help you keep record of your SHINE scheduled maintenance. Purchase date Care Care Resale Resale Owner’s name P u r c h a s e P u r c h a s e...
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