Dudek VOX-25S, User Manual

Page 1: ...Users Manual Dude Parag ers l C raln U 8 31 O elsk ola te 48 324 40 port ek pl k lid u ent a 2 6 0 si o P nd l 52 17 ex dud com ...

Page 2: ...ill receive AeroCasco and Warranty confirmation after you have sent the registration card small gifts More information about AeroCasco on page 20 If you have bought the paraglider without the Golden Package or AeroCasco you will receive Warranty confirmation after you have sent the registration card small gifts More information about Warranty on page 19 The above mentioned confirmations will allow...

Page 3: ...NG FLYING WITH SPEED SYSTEM ENGAGED LANDING WINCHING AND MOTOPARAGLIDING AEROBATICS 6 Extreme Flying Manoeuvres 12 TUCK FULL STALL WING OVER SPIN FRONTAL COLLAPSE LINE OVER DEEP STALL EMERGENCY STEERING 7 Rapid Descents 15 SPIRAL DIVE BIG EARS B STALL 8 Canopy Care 16 STORAGE CLEANING REPAIR DETERIORATION A FEW TIPS 9 Technical data 18 10 Tree Star Security Assistance 19 11 What have you bought 22...

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Page 5: ...htly from the one described in the manual 2 About the VOX wing The Dudek VOX represents a perfect combination of performance and safety The VOX is a slim elliptical wing with a rearward swept plan form Its double cells ensure a smooth top surface exact airfoil reproduction and yet most importantly fewer suspension points The VOX has greatly reduced the number of lines used and thus the associated ...

Page 6: ...ength of lines is not big he coloured polyester sheath covers brown core made of Technora that is very strong and is not stretchy Because total length of VOX lines is not big all of them are made of a strong and stretch resistant sheath core construction the sheath consists of coloured polyester with a core of brown Technora The rigging system comprises individual lines looped and stitched at each...

Page 7: ...ions and landing while on the other hand it ensures that the canopy is not permanently braked This trimming should not be altered WHO SHOULD FLY VOX We have designed this paraglider for the following pilots Pilots who having acquired experience on recreational wings would like to try their hand at flying a paraglider enabling cross country flights Ambitious and talented pilots who having graduated...

Page 8: ... vector of his her legs without pushing back in the harness Linka wychodz ca od belki przyspieszacza powinna byæ trwale z ni The speed system cord is firmly attached use bowline or other non slip knot to the speed bar The other end of the cord is run through a pulley on the harness and then in an upward direction to be firmly attached to a small carabiner with very strong spring action The length ...

Page 9: ...he speed system the angle of attack is lowered thus airspeed is increasing and the canopy is destabilising Therefore do not use the speed system in turbulent conditions close to the ground or near other airspace users Do not use the speed system in any extreme manoeuvres If the canopy does collapse release the speed bar immediately and correct any tucks as normal Do not release the brake handles 4...

Page 10: ...ake lines should run freely through the pulleys to the trailing edge of the canopy Make sure the risers are not twisted It is important that no lines are looped around the canopy A so called line over may have disastrous consequences during take off Before every launch check lines risers and canopy for damage Do not launch in case of even the smallest damage Always put on and fasten your helmet be...

Page 11: ...ragging him her much further back TURNS The Dudek VOX is very responsive it has exceptionally easy handling and reacts instantly to any steering input Weight shift input quickens turns and also results in wide and flat turns with minimal height loss A combined technique weight shift and pulling on the appropriate brake line is the most efficient turning method for any situation whereby the radius ...

Page 12: ...acing high loads on the glider s structure and the pilot Be careful not to overload it and yourself NEVER DO BIG EARS IN SPIRALS AS THIS MAY DRASTICALLY REDUCE THE NUMBER OF LINES TAKING THE ALREADY HIGH LOADS POSSIBLY CAUSING STRUCTURAL FAILURE THERMALING AND SOARING In turbulent conditions the canopy should be flown with a small amount of brake applied This improves stability by increasing the a...

Page 13: ...e decelerated slowly and at approximately 1 meter above the ground the pilot should flare the canopy according to conditions The glider may climb again gaining height if too much brake is used Strong wind landings require hardly any brake if any at all Use C risers to deflate the canopy after landing Using the brakes will result in pilot being lifted and dragged backwards The final glide during th...

Page 14: ...e the canopy does not recover by itself the appropriate amount of brake must be applied to correct for direction and exit the turn otherwise the glider will enter a spiral dive If this spiral dive is entered it should be exited by slowly and gently applying the outside brake until the canopy starts to retain a level bank angle Just at this phase when the pilot pendulums under and in front of the c...

Page 15: ... the pilot in full speed DHV test or in very slow flight AFNOR pulls one brake line all the way down very hard and very quickly During a spin the canopy turns relatively fast around the centre section of the canopy while the inner wing flies backwards To recover from a unintentional spin the pulled down brake line should be immediately eased off as soon as the situation is noticed so that the cano...

Page 16: ... the brakes in a line over doesn t always work If a very large unrecoverable collapse and line over occurs it may be possible to clear the problem by entry and safe recovery from a full stall This should only be carried out if sufficient altitude is available If insufficient height is available 300m 1000ft or if in any doubt the pilot should strongly consider reserve deployment DEEP STALL The Dude...

Page 17: ...ering the Big Ears manoeuvre The canopy remains completely controllable through weight shift It maintains straight flight but with an increased sink rate up to approx 5 m sec On releasing the A raisers the canopy usually reinflates by itself or can be aided by a long pump until tips clear B LINE STALL To induce a B line stall pull both B risers simultaneously by 20 30 cm The airflow over the top s...

Page 18: ...en grass in sunlight Always dry glider thoroughly before any packing or storage To avoid paraglider fabric waste don not pack it too tight While drying never expose your paraglider to direct sunlight Please note that if you play often with your wing on a field or a small hill fabric of your paraglider will waste It is caused by frequent rising up and falling down your glider and dragging it in on ...

Page 19: ...be over stretched Do not step onto the lines Uncontrolled strong wind takeoffs or landings can result in the leading edge of the canopy hitting the ground at high speed which may cause rips in the profile and damage the material The brake line can chafe if badly tangled Check line length after tree or water landings They can stretch or shrink lines Clean the paraglider with fresh water after conta...

Page 20: ...ace SkyTex New 39 g m soft E 38 A 2 ribbs SkyTex New 39 g m hard E 29 A PASAMON Bydgoszcz Polska Certyfikation CEN AFNOR Number of cells 2 Surface area flat m 2 Surface area projected m Span flat m Span projected m Aspect Ratio projected Aspect Ratio flat Sink rate m s Speed km h Max cord cm Min cord cm Distance pilot to wing cm Total line lenght m Weight range kg Lines mm Fabric Risers Certyfikat...

Page 21: ...e counted as two The warranty DOES NOT APPLY to any of the following canopy colour fading damage caused by chemicals or salt water damage caused by incorrect use damage caused in emergency situations damage resulting from accidents airborne or not The warranty IS ONLY VALID if flight is correctly registered in the logbook incl powered flight the paraglider is handled in accordance with the operati...

Page 22: ... warranty becomes null and void as we are not able to check the paraglider s flying hours AEROCASCO Normal warranty does not cover any repair of damage caused by the user or a third party As costs of such repair can be considerable Dudek Paragliding offers an AeroCasco insurance It covers a one off repair of all mechanical damage no matter how big caused by the user or a third party The only expen...

Page 23: ...nly There is a possibility to extend AeroCasco for one more year if there was no damage during the first year AeroCasco can be extended provided that the paraglider was serviced by the manufacturer not later than a year after the date of purchase and the owner has paid the extension fee according to the price list on the day of servicing Remember to include the AeroCasco confirmation when you send...

Page 24: ...eed bar is not included Compression strap for tightening up a wing before putting it into a bag Wind direction indicator Toy parachute Etui with documentation and repair wallet which includes A piece 10 cm x 37 5 cm of self adhesive fabric for a small damage repair Note Even small damage that is placed near a stitch has to be repaired in an authorised service A looped and stitched at each end line...

Page 25: ...s xD secondary lines xT tertiary lines for A B C D near the canopy EC fourth layer of breaks near the canopy The line lengths specified in the table should be read as a distance between two connection points The line cut for repair should be 20 cm longer as loop on each end is 10 cm long One exception is main steering line EP1 which has only upper loop and a 20 cm bottom margin to tied the handle ...

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Page 27: ...5 T 1 7 EC EC ET ET ED ED EP EP DT DT CT CT CD CD CP CP BT BT BD BD BP BP AT AT AD AD AP AP SD SD SP SP Line VOX 31 A VOX 31 A 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Type Diam 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Type Diam 174 161 153 151 147 139 138 143 143 138 133 128 T 1 1 105 105 105 105 105 105 T 1 1 225 225 225 T 1 1 280 T 2 15 180 175 174 178 177 172 171 176 173 164 154 142 T 1 1 169 162 162 166 166 160 160 166 ...

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Page 29: ...27 27 RISERS A A B C GREY USER MANUAL USER MANUAL 15 cm DECREASE 13 cm DECREASE BRAKE LINE PULLEY RED BLUE GOLD PULLEY TO SPEED BAR BRAKE HANDLE MAGNETS ...

Page 30: ...28 28 Cell Stabilizer line Main steering line Secondary lines Tertiary lines Leading edge Trailing edge Cell openings Sticker Risers Main suspension lines Stabilizer Suspension points Cell openings ...

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