MIRAGE SYSTEMS G4 Owner's Manual

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Page 1 M I R A G E S Y S T E M S...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! " User Warning ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! # Packing Instructions for Ram Air Reserve with Freebag ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! $ Assembly of RSL (optional)! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! "%...
Page 3: Introduction
Mirage Systems Inc! is not responsible for use of the Mirage with any parts not specifically supplied by Mirage Systems Inc! for your Mirage" nor for the use of the...
Page 4 WARNING Low Speed Parachute Limited to use from Airplane under 150 mph S S k k y y d d i i v v i i n n g g i i s s a a h h a a z z a a r r d d o o u u s s a a c c t t i i v v i i t t y y t t h h a a t t c c a a n n r r e e s s u u l l t t i i n n i i n n j j u u r r y y o o r r d d e e a a t t h h ! ! Parachutes sometimes malfunction even though they are properly designed"...
Page 5 Packing the Reserve Container TOOL LIST &# Complete Mirage packing data card $# Lead seal! press! and thread '# Cypres loop! washer! and silicone (# Long pull up cord )# Temporary pin *# Temporary pile velcro tabs +# Leverage Bar or Packing Paddle [Fig# &] Helpful Hint: Count and keep track of your tools! Fig# &...
Page 6 Packing the Reserve Container Attach the square reserve to the container system! Attach the steering toggles and set the deployment brake length according to canopy manufacturers instructions! [Fig! "] Fig! " Fig! $ Stow excess reserve canopy steering line in velcro keep# er! Mate toggle to velcro on reserve riser! Repeat on opposite riser! [Fig! $ &...
Page 7 Packing the Reserve Container Fold canopy in accordance with canopy manufacturers instructions! Mirage Systems recommends the P!R!O! pack style! After flaking and laying the canopy down& ensure that all suspension lines are placed into the cen$ ter of the canopy! Centering the suspension lines...
Page 8 Packing the Reserve Container The second S fold is placed over the first fold! This begins to create the desired wedge shape of the reserve container! [Fig! "#] Helpful Hint: The second fold should be $%& inches overall! The majority of the bulk should be towards the bottom of the reserve container! Fig! "# Pull remaining center cell back creating the MOLAR...
Page 9 Packing the Reserve Container Place canopy onto the freebag% After placing canopy on the bag work one side at a time into the freebag% [Fig% "'] Important: Fill the top of the bag as full as possible% This is critical to the apearance f te packjob Fig% "' Close the freebag mouth lock using the safety stow% [Fig% "(]...
Page 10 Packing the Reserve Container Here is a suggested reserve closing loop length chart" Reserve Closing Loop Prestretched loops are measured from the washer to Canopy Size Loop Length the end of the closing loop" [Fig" #&] PD'##) )"*+” ,/' #/-” IMPORTANT: Reserve ripcord pull force must remain PD'#%! -"((”...
Page 11 Packing the Reserve Container Push freebag into the reserve container$ filling the cor( ners# [Fig# %"] Helpful Hint: This is a good time to reach around the back and work the Cypres into the canopy$ and work the canopy around the Cypres# Fig# %"...
Page 12 Packing the Reserve Container Distribute the remaining !"# ft of bridle on top of the $% closing flap&[Fig& '#] Fig& '# Thread pull up cord through the spring pilot chute& Center the pilot chute base over the $% closing flap grommet&...
Page 13 Packing the Reserve Container Using a leverage bar with the pull up cord for leverage! pull the closing loop up through the "# pilot chute cap$ Pin using the temporary closing pin$ [Fig$ #%] Remember! there is no "# flap! the reserve pilot chute is "# in the closing sequence$ IMPORTANT: There should not be pilot chute fabric inside of the compressed coils of the spring$...
Page 14 Packing the Reserve Container Fold reserve canopy fabric around the back and under flap !" as shown# Draw !" closing flap to !$ reserve pilot chute# Remove and replace temporary pin# [Fig# "%] Helpful Hint: Remember to remove the temporary pin once the grommets are touching# With adequate pressure to contain the pilot chute&...
Page 15 Packing the Reserve Container Once the !" and !# side flap grommets are drawn towards the center over the closing loop$ unthread the !# flap% Keep pressure on the !" flap and once again reposition the tempo& rary pin onto the !" closing flap% After closing flap !"$ close flap !#% Remove and reposition the temporary pin% [Fig% ''] Note: At this point$ very little loop should be able to be pulled up with maximum effort%...
Page 16 Packing the Reserve Container Before sealing the container! count and inspect ALL tools that were used" [See Fig"#] Seal reserve pin with $ lb seal thread" [Fig" %&] Refer to Poynters Manual for additional information on sealing reserve" IMPORTANT: Do not forget to replace the completed packing data card in the proper pocket! inside the right front shoulder pad"...
Page 17: Assembly Of Rsl (Optional)
Mirage" you do not need to read this section! If you would like to have the RSL installed on your Mirage" you may contact Mirage Systems at the address on the back of this manual! To properly use a system equipped with an RSL" you must be familiar with its assembly" operation and...
Page 18 Assembly of the RSL Insert excess RSL lanyard fold into the space behind the ring cover below the left main harness ring$ [Fig$ %] Fig$ % Attach the snap shackle to the main riser RSL ring and inspect routing$ The RSL shackle must not interfere with the operation of the %&Ring System$ [Fig$ '] Fig$ ' Prior to closing flap !"# thread reserve ripcord through...
Page 19: Assembly Of Optional "Fancypants
Optional “Fancypants” Thread elastic through RIGHT legstrap first# leaving no extra webbing past the buckle! [Fig! "] Fig! " Pass elastic through buckle on center bottom of rig! [Fig! $] Fig! $ Thread elastic through LEFT legstrap buckle# then stow excess inside left legpad! [Fig! %] Fig! % M I R A G E...
Page 20: Assembly Of Lumbar Support
Lumbar Support Elastic lumber suport is threaded as shown! start" ing with the buckle on the right of the bottom backpad channel# [Fig# $] Fig# $ To adjust! snug or loosen at the buckle# [Fig#%] Fig#% When adjusted! tuck buckle and excess strap into channel# [Fig# &] Fig# &...
Page 21: Assembly Of The $(Ring System ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !")
Assembly of the 3-Ring Release System Before assembling the !"Ring release# make sure the ris" ers aren’t twisted or reversed$ Thread each cable into its housing and mate the handle to the harness$ The han" dle should be positioned as close to the ends of the housings as possible so that little or no cable is exposed$ Photo by Steve Utter With the rings of the riser facing forward# pass the...
Page 22 Assembly of the 3-Ring Release System Bring the white loop over the small ring only and then through the riser grommet so it pokes out the back of the riser! [Fig! "] IMPORTANT: For the proper leverage reduction# the white loop must only travel over the smallest ring! If the loop passes through the middle ring also# the sys$ tem may fail! Fig! "...
Page 23 You should contact and then turn back upwards towards the hole% a rigger or Mirage Systems before jumping% M I R A G E S Y S T E M S...
Page 24: Assembly Of Centerline Collapsible Pilot Chute
Assembly of Centerline Collapsible Pilot Chute Set out your main canopy! main bag and new pilot chute" Find the bridle attachment point on your main canopy [Fig" #]" Remove the $% Rapid link from the bridle" Be sure to unscrew the barrel fully! that will help you installing it later"...
Page 25 Assembly of Centerline Collapsible Pilot Chute Pass the white collapse line and the bridle through the Rapid link by passing them through the open gate of the link! At this point" a small screwdriver or other simi# lar tool can be used to straighten out the second fabric loop [Fig! $] Fig! $ Feed the male end of the connector link through the...
Page 26 Assembly of Centerline Collapsible Pilot Chute Pass the large loop at the end of the bridle through the canopy bridle attachment loop! then pass the entire assembly! starting with the pilot chute handle through the loop in the bridle" [Fig" #] Fig"...
Page 27: Assembly Of Standard Pilot Chute
Assembly of Standard Pilot Chute Feed the large loop of the bridle through the grommet in the top of the main bag from the outside in! [Fig! "] Fig! " Pass the large loop at the end of the bridle through the canopy bridle attachment loop# then pass the entire assembly# starting with the pilot chute handle through the large loop in the bridle! [Fig! $]...
Page 28 Packing the Main Container The Mirage container system is compatible with practi! cally any ram!air main parachute that will fit into the container" Instructions for folding the main canopy must be obtained from the manufacturer’s instruction manual for each canopy" Fold the canopy and pack it into the Mirage deployment bag according to those instructions"...
Page 29 Packing the Main Container Lay the secondary riser covers over the risers! Make sure that they are tucked into the slot in the riser chan" nel between the backpad and the reserve container! [Fig! #] Helpful Hint: The secondary riser covers are made of a material that will take a shape after use! For the rig to look its best$ ensure proper packing of these covers! A little extra effort will insure the proper shaping of the...
Page 30 Packing the Main Container Close flap !"# being sure the main bridle is routed out from under the right side of the !" flap$ Mate the %” velcro on the bridle line to the %” velcro on the main center flap$ Lay excess bridle line to the right$ [Fig$ &] Helpful Hint: Kneel on flap !% section of pack job to push air out and work bag into corners$ Pushing on the bottom !% flap while pulling on the pull up cord makes...
Page 31 Proper Bridle Routing for Main Container Proper routing of the main bridle for standard right! handed main deployment [Fig" #]" Note that the bridle passes from the right of the container$ to the pin$ and back out to the right" It does not cross over the %& flap" Fig"...
Page 32 Packing the Main Pilot Chute Fig$ & There are many ways to fold a main pilot chute$ Mirage Systems provides these illustrations to demonstrate one method$ If using ROL deployment( mate the bridle velcro to the harness velcro to the mouth of the ROL pouch on the back of the leg pad$ Fig$ "...
Page 33: User Instructions
User Instructions HOW TO PUT THE HARNESS/CONTAINER ON! When putting on your Mirage" first place your arms through the main lift web! The container should be resting on your shoulders! Next" slip the legstraps on! Thread the chest strap through the adapter! [Fig!#] IMPORTANT: Make sure the leg straps and chest strap are threaded properly through the friction adapters! If you have any question consult your rigger or instructor!
Page 34 User Instructions Stow the excess webbing under the keepers and into the pockets in the legpads! [Fig! "] Fig " Once you have the leg and chest strap tightened$ stow all excess webbing away! Excess webbing can cause an entanglement during deployment or could be grabbed inadvertently! [Fig!#] Remove the harness/container by reversing this process!
Page 35: Replacement Parts
Replacement Parts Components on any device tend to wear out with repeated use! Risers and pilot chutes are limited lifetime components! With repeated use the materials break down" losing their structural integrity! Other parts such as breakaway handles" reserve ripcords" reserve pilot chutes and reserve freebags at times are lost after an emergency procedure! Container size and serial numbers are necessary to ensure that the proper replacement part is ordered! Please check with your dealer on the current replacement part prices!
Page 36: Maintaining Your Mirage
Maintaining Your Mirage INTRODUCTION Your Mirage will last longer! look better and function correctly if it is maintained properly" A Mirage actually requires very little maintenance unless it is subjected to unusual conditions such as a jump into salt water or a muddy landing" INSPECTING YOUR MIRAGE The best approach to maintaining your rig is to periodically spend a few minutes examining every detail on it"...
Page 37 * Abrasion! Nylon quickly frays if dragged over concrete or other rough surfaces! Do not drag your rig on the concrete while packing! Mirage Systems suggests having the container washed every (++ jumps to remove any sand particles! Sand has sharp edges and accelerates wear!
Page 38 Required Periodic Maintenance for the 3-ring Release The !"ring release has been in use for many years with excellent results# However$ it requires periodic maintenance and inspection to ensure proper operation# Generally$ it is NOT recommended that the risers be attached to the harness when new and “forgotten”# Like all skydiving gear$ the !"ring release should be carefully inspected and operated on a regular basis# The following procedures should be done at least every month$ and especially when returning the rig to service after a layoff$ such as off"season# Immediate inspection is required if it has been subjected to...
Page 39 !!" If any unusual wear or condition is found consult a rigger or contact Mirage Systems" !#" Reassemble the system according to the instructions on page !$" Double check it" Ensure the ris% ers aren’t twisted or reversed" Notes ________________________________________________________________________________________...
Page 40 MIRAGE G4 HARNESS/CONTAINER SYSTEM Mirage Systems, Inc. Post Office Box 820 DeLand, Florida 32721 Shipping Address 1501A Lexington Ave. DeLand, Florida 32724 www.miragesys.com phone:386-740-9222 • fax:386-740-9444 M I R A G E S Y S T E M S...