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USER MANUAL
Contents
About this Manual ........................................................................................................................... 1
General Information & Flight Characteristics ..................................................................................... 2
Choosing Your Canopy ..................................................................................................................... 3
Some Information About Wingsuit Parachute Openings ..................................................................... 4
Packing Your OMICRON .................................................................................................................. 7
Operating Limits ............................................................................................................................. 8
Care and Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 8
Specifications .................................................................................................................................. 9
Contact Us ......................................................................................................................................10
YOU MUST READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE DOING
ANYTHING WITH YOUR SQUIRREL EQUIPMENT
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Some Information About Wingsuit Parachute Openings ..............4 Packing Your OMICRON ........................7 Operating Limits ..........................8 Care and Maintenance ........................8 Specifications ..........................9 Contact Us ............................10 YOU MUST READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE DOING ANYTHING WITH YOUR SQUIRREL EQUIPMENT... -
Page 2: About This Manual
This manual may be updated, revised, or changed by Squirrel LLC without notice, at any time. Contact Squirrel LLC to be sure that you have the most up to date version of this manual. It is imperative that you read this manual in its entirety, and understand it fully. If you do not understand... -
Page 3: General Information & Flight Characteristics
General Information & Flight Characteristics About The OMICRON The OMICRON is specifically designed for wingsuit skydiving. It is a low aspect ratio, rectangular planform design, concepted from the ground-up to provide a balance between reliable openings and overall flight performance. The top surface panels of the OMICRON are a blend of traditional ZP and ultralight sail material. -
Page 4: Choosing Your Canopy
Choosing Your Canopy Jumper Experience Do not use your OMICRON until or unless you have at least 200 skydives, and at least 50 skydives using a parachute that is at least 20% SMALLER than the size of OMICRON you intend to jump (for example, if you intend to jump a 170 OMICRON, you should have experience landing a 136 (or smaller) canopy, safely and comfortably, at least 50 times). -
Page 5: Some Information About Wingsuit Parachute Openings
During packing, it is critical that you position your slider symmetrically and seat it properly against the slider-bumpers on your canopy. The size and aspect ratio of the OMICRON’s slider is designed specifically for this canopy, and it is vital that you consult with Squirrel before changing your slider. Collapsing and resetting your slider The OMICRON’s collapsible slider must be reset to the fully extended position each time you pack... - Page 6 Opening Technique Wingsuits can fly at airspeeds equivalent to head-down freeflying (200mph), and as low as 0mph vertical speed and 40mph forward speed. This is an incredible range of possible airspeeds, and the ideal airspeed for a reliable parachute deployment is comparatively narrow. Most wingsuit instructors counsel a deceleration, symmetrical deployment, and closed leg wing (knees bent, and heels to butt).
- Page 7 The prevention of, and cure for, “body twists”, is a question of wingsuit piloting technique and must www.squirrel.ws be trained for. Please refer to the LEARN pages at and the KNOWLEDGE BASE www.nextlevel.ws...
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Page 8: Packing Your Omicron
Packing Your OMICRON Do not roll tightly here recommend (Proper Ram-air Bring the trailing edge (tail) around the pack job. For wingsuit deployments, do not roll the tail Orientation) packing your OMICRON. For tightly around the pack job. One or two simple wingsuit deployments, it is not necessary to roll the nose or dress it in any special manner. -
Page 9: Operating Limits
Stow your lines properly according to the type of deployment bag you are using. Operating Limits The OMICRON has been independently load tested, is constructed from the highest quality materials currently available, and is built to industry-standards for main parachute systems; however it is not designed to be opened at speeds far above which are typical during a properly executed freefall deployment. -
Page 10: Specifications
OMICRON line sets are made to exacting specifications. Replacement line sets can be ordered directly from Squirrel LLC. We do not recommend purchasing line sets from your local rigger. In addition to you inspecting the OMICRON before each jump, your OMICRON should be thoroughly inspected by a certificated rigger every 200 jumps or annually (whichever comes first), or whenever it is potentially exposed to conditions including but not limited to those listed above. -
Page 11: Contact Us
DZ gear shop guru. So, again, call us. Email us. Together with your dealer & the local SQRL pros near you, we’re here to help. -Matt, Mike, Will, Marty, & All the Team. www.squirrel.ws fly@squirrel.ws 855-FLY-SQRL THANK YOU FOR FLYING SQUIRREL! - Page 12 - Check the OMICRON product page at www.squirrel.ws for the latest PDF version of this manual.
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