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- Page 1 Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH Next Century Tandem Ownerʻs Manual Paratec GmbH Flugplatz 66798 Wallerfangen Germany Fon: +49 6837 7375 Fax: +49 6837 74373 Email: info@paratec.de Technical support: support@paratec.de www.paratec.de...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH Content A word from Paratec..............3 I. General Information..............4 Name Purpose System Assembly Design and Performance Specification Operation Limitations II. Rigger‘s Section..............7 General About Packing Read before assembling... -
Page 3: A Word From Paratec
A word from Paratec Dear valued customer ! First of all, we like to congratulate you to your new Next Century Tandem System. By choosing it you have shown impeccable taste. Paratec is reknown for it‘s superiour Tandem Technology since 1993, when we presented our first Tandem System, the Ultra Tandem. -
Page 4: General Information
1.1.1 Name Next Century Tandem System 1.1.2 Purpose The Next Century Tandem resembles a dual harness parachute system, capable to fly and land 2 persons after a predetermined parachute jump of up to 240 kg of maximum suspended weight. 1.3 Parachute system Assembly... -
Page 5: Design And Performance Specification
Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH 1.2 Design and Performance Specifications, Operation limitations 1.2.1 Design Specifiations Size Planform eliptical eliptical eliptical Surface area 31 qm 34 qm 38 qm Projected surface area 28 qm... -
Page 6: Operation Limitations
Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH 1.2.3 Operating limitations Size Min pack opening altitude Main 1500 m 1500 m 1500 m Min pack opening altitude Reserve* 600 m 600 m 600 m Minimum pack opening speed... -
Page 7: Rigger's Section
Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH II. Rigger‘s Section 1.General This manual can not substitute for the knowledge and training you get in a proper riggers course. The scope of this manual is also not to enable you to pack this reserve parachute without any basic skills. -
Page 8: Read Before Assembling
Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH 3. Read before assembling Since parachutes are manufactured and inspected by people, there is always the possibility of human error in terms of defects. Therefore, inspect the entire parachute system, Reserve, Harness/Container, Main Parachute and all other functional components, before you begin to assemble, pack or use this parachute system. -
Page 9: Inspection Table
Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH 5. Inspection Table Points of Inspection Harness / Container Inspect for damaged edges, velcro damage, broken stitches, ravelled Main Lift web stitches tight fit in pocket, bent pin, enough excess cable, worn out... -
Page 10: Packing The Reserve
Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH 6. Packing the Reserve Sort and flake the canopy Flake the nose 4 left - 4 right ☞ ☞ ☜ Bring up the tail Extend the flakes of your nose... - Page 11 Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH ☞ ☜ Close up shot of a properly Place the canopy on the floor and dressed nose, with the slider in dress it to the shape as in picture the centre and the trailing edge above.
- Page 12 Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH Roll the centre cell down to the slider Position the free bag in front of you Lift up the base gently and pull the Bring the first „ear“ forward to sit at a 90°...
- Page 13 Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH Push the top end into the Perform a S fold with about one corresponding side of the bag by third of the ear extending over it sliding it on top of the lower part of your S fold towards the tip of the bag.
- Page 14 Should you use your Twinspeed Reserve in a different Container System than the Next Century Tandem Container, please follow the manual of the relevant manufacturer from this point onward. Riggers to pack a complete Next Century Tandem System, please continue with the next page...
- Page 15 Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH To close the container, follow the pictures left to right and top to bottom Perform 3 S folds and push them under flap No 1 Clear all fabric from spring prior to compressing it and dress it as seen in this picture.
- Page 16 Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH Continued form page 15...
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Page 17: Operator's Section
About Packing Paratec recommends the Pro Packing Method for the Century Twin Main Canopies. Should you wish to Flat Pack, this is also acceptable. Our canopies look, handle and pack no different than any other 9 cell tandem main on the market. Pro Packing is a standard in parachuting today, you therefor will not see any pictures of another folding variation in this manual.The Pro packing... - Page 18 Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH 3. Packing the Twin and the Century Twin main canopy General: The following pictures show you how to prepare and close the container and pack the drogue in conjunction with a Paratec Main Canopy.
- Page 19 Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH 3.2 Brake setting on the Century Twin 340, 372 and 402 Note! These models feature a break setting on the main steering lines AND the additional flare lines...
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Page 20: Inserting The Main Drogue Release
Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH 3.3 Inserting the main drogue release Note! Should your main elastic keeper which is on the rear side be worn out you can use the secondary front one to stow the „catʻs tongue“... -
Page 21: Stowing The Lines
Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH 3.5 Stowing the lines Note! Our Tandem main deployment bags utilize side grommets to stabilise the bag during line deployment. Please do not bypass them !! Always make sure you use... -
Page 22: Closing The Main Container
Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH 3.6 Closing the main container Note! Always leave minimum a fingerʻs width of cable between the loop and the shrink tube to optimise the extraction of the flexpin due to better mechanial... -
Page 23: Connecting And Folding The Drogue
Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH 3.7 Connecting and folding the drogue Note! Do not bend or try to fold the drogue riser. Just move it to the left and push it down into itʻs pocket. - Page 24 Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH Note! This way of folding letʻs you define the proper dimensions of the drogue to perfectly fit into itʻs pouch.
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Page 26: Maintencance Section
(ratings may differ from country to country, so please check with your governing body before you choose your service person). See the chart below for who may do what type of maintenance to your Paratec Tandem System or one of it‘s components As an example here a list that shows “may and may not”... -
Page 27: Compatibility
6. Compatibility Traditionally, your Paratec Tandem System comes with all components made by Paratec. Should you have the intention of operating it with other brands of main canopies, please check with your dealer, service person or Paratec GmbH for details. - Page 28 Century Tandem Owner‘s Manual - Issue I/1 - 2-2010 - Paratec GmbH 7. Parts lists Description Part Number Reserve bag TW340 R 40040107 Reserve bag TW372 R 40040140 Reserve bag TW402 R 40040141 Reserve pilot chute RSH II 51050240 Reserve ripcord...
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