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Icaro 2000            Piuma - Owner Manual

 

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Piuma 2019-1-En 

 

 

 

    

 

7.1.3 Final Steps 

  Put the battens and the fibreglass tips into their bag. 

  Return the extremity of the keel to its closed position. 

  Remove the nose fairing.  

 

Unhook  the  nose  wires.  To  do  this  you  have  to  pull  the  nose  downwards  slightly.    Pull  the  nose 
ribbon so the nose’s hook safety system will open automatically and you can remove the front wire 
shackle.  

 

Remove the kingpost cable attached to the keel. To achieve this, it may be necessary to use one 
hand  to  pull  on  the  kingpost  towards  the  trailing  edge,  while  with  the  other  hand  you  unhook  the 
shackle from the keel. Fix the shackle to the sail, at the base of the kingpost. 

  Completely release crossbar tension.  

 

Close the wings. To perform this operation, stand behind the sail and at the centre, grip the trailing 
edges of both sides of the wing and pull them upwards and towards you. 

 

This partially closes the wings. 

 

Complete the wing-closure procedure by manually bringing one and then the other inwards towards 
the keel. Keep the wing tips close to the ground while moving the wing inwards. 

 

The  sail  tends  to  become  trapped  between  the  leading  edge  and  the  keel.  Pull  it  upwards  and 
outwards so that the sail is hanging down outside the spars. 

 

Lower the kingpost, remove its cap and put on the protection.   

 

Roll up the remainder of the sail and fasten the glider ties. Ensure that where the leading edge cloth 
meets the uprights, it curves inwards and upwards to prevent damage. 

 

                                    

 

 

 

Put the nose cone under the Velcro tie closest to the nose. 

 

Put the glider bag onto the hang glider. 

 

Turn the hang glider over and lay it carefully on the ground. 

 

Unhook the speed-bar and place the protection over the downtube tips. This protects the sail from 
damage. 

 

While lowering the downtubes, make sure that all the wires pass between the downtubes and are 
not tangled. Also check that the hang strap is not twisted under the downtubes.   

 

Summary of Contents for Piuma Series

Page 1: ...Icaro 2000 Piuma Owner Manual Page 1 44 06 06 2019 Piuma 2019 1 En Piuma Owner manual...

Page 2: ...taly The success of our gliders stems from the skill and commitment of Manfred Ruhmer who holds eight World Championship titles three Cross Country titles one Speed Gliding title and four Class II tit...

Page 3: ...2 BY GONDOLA OR CABLE CAR 5 4 3 BY PLANE 6 4 4 SHORT PACKING 6 5 ASSEMBLY AND DISASSEMBLY 6 5 1 ASSEMBLY 6 6 CHECK LIST 9 6 1 ASSEMBLY CHECK 9 6 2 EQUIPMENT CHECK 10 6 3 PRE FLIGHT CHECK 10 7 DISASSEM...

Page 4: ...nditions 1 2 Preliminaries Study your manual before your first flight Practice setting up and breaking down your glider as explained in the manual Always follow the same assembly and pre flight check...

Page 5: ...doubt do not fly 3 3 Turbulence In turbulent conditions gusts of descending air can suddenly exert strong negative loads on the glider such negative loads must be avoided Never fly on the downwind si...

Page 6: ...which you have removed the top half Fold the wingtips as normal ie in the same way as when you are folding the outer section of the sail and fold it back onto the shortened wing In performing this ope...

Page 7: ...to prevent the possibility of launching without having locked the cross bar It is essential to launch with the hang glider correctly assembled and in particular with the cross bar locked For this reas...

Page 8: ...p zipper At this stage the sail may not be flat but slightly twisted If so twist the end of the sail slightly to make it flat Failing to do this could introduce a subtle turn when flying Note during t...

Page 9: ...stortion to the wing profile Luff lines and upper wires are clear and not kinked Left Wing Battens All upper battens are inserted and fixed on the trailing edge Rear Keel and Kingpost All nuts and bol...

Page 10: ...those consequent to taking off without having hooked in Hook in and perform a hang check During the hang check the centre of the speed bar deforms about 5 cm 2 inches upwards when compared to its posi...

Page 11: ...Swing down the free section of the keel allowing the main part to rest on top of it This way you can remove the battens easily Note it is suggested to assemble as described in the procedure seen that...

Page 12: ...remity of the leading edge and upward in front of it As you are standing in front of the leading edge the wingtip fabric is between yourself and the leading edge Keeping the extreme part of the sail i...

Page 13: ...d pull them upwards and towards you This partially closes the wings Complete the wing closure procedure by manually bringing one and then the other inwards towards the keel Keep the wing tips close to...

Page 14: ...also enjoyable for more experienced pilots 8 1 Take Off Till when you have not reached a good experience and knowledge of the flight areas and of the weather variations always listen to the suggestio...

Page 15: ...nch for the first time Once a pilot has become accustomed to handling the hang glider the fin can be removed and the pilot will immediately appreciate the manoeuvrability of the glider Of course if he...

Page 16: ...if the glider has a right turn tendency lower the right tip This adjustment should be made as follows Mark the position of the cam with respect to the tube by using a felt tip pen to make a small mar...

Page 17: ...s on the keel It is possible to regulate trim speed by changing the hang point amongst the holes on the keel By moving the hang point forward the glider will fly faster and vice versa With a higher tr...

Page 18: ...ing in which the pilot has stalled too soon and the glider has descended vertically damage may be caused to the keel in the area in contact with the crossbar slider and the top A frame bolt may also u...

Page 19: ...ate and to avoid ordering the wrong part The exact model of the glider The glider s serial number The name of the part you need or its exact description The reference number of the spare part The seri...

Page 20: ...pect ratio 6 0 6 2 6 0 6 2 5 7 5 9 5 7 6 0 Double surface 30 30 30 30 Battens upper nose always in n 12 2 12 2 12 2 14 2 Weight without bag kg 19 22 23 5 33 0 Suggested hook in Pilot Weight Min Max kg...

Page 21: ...ro 2000 Piuma Owner Manual Page 21 44 06 06 2019 Piuma 2019 1 En 12 Maintenance Log Details of any modifications or repairs made to your glider should be entered here Date Modifications or Repairs Not...

Page 22: ...r Manual Page 22 44 06 06 2019 Piuma 2019 1 En 13 Owner s Log This log provides a history of the glider s ownership Please make sure details are correct when you sell the glider Purchase Date Name Tel...

Page 23: ...the name and the code of the parts that form the glider ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS Junction point Reference drawing name Keel Leading edge junction Nose junction Central xbars junction Xbars junction A frame K...

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