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- Page 1 Owner´s manual acro-paraglider “Duke” 19.09.2007 Fly market GmbH & Co. KG Pröbstener Str. 15 D-87637 Eisenberg Tel.: +49 (0) 8364 9833-0 Fax: +49 (0) 8364 9833-33 Email: info@independence-world.com...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents: Dear Independence Pilot Important information Target group The Duke’s construction and development Material specification Technical specification How to check your paraglider How to adjust the steering lines In flight The harness 9.2 Take-off preparation... -
Page 3: Dear Independence Pilot
Points which are absolutely neccessary to fly aerobatics with a paraglider, but also require above-averaged pilot´s skills. Like every paraglider the “Duke” has its own characteristics. To ensure your best possible flying experience we provide this manual. -
Page 4: How To Check Your Paraglider
4. Construction and development of the “Duke”: The “Duke” consists of 56 cells, of which every third is attached to a line. The V-bands ensure that the load on the line attachments is spread onto the adjoining ribs. This results in fewer lines without loss of airfoil shape, whilst maintaining profile integrity, and canopy stability. -
Page 5: Inflight
Before every take off the paraglider must be checked visually for possible damage. The easiest way to take off with the Duke is to lay it out in an arc so all A-lines are under the same tension. We generally advise using just the middle A-risers, but using all risers is not a problem. In flat take off areas you may need to take two steps before the lines come under tension. -
Page 6: Accelerated Flight
9.6. Turning: The Duke reacts immediately on pulling on the brake. That is why you do not have to pull heavily when attempting tight turns, wingovers or spirals. Our test pilots agree that the Duke is best flown without alteration to the factory brake line length. -
Page 7: Symmetric Or Front Tuck
Should this be unsuccessful pull the folded side in even further using the outer A-riser. The last possibility to handle bad cravats is to pull the stabilo line, attached to the Duke's B-riser. If you have considerable height, a full stall will also usually release the cravat. -
Page 8: Big Ears
12.11. Emergeny steering: In the event of loosing control of the steering lines, the Duke can be flown easily with the rear risers (D lines). A stall happens quicker when steering with the rear risers as opposed to steering with the brake lines, being an average of approx. -
Page 9: Care And Storage
Your safety in the air depends on the condition of your paraglider. A maintained and properly used paraglider will last a long time, In order to maintain your Duke’s condition for a long time we would like to give you the following advice: In time the UV rays will damage the material of the paraglider. -
Page 10: Single Line Length Duke
15.1. Single line length Duke Profil Nr. A - Ebene 172,5 226,5 230,5 243,5 253,5 253,5 262,5 Stammleine 65,5 78,5 B - Ebene 155,5 171,5 226,5 230,5 243,5 253,5 253,5 262,5 Stammleine 407,5 531,5...
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