DAVINCI GLIDERS HULA, Manual

Page 1: ... GLIDERS HULA 1 REV 1 APR 2021 Davinci Products Inc 53 Sinchon gil Okcheon myeon Yangpyeong gun Gyeonggi do South Korea 12505 Tel 82 0 10 9799 3472 Fax 82 0 10 9799 3472 sales dv gliders com www flydavinci com ...

Page 2: ... ing with emergency situations and general maintenance This is information about the design of the HULA advice on how to use it best and how to care for it to ensure it has a long life We hope that the HULA will give you a lot of satisfactory flying times WARNING THIS IS NOT A TRAINING MANUAL ATTEMPTING TO FLY THIS OR ANY OTHER PARAGLIDER WITHOUT PROPER INSTRUCTION FROM A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL IN...

Page 3: ... 13 Landing 17 Warrantee 18 Respecting nature and environment 8 4 Harness 6 Lines 7 Accelerator system 5 Risers 8 Pre flight check 9 Take 0ff 9 1 Tow launch 11 2 Frontal collapse 10 In flight characteristics 11 Deflations 11 1 Asymmetric collapse 11 5 Asymmetrical stall 11 6 B stall 11 4 Deep stall 11 3 Full stall 12 2 Spiral dive 12 Descent Techniques 12 1 Big ears 11 7 Cravat ...

Page 4: ...5 8 9 9 2 9 6 ASPECT RATIO 3 61 3 61 3 61 3 61 3 61 3 61 FLATTENING 13 8 13 8 13 8 13 8 13 8 13 8 CORD MAX m 2 48 25 8 2 69 2 81 2 92 3 05 AVER m 2 01 2 1 2 19 2 28 2 37 2 48 LINES HEIGHT m 5 99 6 25 6 51 6 78 7 05 7 37 MAIN 3 4 3 RISERS NUMBER 3 A A B C TRIMS No No No No No No ACCELERATOR 105 105 105 120 120 120 WEIGHT RANGE MIN MAX KG 50 70 50 75 60 85 70 95 80 105 90 119 CERTIFICATION EN 926 1 ...

Page 5: ...SE PLUS E91 27g PORCHER INC RISERS FABRIC CODE SUPPLIER MATERIAL 12 MM POLYESTER GUTH WOLF GMBH DYNEEMA LIROS PULLEYS RIELY RONSTAN SUSPENSION LINES FABRIC CODE SUPPLIER UPPER CASCADES 8000U 70 EDELRID MIDDLE CASCADES 8000U 160 120 EDELRID MAIN PPSL 275 200 160 LIROS UPPER STABLE 8000U 70 EDELRID MAIN STABLE PPSL 160 LIROS UPPER BRAKE 8000U 70 EDELRID MIDDLE BRAKE 8000U 120 EDELRID MAIN BREAK 10N ...

Page 6: ...eated use only For the HULA has a maximum of 65cm symmetrical travel length at maximum total load It would be dangerous to use the brake travel according to those numbers because it is not practicable to measure the brake travel during flight and in turbulence the stall might occur with less brake travel If you want to use the whole brake travel of your glider safely it is necessary to do many int...

Page 7: ...the ground meanwhile you are in your harness and adjust the lines by pulling up the risers with tension Another person s helps to do this is recommended Make sure also that the speed bar is not pulling down the risers when you are not using it Once all the gear is rigged you have to test the whole speed travel in calm air The use of the speed system reduces the angle of attack and the canopy may b...

Page 8: ...top and bottom panels and seams between panels HULA has easy inflation behavior at the forward reverse launch because of its profile system To get the right wing shape for the take off pull the brake until the canopy shows the perfect banana shape on the flat ground While inflating the HULA you should hold both of the A risers in your hands Smoothly and gradually inflate the wing It does not need ...

Page 9: ... is needed for active flying To familiarize yourself with the HULA your first turns should be gradual and progressive To make efficient and coordinated turns with the HULA first look in the direction you want to go and check that the airspace is clear Your first input for directional change should be weight shift followed by the smooth application of the brake until the desired bank angle is achie...

Page 10: ...n The glider will resume normal forward flight without further input Check you have a forward flight again before using the brakes 11 4 Deep stall 11 3 Full stall It is possible for gliders to enter a state of the deep stall This can be caused by several situations including a very slow release from a B line stall flying the glider when wet a very old glider or after a front symmetric deflation Wh...

Page 11: ...ips While holding the brakes you should symmetrically pull the outermost A risers In order to return to the normal flight you should release the A risers and pull the brake short times until wing tips regain pressure Spiraling is not permitted with big ears because of the increased load on the remaining lines so that they can be physically deformed 11 7 Cravat In case a cravat should occur from an...

Page 12: ...ut with only pure water If the glider comes in contact with salt water clean thoroughly with fresh water Do not use solvents of any kind as this may remove the protective coatings and destroy the fabric 13 Landing We recommend landing with trimmers to the normal slow position Don t use sharp turns or radical maneuvers When you are 1 2m over the ground you should face into the wind and standing upr...

Page 13: ...s been locked well before you fly Finally we would ask each pilot to take care of nature and our environment Respect nature and the environment at all times but most particularly at take off and landing places Respect others and paraglider in harmony with nature Do not leave marked tracks and do not leave rubbish behind Do not make unnecessary noise and respect sensitive biological areas The mater...

Page 14: ...e sheet with riser The measured values at the lower surface of the tailing edge cll depth and spacing of the articulation points were determined under tensile load of 50N The length difference is not more than 10 mm DAVINCI GLIDERS HULA 21 size A B C D Brake 1 5969 5892 5853 5973 6263 2 5914 5828 5854 5968 6040 3 5965 5881 5837 5948 5914 4 5924 5832 5837 5943 5866 5 5935 5841 5803 5867 5762 6 5909...

Page 15: ...5 6688 5 6765 6651 6612 6685 6571 6 6730 6620 6592 6660 6411 7 6709 6604 6581 6653 6417 8 6697 6596 6586 6644 6607 9 6699 6603 6547 6419 10 6637 6544 6505 6441 11 6577 6497 6439 6485 12 6472 6417 6394 13 6416 6369 6255 14 6223 6200 6238 15 6185 A B C D Brake 1 6490 6408 6368 6497 6842 2 6432 6339 6369 6494 6602 3 6488 6398 6351 6472 6468 4 6446 6348 6352 6467 6417 5 6458 6359 6318 6389 6304 6 6433...

Page 16: ...e sheet with riser The measured values at the lower surface of the tailing edge cll depth and spacing of the articulation points were determined under tensile load of 50N The length difference is not more than 10 mm DAVINCI GLIDERS HULA A B C D Brake 1 7052 6963 6923 7063 7414 2 6991 6891 6926 7060 7156 3 7053 6956 6907 7037 7013 4 7008 6903 6909 7033 6959 5 7022 6915 6874 6951 6839 6 6996 6883 68...

Page 17: ...U 70 a9 8000U 70 b9 8000U 70 c9 8000U 70 br9 8000U 70 a10 8000U 70 b10 8000U 70 c10 8000U 70 br10 8000U 70 a11 8000U 70 b11 8000U 70 c11 8000U 70 br11 8000U 70 a12 8000U 70 b12 8000U 70 c12 8000U 70 a13 8000U 70 b13 8000U 70 c13 8000U 70 a14 8000U 70 b14 8000U 70 c14 8000U 70 c15 8000U 70 BR1 8000U 130 A1 8000U 190 B1 8000U 190 C1 8000U 130 D1 8000U 130 BR2 8000U 130 A2 8000U 190 B2 8000U 190 C2 8...

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