Fly Products Kompress, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...KOMPRESS OWNER S MANUAL VERSION 2 2 01 11 Copyright by FLY Products s r l Via Perù n 30 63013 GROTTAMMARE AP ITALY tel fax 39 735 632486 www flyproducts com fly flyproducts com ...

Page 2: ...by FLY Products s r l Page 2 INDEX Chapter Description 1 INTRODUCTION GENERAL INFORMATION 2 UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING YOUR KOMPRESS 3 PREPARING YOUR FIRST FLIGHT 4 FLYING YOUR NEW KOMPRESS 5 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 6 PACKING YOUR KOMPRESS FOR TRAVEL 7 MAINTENANCE 8 TROUBLESHOOTING 9 SPECIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE 10 WARRANTY ...

Page 3: ...uipment failure and or death This PPG is not covered by product liability insurance Do not start it or fly it unless you are willing to assume all risks inherent in the sport of Powered Paragliding and all responsibility for any property damage injury or death which may result from the use of this product Enjoy PPGing to the fullest and welcome to the sport Please read and be sure you thoroughly u...

Page 4: ...hod the KOMPRESS is truly compact The VITTORAZI MONSTER engine has proven to have an excellent weight to KOMPRESS ratio matched with low noise level and efficient fuel consumption Easy assembly and disassembly Manual and electric Starter Centrifugal clutch Tuned Pipe Extremely quiet In flight Restarting Very good fuel economy and duration Diagram of Components Rear View of unit 1 External cage 2 M...

Page 5: ... supports mounting Tube supports are in pairs in two different lengths Prepare the A tube supports into the start pulley support before connect them into their seats NOTE You might want to add that assembling the cage in this order is the easiest way Step 2 Assembling upper frames Insert the two upper supports A into their seating Mount the cage into the upper supports upper side connection 2 0 UN...

Page 6: ... lower outer frame Insert the two lower pins of the frame into their seating Mount the other lower outer frame repeating the same operation Step 5 Attach the velcro straps Once the frame is properly connected it is best to immediately attach the velcro straps Attach the upper Attach the sides Attach the lowers NOTE When finished check all velcro straps Attachments Step 6 Net stretching Final opera...

Page 7: ...t points They are the top butterfly bolts the distance bars and the ground handling straps Upper harness attachment Step 1 First engage the harness to the central unit by fixing the two butterfly bolts and the apposite plate Step 2 insert the two distance bars into their frame seats and close the safety velcros Lower harness attachment Step 3 Next attach the two bottom harness straps as shown in F...

Page 8: ...ANG POINTS These distance bars are extremely easy to mount and dismount since they slide easily into the central frame The end of the distance bars are made of a square aluminum profile that does not allow them to rotate Due to the compression of the harness the distance bars can not slide out of their fittings during flight ANTI TORQUE SISTEM The distance bars are designed to allow the sliding of...

Page 9: ...Page 9 Mounting Low Active Hang Point Secure the harness to the frame with the appropriate plate and secure the two bolts with its connections and butterfly screw Fit the spacers according to two possible settings Setup 1 1A Drivers over 95 kg 1B Drivers up to 95 kg Setup 2 Direction 2A forward riders heavy Direction 2B backwards pilot light ...

Page 10: ..._______________________________________ Copyright by FLY Products s r l Page 10 The correct angle must be about 20 with the ground line The hang points of the distance bars are made off center for anti torque system and are mounted asymmetrically as shown in the picture ...

Page 11: ..._________________________ Copyright by FLY Products s r l Page 11 Mounting Fixed Hang Point Also in this case the hang points of the distance bars are made off center for antitorque system and are mounted in asymmetric mode Setup for mount the distance bar according the driver weight ...

Page 12: ...w the bolts to the reduction drive and tighten them evenly The correct torque to use is 50 inch lbs MAX A more practical field method of torquing is to tighten the bolts snuggly and evenly but not enough to begin to crush the wood of the prop Mounting the prop the red arrow indicate the direction of propeller rotation Assembly inspection It is critical to fully inspect the assembly of the KOMPRESS...

Page 13: ... dust and dirt WARNING Use common sense when refueling Do not refuel a hot or running engine do not smoke or allow on lookers to smoke while refueling Do not refuel near heat or open flame Before Starting the Engine Before starting the engine on the ground ensure that the unit is in an area free from dirt rocks dust etc that could be sucked up and thrown around by the propeller Check assembly of t...

Page 14: ... for hand secure 4 Cruise control setup Impugnatura avviamento elettrico A STOP button B START button C Throttle lever D Cruise control setup E Velcro strap F LED light for low fuel indication Since it s important to know how to stop the engine once it s started let s cover Stopping the Engine first To stop the engine simply depress the STOP button A fig 21 and hold it until the engine comes to a ...

Page 15: ... unit standing on the ground In flight We ll cover each of these starting options in turn Standing in front of the unit holding the unit on the ground WARNING The method of holding the throttle handle is important in this position Hold the throttle handle such that you can easily reach the stop button but not so that you can inadvertently squeeze the throttle do not strap your hand to throttle at ...

Page 16: ... cock in the position OPEN Make sure the tube is filled with mixture of power and no air bubbles If not squeeze the fuel pump gently until the tube is full Do not use more than necessary to avoid flooding and or fuel spillage To start a cold engine is necessary to inject a few of fuel into the cylinder Spring of the diaphragm on the carburetor For to do this push the spring button for to fuel prim...

Page 17: ... switching it off suddenly without letting it slow down Once you have found the perfect mixture do not change it unless you change where you fly or the conditions you fly in since the register screws can be damaged by continuous adjustments Keep in mind that these setting are extremely sensitive and the total sum of all adjustment you make to the screw should not exceed of a turn Increments of 1 1...

Page 18: ...OWNER S MANUAL REL 2 2 ___________________________________________________________________________ Copyright by FLY Products s r l Page 18 Electric system Following table shows the Fly 100 s electric connections ...

Page 19: ...______________________________________________________ Copyright by FLY Products s r l Page 19 Electric connections table 1 12V battery 2 Electric starter 3 Main switch 4 Relay 5 Battery charger 6 Handgrip plug 7 Low fuel level float 8 Stator 9 Spark coil ...

Page 20: ...r At this point you can fly your KOMPRESS and still have more care to avoid long distances at full throttle and vary often as far as possible the engine revs Hang test in a Simulator It is imperative that you perform a hang test in a simulator before the initial flight of the KOMPRESS and every time you make a harness adjustment thereafter A simulator can consist of two ropes tied to a horizontal ...

Page 21: ...oline mixture level PROPELLER blades integrity bolts clamping RECOVERY SYSTEM if there is ready and safety catch off CAGE ASSEMBLY check all the Velcro straps and all blockings Pre Flight Checklist Examples NOTE Example of pre flight checklists can be found at the end of this manual It is highly recommended that you use one of the examples or create your own print it out laminate it and use it whe...

Page 22: ...d become necessary Anyway every pilot may get into unforeseeable worse weather conditions And so if the rain is only very light the flight may be continued for a certain time but the wet canopy will get heavier Therefore flight speed will increase causing a higher stall speed as well With a wet wing fly carefully avoid sudden manoeuvres and don t be excessively slow when landing If the rain gets s...

Page 23: ...the mounting of your reserve parachute It is also highly recommended that you receive training a reserve parachute clinic covering topics reserve deployment topics such as reserve re packing and parachute care performing a PLF Parachute Landing Fall and when to make the decision to deploy your reserve WARNING A reserve parachute is a life saving backup system to be used in life threatening emergen...

Page 24: ...ake sure you completely drain the tank and wipe the inside dry by inserting a paper towel and thoroughly drying tank NOTE Make sure you check and comply with FAA regulations as well as regulations of the specific airline that you are traveling before taking the machine aboard an airliner Draining All Fuel With the fuel tank completely drained start the engine and allow it to idle until it stops ru...

Page 25: ...e block oil seals piston rings fibreglass insert in the silencer O rings exhaust belt reduction bearings pulley reduction bearing pinion spark plug Check correct operation of the silent blocks internal passages of carburetor After 200 hours of operation Repeat the replacement of all the pieces after the 100 hours maintenance Remember that YOU are ultimately responsible for your motor and it s prop...

Page 26: ...ends on the manufacturer Most of them declare must be checked once a year by a qualified person We too align with this behaviour and recommend you to check it once a year The same with the canopy it depends on the manufacturer of the canopy most of them must be checked in a TWO years cycle by manufacturer Maintenance overview Make a note on this summary table of all maintenance operation for a det...

Page 27: ... KOMPRESS OWNER S MANUAL REL 2 2 ___________________________________________________________________________ Copyright by FLY Products s r l Page 27 Operation time h Date Check Inspector Remarks ...

Page 28: ...flying Oil if left on the prop for long periods of time can seep into the wood and cause an imbalance Store the Prop Horizontally When storing the paramotor rotate the prop to a horizontal position This is because if the prop is stored vertically moisture and oils in and on the prop can migrate downward and cause prop imbalance This phenomenon can only happen on wood props Spark Plug The recommend...

Page 29: ...raglider inspections General Failure to observe the inspection periods will invalidate the warranty and certification A properly completed logbook will help you to comply with the periods Inspection periods The SWING Powerplay STING 140 glider must be inspected as follows Gliders used by schools and commercially used gliders must be inspected as for the 2 yearly check every 12 months from the purc...

Page 30: ... from all fuel sources before pulling the starter cord or a fire could occur WARNING Do not use a flooded engine procedure whereby you hold the throttle wide open and then attempt to start the engine If the engine were to start the prop would rapidly spin to full RPM and damage or injury would most likely occur Troubleshooting Chart SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES SOLUTIONS Engine does not start No fuel i...

Page 31: ...52 mm HP RPM 26 HP 7900 rpm Carburetor Walbro Rotation Direction Counterclockwise rear viewed Air Cleaner Silenced air box Spark plug NGK BR9ES Fuel mixture of premium petrol 98 octane and oil at 2 Starting System manual or electric Ignition Electronic CDI with battery charger Propeller 122 cm 2 blades Frame Aluminum aircraft tubing Harness Rip stop nylon Clutch NO Fuel Tank Capacity 4 5 gallon 16...

Page 32: ...shall pay repair or replacement charges if The cause of malfunction is due to misuse neglect negligence etc This includes seize of the engine due by an improper carburetor adjustment or improper fuel oil mix The malfunction is caused by incorrect pilot operation i e a crash whack dork bang splat ding prong bend tweak trip fall bounce or any other piloting eventuality The malfunction is caused by l...