MAC PARA Eden 5 Series, User Manual

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Page 2: ... SETTING UP THE CONTROLS 11 FLYING THE EDEN 5 13 EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES 23 RAPID DESCENTS 26 GOLDEN RULES 28 LOOKING AFTER YOUR PARAGLIDER 29 FULL LINE LENGTHS 31 LINE PLANS 32 LINE PLAN EDEN 5 33 LINE LENGTHS 34 MANUAL FOR PARAGLIDER CHECKS 36 TREATING NATURE WITH RESPECT 37 CHECKS 38 TEST FLIGHT CERTIFICATE 39 TECHNICAL DATA 39 ...

Page 3: ... The use of this paraglider is solely at the user s own risk Manufacturer and distributor do not accept any liability Pilots are responsible for their own safety and their paraglider airworthiness The paraglider carries no warranty The author assumes that the pilot is in possession of a valid paragliding licence for glider s category insurance etc Before delivery as well as during production each ...

Page 4: ...G of the maximum weight in flight 145 kg Its flying tests have shown that the glider remains stable and controllable over a wide range of normal and abnormal flight conditions Nevertheless turbulence and gusting winds can lead to a partial or complete collapse of the canopy Therefore never fly in such conditions Any changes made to this paraglider invalidate the certificate of airworthiness Overal...

Page 5: ...ity Large cross spots allow effective airflow inside the canopy providing good re inflation without reducing the profile accuracy The Eden 5 is made of the proven Nylon fabrics Porcher Sport Skytex Rip stop 9017 E32A 9017 E38A and 9017 E29A Like any synthetic material this can deteriorate through excessive exposure to UV Rigging system The lines of the Eden 5 are made of proven strong and stretch ...

Page 6: ...eleased The serial risers of the Eden 5 have a lockable trimmer for accelerated flight by paramotoring The speed system affects the A A1 and B risers and changes the angle of attack In normal flight all risers have an overall length of 49 5 cm without quick links When the stirrup is pushed out the A risers are shortened by up to a maximum of 14 cm the A1 risers are shortened by up to a max of 14 c...

Page 7: ... engine for level flight This position is ideal for economy navigation tasks With the trimmers fully open the speed is around 42 45 km h You will notice the main brakes will become harder to pull This is normal With fully released trimmers the canopy becomes more solid To fly at maximum speed with your Eden 5 fully release trimmers and push the speed bar out all the way by pushing on it with your ...

Page 8: ...enghts of Eden 5 A A1 B C Trimsetting Neutral 520 520 520 520 Trimmers released 520 520 520 570 Accelerated Neutral 380 380 410 520 The lengths are measured from the main attachment point to the lower edge of rapid links ...

Page 9: ...d Polyester A 7343 280 Breaking Load 280 kg Wing tip line Aramid Polyester A 7343 090 Breaking Load 90 kg Main brake line Dynema Polyester A 7850 240 Breaking Load 240 kg Rosenberger Tauwerk GmbH Poststr 11 D95192 Lichtenberg GERMANY Upper lines A B Liros Dynema DC 100 Breaking Load 100 kg Cousin Trestec Comines CEDEX France Brakelines top cascade Vectran 0 6mm Breaking Load 50 kg Top cascade line...

Page 10: ...eight range PPG lbs 220 275 242 302 265 326 no homologation no homologation no homologation free flying pilot equipped weight naked cca 20 Kg 44 lbs powered pilot equipped weight naked cca 35 40 Kg 77 88 lbs HARNESS The Eden 5 is certified for free flying with GH type certified ABS harnesses Nearly all harnesses available on the market are GH type These harnesses have the distance between the seat...

Page 11: ...ng situations and when landing while on the other hand it ensures that the canopy is not permanently braked especially when fully accelerated We strongly recommend brake adjustments be supervised by a paramotoring instructor or done by a pilot that understands the importance of proper brake line length Improper brake line adjustment can lead to unsafe reactions of your glider With a brake line adj...

Page 12: ...ey on each side of your paramotor harness Next lead the cord up to meet the Brummel hooks on the riser of the paraglider Firmly attach the Brummel hook on the end of the speed bar cord so that Brummel hooks can be attached to each other Ensure both cords from the speed bar are equal length to avoid putting an unwanted turn in the glider The length of the cord leading to the foot bar stirrup should...

Page 13: ...n the risers o Rescue reserve handle and deployment pins secure o Buckles leg front riser closed o Main carabineers attached 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 properly set to neutral white stitching Check the brake handle and brake lines are ...

Page 14: ...forward momentum The stronger the headwind the fewer run ups you need plus less pull on the A s to inflate your canopy After the initial inflation you may need to keep applying forward pressure on the A risers depending on the wind conditions Do not pull down on the A s 1 Paragliding forward technique Follow the above technique to get the glider overhead As soon as the glider is above you stop pul...

Page 15: ...es getting into the harness much easier Check this before take off in a simulator or with your paramotor instructor WARNING Do not jump or lift your legs immediately after or during your take off This could have disastrous consequences when done with a paramotor if the wing has not reached the proper take off speed to create the necessary lift Keep running keep running and keep running until you a...

Page 16: ... the centre of the canopy When deflating the canopy on the ground in strong winds or aborting a launch pull down on the C risers instead of the brakes Using the brakes in strong wind will cause more lift This could lift the pilot up off the ground and dangerously drag him her back Golden rule For any aircraft the most important thing on take off is proper amount of speed High angles of attack and ...

Page 17: ...roduced from different engines can lift you to one side developing a back and forth swinging motion This happens more often on larger engines with bigger propellers flying with lower wing loadings The safest way to deal with this is to throttle back and release the brakes Do not let go of the brakes Novice paramotoring pilots tend to be especially prone to overreacting The Eden 5 can reach speeds ...

Page 18: ...e on a free flying wing is not advisable for paramotoring When you apply the brakes with released trimmers and full speed bar the wing may collapse because it loses its stability Warning On faster trim settings with fully accelerated speed bar do not touch the brakes Doing so will result in major collapse WARNING The Eden 5 was not getetstet at fast trimmer settings and at full acceleration Theref...

Page 19: ... any steering input Weight shift input quickens turns and ensures minimal height loss Any weight shift has a greater effect the more loosely the chest strap is fastened A combined technique of weight shift and pulling on the inside brake line is the most efficient turning method whereby the radius of the turn is determined by the amount of inside brake pulled and weight shift A stalling wing tip a...

Page 20: ...leased trimmers with brakes applied This ensures more lift in the centre of the wing and also increases the pitching moments Even slight brake input especially on full speed bar produce lift close to the trailing edge The centre of gravity of the air foil is moved back and the higher pitching moment significantly decreases the stability Warning Especially in turbulence this can lead to a collapse ...

Page 21: ...on and your height The next step is to power off your engine at about 30m Glide toward your landing like a paraglider with trimmers set in the neutral setting with your brakes released During your final glide just before touch down you need to decelerate the glider by pulling your brakes converting your excess speed into lift before your feet touch the ground Proper timing and how fast to pull you...

Page 22: ...ach too fast or forget to flare in time Another danger is falling over with the engine running and getting your lines caught in the propeller Make sure you switch off the engine before the wing deflates on top of you Attention The final glide on approach during the landing should be straight and not done with any steep or alternating turns This can result in dangerous pendulum movements too close ...

Page 23: ...our hands through the brake handles to allow you to react immediately to any possible disturbances Warning In according to its construction some manoeuvres could not be tested It is asymetric and frontal collapses in the combination of accelerator and open trimmers Asymmetric collapse A negative angle of attack can cause all or part of the leading edge of the Eden 5 to collapse e g in turbulent ai...

Page 24: ...ion 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 Parachutal stall deep stall In a parachutal stall the paraglider has no forward momentum combined with a high descent rate A parachutal stall can be caused by among other reasons a too slow exit from a B line stall or severe turbulence Porous canopies ...

Page 25: ...rake on one side too fast or too hard can result in a negative spin During a spin the canopy turns relatively fast around the centre section of the canopy while the inner wing flies backwards hence the term negative There are two usual reasons for an unintentional spin One brake line is being pulled down too far and too fast e g when inducing a spiral dive When flying at low speed one side is bein...

Page 26: ...ling To enter a spiral dive the pilot should weight shift on one side while slowly pulling the brake gradually on the same side as weight shifting During a spiral dive the angle of bank can be controlled by increasing or reducing the amount of inside brake When spiral diving the Eden 5 it is recommended that the outside brake is lightly applied This helps stabilize the wing and enables an easier a...

Page 27: ...ques should first be practised in calm air and with sufficient height so the pilot can use them in emergency situations By far the best technique is to fly correctly and safely so you never have to descend rapidly B line stalls To induce a B line stall symmetrically pull down slowly on both B risers until the canopy folds parallel to its long axis The airflow over the top surface is almost fully d...

Page 28: ...caused by other powered gliders heavy trikes or other aeroplanes Keep in mind the turbulence caused by your own paramotor especially when flying sharp turns spiralling or flying low It is unwise to fly hands off the brakes below 100m because of possible engine malfunction requiring immediate attention Unless it is absolutely necessary e g collision avoidance do not make tight turns against the tor...

Page 29: ... the wing over it i e by pulling the brakes Please try to pack the wing on soft ground 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 rib material We advise you to fold the glider accordion wise rib to rib This packing procedure takes slightly longer and is easier to do w...

Page 30: ... will void the certificate of airworthiness The Eden 5 must be checked as a minimum after two years or after 100 flying hours by the manufacturer or authorized workshops Disposal The synthetic materials used in a paraglider need professional disposal Please send disused canopies back to us we will dismantle and dispose of it In Conclusion The Eden 5 is a modern paraglider You will enjoy many safe ...

Page 31: ... 7546 7388 6 7431 7358 7433 7513 7242 7 7392 7323 7382 7443 7148 8 7243 7185 7224 7267 7155 9 7174 7126 7136 7175 7043 10 7138 7096 7114 7140 6984 11 6809 6765 6964 12 6688 6918 13 6618 6615 6639 6695 6980 Eden 5 26 M Center A B C D Brakes 1 7902 7814 7914 8006 8492 2 7842 7753 7851 7947 8193 3 7813 7724 7821 7913 7978 4 7835 7744 7837 7925 7894 5 7774 7694 7775 7867 7720 6 7750 7675 7751 7834 758...

Page 32: ...ans show the line configurations Line strengths in colours Riser lengths Eden 5 A A1 B C Trim Neutral 520 520 520 520 Trimmer Open 520 520 520 570 Accelerated 380 380 410 520 The lengths are measured from the main attachment point to the lower edge of rapid links ...

Page 33: ...33 LINE PLAN EDEN 5 ...

Page 34: ...Aramid Polyester A 7343 230 mB2 425 450 470 490 510 530 Aramid Polyester A 7343 280 mB3 425 450 470 490 510 530 Aramid Polyester A 7343 280 B0 73 2 80 7 84 2 86 6 92 92 5 Aramid Polyester A 6843 065 B2 87 4 95 99 2 102 2 108 3 109 4 Aramid Polyester A 6843 065 B4 88 1 92 6 95 1 99 8 103 4 107 Aramid Polyester A 6843 080 B6 89 7 94 3 96 9 101 6 105 3 108 9 Aramid Polyester A 6843 080 B9 180 7 190 5...

Page 35: ... 5 74 8 78 2 81 5 85 Vectran 0 9 D18 68 6 73 3 75 6 79 82 4 85 7 Vectran 0 9 D21 90 5 92 7 97 1 102 106 7 109 4 Vectran 0 9 D22 89 3 91 5 95 8 100 6 105 2 107 8 Vectran 0 9 D24 92 3 94 6 99 104 108 8 111 5 Vectran 0 9 D25 97 5 100 1 104 8 110 115 118 Vectran 0 9 mBR 320 30 335 30 350 30 365 30 380 30 395 30 Dynema Polyester A 7850 240 br2 48 50 53 56 57 60 Vectran 0 6 br4 44 46 48 5 51 5 52 5 55 V...

Page 36: ...dditional measurement should be made on the top surface of the wing tip The identified time should be higher than 30 second JDC In the event of the result being less than 30 seconds the result of the check is a fail Overall strength check The check of canopy strength should be made with a Bettsometer B M A A approved Patent No GB 2270768 Clive Betts Sales On the top and bottom surfaces make small ...

Page 37: ...gns of wear Special attention should be paid to the sewing of the line loops Damaged lines must be replaced The results should be documented in the inspection record Connector check All line carabineers trimmers if used speed systems and pulleys should be inspected for visible damage Open or improperly secured connectors should be secured in accordance with the producers recommendations Risers Bot...

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

Page 39: ...5 6 5 6 5 6 5 6 Root cord m 2 42 2 53 2 63 2 75 2 86 3 00 Cells 52 52 52 52 52 52 Weight kg 4 7 4 95 5 2 5 6 6 0 6 4 Weight range free flying kg 60 75 67 85 75 95 85 110 105 130 115 145 Weight range free flying lbs 132 165 148 187 165 209 187 243 231 287 254 320 Min speed km h 23 25 23 25 23 25 23 25 23 25 23 25 Max speed km h 36 38 36 38 36 38 36 38 36 38 36 38 Top speed accelerator km h 48 50 48...

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