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- Page 1 Date: 10.12.2004 Manual Revision: 0 RUSH US Page: 1 Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16 D-54634 Bitburg Ph/: +49 6561-948725 info@myskyshop.de www.myskyshop.de Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Inspection Instructions, Permeability Check Visual Inspection Installation of Performance Designs Soft Links Assembly Instructions, Attaching to Risers, Attaching Toggles 15-17 Maintenance & Repairs Canopy Care & Use Packing the Reserve (Illustrations 1–20) 20-26 Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg... -
Page 3: Rush Reserve Description, Specifications
This parachute has been tested using a free bag deployment system. No other deployment method has been tested, nor is any other method authorized by the manufacturer. Technical Specifications 7-cell rectangular parachute of F111 fabric in I-beam/chord-wise construction. Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg... - Page 4 135 / 298 135 / 298 135 / 298 Rush 300 6,5 kg 150 / 331 150 / 331 150 / 331 150 / 331 150 / 331 Compatibility Chart Canopy Size (Rush): Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg...
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- Page 7 (3) by operating each component of the system in strict compliance with the owner's manual and safe parachuting practices. However, parachute systems sometimes fail to operate properly—even when properly assembled, packed and operated—so you risk serious injury and death each time you use the system. Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg...
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Page 8: About This Manual
Always know the entire life history of every part of your parachute system. That way you will know no part has been exposed to an element that may seriously weaken or damage Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg... -
Page 9: Picking The Right Canopy
For example, a jumper who weighs 165 lbs. wearing his jumpsuit and who jumps a packed rig that weighs 25 lbs. would have an exit weight of 190 lbs. Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg... -
Page 10: Flight Characteristics
If you do not have enough time under the canopy to get familiar with how it flares, do ♦ not try to flare it. Instead land at half brakes and do a good PLF (parachute landing fall). Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg... - Page 11 There are other reasons to believe the fabric porosity may exceed specifications. ♦ The Performance Variable factory is equipped to perform permeability testing. It is recommended that any canopy needing such testing be returned to the factory. Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg...
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Page 12: Visual Inspection
Check for rips, stains and failed seams. Look very closely at the line attachments. Even slight damage is cause for rejection in these areas. Line attachments must completely free of any damage or defects. Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg... - Page 13 9) The rest of the assembly: Follow the instructions in the rig manufacturer’s owner’s manual to inspect the rest of your parachute system. Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg...
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Page 14: Installation Of Performance Designs Soft Links
Date: 10.12.2004 Manual Revision: 0 RUSH US Page: 14 Installation of Performance Designs Soft Links © Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg... - Page 15 When assembling a Performance Variable canopy onto risers with Soft links or reserve mini-links, it is important that the following directions be followed precisely The connector links / Soft links supplied by Performance Variable for use with their reserve canopies are of the highest quality and carefully inspected and tested. It is important that no substitute links be used.
- Page 16 9) Periodic Maintenance: The links should not be checked for tightness with a wrench. Instead, use the match mark. If the mark stays in alignment, then the links are properly tightened. If not, follow the steps in #7. Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg...
- Page 17 Velcro. Wrap the toggle loop around the outside of the toggle and pull the steeringline tight to the toogle. Factory finished toggle loop Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg...
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Page 18: Maintenance & Repairs
10” circle. A maximum of three such snags per cell is allowed. Rip-stop tape is not authorized for use on Performance Variable reserves. If the damage is enough to warrant a repair, a sewn repair must be done. -
Page 19: Canopy Care & Use
Operating Limitations For landing safety, the NAA/LBA has given Performance Variable the authority to lower the legal weight limitations for each canopy model. The chart on page 1 (Technical Specifications) shows the maximum weight limitations for each canopy model. -
Page 20: Packing The Reserve (Illustrations 1-20)
D) Carefully close the Velcro cover to encase the stowed toggle and folded line. Be sure none of the steering line is caught between the layers of Velcro. Repeat the process for the left-hand toggle. A/B) Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg... - Page 21 Then pick up the next, taking care not to miss any until all of them are in your hand. When you have the entire nose flaked, tuck it between your knees and hold it there. Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg...
- Page 22 Fold the D-line group in with one motion to put a real fold in the fabric between the C and D lines. Do the same thing on the other side. Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg...
- Page 23 Make sure that the nose of the canopy is still split 3 by 3 to the left and to the right. Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg...
- Page 24 Dress the center of the tail by spreading out the top center panel to the width of the rest of the canopy underneath and secure it with both knees. Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg...
- Page 25 Fold the lower upper part of the reserve with an 6” fold towards the base of the canopy. Secure the entire pack with both hands. Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg...
- Page 26 Squeeze the remaining air out of the ears and make them as small as possible. ! Attention ! Now follow the harness and container manufacturer‘s instructions for putting the reserve canopy into the free-bag. Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg...
- Page 27 Date: 10.12.2004 Manual Revision: 0 RUSH US Page: 27 Thanks again for choosing our product! Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16 D-54634 Bitburg Ph/: +49 6561-948725 info@myskyshop.de www.myskyshop.de Performance Variable e.K. Am Tower 16, 54634 Bitburg...