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- Page 1 MANUAL © Fly & more Handels GmbH ICARO Paragliders ACRO Version: 1.6 – E, 19.06.2011 Fly & more Handels GmbH ICARO paragliders Hochriesstraße 1, 83126 Flintsbach, Germany Telephone: +49-(0) 8034-909 700 Fax: +49-(0) 8034-909 701 Email: office@icaro-wings.com Web: http://www.icaro-paragliders.com...
- Page 2 Page 2 Congratulations on buying your NIKITA 2 and welcome to the family of ICARO- pilots! All technical data and instructions in this manual were drawn up with great care. Fly & more Handels GmbH ICARO Paragliders cannot be made responsible for any possible errors in this manual.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Page 3 LIST OF CONTENTS YOUR NIKITA 2....................... 6 NIKITA 2................. 6 HARACTERISTICS OF ....................... 6 ECHNICAL ........................7 ANOPY ........................7 INES ........................7 ISERS ........................7 ARNESS FLYING TIPS ......................7 NIKITA 2 ..................7 LYING WITH THE ............... - Page 4 ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ACCIDENTS OCCURRING WHILE USING IT. • PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE YOUR FIRST FLIGHT WITH THE NIKITA 2. THIS MANUAL GIVE YOU INFORMATIONS ON THE ENTIRE SPECIFIC AND GENERAL FLYING CHARACTERISTICS OF THE NIKITA 2.
- Page 5 Page 5 IT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED TO FLY THE NIKITA 2 • BEYOND THE MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED TAKE OFF- WEIGHT • IN THE RAIN, IN SNOW, IN THE CLOUDS AND FOG, • IN TURBULENT WEATHER CONDITIONS • IN INSUFFICIENT EXPERIENCE OR TRAINING OF PILOTS...
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Page 6: Your Nikita 2
Meschuh flew in the discipline with the new NIKITA 2Solo II is the No. 3 overall in the World Cup 2008. The NIKITA 2 can be flown in a variety of weight ranges. The figures rhythmics - Infinite and all connection heli maneuvers are flyable with a loading capacity between 4.5 kg and 6 kg per square meter. -
Page 7: Canopy
E77A and D70 are being properly implemented. Various coatings provide for a reduction in air permeability, increase the UV-resistance and reduce the weight. The design and materials of the new NIKITA 2 were adapted to the stress in Infinty Tumbling. -
Page 8: Flying With Weight Shift And Brake
Thermaling Despite the high wing loading can thermaling with NIKITA 2 be fun. The art is to keep the wing flat as possible, but still fly very tight radii. Suffice it a slight weight shift to the inside of the curve. -
Page 9: Landing
The NIKITA 2 flair can be wonderful. However, for a small acro glider always pay attention to the higher trim speed. Due to the short way to control NIKITA 2 can be brought very quickly into the stall. This is avoided through reason. -
Page 10: Spiral Dive
Page 10 Attention: It is very dangerous to exit a B-line-stall incorrectly and following errors must be avoided: • Exit is too slow • Releasing the B-line-stall aid without simultaneously pushing up with your hands • Using brakes during or directly after exiting •... -
Page 11: Rain-Induced Deep / Parachute Stall
Page 11 Attention: Never pull the brake-lines during a parachutal stall, because the glider would go into a full stall immediately. Does the glider stay in a repetitively parachutal stall without any noticeable reason the glider have to be checked before the next flight. -
Page 12: Symmetric Collapse
Emergency Steering Should it no longer be possible to steer your NIKITA 2, for example due to a broken line, the glider may be steered by gently pulling on either D-riser. Attention: Handling will be more direct so be careful not to pull too hard. -
Page 13: Service, Repairs And Maintenance
30cm and 50cm. This way the material of the lower- and upper sail will not be stressed at the same area. • ICARO Paragliders recommend not rolling in the glider material since different strains apply to the material. Through folding this can be avoided. -
Page 14: Trimming
Always make sure that your intended logo will not in any way influence the glider behaviour. If in doubt we suggest avoiding the attachment of advertising logos on the wing. ICARO paragliders cannot be held responsible for any mishaps caused by intentional aftersales changes done to the wing. -
Page 15: Overloading
ICARO Paragliders dealer. Inspection, Prerequisites and Personal qualification Your NIKITA 2 has no label, so they must also not required to inspection but it is very important to check the glider, too. Below you find the regulations for checks of certified gliders. -
Page 16: Inspection Instructions
Page 16 Technical specifications about your glider (type, serial number, size and year of production). Pleas call Fly & more Handels GmbH ICARO Paragliders for information. A three week course at Fly & More GmbH, specified to a glider type together with a legal flight license are the necessary prerequisites for permission to inspect ICARO Paragliders. -
Page 17: Inspection Reference
ICARO Paragliders within 3 days. Inspection Reference Only an authorised technician who has been trained by Fly & more Handels GmbH ICARO Paragliders is authorised to sign and date the glider certification label and sign the manual. VI. Terms of the guarantee The Fly &... -
Page 18: What Is Excluded From This Guarantee
• Damage caused by force majeure. How can I claim guarantee? In order to claim a guarantee Fly & Handels GmbH ICARO paragliders needs to be informed immediately after the discovery of a defect and the defective product returned for inspection. -
Page 19: Last But Not Least
Page 19 Last but not Least Again, we would like to congratulate you on the purchase of your NIKITA 2! Team ICARO thank you for your trust in our brand and should you have any questions, ideas or criticisms, please contact us. -
Page 20: Appendix: Guarantee Card, Lineplan
Page 20 Appendix: Guarantee card, Lineplan GUARANTEE CARD Owner of glider/ harness/ rescue system Name Adress Zip Code City/ country Phone / Fax / e- mail Common flying site Flight experience Main field of usage of the glider/ harness (please mark) Leisure Competition Training... - Page 21 Page 21 LINEPLAN Fly & more Handels GmbH Hochriesstraße 1 83126 Flintsbach Telefon: +49 (0) 8034 909 700 Telefax: +49 (0) 8034 909 701 E.Mail: office@icaro-wings.com Internet: www.icaro-paragliders.com...
- Page 22 Dispatch protocol/ Delivery content Piece check complete Inner bag Compression band Speedsystem Outer rucksack Operating instructions Customer questionnaire Repair set T- Shirt Sticker ............Date Signature...
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