Dudek NEMO 5, User Manual

Page 1: ...NEMO 5 User manual V10 01 2022...

Page 2: ...Launch Flight Winching and paramotoring Landing Speed modes Quick descend methods Extreme manoeuvres Paraglider care Warranty and aerocasco Environmental care What have you bought Technical Data Mater...

Page 3: ...or when undergoing training at an accredited school Pilots are personally responsible for their own safety and their paraglider s airworthiness The use of this paraglider is solely at the user s own r...

Page 4: ...s class The main suspension lines in A and B rows are made of Dyneema which due to its high bending resistance can be much thinner compared to Technora The innate shrinkage effect of Dyneema has been...

Page 5: ...ty Careful selection of modern fabrics and design solutions brings about great strength and durability of the canopy All materials used come fro marked production batches and each production step can...

Page 6: ...Steering line Pulley Swivel Easy Keeper magnets and naps Brake handle Speed system pulleys Speed system hooks Carabiner A A B C 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 Risers design NEMO...

Page 7: ...ears B yellow used for B stall D blue needed to keep the glider down in strong wind aborted launch Brake handles Brake handles are attached to the steering lines at an optimal point guaranteeing safe...

Page 8: ...e handles in rigid half rigid or soft configuration without need to purchase additional handles swivel against twisting of the steering line Neodymium magnet of the Easy Keeper and a nap slit for the...

Page 9: ...aution Check your real take off weight Some pilots calculate their take off weight by just summing up catalogue numbers e g paramotor 29 kg canopy 6 kg pilot 87 kg ca 120 kg In fact your actual take o...

Page 10: ...and attached to the hooks With well adjusted speed system you should see the pulleys on the risers touch each other at max speedbar meaning you are using the full range of speed system Caution Make s...

Page 11: ...easy and symmetrical launch the leading edge should stay taut and even all lines and risers should be separated Make sure they are not tangled and checked against catching anything It is equally impo...

Page 12: ...ng in the air the suspension lines must stay taut all the time so in light winds you will have to run forward With stronger winds you can control the wing while standing still When leaving the ground...

Page 13: ...n the left one is in the left hand etc Last check of the wing free space to launch and off you go running into wind with eventual light braking when taking off Remember When deflating the canopy in st...

Page 14: ...blem Too hard or too quick pulling of one brake can cause the wing to enter a spin Thermalling and soaring When flying minimum sink is reached with slight brake pressure applied 5 to 10 cm depending o...

Page 15: ...re dynamic too Therefore you should avoid using speedsystem in turbulent conditions close to the ground or near other airspace users Do not use speed system during extreme manoeuvres If the canopy doe...

Page 16: ...e are several conditions to be met when winching pilot should be properly trained for winching the winch with all gear should be in good condition and specialized for paraglider winching the winch ope...

Page 17: ...height if too much brake is used Caution Strong wind landings hardly require braking if at all Use C risers to deflate the canopy after landing Using the brakes will probably result in pilot being li...

Page 18: ...peed Increased sink C lengths of the risers incl maillons length tolerance 5mm lengths of the risers incl maillons length tolerance 5mm Size 20 23 25 28 31 555 655 555 555 A 515 535 A 615 635 B 515 53...

Page 19: ...will be decreased Forward movement will be almost completely stopped Further pulling B risers is not advised as testes have shown it to increase wing instability If the canopy forms a horseshoe gentl...

Page 20: ...ressive banking with unsufficient control can result with a massive collapse Aerobatics Nemo 5 was not designed to do any aerobatics Caution All rapid descent techniques should be practiced in smooth...

Page 21: ...ion is advised a measured braking at the right moment will greatly speed up the recovery Full stall and negative spin Practically do not occur may happen only as a result of serious neglect or intenti...

Page 22: ...t enough try to untangle it with big ears or a stronger pull on the risers Important In case of any doubts you should seriously consider throwing the rescue chute Emergency steering In case of any mal...

Page 23: ...se a quickpack to protect your wing against moisture and UV rays Never pack or store the glider when wet as it significantly shortens life of the fabric Remember that the wing becomes damp even while...

Page 24: ...abric will reduce their durability Be careful to keep snow sand or stones from entering the cell openings their weight can slow or even stall the glider while sharp edges can damage the cloth Prevent...

Page 25: ...onths or every 150 hours whatever comes first if not advised otherwise by the inspecting person due to paraglider s condition In case of paragliders used commercially e g in schools or tandem flying a...

Page 26: ...r 200 flight hours whatever comes first For the mountain wings MPG speedflying schools or professional users warranty covers 18 months 1 5 year or 150 flight hours whatever comes first Warranty does n...

Page 27: ...rs only at the purchase Caution AeroCasco is not available for all paragliders check before purchase It can be purchased only for privately used paragliders AeroCasco covers only damages occuring whil...

Page 28: ...we can fly Keep to marked paths do not make excessive noise do not leave any garbage and respect fragile balance of the nature Recycling of used gear A paraglider is made out of synthetic materials wh...

Page 29: ...esive fabric 10 cm x 37 5 cm for small repairs Note that even small tears located in the vicinity of stitches are to be repaired by an authorised service only looped and stitched suspension line the l...

Page 30: ...io flat 5 05 Aspect Ratio projected 3 69 Speed km h trim 37 max 47 2km h Max chord mm 2498 00 2640 00 2769 00 2913 00 3065 00 Min chord mm 719 00 760 00 797 00 839 00 883 00 Distance pilot to wing m 6...

Page 31: ...ocuments file on the page of a wing available on our website www dudek eu 31 Materials NEMO Nemo 5 Lines Technora 050 090 140 190 280 Dyneema 180 200 Fabric Porcher 32 38 g m2 Dominico tex 34 g m2 Poc...

Page 32: ...n below are to be understood as distances between connection points When cutting a line for repair 20 cm extra must be added as at each end a 10 cm stitch is required to fix the loop The only exceptio...

Page 33: ...c8 d8 a7 c7 d7 a6 c6 d6 a5 c5 d5 a4 c4 d4 a3 c3 d3 a2 c2 d2 a1 c1 d1 CP1 CD1 CD2 BP4 BD 7 C D 7 AP1 AD1 AD2 AP2 AD3 AD4 CP3 CD6 CD5 CP2 CD3 CD4 AP3 AD5 AD6 br9 b12 b11 br8 b10 br7 b9 br6 b8 b7 br5 b6...

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