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USER'S MANUAL
FUNKY 2018
EDITION 2_07/2019

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  • Page 1 USER’S MANUAL FUNKY 2018 EDITION 2_07/2019...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    CONGRATULATIONS Thank you for choosing the Funky harness. We have done our best to present you with the highest quality product, fulfilling all safety requirements and offering maximum functionality. Please read this manual carefully before using the harness for the first time. This will help you utilize all features of the Funky, thus maximizing comfort and fun of each flight.

  • Page 4: Safety

    Paragliding is a potentially hazardous sport. When flying a paraglider you have to accept risks of injury and/or even death. Incompetent or improper use of the harness may increase those risks. In case of any doubts please ask your dealer or manufacturer. Dudek Paragliders does not bear any responsibility for damages or injuries resulting from paragliding activities. 2. Description The Funky was designed for cross country pilots, looking for light and comfortable harness with a footrest.

  • Page 5: Cockpit

    3. Cockpit The cockpit can house all your instruments (vario, GPS etc), equipped with Velcro-finished cases. The angle of the instrument panel is adjustable. The additional panel featuring safety knife (2) can be easily detached with all instruments still present. Under this shelf there is a pocket, accessible in flight to reach an energy bar or soft drink.

  • Page 6: Footrest

    4. Footrest This Funky harness was designed to incorporate a footrest. It enhances comfort in long flights, helps sitting into the harness after launch and positiviely influences steering. It is fixed to the harness in four points – to the carabiners and sides of the seat (5), and its length is adjustable (1).
  • Page 7 After adjusting the footrest length and side attachment points close the side covers as shown below.

  • Page 8: Speedbar

    5. Speedbar Speedbar lines must be led through respective eyelets on the sides of the front, as well as through the pulleys (under the seatplate and on the back support). Then put them through slits in the side covers and fix the speedsystem clips. Connect the speedbar to the footrest with a rubber band.

  • Page 9: Rescue Chute Installation

    6. Rescue chute installation Connect the release handle to the point in the middle of the bag. Connect the V-riser to the riser of the rescue chute with a C6 quicklink. The V-riser should be fixed with an o-ring (see picture on the right) and the nut tightened with a wrench.
  • Page 10 If necessary, put in the container an insert reducing its capacity. Put the rescue chute into the container.
  • Page 11 Lead the assist lines through the loops.
  • Page 12 Lead the assist line through the loop of the container flap (the one closer to release handle) and gently move the zipper upwards. Close the right part of the container by moving the zipper down.
  • Page 13 Lead the assist line through the loop in the zip cover. Put the shorter pin of the release handle through the loop.
  • Page 14 Fix the release handle to the Velcro strap. Gently remove the assist line.
  • Page 15 Lead the assist line through the left loop of the container flap and gently move the zipper upwards. Close the left part of the container by moving the zipper down.
  • Page 16 Lead the assist line through the strap loop. Put the longer pin of the release handle through the loop.
  • Page 17 Put the remainder of the pin in the slit of the Velcro strap. Gently remove the assist line.
  • Page 18 Close the V-riser tunnel (if opened earlier).
  • Page 19 Close the pin cover and fix the upper part of the handle (a magnet).
  • Page 20 The rescue chute must be periodically aired and repacked, according to its manual. The Funky harness will best accommodate light rescue chutes Globe Light 90, Globe Light 110 or Globe Light 135, manufactured by Dudek Paragliders. It is possible to use rescue parachutes by other manufacturers too, as long as their dimensions when packed do not exceed those of the container.
  • Page 21 After each installation of a rescue chute please run a compatibility test. In order to do that, hang your harness as ready for flght. Sit down and assume your piloting position. Grab the release handle and pull it sidewise with a resolute movement, so that the chute slids completely out of the container.

  • Page 22: Harness Straps Adjustment

    7. Harness straps adjustment Before adjusting the straps please install rescue chute and fill the back pocket as for normal flight. Watch out for symmetry – left and right side should be adjusted the same. The first test flight should be done in easy weather conditions, with necessary corrections applied afterwards.
  • Page 23 7.1 Shoulder straps Thanks to adjustable shoulder straps (1) the harness can accommodate pilots of almost any height. They should stay on your shoulders rather tight, with just a little play. Too short straps will make comfortable seating after launch difficult, and can limit your movement in flight.
  • Page 24 7.4 Chest strap Chest strap (4) governs the distance between carabiners. Increasing that distance makes the harness less stable, improving effectiveness of the weightshifting and relaying more information from the canopy. Reducing it will stabilize everything and make the paraglider less receptive to weight steering. Too narrow carabiner base can make recovery from extreme situations very hard or even impossible (in case of a spiral).

  • Page 25: Pockets

    8. Pockets The Funky has a spacious back pocket (ca. 25 litres volume) and two little side pockets on the pod. The back pocket can easily hold a paraglider’s backpack, camelback and much more. In the upper part, on both sides there are two entries for a Camelbak hose or a radio antenna.

  • Page 26: Protector

    9. Protector The harness is equipped with a 15 cm thick airfoam protector. Fixing the protector is demonstrated below. The protector does not need special attention, as long as no hard or water landing occurred. If any of these happens, please follow paragraphs 17 “Cleaning and storage”...

  • Page 27: Harness/Paraglider Connection

    10. Harness/paraglider connection The Funky harness is equipped with aluminium Dudek carabiners of 20 kN strength. Use them to connect the harness to the paraglider’s risers. Another thing to connect before launch are the speedsystem lines of the harness and the speedsystem of the risers.

  • Page 28: Before Flight

    12. Before flight Before each flight a thorough check of the harness is required. For your own safety make sure that: - the harness is not damaged in any way - rescue chute container is correctly closed and locked with pins - rescue chute release handle is correctly set up and has the right shape (quite often it happens to be malformed in transport, so it’s important to check if it’s not flattened or hard to grab) - leg and chest straps are closed...

  • Page 29: Landing

    14. Landing While on final approach, get your legs out of the pod and assume upright position. Touchdown when still sitting is unacceptable and very dangerous, as even despite the protector there is high risk of spine injury. Land always on your feet, with a few steps to bleed off the speed if necessary.

  • Page 30: Cleaning And Storage

    17. Cleaning and storage All materials for the harness were carefully selected, keeping their quality and durability in mind. With help of your care they will keep your harness in good condition for a long time. The harness is best cleaned with a wet sponge, possibly a bit of soap. Do not use neither detergents nor solvents.

  • Page 31: Operation And Repairs

    A harness is made out of synthetic materials, which need to be properly utilised when worn out. If you are unable to take care of right disposal, DUDEK Paragliders will do that for you. Just send your harness to the address given at the end of the manual, accompanied...

  • Page 32: Technical Data

    2 Dudek 20 kN carabiners 1 Cockpit 1 Two-step speedbar with clips Since Dudek Paragliders products are subject to constant improvements, minor differences are possible between the manual and actual product. Dudek Paragliders withholds its rights to introduce such changes without individual notice.
  • Page 33 DUDEK PARAGLIDERS S.J. UL. CENTRALNA 2U 86-031 OSIELSKO POLAND PHONE: +48 52 324 17 40 FAX.: +48 52 381 33 58 EXPORT@DUDEK.EU WWW.DUDEK.EU...

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