MAC PARA Colorado2, User Manual

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Page 2: ...2 15 TOWING JUMPS FROM AIRCRAFT AEROBATICS 24 EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES 24 RAPID DESCENT TECHNIQUES 28 GOLDEN RULES 30 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 31 RESPECT NATURE 34 COLORADO 2 LINE PLAN 34 LINE PLAN SCHE...

Page 3: ...nd paramotoring are sports which demand high degrees of attentiveness good judgement and theoretical knowledge Paramotoring can be a dangerous sport which may lead to injury and death Get proper instr...

Page 4: ...contact your dealer or MAC PARA directly Our mission is to design quality performance gliders that allow you the freedom of flight while keeping you as safe as possible PILOT LEVEL REQUIREMENTS Color...

Page 5: ...l design increasing performance and safety The internal reinforcements maintain the precise form of the canopy and increases stability The cell openings on the under surface of the leading edge provid...

Page 6: ...llows for sufficient brake to be applied during flight and landing safety It also ensures that brakes are not too short causing permanent applied brakes during flight especially when fully accelerated...

Page 7: ...while the outermost A main lines are attached to A1 risers The 3 B main lines and the stabilizer lines are attached to the B riser The 3 C main lines and the C stabilizer WTST line are attached to th...

Page 8: ...odymium magnets Strong neodyme magnets hold the brake handles perfectly to the D risers Attaching and releasing the brakes from the risers work very easily and quickly during flight This minimises the...

Page 9: ...train and perfect his own control technique Wingtip Steering WTST This reflex wing offers wide speed range Usual steering via main brake toggles by open trimmers gets heavier and the risk of a total c...

Page 10: ...ers pulled all the way in To help you identify the neutral position of each trimmer look for the white stitching It is important to check and set the trimmers in the same position for each riser befor...

Page 11: ...11 TRIMMING...

Page 12: ...g Load 090 kg Main lines mC1 mD2 mD3 Aramid Polyester A 7343 140 Breaking Load 140 kg Wing tip line Aramid A6843 060 Breaking Load 60 kg Main brake line Dynema Polyester A 7850 240 Breaking Load 240 k...

Page 13: ...form regular checks on your gear SETTING UP THE CONTROLS Brake adjustment and brake handles We strongly recommend brake adjustments be supervised by a paramotoring instructor or done by a pilot that u...

Page 14: ...bar cord if you haven t already done so Hold the free end of the cord and run it through the pulley on each side of your paramotor harness Next lead the cord up to meet the Brummel hooks on the riser...

Page 15: ...ched and properly closed Before take off Ensure helmet is on and chin strap fastened Attach speed bar system and connect properly Check that the risers are not twisted Look to see the trimmers are pro...

Page 16: ...o see that the flaps of the outer container are fastened securely and correctly The main carabineers must also be checked carefully Replace carabineers if any damage is visible or if you have accumula...

Page 17: ...the brakes to gain enough altitude to allow you to get into your harness safely Experienced paraglider pilots that start paramotoring have a tendency to lean forward with slightly applied brakes When...

Page 18: ...or a while after take off and gain some speed before converting it to height As already mentioned don t try to get into the seat immediately after you leave the ground as you are still relatively low...

Page 19: ...g the run but moving in the appropriate direction during the run is most effective technique use of full thrust when canopy at 80 over 3 m s Neutral or closed for 1 2 cm Reverse Launch Flight After ta...

Page 20: ...the speed bar is pushed all the way forward we recommend steering the glider using the torque compensator lines Some pilots with free flying experience may have a tendency to keep the brakes slightly...

Page 21: ...with trimmers fully opened Braking increases lift near the trailing edge The main lift point moves backwards causing a loss in stability leading to big frontal or side collapse Quickly letting off th...

Page 22: ...ses the stability Warning Especially in turbulence this can lead to a collapse on full speed with trimmers released Therefore we strongly recommend you only steer by pulling on the WTST lines and not...

Page 23: ...e one day your engine will fail run out of gas etc and this skill could be useful Power on landing Fly towards your desired landing area at a shallow angle Start to flare the wing before touch down to...

Page 24: ...g conditions significantly improves your active flight safety Keep in mind that all disturbances of the canopy can increase the sink rate by 2 10 m sec depending on the degree of disturbance collapse...

Page 25: ...al rosette can occur the wingtips move forwards forming a horseshoe shape Short and gentle braking can avoid this A quick recognition of the situation and a quick reaction by braking on both sides hel...

Page 26: ...w speeds until fully familiar with brake operation A negative spin can happen by pulling down the brake on one side too fast or too hard During a spin the canopy turns relatively fast around the centr...

Page 27: ...performed during normal flying Incorrect recovery procedures or overreaction of the pilot may have dangerous consequences Attention The Colorado 2 is not designed to be used for aerobatics Alternative...

Page 28: ...lied This helps stabilize the wing and enables an easier and safer exit from the spiral To exit release the inside brake slowly At higher sink speeds or if the pilot keeps his weight on the inside the...

Page 29: ...ands By braking on one side and weight shifting the canopy remains steerable In order to increase the sink rate as well as the horizontal speed this manoeuvre should be done together with use of the s...

Page 30: ...of the propeller Turn to face your glider to avoid falling backwards in high winds once the engine is turned off Keep in your mind the turbulence caused by other powered gliders heavy trikes or other...

Page 31: ...ground This will damage the cloth on the wear points When preparing the wing on a take off with rough ground don t pull the wing over it i e by pulling the brakes Try your best to pack the wing on so...

Page 32: ...e sensitive Watch out for bugs Insects such as grass hoppers and ants will simply eat their way out if rolled up with the wing Grazing cattle can literally lick the coatings off the fabric and mice lo...

Page 33: ...py Paramotoring involves fast moving parts like a spinning propeller and hot engines Sometimes those parts come in contact with your glider and can quickly cause damage to your glider Do not fly your...

Page 34: ...timetable described above If you have bought your paraglider second hand ask the previous owner for a copy of his her logbook that lists total flying hours since the date of first purchase and detail...

Page 35: ...35 LINE PLAN SCHEME...

Page 36: ...nter A B C D E Brakes 1 6266 6205 6268 6410 6508 6590 1 6557 6492 6558 6707 6810 6915 2 6248 6188 6251 6403 6489 6445 2 6537 6474 6540 6699 6790 6760 3 6277 6218 6277 6392 6507 6350 3 6568 6506 6567 6...

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Page 38: ...38 CHECKS Name Company Date Signature Stamp...

Page 39: ...t range powered lbs 176 264 185 275 209 286 231 319 253 352 282 385 308 418 Recommended weight range for PPG foot launch Recommended weight range for PPG foot launch Min speed km h 25 27 25 27 25 27 2...

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