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- Page 1 RAQOON OWNER´S MANUAL...
- Page 2 PAPILLON RAQOON LTF/EN A OWNER´S MANUAL Please read this manual before you fly your new Papillon RAQOON for the first time. Serial Number: This manual is an important part of the glider. One of our principles is to provide security to new pilots and build the...
- Page 3 With the Brake Gathering System fills up smoothly and remains stable above (BGS) at the trailing edge the brake trans- Discover with the RAQOON the ease of flying - mits control impulses precisely and allows the pilot. So, you start relaxed and with be it the Hike &...
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Page 4: Safety Precautions
• Be aware that you as a pilot have to be in a physical and mental state to control each • Only fly your Papillon RAQOON with at least flight unimpaired. You have to concentrate one reserve parachute. - Page 5 GLIDER DESCRIPTION SHORT DESCRIPTION 1. Upper surface 2. Diagonal rib 3. Profile rib 4. Upper line cascade 5. Bottom surface 6. Middle line cascade 7. Stabiloline 8. Lower line cascade 9. Brake line 10. Riser...
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Page 6: Base And Brake Line Adjustment
The A- and B-risers have different colors to ensure positive identification at START and during a B-stall decent. Other adjustable, removeable or variable mechanisms are nonexistent. Number of risers: 3+1 The risers of the Papillon RAQOON consist of LIROS 13 mm Kevlar webbing and Polyester cover. -
Page 7: Speed System
SPEED SYSTEM The Papillon RAQOON is equipped with a very effective speed system. It increases the speed when applied up to approx. 18 km/h, depending on the wing size and pilot weight or surface loading. Therefore, it should not be activated in extreme flight situations or deactivated immediately when they are occurring. -
Page 8: Active Flying
This manual is only focusing on the points of The Papillon RAQOON has a high agility and hand. Keep running quickly, but not too fast, the technique of flying that are important for reacts to steering inputs directly and instantly. - Page 9 LANDING The landing should always be upwind (against Never make aggressive maneuvers while a stall occurs in 3, 4 or 5 meters already. The the wind). At a safe altitude the wind direction approaching for landing. best landings are those with a nice flare. and strength are judged and the landing On the approach legs you have good correc- The final approach is carried out in trim...
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Page 10: Rapid Descent
A slight turning es caused by thermals. With the Papillon RAQOON the B-risers are tendency is normal, because the maneuver labelled to avoid confusion. often cannot be initiated 100 percent symmet- rical. -
Page 11: Advanced Handling
Papillon terrain. Watch for obstacles that could cause SPIRAL DIVE RAQOON except for when there is a very high turbulences (buildings, trees, ...). On certain Like a normal turn, initiating the spiral dive is inclination. -
Page 12: Flying Accessories
Tears or holes need to be executed intentionally. There is danger of The Papillon RAQOON is not stall sensitive. If in fixed from both sides. Please take care that a riser twist. With a riser twist the brake... -
Page 13: Maintenance And Care
• The lines need to be checked for their The synthetic materials your glider is built • Do not leave your Papillon RAQOON out in of must be depolluted appropriately. At correct length in case of changing inflight... -
Page 14: Presumption Of Risk
RELEASE OF LIABILITY, RENOUNCEMENT OF ENTITLEMENT Hereby you declare, that - prior to the use of the Papillon RAQOON - you have read and understood the Papillon RAQOON user manual in its entirety, including instructions and warnings, which are described in this user manual. -
Page 15: Technical Data Papillon Raqoon
EAPR-GS-0665/17 EAPR-GS-0666/17 EAPR-GS-0667/17 EAPR-GS-0668/17 EAPR-GS-0669/17 EAPR-GS-0670/17 Errors and omissions expected. Subject to change without notice. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission of Papillon Paragliders is prohibited. * Recommended start weight ** Extended start weight (pilot, glider, equipment) -
Page 16: Color Info
COLOR INFO Color 1 Color 2... -
Page 17: Line Code Raqoon
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Page 18: Line Plan Raqoon
LINE PLAN RAQOON 55 RAQOON 55 Lineplan rev3 Line plan length EAPR Check Sheet A-Lines A-Lines 6187 6167 1253 4276 6155 6135 1250 6152 6129 6167 6147 6128 1253 4203 6108 6083 6061 6058 6033 1228 r 10 6056 6035... - Page 19 LINE PLAN RAQOON 60 RAQOON 60 Lineplan rev1 Lineplan length EAPR Mesurements Check Sheet A-Lines 6591 6578 1338 4551 6557 6543 6554 6536 1334 6570 6555 1338 4486 6540 6521 6492 6472 6466 6443 1311 r 10 6464 6442 r 12...
- Page 20 LINE PLAN RAQOON 80 RAQOON 80 Lineplan rev3 Check length EAPR line plan A-Lines 6923 6922 1400 4788 6888 6888 6884 6884 1396 6901 6900 6838 1400 4695 6845 6795 6787 1372 6767 6759 r 10 6765 6757 r 12...
- Page 21 LINE PLAN RAQOON 85 RAQOON 85 Lineplan rev4 line plan A-Lines 7102 1436 4912 7066 7062 1432 7079 1436 4816 7022 6970 6942 1407 r 10 6940 r 12 6827 1334 4821 r 13 6763 r 14 1270 6699 r 15...
- Page 22 LINE PLAN RAQOON 100 Check length RAQOON 100 Lineplan rev3 line plan length EAPR Check length Bodayguard 7 L Lineplan rev3 10.02.2017 line plan length A-Lines EAPR 1478 5019 7273 7278 A-Lines 7236 7238 7273 1478 5019 7276 7224 1474...
- Page 23 LINE PLAN RAQOON 120 RAQOON 120 Lineplan rev2 Check length A-Lines 7729 1566 5342 7690 7686 1561 7705 1566 5251 7656 7600 7568 1534 r 10 7566 r 12 7443 1454 5257 r 13 7374 r 14 1385 7304 r 15...
- Page 24 PAPILLON PARAGLIDERS - GLEITSCHIRM DIREKT GmbH. All technical details in this manual have been carfully checked by Papillon Paragliders. However we like to mention that we don‘t take any liability for possible mistakes, neither in legal responsibility, nor in liability cases that derive from mistakable details.
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