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Genie Race5

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v1.0 - 01/2024

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Page 1 Genie Race5 User manual v1.0 - 01/2024...
Page 2 Whilst Gin Gliders has made every effort at the Genie Race5 time of publication to provide accurate information, product specifications are subject to change COMPETITION HARNESS without notice and may vary from those shown.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Genie Race Thank You........................Storage......................Adjustments....................Warning.......................... Introducing Genie Race5..................Guide to putting on the harness............Attaching the flight deck................Specifications....................... Components of The Genie Race5................. Flying with the Genie Race5..............Maintenanance and Repairs..............Before You Fly......................Speedbar installation....................Final Words....................
Page 4 THANK YOU For choosing Gin Gliders. We are confident you’ll enjoy many rewarding experiences in the air with your new GIN harness. This manual contains important safety, performance and maintenance information. Read it before your first flight, keep it for reference, and please pass it on to the new owner if you ever re-sell your harness.
Page 5 Because it is impossible to anticipate every situation or condition that can occur while paragliding, this manual makes no representation about the safe use of the paragliding equipment under all conditions. Neither Gin Gliders nor the seller of GIN equipment can guarantee, or be held responsible for, the safety of yourself or anyone else.
Page 6 XC pilots. PROVEN AERODYNAMICS Genie Race 5 It is the result of a period of intensive development in the GIN LAB wind tunnel and of racing the prototypes worldwide.
Page 7 SPECIFICATIONS Size Pilot height (cm) >165 160-175 170-180 >180 Rescue volume (L) Carabiner distance (cm) Seat plate width (cm) Seat plate lenght (cm) Ballast container volume (L) 10.5 Under seat pocket volume (L) Rescue bridle length (mm) 1220 1220 1220 1220 * Delivered with 2 inner containers and 2 rescue bridles * Delivered with 3 foot pads: 2.5cm / 5cm / 7.5cm...
Page 8 GPS and the risk of injury. The Genie Race 5 back protection is must be replaced after 5 years or 500 vario or other flying instruments. The flight hours, whichever is soonest.
Page 9 BALLAST CONTAINER FOOTPAD SPEEDBAR HOOK KNIFE The Genie Race 5 comes with a ballast container of Integrated on the flight deck there is a In order to adjust the inner structure Included with your harness is an 9L capacity. There is a frontal zipper on the top part to the outershell of the harness, pilots asymmetric speedbar.
Page 10 RESCUE BRIDLES (2) Included with your harness is a pair of 300 mm rescue The Genie Race 5 comes with 2 rescue deployment Included with your harness there are two rescue inner bridles. They are supplied already attached to the handles.
Page 11 Your harness must be assembled by a suitably qualified paragliding professional, for example, your instructor. Gin Gliders recommends that assembly be carried out in the following order. If you are in any doubt whatsoever about this procedure, please seek professional advice from your instructor, GIN dealer or importer.
Page 12 INSTALLING THE SPEEDBAR ON THE GLIDER RISER In order to improve the aerodynamics of the harness, the Genie Race 5 comes with an integrated speedbar line, which is connected from the harness directly to the glider riser. Please install it following the steps below.
Page 13 INSTALLING THE SEAT PLATE WARNING: Forgetting to loop the leg straps behind the seat plate may place the pilot at risk of falling out of the harness. The seat plate is removable and can be accessed by a panel at the back edge of the seat. The seat plate should be installed with the round corners orientated to the rear of the harness and the square corners at the front.
Page 14 INSTALLING THE BACK PROTECTOR WARNING: The back protection does not eliminate the chance of injury as a result of a crash. To install the back protector in the Genie Race , first open the zipper compartment under the seat. Insert WARNING: If the back protection zip is not ful- the back protector narrow end first.
Page 15 MAINTAINING THE BACK PROTECTOR WARNING: If the harness is subjected to tem- peratures exceeding 70 degrees Celsius the integrity of the back protection may be compromised. We recommend that you inspect your back protection periodically in case it was damaged by rough handling at the take-off/landing or transportation (e.g.
Page 16 SUPPORT PILLARS INSTALLATION WARNING: If the harness is stored and compressed in the rucksack with the support pillars installed, it might damage the basement of the The support pillars are designed to hold the weight of the ballast and offer the pilot full harness.
Page 17 BALLAST CONTAINER INSTALLATION On the Genie Race there is a dedicated ballast container with a capacity of 10 L (M size). We recommend using it for water ballast. The Genie Race may be flown with or without the water ballast container. The ballast container has 6 attachment points to the harness: 2 plastic buckles connected to the shoulder straps.
Page 18: Genie Race 5
RESCUE INSTALLATION AND COMPATIBILITY CHECK Gin Gliders recommend that rescue installation is performed properly by a competent person. The rescue parachute is a pilot’s last resort and failure to pack or connect the reserve parachute in the correct way may cause death or severe injury.
Page 19 IMPORTANT: Use only the rescue deploy- ment bag supplied with your Genie Race 5. The use of other rescue deployment bags may cause deployment failure.
Page 20 INNER CONTAINER PACKING Your rescue should be repacked into the supplied inner containers as follows. Fold the paracord into symmetrical Close the bottom flap in the order Place the folded rescue into the inner Fold 60cm of line under the rescue. bundles the approximate width of the shown Secure the suspension line using the...
Page 21 Please check before flight that both rescue bridles are correctly installed. (RECOMMENDED BY GIN GLIDERS) MAILLON CONNECTION To access to rescue bridle connection, first open the top zipper and then the velcro tunnel.
Page 22 Close the zipper until the end Make sure the zipper puller has been introduced into Stick the velcro to the outershell velcro to maintain the the zipper tunnel pocket handle position in flight...
Page 23 FOOTPAD INSTALLATION GUIDE The Genie Race 5 comes with 3 different sizes of footpads, 2,5cm, 5cm, 7,5cm. The footpad should be installed* in the nose of the harness. The purpose of the footpad is to adjust the length of the outershell according to the length of the pilot legs.
Page 24 Pass the white line with the metal buckle Pass a plastic parachord through the Introduce the parachord through the Pass the white loop to the opposite side through the bar hole white line loop chosen footpad of the footpad (Velcro part). Insert the bars into the crossed pockets Insert the other side of the bars into the Pass the parachord through the harness...
Page 25 Close the metal pin with the velcro layer Close the large velcro flap...
Page 26 Too loose outershell, too short footpad If you install a footpad which is too short, the outershell will be loose and without tension Too tight outershell, too long footpad If the footpad installed is too long, the outershell will show stress wrinkles because of the high tension Correct tension Once you install the correct size of...
Page 27: Storage
STORAGE BACK POCKET COCKPIT POCKET The cockpit storage pocket has a volume of 1L. It is The back pocket is designed to store the pilots designed to contain a powerbank, a pair of gloves or rucksack and other light accessories during flight. with any other small items.
Page 28: Adjustments
A poorly adjusted harness can adversely affect the flying characteristics of your paraglider. • You also can check the video manual for the harness settings of the Genie Race 5 Perform adjustments before your first flight by hanging in a simulator and fine-tune the settings if necessary •...
Page 29 LATERAL STRAPS SPEED BAR The lateral straps adjust the angle between the thighs and the back. Lengthening the straps increases Hanging in the simulator, adjust the length of the speed bar the angle and vice-versa. The easiest way to adjust them correctly is during a flight in calm air. Remember cord so that the bar hangs at least 15cm below the front of the harness.
Page 30 COCOON ADJUSTMENTS The cocoon should be tight and the harness fabric should be smooth and wrinkle-free to create the most aerodynamic shape. The nose of the cocoon should form a straight line and point slightly down. Tighten the upper line to raise the nose of the cocoon, loosen to allow the nose to drop and extend the length of the cocoon.
Page 31 COCOON ANGLE OF ATTACk In order to get the maximum of performance out of your harness, the angle of attack should be 0º, compared to the horizon. Having the nose too high will not only affect performance, but also vision. Having the nose too low will have a detrimental effect on performance.
Page 32: Guide To Putting On The Harness
Take care the shoulder strap is also being worn. VIDEO MANUAL • You also can check the video manual for the harness wearing guide of the Genie Race 5 • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6SuDh3RFPg...
Page 33 ATTACHING THE BALLAST CONTAINER (OPTIONAL) Attach the ballast container only if needed. If you don’t need to, please proceed to the instructions on the next page. Attach the shoulder strap with the orange Connect the front support pillar metal Connect the front support pillar metal Make sure the zipper is closed before plastic buckle buckle and adjust the volume of the...
Page 34 CLOSING THE TOP ZIPPER Attach the zipper slider and fully close the zipper until the end. If the zipper is not fully closed, the air pressure of the harness will be reduced. This will influence the external shape and may result in a loss of performance. Attach the zipper slider at the bottom of Pull the slider until the top of the zipper the top zipper...
Page 35 CLOSING THE BOTTOM ZIPPER Attach the zipper slider and fully close the zipper until the end. If the zipper is not fully closed, the air pressure of the harness will be reduced. This will influence the external shape and may result in a loss of performance. Attach the zipper slider at the top of the Pull the slider until the bottom end of the bottom zipper...
Page 36: Attaching The Flight Deck
ATTACHING THE FLIGHT DECK Attaching the flight deck is obligatory in order to maintain the correct shape of the front section of the harness. Connect the back velcro of the harness Close the velcro flaps to secure the deck Introduce the aluminium stick through the Connect the other aluminium stick with the male velcro from the deck eyelet...
Page 37 CLOSING THE COCOON ZIPPER (AFTER TAKE OFF) The Genie Race 5 offers a dual zipper system. This system works through a system of lines which allows the pilot to pull the zipper for easy opening and closing from a seated postion. The zipper can be opened in the air to refresh the air inside the harness before closing again.
Page 38 OPENING THE COCOON ZIPPER (BEFORE LANDING) The dual zipper system offers easy opening of the harness in any situation. We recommend opening the cocoon zipper with enough altitude and time before approaching the ground. Landing with the cocoon closed may result in an accident.
Page 39: Flying With The Genie Race5
Is the air chamber intake open and clear? The maximum clip in weight of the  Have you closed your leg and chest straps? Double check before you take off! Genie Race 5 is 120kg, we do not recommend you fly with more than this weight.
Page 40 Rescue Deployment In the event of an emergency, you must quickly evaluate your height and the seriousness of the incident. A seconds hesitation in deploying the reserve could prove fatal if there is insufficient height. On the other hand, deploying the rescue when the glider is recoverable may result in needless injury. If you decide to deploy the rescue: 1) Look for the rescue handle and grasp it firmly with one hand 2) Pull forwards and upwards on the handle to release the deployment bag from the rescue container.
Page 41 Miscellaneous Flying over water Towing Tandem Flying Water landings should be avoided at all The Genie Race can be used for towed The Genie Race is not designed for costs, as the back protection increases the launches. The Gin Towing Bridle can be tandem flying.
Page 42: Maintenanance And Repairs
After a hard landing you must check your harness and back protector for damage, pay close attention to the rescue container and verify all of the attachments are secure. If minor damage occurs, you can order specific sticky fabric for the outershell of the Genie Race 5. Please get in touch with your local dealer to order.
Page 43 The following checks should be carried out:  Check all webbing, straps and buckles for wear and damage (ex. open seams, tearing or cutting), especially the areas that are not easily seen, such as the inside of the carabiner hook-in points. ...
Page 44 Gin Gliders gives consideration to the entire life cycle of its harnesses, the last stage of which is recycling in an environmentally-friendly manner. The synthetic materials used in a harness must be disposed of properly.
Page 45: Final Words
FINAL WORDS... Most of us today live in a dependent society where we are regulated and protected. There are few opportunities for individuals to develop the self-responsibility that is the foundation of safety in extreme sports such as paragliding. Most accidents are caused by getting into situations that are too demanding for your level of experience. This happens if you lack fundamental understanding, are incapable of assessing the risk or simply do not pay sufficient attention to your surroundings or your own state of mind.
Page 46 TECHNICAL DATA Size Carabiner distance (cm) PARACHUTE CONTAINER BACK PROTECTION CERTIFICATION Integrated double container underneath the KOROYD 9cm Back Protection The Genie Race5 is EN and LTF certified, max load 120 daN back support Certification number: PH 387.2023 | CE certification MATERIALS Harness fabric Outer...
Page 47 PILOT DETAILS / PROOF OF OWNERSHIP 1. Owner Name: Address: Phone: Email: 2. Owner Name: Address: Phone: Email: 3. Owner Name: Address: Phone: Email:...
Page 48 HARNESS DETAILS Size Colour Serial Number Check flight (date): Mark and signature: INSPECTIONS AND REPAIRS OVERVIEW Date Work carried out General conditions on delivery Completed by (name) Stamp and signature...
Page 49: Harness Diagram
HARNESS DIAGRAM...
Page 50 HARNESS DIAGRAM 3 Step asymmetric speedbar Ballast container (9L capacity) Back pocket 2 Chest pockets Included 30L capacity For food or small items Front air inlet 2 Rescue containers H2O + radio mic routing 9800 cm3 volume (M size) Chanel to back pocket Foot plate with foot pad 2 Rescue handle and innerbag 30mm Gin aluminium carabiner...
Page 51 Gin Gliders 2318-32, Baegok-daero, Mohyeon-myeon, Cheoin-Gu, Yongin-city, Gyeonggi-Do, 17036 Korea www.gingliders.com...