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Woody Valley X-RATED 5 Manual

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  • Page 1 Please read this manual before flying with the X-RATED 5 for the first time.
  • Page 2 The incorrect or inappropriate use of Woody Valley equipment greatly increases this risk. In no case can Woody Valley and the Woody Valley retailer be held responsible for personal injury caused to yourself or to third parties, or for whatever type of damage.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    ESERVE PARACHUTE 2.2.1- Connecting the deployment handle to the deployment bag .....................................4 2.2.2- Connecting the reserve parachute to the harness ......................................4 2.2.3- Inserting the reserve parachute into the X-RATED 5 harness..................................7 2.2.4- Reserve parachute deployment..............................................8 2.2.5- Closing the rear storage pocket..............................................8 2.3- H...
  • Page 4 4- PACKING THE HARNESS..........................................17 5- FEATURES AND ASSEMBLY OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ................................18 5.1- B ......................................................18 ALLAST BAG 5.2- E ....................................19 MERGENCY PARACHUTE CONTAINER WITH DEPLOYMENT ON THE LEFT 5.3- C ..........................................19 ONTAINER FOR A SECOND EMERGENCY PARACHUTE 6- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR .......................................... 19 7- TECHNICAL DATA ............................................

  • Page 5: 1- General Information

    1.1- Concept X-RATED 5 is a product that was developed entirely by Woody Valley in order to meet the needs expressed by our pilots. This paragliding harness was designed for a wide range of pilots, from those who like to fly cross-country to competition pilots. In fact, we dedicated special attention to comfort and safety in the construction of this harness.

  • Page 6: X-Rated 5 Protection

    2- BEFORE USING THE HARNESS X-RATED 5 must be assembled by a qualified paragliding professional, such as your instructor. More specifically, great care has to be dedicated to inserting the reserve parachute into the harness in the correct way. Only after this has been performed should the pilot adjust the harness for maximum comfort.

  • Page 7: Assembling The Dorsal Protection For X-Rated 5

    2.1- Assembling the dorsal protection for X-RATED 5 Woody Valley recommends that assembly should be performed in the sequence detailed below. In case of doubts or any other problems regarding this procedure, please consult your instructor, your Woody Valley retailer, or the importer.

  • Page 8: 1- Connecting The Deployment Handle To The Deployment Bag

    2.2.1- Connecting the deployment handle to the deployment bag X-RATED 5 is supplied with a handle for reserve parachute extraction. It is identified with the number 6; this handle alone should be used for this purpose. The black loop attached to the handle itself should be passed into the loop on the deployment bag, and then the entire handle should be passed through its own loop and pulled tight.
  • Page 9 Second system: The reserve parachute bridle is passed through the loop at the end of the harness reserve parachute bridle. The reserve parachute itself is then passed through the large loop in the reserve parachute bridle. This connects the two bridles. The loops should be pulled as tight as possible to avoid any chance of dangerous friction developing between the two bridles during the shock caused when the reserve parachute opens.
  • Page 10 The two connections should be made using screw-lock karabiners with a breaking strength of at least 1,400 kg. In any case, it is important to verify that the length of the bridle is sufficient to position the reserve parachute inside the harness pocket, and that there is sufficient play to enable the parachute to be taken out of the pocket without causing the reserve parachute deployment bag itself to open during extraction.

  • Page 11: 3- Inserting The Reserve Parachute Into The X-Rated 5 Harness

    2.2.3- Inserting the reserve parachute into the X-RATED 5 harness Insert the reserve parachute into the pocket of the harness, so that the handle is visible and facing outwards, and the loop connecting the handle to the deployment bag is facing upwards.

  • Page 12: 4- Reserve Parachute Deployment

    IMPORTANT: Every new combination of reserve parachute and harness or the external container assembled for the first time should be tested by an official harness or reserve parachute dealer, or by a flying instructor. Deployment of the reserve parachute should be perfectly feasible from the normal flying position. 2.2.4- Reserve parachute deployment It is vital to feel periodically for the position of the reserve parachute deployment handle during normal flight, so that the action of reaching for the reserve parachute handle becomes instinctive in an emergency.

  • Page 13: Harness Adjustments

    Seat width can easily be reduced by cutting the sides, up to a maximum of 1.5 cm on each side. The X-RATED 5 harness provides a number of methods of adjustment so that the pilot can fly in the ideal position. A little time has to be invested in finding the optimum position, but this effort will be rewarded by exceptional comfort in flight.

  • Page 14: 2- Back Position Adjustment

    2.3.2- Back position adjustment By adjusting the back (using the trimmers higher up on the side), the pilot adjusts the inclination of the torso with respect to the vertical axis in flight. A good flying position, improving control of the glider, is obtained by positioning the face at about 15 cm from an imaginary line between the two karabiners. 2.3.3- Shoulder-strap adjustment Shoulder-strap adjustment enables the harness to be adjusted to the pilot’s height.

  • Page 15: 4- Chest Strap Adjustment

    2.3.4- Chest strap adjustment The chest strap which controls the distance between the two karabiners can be adjusted from 40 to 55 cm. For the first flight with X-RATED 5, we suggest setting the chest strap to the minimum length, then locating the preferred length in flight by means of gradual adjustment. When the chest strap is shorter and tighter, stability is greater.

  • Page 16: 7- Leg Cover Adjustment

    In addition, the two elastic straps that Woody Valley supplies with all the speed pedals that it manufactures have to be installed. The elastic straps are fixed by means of loops to the two...

  • Page 17: 3- Flying With The X-Rated 5

    Friction pulleys are available as optional extras. These are installed in order to reduce the effort necessary to keep the speed pedal extended. X-RATED 5 is fitted with two extra loops specially for these special pulleys, for which the attachment point is different because of the larger size of these friction pulleys. The standard pulley can be left in its original position.

  • Page 18: Pockets

    3.2- Pockets X-RATED 5 has a large dorsal pocket and various side pockets. Two of these are close to the main karabiners, very handy and with safety loop for radio and mobile phone. It also has another two very large side pockets. The instrument holder was designed for easy removal from the cockpit, so that all instruments are available during briefings, and to protect them from any compression caused by harness packing.

  • Page 19: Hydration Bladder

    3.3- Hydration bladder X-RATED 5 was specifically designed for the installation and use of a hydration bladder. Place your hydration bladder in the compartment shown in the photo, located in the rear storage pocket. Thread the drinking tube through the eye in the harness. Pass the tube outside the shoulder strap and, to ensure that it is ready for use at all times, thread it under the elastic loop as shown in the photo.
  • Page 20 The ballast compartment under the instrument holder operates in approximately the same manner. Open the zip of the fabric flap, which becomes the ballast bag container. Place the ballast bag into position so that the drain tube is in correspondence with the eye. Run the drain tube between the seat angle adjustment strap and the main harness strap, and then pass it out of the harness.

  • Page 21: Flying Above Water

    3.5- Flying above water It is inadvisable to use the X-RATED 5 harness on flights over water. In the event of the pilot being forced to land on the water, the foam dorsal protection may force the harness into a position that holds the pilot underwater.

  • Page 22: 5- Features And Assembly Of Optional Accessories

    5- FEATURES AND ASSEMBLY OF OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 5.1- Ballast bag Our ballast bag has a carrying handle, drain pipe and tap. It can contain up to 7 litres of water, and it can be inserted into the central ballast compartment or the ballast compartment under the seat.

  • Page 23: Emergency Parachute Container With Deployment On The Left

    5.2- Emergency parachute container with deployment on the left Woody Valley offers an important optional for your X-RATED 5. The container for the emergency parachute can be mounted on the left-hand side, for use by left- handed pilots. This optional feature is obtainable only on order, and only when purchasing a new harness.

  • Page 24: 7- Technical Data

    Width rear 34 cm; Width front 31,5; depth 39,5 cm Size of polycarbonate seat, size XL Width rear 36 cm; Width front 33,5; depth 42 cm Total weight of X-RATED 5, size L, complete with reserve 7,95 kg parachute handle, karabiners and protection...

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