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CHARLY TARGETcross 100 Basic Operating Instructions Manual

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OPERATING & PACKING INSTRUCTIONS
Reserve parachute TARGETcross
Models
TARGETcross 100 / 125 / 160 / 220 Basic
TARGETcross 100 / 125 / 160 ST
TARGETcross 160 / 220 ST Tandem
TARGETcross 125 / 160 / 220 HG
Certification standards EN 12491 and LTF NFL II 91/09
Version 02/2025 | Valid from year of manufacture 2017

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  • Page 1 OPERATING & PACKING INSTRUCTIONS Reserve parachute TARGETcross Models TARGETcross 100 / 125 / 160 / 220 Basic TARGETcross 100 / 125 / 160 ST TARGETcross 160 / 220 ST Tandem TARGETcross 125 / 160 / 220 HG Certification standards EN 12491 and LTF NFL II 91/09 Version 02/2025 | Valid from year of manufacture 2017...
  • Page 3 It has been written to inform you comprehensively about the correct use and must be read before installation! If you have any questions related to the use of this rescue system, please contact CHARLY directly. If you need professional packing or repair service, please contact your certified dealer or CHARLY.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    GENERAL ADVICE FOR THE USE OF A STEERABLE RESERVE MAINTENANCE Packing & inspection record booklet Packing & inspection intervals Care & cleaning Storage & transport Repairs Disposal Optional riser cover PACKING INSTRUCTIONS Packing preparation Packing procedure Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...

  • Page 5: Structural Setup

    Left steering line (red) Right steering line (green) Suspension points The figure shows the structural setup of the steerable TARGETcross ST. The steerable Basic and HG versions are not equipped with steering lines. Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...

  • Page 6: Technical Data

    (Rotor), as hang gliders in emergency situations often get into rotating twisting motions, which can entangle the rescue parachute. The Rotor (CHARLY art.no. HFa160) has been tested and approved for a breaking load of up to 50 kN. The TARGETcross HG can be purchased directly ex works with the Rotor looped in, but it is also possible to loop it in at a later date between the reserve lines and the main riser as shown in the picture below.
  • Page 7 1,75 kg 2,46 kg ST Tandem 1,85 kg 2,57 kg 1,83 kg 2,57 kg HG with Rotor 1,97 kg 2,71 kg ST = steerable, Basic = not steerable, HG = hang glider (not steerable) Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...

  • Page 8: Intended Use & General Safety Instructions

    SAT-like rotations. Inside the CHARLY inner containers, the canopy is protected from dirt in the best possible way, and unintentional release of the line bundles is reliably excluded.
  • Page 9 - even if the latter has a significantly smaller volume. Thanks to its centered, triangular pull tab, the CHARLY flat inner container will slide out of the harness even if the deployment handle is intuitively pulled upward instead of outward.

  • Page 10: Connecting The Reserve To The Harness

    (e.g. CHARLY art.no. Be31) or with “soft links” (usually made of Dyneema material) at the attachment points provided for this purpose. From there, they are led to the reserve container via the dedicated channel which is otherwise used for the V-line.
  • Page 11 Then move the container to the harness as shown, attach the release handle as described in the next section and finally install the inner container according to the harness manufacturer’s instructions. Container compartment Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...

  • Page 12: Connecting The Inner Container To The Release Handle

    Release handles with possibility of looping in the original inner container If there is a possibility of looping in the deployment handle, it is recommended to attach the CHARLY inner container to it. It is then very important to check the length between the handle and the inner container.

  • Page 13: Repacking Into Third-Party Inner Containers

    CHARLY permits this, provided that it is a standard cloverleaf inner container and its volume is not less than that of the CHARLY rescue system (see technical data). If the design of the third-party inner container differs significantly from the usual cloverleaf containers, the handle-inner container combination must be sent to CHARLY for approval.
  • Page 14 Tie the central line bundle together with a Gently pull the central line bundle from its packing cord closure loop Open the inner container flaps Carefully remove the cap from the inner container Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...
  • Page 15 Close the container and make sure that all packing cords have been removed Reserve packed inside the cloverleaf inner When lifting the reserve up by its lines, the container from GIN closure must open under its own weight Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...

  • Page 16: Compatibility Test Of Reserve, Harness & Pilot

    Particular attention must be paid to the following: • That the packing volume indicated on the CHARLY reserve’s approval label is consistent with the allowed volume indicated in the operating instructions of the harness/ container.

  • Page 17: Information For Winch Towing

    The paraglider is quickly unloaded and dives down. This prevents the danger of a scissor position between the rescue system and the paraglider, facilitates the recovery of the main glider and even allows the unhooking of one riser with CHARLY Pinlock or even conventional carabiners.

  • Page 18: General Advice For The Use Of A Steerable Reserve

    This also applies to all non-steerable systems, which is why it is generally advisable to use separation carabiners (e.g. CHARLY Paralock) instead of conventional carabiners. Resolving twists If the paraglider is disconnected, even multiple twists can be resolved quickly and easily with the right technique.
  • Page 19 9. If possible, turn the canopy against the wind: If you are above an obstacle and sinking towards it due to increased headwind speed, try to turn off and reach a more suitable landing site with tailwind. Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    If the reserve has been incompletely dried (canopy or lines), it may shrink asymmetrically! No other heat sources or machines may be used to accelerate the drying process. Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...

  • Page 21: Care & Cleaning

    If damage is found during the inspection of the reserve parachute, it must be sent to CHARLY or an authorized service center for repair. This also applies to damage whose effects on the airworthiness cannot be clearly determined. The manufacturer must be...

  • Page 22: Disposal

    Such damage must be checked and, if necessary, repaired by the manufacturer or an authorized service center. We recommend to always inspect the rescue system for signs of wear and, if necessary, have any damage repaired by CHARLY or an authorized service center before the next use. Disposal CHARLY rescue systems are mainly made of fibers such as polyamide, polyurethane and polyethylene, which do not require special disposal.

  • Page 23: Optional Riser Cover

    For connecting the risers from the tandem spread-bar to the pilot harness, we recommend the use of a riser protection cover (CHARLY Art.No. HFa195RST). To install the riser cover, guide it all the way from the reserve riser loop to under the cover of the pilot’s harness shoulder attachment points.
  • Page 24 Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...

  • Page 25: Packing Instructions

    All packing rubbers must be replaced with new ones for each packing operation. Original packing rubbers can be obtained from CHARLY (CHARLY Art.Nr. HFa1991). We strongly recommend to let the reserve be packed by a trained professional.

  • Page 26: Packing Procedure

    (Basic & HG versions). the knot and continue separating the two Start on the harness side and continue in bundles until you reach the cap. the direction of the canopy. Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...
  • Page 27 Folding the canopy Face the red direction indicator of the canopy towards the ground. Slightly tension the canopy along the entire circumference so that all main and center lines are brought to tension and stretched. Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...
  • Page 28 Place the right half of the canopy over the left half as shown in the picture, so that the red marking is visible and facing the packer. For packing, bundle the lines with packing cord. Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...
  • Page 29 Make sure that starting at the base. the reinforcement tapes are not confused with the lap seams! Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...
  • Page 30 Position all center lines in the middle and tension them with a light pull (5 lines for TARGETcross 100 & 125, 8 lines for TARGETcross 160, 9 lines for TARGETcross 220). Smooth the canopy material upwards above the center lines and also position it in the center. Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...
  • Page 31 Fold the sorted panels inwards twice at about one third of the depth (no S-folds!). Do not fold too narrowly, as this will increase the height of the container. If necessary, use packing clips or weights. Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...
  • Page 32 S-folds! Unhook the packing loop and push the panels together at the apex to approximately the width of the container. Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...
  • Page 33 Pass the rubber loop of the container flat (If necessary, provisionally close the through the two eyelets (inner flap first) lower part of the container). and close it using a loop of the line bundle. Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...
  • Page 34 An improper functioning of the rescue parachute can lead to serious or fatal injuries. Arrange line bundles from the inside to Close the container by passing the line the outside. loop through the rubber loop. Operating & packing instructions | CHARLY TARGETcross...
  • Page 36 FINSTERWALDER GMBH CHARLY PRODUKTE Pagodenburgstr. 8 81247 Munich, GERMANY Phone +49 89 8116528 E-mail office@finsterwalder-charly.de Website www.finsterwalder-charly.de Webshop shop.finsterwalder-charly.de...

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