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  • Page 1 Pilots Manual EN...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Thank You Warning Team Ozone Your Triox 2 Risers & Trimmers Limitations Preparation Basic Flight Techniques Advanced Flying Techniques Incidents Caring and Maintenance Ozone Quality Technical Specifications Line diagram Materials EN v1.0 Dec 2021...

  • Page 3: Thank You

    Confidence and belief in your paraglider is a far greater asset than any small gains in performance - ask any of the Ozone pilots on your local hills, or those who have taken our gliders on ground-breaking adventures or stood on podiums around the world. All our research and development is concentrated on creating the best handling/performance characteristics possible with optimum security.

  • Page 4: Warning

    Flying an Ozone paraglider is undertaken with the full knowledge of the involved risks. • As the owner of an Ozone paraglider you take exclusive responsibility for all risks associated with its use. Inappropriate use and or abuse of your equipment will increase these risks.

  • Page 5: Team Ozone

    TEAM OZONE Everyone at Ozone continues to be driven by our passion for flying, our love of adventure and our quest to see Ozone’s paraglider development create better, safer and more versatile paragliders. The design team consists of David Dagault, Emilia Plak and Alex Mateos. Dav has a wealth of experience in competition flying, XC, XAlps and paraglider design.

  • Page 6: Your Triox 2

    The high performance Shark Nose OZONE Reflex Profile (OZRP) is tuned specifically for powered flight, providing consistent lift and internal pressure through a wide range of angles of attack. The Triox 2 is more stable in accelerated flight, and more stall &...

  • Page 7: Risers & Trimmers

    RISERS & TRIMMERS TRIOX 2 Trimmer DO NO fully open BRAKES! Upper red line Above this limit, do not use brakes! Launch assist system attachments Trim tab Lower RED line TAKE OFF Bungee TST handle and it’s Fully closed attachment point...
  • Page 8 In thermic or turbulent Trimmers air it is recommended The Triox 2 is supplied with long range trimmers that are fully adjustable in the air to suite the pull the trimmers to conditions, phase of flight and wing loading. the slowest position or...
  • Page 9 Brake Lines The brake line lengths have been set carefully during testing. We feel it is better to have slightly long brake lines and to fly with a wrap when necessary. • Ensure both main brake lines are of equal length. •...
  • Page 10 Tip Steering System The Tip Steering System (TST) uses ergonomic handles for control of the wing during accelerated flight. Located near the main hang point loops, the handles are easily accessible and linked to the very tips of the wing, giving high levels of precision and comfort for high speed cruising or accurate low level carving.
  • Page 11 The Triox 2 is suitable for all types of paramotor / trike power units. There are many different units available and it is vitally important that you choose one that is suitable for your needs, weight and skill level.

  • Page 12: Limitations

    LIMITATIONS Pilot Suitability The Triox 2 is designed for use with a powered trike or paramotor unit. It is suitable for either tandem or solo flying so long as the maximum permitted load is respected. Extra care must be taken when foot launching due to the small surface area and high wing loading. The Triox...
  • Page 13 “normal” definition: spiral dives with descent rates of ~10m/s are considered generally safe. However, in our testing at Ozone we have recorded loads of up to 5.25G during ‘normal’ fully engaged, nose-down spiral dives, throughout the weight range. Theoretically, it should not be possible to break a wing whilst flying at the maximum PPG weight of the larger sizes (smaller wing sizes have an inherent safety margin due to the fact that the same number &...
  • Page 14 Trike Flying IMPORTANT The Triox 2 may be used with a solo or tandem trike so long as the maximum recommended Do not perform high weight range is respected. It is strongly recommended to not perform deeply engaged, G spiral dives when...
  • Page 15 Modifications Your Ozone Triox 2 was designed and trimmed to give the optimum balance of performance, IMPORTANT handling and safety. Any modification voids the certification and will also make the wing more Do not modify your difficult and dangerous to fly. Do not modify your glider in any way.

  • Page 16: Preparation

    PREPARATION Wing To familiarise yourself with the glider it is a good idea to perform practice inflations and ground handling both with and without the motor/trike unit. As with all new equipment, only fly in conditions that you would normally fly in and on a familiar site. Fly the wing in a progressive manner and be aware that wing loading has a direct effect on the wing’s flying characteristics.

  • Page 17: Basic Flight Techniques

    BASIC FLIGHT TECHNIQUES Trike Launching Make sure there is enough clear space upwind to launch and climb out safely, avoiding trees, IMPORTANT power lines and any other obstacles that may affect you should you have a power failure. Always lay out your Always fly with a safety margin so that power failures do not leave you compromised.
  • Page 18 Reverse Launch -Light to Strong Winds the pitch/roll of your Lay out your Triox 2 as you would for the forward launch. However, this time face the wing, wing. and attach the risers in the correct manor (half a turn in each riser, and crossed in the direction you want to turn).
  • Page 19 For take off and landing use only the The Triox 2 is well damped in roll but under certain circumstances it is possible for the pilot to brakes. In turbulent induce oscillations. This is caused by a combination of the engine/propeller torque and pilot air use the brakes weight shift and/or brake inputs.
  • Page 20 To familiarize yourself with the Triox 2 your first turns should be gradual and progressive. To IMPORTANT make efficient and coordinated turns with the Triox 2 first look in the direction you want to Never initiate a turn at go and check that the airspace is clear. Then smoothly apply the brake until the desired turn minimum speed (i.e.
  • Page 21 If the wind is very strong, and you feel you might be dragged, stall the glider with the C risers. This stalls the Triox 2 in a very quick and controllable way and will drag you less than if you use the brakes.

  • Page 22: Advanced Flying Techniques

    Big Ears Folding in the wing tips of the Triox 2 increases its sink rate. This is useful for staying out of cloud or descending quickly. To pull big ears on the Triox 2 take hold of the outermost A-line on each side whilst keeping the brake handles in your hand.

  • Page 23: Incidents

    Spiral Dives If you turn your Triox 2 in a series of tightening 360’s it will enter a spiral dive. This will result in rapid height loss. To initiate a spiral dive, look to the direction you want to turn and then IMPORTANT smoothly apply the inside brake.
  • Page 24 If the deflation does not spontaneously reinflate, make a long, smooth, deep pump of the brakes of the deflated side. This pumping action should take about 2 seconds per pump. Pumping too short and fast will not reinflate the wing and pumping too slow might take the glider close to, or beyond, the stall point.
  • Page 25 Deep Stall / Parachutal stall It is possible for gliders to enter a state of parachutal stall. This can be caused by several situations including; a very slow release from a B-line stall; flying the glider when wet; or after a front/symmetric deflation. The glider often looks as though it has recovered properly but carries on descending vertically without full forward motion.

  • Page 26: Caring And Maintenance

    Ozone recommends to use the concertina packing method exactly as shown so that all of the cells rest alongside each other and the plastic reinforcements are not unnecessarily bent. Using an Ozone Saucisse or Saucisse light pack will help preserve the life of the wing and aid with the speed and ease of packing.
  • Page 27 Step 4. Group together the middle/trailing edge of the wing by sorting the folds near the B, C and D tabs. If using a Saucisse pack go to Step 8. Step 5. Once the LE and rear of the wing have been sorted, turn the whole wing on its side.
  • Page 28 Step 8. If using the Saucisse Pack, carefully zip it up without trapping any material. Step 9. Turn the Saucisse on its side and make the first fold just after the LE reinforcements. Do not fold the plastic reinforcements, use 3 or 4 folds around the LE. IMPORTANT: Do NOT lay the wing flat on the ground before packing the glider, this will cause abrasion damage...
  • Page 29 • Your Ozone wing has an opening closed using Velcro on the trailing edge of the tip called the ‘Butt hole’. This has been designed to easily empty all the things which have been...
  • Page 30 When cutting out the patches allow ample overlap of the tear and make sure both sides are different sizes. Make sure to round off each corner of the patches. You can find more information about repairing your wing on the Ozone website, including step by step instructions with pictures.
  • Page 31 If you damage a line: Any line that is visually damaged MUST be replaced. Use a reputable paragliding service centre to make the replacement lines. Alternatively you can order them from your local Ozone dealer. It is important that replacement lines are made from the correct materials and diameters. You should check lengths against their counterpart on the other side of the wing to make ensure symmetry.
  • Page 32 Strength of the lines - An upper, middle and lower A line should be tested for strength. Lengths of the lines - Overall line length should to be checked under 5Kgs of tension. Compliance of the test sample’s suspension lines, brake lines and risers were checked by the testing laboratory after the test flights were completed.

  • Page 33: Ozone Quality

    OZONE QUALITY GUARANTEE At Ozone we take the quality of our products very seriously, all our gliders are made to the highest standards in our own manufacturing facility. Every glider manufactured goes through a stringent series of quality control procedures and all the components used to build your glider are traceable.

  • Page 34: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS No. of Cells Projected Area (m 30.2 32.8 35.3 Flat Area (m 34.9 40.9 Projected Span (m) 10.54 10.98 11.4 Flat Span (m) 13.37 13.93 14.5 Projected Aspect Ratio Flat Aspect Ratio Root Chord (m) 3.37 3.51 Glider Weight (Kg) 8.49 9.22 PPG Weight Range (Kg)

  • Page 35: Line Diagram

    TRIOX 2 Rigging Diagram LINE DIAGRAM Individual and linked line lengths can be found online. A Riser B Riser AR 3 AR 1 AR 2 C Riser BR 1 BR 2 BR 3 CR 3 AM L1 AML 2 AM L4...

  • Page 36: Materials

    MATERIALS All Ozone gliders are made from the highest quality materials available. Cloth Upper Surface Dominico DOKDO 30D MF Lower Surface Porcher 9018 E65 Internal Ribs Porcher 9017 E29 Hard Leading Edge Reinforcement Plastic pipe Main Line Set Brake Lines...
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