BGD Oops Reserve Owner's Manual

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Description Deploying Packing Mounting Maintenance Inspection Guarantee Closing Version 1.01 June 2015...
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction OOPS Owner’s Manual Reserve Parachute Paragliders with Personality Bruce Goldsmith Design is a specialist manufacturer of high quality paragliding equipment. We fly, research and develop in the south of France. Gourdon produces active-air test conditions year round, giving us a significant advantage over other manufacturers.
Page 4: Description
Description Description The Oops 90 / 110 / 135 / Biplace 210 is a life saving system for paragliding. Oops 90 / 110 / 135 / Biplace 210 is a hand-thrown or manually activated emergency parachute canopy. The design, materials and technologies used in the Oops 90 / 110 / 135 / Biplace 210 make the product very reliable. All the panels are cut by a CNC cutter to ensure pre-assembly precision and accurately shaped panels.
Page 5 Description THIS MANUAL REFERS TO THE FOLLOWING EMERGENCY PARACHUTES: Oops Area 23.95 29.15 35.75 55.9 Number of Panels Max. Take-off Weight Max. Payload * – Sink Rate at Max. Payload <5.5 Max. Speed for Opening – km/h Weight of the Rescue 1.40 1.70 2.00...
Page 6: Deploying
Deploying Deploying Using the Oops 90 / 110 / 135 / Biplace 210 system Before each flight, check all straps securing the outer container to the harness (where applicable). Ensure that the container is closed properly, and visually inspect the safety pins for damage and make sure that they are secure. Deploying the Reserve Canopy: 1.
Page 7 Deploying attached to the harness, and pull it back for another, more forceful, throw. (This scenario is extremely unlikely to occur, even when using systems inferior to Oops 90 / 110 / 135 / Biplace 210), WARNING! The reserve is not to be used for skydiving. According to EN 12491, the reserve is ”not suitable for usage at speeds above 32m/s (115km/h)”.
Page 8: Packing
Packing Packing BGD emergency parachutes have been specially conceived to facilitate all stages of folding. The following MANUAL is aimed at pilots who are competent in folding hemispherical parachutes with a pull-down apex. The manual itself cannot serve as a substitute for proper training in folding a parachute.
Page 9 Packing STEP 1: Establish a detailed list of all STEP 2: Make sure the parachute is STEP 3: Even out the parachute into equipment required for folding. completely disentangled and that a neat funnel shape and hold the both the lower line and the upper webbing while stretching out the of the reef knot run freely from the central cord.
Page 10 Packing STEP 7: Check the number of panels STEP 8: Lift the upper line to make STEP 9: Check both lower and both on each side is identical, and matches sure the folds are neat along the upper lines to make sure that they the SPECIFIC model.
Page 11 Packing STEP 13: S-fold the canopy into the STEP 14: Close the rear flap and the STEP 15: Coil the lines into the space container, leaving a small space for two lateral flaps. . previously left for them, leaving about the lines to be coiled.
Page 12: Mounting
Mounting Mounting How to Mount the System The Oops 90 / 110 / 135 / Biplace 210 system can be mounted in two ways: 1. Inside the harness (according to the instructions of the harness manufacturer). 2. Outside the harness in the supplied outer container. The safety system could be used only in ways described above.
Page 13: Maintenance
Maintenance Maintenance The canopy is to be stored in a clean and dry place. Avoid extensive exposure to direct sunlight. If the canopy gets wet, immediately dry the canopy and the lines to prevent damage caused by mould. Contamination by oils or other chemicals could significantly reduce the load stability of the life saving system.
Page 14: Inspection
The reserve system is not to be discarded but given back to the retailer or to BGD PARAGLIDERS. Version 1.01 June 2015...
Page 15: Guarantee
Guarantee Guarantee The reserves are guaranteed for 10 years against any production fault, from the date of purchase. THE GUARANTEE DOES NOT COVER: Damage caused by misuse, by neglecting the regular maintenance, or in case of overloading the reserve chute. Version 1.01 June 2015...
Page 16: Closing
Closing Closing If you are ever unsure about the information contained in the manual, contact your BGD dealer. This document is not a contract. BGD reserves the right to alter or modify its products without notice. No reproduction without permission.