MAC PARA Eden 4, User Manual

Page 1: ... MANUAL EDEN EDEN 4 4 Version 1 0 Stand 20 03 2009 MAC PARA TECHNOLOGY LTD Televizní 2615 756 61 Rožnov pod Radhoštěm Czech Republic Tel 420 571 11 55 66 Tel fax 420 571 11 55 65 e mail mailbox macpara cz www macpara com ...

Page 2: ...most out of your glider and enjoy many nice flights MAC PARAwish you many pleasant flights with your Eden 4 Paragliding is a sport which demands besides the optimum equipment a high degree of attentiveness good judgement and theoretical knowledge Paragliding can be a dangerous sport which may lead to injury and death This paraglider meets at the time of delivery requirements of the EN European Nor...

Page 3: ...ements maintain the precise form of the canopy and provide stability The cell openings on the under surface of the profile s nose provide airflow into the glider Stretch resistant flares integrated with diagonal ribs at the suspension points ensure an even distribution of load throughout the canopy A stretch resistant Mylar strip on the top and bottom panels alongside the openings and running the ...

Page 4: ...are shortened by up to a maximum of 17 cm the A1 risers are shortened by up to a max of 15 5 cm the B risers by up to a max of 14 cm the C risers by up to a max of 7 cm the D risers retain their original length These measurements influence the certification An incorrectly fitted speed system causes loss of certification Most modern harnesses have pulleys attached for speed system fitting In case n...

Page 5: ...Dobronická 635 148 25 PRAHA 4 CZECH REPUBLIC Lines SYNTON 60 Main lines SERABOND 60 Canopy SYNTON 40 Riser SYNTON 30 ELAIR SERVIS CZECH REPUBLIC NIRO TRIANGLE 200 Max Load 200 kg MATERIALS 8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Performance Intermediate Eden 4 Eden 4 Eden 4 Eden 4 Eden 4 siz e 23 25 28 30 33 Zoom flat 91 2 95 5 100 104 3 109 3 Area flat m 2 23 32 25 57 28 04 30 5 33 5 Area projected m 2 20 88 ...

Page 6: ...ad to the glider reacting differently to versions which have been tested NOTE If in doubt about the brake line adjustment it is preferable to leave them too long as any necessary shortening can easily be achieved by wrapping them round your hand ADJUSTING BRAKE LINES 10 The following information must not under any circumstances be taken as a manual for practising paragliding We would like to advis...

Page 7: ...ssibly correct for drift Moving the pilot s body to the centre of the glider is the best method of correction if there is sufficient room Launch 12 WARNING Do not use the forward launch in very strong winds Make sure you don t pull the risers too much towards yourself or downwards as this can result in a frontal collapse or in an asymmetric take off The Eden 4 is easy to reverse launch When doing ...

Page 8: ...h turbulence is sure to be faced with these special flight conditions at some point So take a good look at these flight manoeuvres or prepare for them by SIV safety training over water Mastering these flying conditions significantly improves your active flight safety Sufficient height as well as the carrying of a reserve parachute is imperative WARNING All the critical flight conditions described ...

Page 9: ...e Gentle braking can avoid this deformation Aquick recognition of the situation and a quick reaction by braking on both sides as long as the collapsed wing is behind the pilot helps the recovery and limits the altitude loss 16 Parachutal stall deep stall Full stall In a parachutal stall the paraglider has no forward momentum combined with a high descent rate A parachutal stall can be caused by amo...

Page 10: ...sustain a spiral dive for long and it can place high loads on the pilot and glider By tensing ones abdominal muscles and a higher body tension you can to some extent resist the high G forces Don t forget proper breathing As soon as any even slight light dizziness or impaired vision is noticed the spiral should be exited immediately The Eden 4 has a very effective spiral dive This allows rapid desc...

Page 11: ...nopy is mainly made of NYLON cloth which like any synthetic material deteriorates through excessive exposure to UV Hence it is recommended that you reduce UV exposure to a minimum by keeping the paraglider packed away when not in use Even when packed in the bag do not leave it in the sun Keep the canopy and lines clean as dirt may penetrate into the fibre and damage the lines or the cloth Ensure t...

Page 12: ...s used in a paraglider need professional disposal Please send disused canopies back to us we will dismantle and dispose of it The Eden 4 is a modern paraglider You will enjoy many safe years of flying with your Eden 4 if you look after it correctly and adopt a mature and responsible approach to the demands and dangers flying can pose It must be clearly understood that all air sports are potentiall...

Page 13: ...0 0 23 5 0 23 5 0 500 0 500 0 47 0 0 47 0 0 25 25 23 23 21 21 19 19 17 17 11 11 13 13 9 9 5 5 7 7 3 3 15 15 13 13 11 11 9 9 7 7 5 5 3 3 25 25 24 Line plan Eden 4 Eden 4 25 M 18 3 8 18 3 8 25 0 0 25 0 0 172 9 172 9 53 53 61 0 61 0 72 2 72 2 61 0 61 0 61 0 61 0 61 0 61 0 71 7 71 7 71 2 71 2 70 5 70 5 186 4 186 4 67 8 67 8 61 0 61 0 69 0 69 0 61 0 61 0 70 0 70 0 165 6 165 6 6 8 0 1 6 8 0 1 1 7 3 7 1 ...

Page 14: ... 25 25 64 0 64 0 0 515 0 515 515 0 515 0 515 0 515 0 550 0 550 0 515 0 515 0 26 0 0 26 0 0 13 13 26 Line plan Eden 4 Eden 4 30 XL 346 8 346 8 27 0 0 27 0 0 188 9 188 9 56 56 67 0 67 0 79 1 79 1 67 0 67 0 67 0 67 0 67 0 67 0 78 5 78 5 78 0 78 0 77 2 77 2 203 8 203 8 74 3 74 3 67 0 67 0 75 6 75 6 67 0 67 0 76 7 76 7 179 6 179 6 1 8 3 2 1 8 3 2 1 8 8 5 1 8 8 5 85 7 85 7 9 2 5 9 2 5 115 115 79 1 79 1 ...

Page 15: ... 0 83 0 75 0 75 0 65 0 65 0 62 0 62 0 364 8 364 8 55 5 55 5 62 0 62 0 8 0 2 5 8 0 2 5 6 0 5 0 6 0 5 0 5 28 0 5 28 0 600 0 600 0 6 0 5 0 6 0 5 0 25 25 23 23 21 21 19 19 17 17 11 11 13 13 9 9 5 5 7 7 3 3 15 15 13 13 11 11 9 9 7 7 5 5 3 3 25 25 28 Full line lengths Eden 4 23 S All lengths are measured from the loop of the main line up to the attachment point on the canopy Brake lines are measured fro...

Page 16: ...78 7489 7935 4 7267 7171 7237 7365 7471 7870 5 7199 7109 7170 7300 7398 7720 6 7146 7060 7110 7231 7324 7550 7 7141 7058 7120 7222 7305 7455 8 7146 7071 7124 7217 7287 7445 9 7056 6990 7027 7098 7405 10 6944 6887 6910 6956 7315 11 6882 6835 6842 6865 7285 12 6815 6767 6760 6770 7235 13 6389 6367 6362 6382 7295 30 Risers s lenghts Eden 4 The lengths are measured from main attachment point to the lo...

Page 17: ... 6 x maximum take off weight and higher then 600 kg for theA B arrays Replacements for damaged lines must be with new original lines Line lengths are taken from the lines data page Components of the check Porosity Overall strength check Line strength check MANUAL FOR PARAGLIDER CHECKS 32 Line length measurement Canopyline attachmentpointscheck Canopyfabriccheck Lines Connectorcheck Risers Finalche...

Page 18: ...jected m 2 20 88 22 9 25 12 27 33 30 01 Span flat m 11 04 11 55 12 1 12 62 13 22 Aspect ratio flat 5 22 5 22 5 22 5 22 5 22 Root cord m 2 62 2 74 2 87 3 3 14 Cells 52 52 52 52 52 Weight kg 5 8 6 6 2 6 5 6 8 Weight range kg 62 82 77 97 85 110 100 130 115 145 Min speed km h 23 25 23 25 23 25 23 25 23 25 Trim speed km h 36 38 36 38 36 38 36 38 36 38 Max speed accelerator km h 48 50 48 50 48 50 48 50 ...