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  • Page 2 The incorrect or inappropriate use of Woody Valley equipment greatly increases this risk. In no case can Woody Valley and the Woody Valley retailer be held responsible for personal injury caused to yourself or to third parties, or for whatever type of damage.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    INDEX 1- GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................... 1 1.1- C ................................................1 ONCEPT 1.2- X-ALPS ............................................2 PROTECTION 2- BEFORE USING THE HARNESS .................................... 2 2.1- E .............................................2 MERGENCY PARACHUTE 2.1.1- Connecting the deployment handle to the deployment bag ............................2 2.1.2- Connecting the emergency parachute to the harness ..............................3 2.1.3- Inserting the emergency parachute ....................................5...
  • Page 4 3- FLYING WITH THE X-ALPS HARNESS................................16 3.1- P ............................................16 FLIGHT CHECKS 3.2- P ................................................16 OCKETS 3.3- F ............................................16 LYING ABOVE WATER 3.4- A ............................................17 TOWING HOOK 3.5- L X-ALPS ......................................17 ANDING WITH THE HARNESS 4- PACKING THE HARNESS....................................

  • Page 5: 1- General Information

    1.1- Concept X-ALPS was created principally for the like-named paragliding competition, but its light weight, convenience and dynamic performance have made it popular with all pilots who like para-trekking. In addition, its geometry and active flying characteristics make it ideal for cross-country pilots, and in fact this harness was designed for maximum comfort and simplicity of use.

  • Page 6: X-Alps Protection

    2- BEFORE USING THE HARNESS X-ALPS must be assembled by a qualified paragliding professional, such as your instructor. More specifically, great care has to be dedicated to inserting the reserve parachute into the harness in the correct way. Only after this has been performed should the pilot adjust the harness for maximum comfort.

  • Page 7: 2- Connecting The Emergency Parachute To The Harness

    2.1.2- Connecting the emergency parachute to the harness There are two methods for connecting the emergency parachute bridle to the harness risers. First system: Use a karabiner with a screw collar and a breaking strength of at least 2000 kg. In this case, the emergency parachute risers should be held in position within the karabiner using elastic bands, to prevent the karabiner from rotating into a lateral position which could cause it to undergo a dangerous lateral stress in the case of deployment.
  • Page 8 Second system: The reserve parachute bridle is passed through the loop at the end of the harness reserve parachute bridle. The reserve parachute itself is then passed through the large loop in the reserve parachute bridle. This connects the two bridles. The loops should be pulled as tight as possible to avoid any chance of dangerous friction developing between the two bridles during the shock caused when the reserve parachute opens.

  • Page 9: 3- Inserting The Emergency Parachute

    2.1.3- Inserting the emergency parachute Fasten the emergency parachute bridle using the two Velcro strips inside the parachute container, ensuring that the two loops leading to the main karabiners are on opposite sides and emerge from the cockpit symmetrically, therefore with the same length. These two loops also make it possible to adjust the height of the container.
  • Page 10 Insert the elastic loops into the smaller grommets (smaller with respect to the others on the edge of the container). Close the flaps in the order shown in the drawings/photos below. Inset the metal pins into the elastic loops, and insert the handle under the fabric flaps. The thin cord must be removed after completing this step.

  • Page 11: 4- Reserve Parachute Deployment

    IMPORTANT: - Each new combination of emergency parachute and harness or emergency parachute container to be assembled for the first time should be checked to ensure that the emergency parachute can be correctly deployed, by an official harness or emergency parachute dealer, or by a flight instructor.
  • Page 12 IMPORTANT: - Overfilling the back pocket could prevent the correct inflation of the aerodynamic part of the harness. - Arrange the objects evenly throughout the entire space of the dorsal pocket, so that the harness profile is not deformed. - Do not place any objects inside between the inflatable section and the pocket. - Remember to close the zip of the aerodynamic part of the harness, in order to ensure correct inflation.

  • Page 13: Harness Adjustments

    Please remember that the size of your X-ALPS harness should be chosen according to your height, and not according to seat width. Unlike a harness based on a fundamentally seated position, in which the height of the seat back is not essential for good comfort, in this harness the pilot flies in a more supine position, and so the height of the back support is very important for good comfort and a correct flying position.

  • Page 14: 1- Adjusting Seat And Back Position

    2.2.1- Adjusting seat and back position This photo shows how the lateral adjustments are arranged, and the many points at which the pilot is actually supported, from the upper back down to the lumbar area. All these adjustments improve pilot support and enable the harness to be adjusted to all back types. In the detail photo, adjustment n°...

  • Page 15: 2- Shoulder Strap Adjustment

    If you wish to work on the adjustments, the first strap should be loosened before adjusting the main strap to the point of optimum comfort. Once you have completed these steps, tighten the covering strap again in order to lock the adjustment setting. 2.2.2- Shoulder strap adjustment Shoulder-strap adjustment enables the harness to be adjusted to the pilot’s height.

  • Page 16: 3- Chest Strap Adjustment

    2.2.3- Chest strap adjustment The chest strap which controls the distance between the two karabiners can be adjusted from 40 to 55 cm. For the first flight with X-ALPS, we suggest setting the chest strap to the minimum length, then locating the preferred length in flight by means of gradual adjustment. When the chest strap is shorter and tighter, stability is greater.

  • Page 17: 6- Stabilizer

    Vice versa, the tighter it is adjusted, the more stable the harness becomes, requiring more pronounced pilot movements in flight. X-ALPS is supplied with this adjustment set to a position that is suitable for most pilots. If you wish to change this setting, take great care and...

  • Page 18: 8- Leg Cover Adjustment

    2.2.8- Leg cover adjustment The leg cover can be adjusted for length by means of four small white spheres inside the cover, shown in the illustration below. The footrest is set for an approximately 90° ankle angle, the most natural and comfortable. Leg cover length can be extended or shortened according to the pilot’s requirements, maintaining symmetry of settings.

  • Page 19: 9- Speed-Bar Adjustment

    In addition, the two elastic cords that Woody Valley supplies with all its speed-bar/footrests have to be fitted. These elastic cords should be fastened, with simple knots, to the...

  • Page 20: 3- Flying With The X-Alps Harness

    3.2- Pockets X-ALPS has a back pocket and three side pockets. One of the side pockets is located near the main left karabiner and has a safety loop; it can be used to hold a small radio or a mobile phone. The other two pockets are positioned on the sides of the leg cover.

  • Page 21: Aero-Towing Hook

    3.4- Aero-towing hook The X-ALPS harness can be used for towed launches. The tow bridle release should be hooked directly to the main karabiners, ensuring that the karabiners are positioned with the opening bar facing the rear. For further details, refer to the documentation provided with your tow release, or ask a qualified towing instructor at your flying site.

  • Page 22: 5- Maintenance And Repairs

    5- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS Check the harness after every impact, bad landing or launch, or in the case that there are signs of damage or excessive wear. We recommend having your harness checked by your retailer every two years, and replacing the main karabiners every two years. To prevent unnecessary wear and deterioration of the harness, it is important to avoid its scraping against the ground, rocks or abrasive surfaces.
  • Page 23 This harness was designed to be as light as possible. The materials used in its construction are of excellent quality, but are lighter in terms of unit fabric weight than in a standard harness. For this reason, take great care when using and packing the X-ALPS harness. Correct use will extend the harness’...

  • Page 24: 6- Technical Specifications

    Width rear 25 cm; Width front 22,5; depth 39 cm Size of polycarbonate seat, size XL Width rear 26,5 cm; Width front 23,5; depth 41,5 cm Total weight of X-ALPS, size L, complete with reserve parachute 2,619 kg handle and karabiners...

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