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- Page 1 Manual English Rev. 1.1 Effective: Juli 2017 Please read this manual before you use your BACKUP X100 rescue parachute.
- Page 3 Congratulations, you chose the newest cross canopy rescue BACKUP X100. We thank you for your trust in U-Turn and view it as confirmation to further pursue and develop our uncompromising quality demands. We wish you many enjoyable flights and great moments in the air, without having to use your BACKUP.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF U-TURN. BACKUP X100 – Save your life Usage Pack and check guidelines Pack and check certificate Two-seated flying EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION Short description OPERATION INSTRUCTION Pre-flight check Release, in case of emergency Opening Landing After the Landing... - Page 5 MAINTENANCE AND CARE Maintenance and care Storage Damage and repairs Disposal ASSUMPTION OF RISK Safety Advice and Liability Liability claim and renouncement of exclusion LEAFLET FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIRS REPAIR & MAINTENANCE...
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Page 6: Welcome To The World Of U-Turn
F ly i n g i s a p r i v i l e g e . It creates moments of presence and of bliss. U-Turn is committed to the excitement of flying and is living this not just every day itself but also wants to make it accessible to as many people as possible. -
Page 7: Backup X100 - Save Your Life
That is the result of the long standing manufacturing-know-how from the traditional parachute production. As another novelty the BACKUP X100 is equipped with the Easy Connect. That is an innovation by U-Turn that drastically simplifies the mounting of the reserve. Through an integrated soft-link the main bridle of the BACKUP RX can be connected with any junction neat and easy. -
Page 8: Usage
The BACKUP X100 is a manually released rescue parachute for paragliding pilots. The rescue system enables a safe landing in case of emergency. The BACKUP X100 opens reliably fast and sinks with low speed. The continued maintenance and packing according to the instructions provide a reliable usage in an emergency. -
Page 9: Equipment Description
equipMent description Short description ② ① ④ ③ ⑤ ⑥ ① canopy ② pacKing loops ③ corner openings ④ base ⑦ ⑤ lines ⑥ Middle line ⑦ Main suspension With line protection and easy connect M A n u A l u - T u R n 8 | 9 b a c k u p X 1 0 0... -
Page 10: Operation Instruction
operation instruction Pre-flight check Make sure to also check the following points before every start: - is the rescue release handle mounted correctly on the harness. - is the rescue container closed correctly and secured. Release, in case of emergency Grap the rescue release handle with one hand. -
Page 11: Landing
Landing Before the landing the pilot should stand up in the harness and take a ready position. This is easier when the harness has a shoulder suspension. Shortly before landing the knees should be bent lightly and the legs should be about the width of the hip apart. After making ground contact the pilot should roll himself to soften the landing. -
Page 12: Build-In Of The Backup X100
Also it needs to be recorded in the service record. Build-in of the BaCKUP X100 with original container The BACKUP X100 is delivered with its own container. In case the rescue pocket of your harness does not come with its own container, the BACKUP X100 container can be used. -
Page 13: Easy Connect System
As another novelty the BACKUP X100 is equipped with the Easy Connect. That is an innovation by U-Turn that drastically simplifies the mounting of the reserve. Through an integrated soft- link the main bridle can be connected with any junction neat and easy. -
Page 14: Packing Instruction
Before the re-pack of the rescue, it is to be checked by the packer. If the parachute has been opened for a rescue, a complete check-over is to be made. Before re-packing the BACKUP X100 should be aired out 2-3 days. The packer needs to have finished at least one packing course for cross canopy rescue systems. - Page 15 l a y i n g o u t a n d u n t a n g l i n g Thread and fix the packing loops one by one Stretch the parachute to its overall length Fix the bridle and tighten Check the lines for straight and parallel course...
- Page 16 pacKing instruction Sort canopy and if need be fix the lines with packing cord Lay panel 1 to the right Bahn 1 auf die rechte Seite legen Bottom layer - corner cut-out place in the middle so the first panel lays conical on the right Smooth down layers and edges...
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Page 17: Laying Of The Width
l a y i n g o f t h e p a n e l s Now put panel after panel to the right preferably without wrinkles. After four panels follows the next corner panel. Pull out the corner panel or rather the corner ac- cording to the picture Repeat as above with the... - Page 18 pacKing instruction Lay the last corner panel in the middle, weigh down the right side Place left side on the right, then place panel on panel like the right side Center needs to be spared Check the panels, there need to be the same amount left and right (6) Now the packing cord is removed from the pacing...
- Page 19 l a y i n g o f t h e p a n e l s After the s-flap the protruding corners are folded forward and back- ward The canopy is now adjusted to width of the container with the s-flap.
- Page 20 pacKing instruction The folded rescue is now brought to the size of the container using small s-flaps. Completed packing of the canopy Is now put into the container upside down, the base edge needs to be on top!
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Page 21: Bundling The Lines
b u n d l i n g o f t h e l i n e s Lines are now placed in 3-4 bundles with the width of the container and fixed with packing rubber bands. The line loops behind the rubber bands should be as small as possible. -
Page 22: Closing The Container
Check the opening through self weight and remove packing cord. The BACKUP X100 is now ready to be built into the harness or the external container. Now ThE PACKINg IS RECoRDED IN ThE... -
Page 23: Compatibility Verification
The BACKUP is not designed as a flying parachute, the maximum permitted speed at which is may be released is 100 km/h - 32m /s. The BACKUP X100 has a operation time limit of 10 years. Requirement for that is the compliance with the check-over intervals and recorded packing. It is recommended to replace the rescue system after this period of time, even if it hasn’t been... -
Page 24: Closing Words For The Handling
Closing words for the handling The BACKUP X100 is based on the newest development know-how and therefore stands for the maximum of safety standard of rescue systems. Nevertheless we would like to ask you to always perform aviation with the required caution and respect. - Page 25 The synthetic materials that are used in a rescue system demand appropriate disposal. Please return worn-out equipment to U-Turn GmbH - there they will be disassembled and disposed of appropriately. Even if the rescue system was never activated, we recommend to replace it after ten years of purchase date.
- Page 26 THE RENOUNCEMENT EXCLUSION OF ALL LIABILITy CLAIMS, deriving from the use of the U-Turn BACKUP X100 and or either components thereof, now or in the future, against the U-Turn GmbH and all other contracting parties.
- Page 27 Phone: E-Mail: Model / Size: Serial number: Comments/Remarks: Aeration and re-pack Repair Line check U-TURN GmbH Fax: +49 (07464) 98912828 info@u-turn.de Im Neuneck 1 Tel. +49 (07464) 9891280 www.u-turn.de D-78609 Tuningen M A n u A l u - T u R n...
- Page 28 Copyright © 2016 by U-Turn gmbh, alle Rechte vorbehalten. Kein Teil dieser Publikation darf ohne schriftliche genehmi- gung der U-Turn gmbh reproduziert oder in irgend einer Form weiter verarbeitet werden. Alle technischen Angaben in diesem handbuch wurden sorgfältig von U-Turn überprüft. wir weisen jedoch darauf hin, dass für evtl.
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