MAC PARA Elan Light, User Manual

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Page 2: ...MOTORISED FLIGHT 15 EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES 15 RAPID DESCENTS 19 LOOKING AFTER YOUR PARAGLIDER 21 FULL LINE LENGTHS 23 LINE PLANS 24 LINE PLAN ELAN LIGHT 25 LENGTH OF LINE ELAN LIGHT 26 MANUAL FOR PARAGLIDER CHECKS 28 TREATING NATURE WITH RESPECT 30 CHECKS 30 TEST FLIGHT CERTIFICATE 31 TECHNICAL DATA 31 MAC PARA COMMUNITY MAC PARA Newsletter Facebook Twitter YouTube Vimeo Pinterest Download www ...

Page 3: ...e 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 par...

Page 4: ...n flight 130 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 OVERALL PLAN Trailing edge Lead...

Page 5: ...f stability Large cross spots allow effective airflow inside the canopy providing good re inflation without reducing the profile accuracy The Elan Light is made of the proven Nylon fabrics Porcher Sport Rip stop Skytex 38 Skytex 27 and main ribs of Skytex 32 Hard Like any synthetic material this can deteriorate through excessive exposure to UV Rigging system The lines of the Elan Light are made of...

Page 6: ... The serial risers of the Elan Light do not have a lockable trimmer 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 17 cm the A1 risers are shortened by up to a max of 15 cm the B risers by up to a max of 12...

Page 7: ...s with the main karabiners Then attach the Brummel hook on the end of each speed system cord to the Brummel hook on the end of the cord which runs through the 2 pulleys on the A risers Ensure that the speed system is untangled and operates freely before flying Riser A A1 B C Br A A1 B C Br Color marking Loop for main karabineer Trimm postition Accelerated Brake handle Change of the angle of attack...

Page 8: ...king Load 122 kg ROSENBERGER TAUWERK GERMANY Main lines A1 B1 Dynema Polyester PPSL 160 Breaking Load 160 kg Main lines C1 C2 C3 Dynema Polyester PPSL 191 Breaking Load 191 kg Main lines A2 A3 B2 B3 Dynema Polyester PPSL 200 Breaking Load 200 kg Wing tip line Aramid Polyester A 7343 090 Breaking Load 90 kg Main brake line Dynema Polyester A 7850 200 Breaking Load 200 kg Attachment straps STUHA a s...

Page 9: ...te m s 1 05 1 05 1 05 1 05 1 05 1 05 pilot equipped weight naked cca 15 Kg 33 lbs HARNESS The Elan Light is certified with GH type certified ABS harnesses Nearly all harnesses available on the market are GH type These harnesses have the distance between the seat plate and carabineers 42 47 cm depending on the size of the harness Please note the hang point position changes the position of the brake...

Page 10: ...livered with a standard set up and its speed can reach 38 40 km h depending on the weight of the pilot The brake lines should always be adjusted so that the first brake lines just come under tension when the brake handles have been pulled 5 10 cm The test results relate to this brake line adjustment This adjustment on the one hand allows sufficient brake to be applied during extreme flying situati...

Page 11: ...ce it if any damage is visible or generally after 300 flying hours Finally connect the risers to your harness with the main karabiners Check carefully that they are properly closed Attention Never fly with an open main karabiner Do not take off if you find any damage on your equipment Having unpacked and laid out the paraglider in a slight horseshoe pattern the following checks must be made Checkl...

Page 12: ...te differentiation between the risers the A lines including the sleeves on the A risers are coloured red Before take off place yourself centrally at the gliders axis Let the B and C risers fall into the crook of your arm and hold the A risers with arms outstretched behind you Pull up the canopy dynamically using the A risers The stronger the headwind the less run up you need to pull the canopy up ...

Page 13: ... pendulum movement of the canopy backwards is corrected by loosening the brakes in good time In a calm air the Elan Light can reach its minimum speed depending on the wing loading by application of 60 cm up to 65 cm of the brake range Accelerated Flight When flying with the speed system applied the angle of attack is lower and the canopy can collapse more easily than in normal trim flight The fast...

Page 14: ... should remain above the pilot In turbulent flight if the canopy pendulums forward this should be corrected by prompt braking A pendulum movement of the canopy backwards is corrected by releasing the brakes in good time This is part of basic active flying Approach and Landing To avoid excessively demanding situations on the approach to landing it is important to initiate the process at an adequate...

Page 15: ...NOEUVRES This section describes flying conditions which can be deliberately induced or which can develop unintentionally due to turbulence or pilot error Any pilot who flies through 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 s...

Page 16: ...ent stability and offers more resistance against collapses It wasn t necessary to feature the Elan Light with special folding lines to perform the manoeuver But nevertheless the accelerated asymetric collapse must be performed correctly in a propper way and this preferably by safety trainings It is important to take the outermost A1 riser together with A main riser firmly in one hand At the beginn...

Page 17: ...ot s body must be slow and after the move of cca 5 cm it can only be strongly pulled down By this way the leading edge collapses properly over its span In case you use all A risers for this manoeuvre and you do it without initial pulling it may happen that the leading edge collapses over all depth in the center of the wing The result may be an asymetric opening and the risk of a big cravat increas...

Page 18: ... 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 being braked to...

Page 19: ...er 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 Elan Light it is recommended that the outside brake is lightly applied This helps stabilize the wing and enables an easier and safe...

Page 20: ...hould 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 detache...

Page 21: ... 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 22: ...ate of airworthiness The Elan Light 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 Elan Light is a modern paraglider You will enjoy many safe years of flying...

Page 23: ...9 7292 6 7114 7038 7107 7175 7162 7 6940 6880 6938 7072 8 6880 6827 6856 6983 9 6866 6822 6843 7021 10 6584 6527 6576 6941 11 6475 6470 6487 6804 12 6408 6405 6824 13 6357 6377 6485 6715 14 6675 15 6764 Elan Light 26 M Center A B C D Brakes 1 7647 7559 7665 7775 8178 2 7596 7510 7611 7723 7846 3 7583 7503 7605 7708 7747 4 7470 7390 7483 7578 7598 5 7507 7430 7518 7597 7567 6 7351 7274 7345 7414 74...

Page 24: ...rinted line plans show the line configurations Line types in colors Riser lengths Elan Light The lengths are measured from the main attachment point to the lower edge of rapid links A A1 B C Trim position 520 520 520 520 Accelerated 345 370 400 520 ...

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Page 26: ...44 2 45 9 Vectran 0 6 B3 45 8 47 9 49 8 51 7 Vectran 0 6 B5 50 7 54 3 55 3 57 3 Vectran 0 6 B7 50 3 53 9 54 9 56 9 Vectran 0 6 B10 147 8 157 5 160 6 168 7 Vectran 0 9 B13 162 8 173 3 177 185 7 Vectran 0 9 B17 177 2 188 4 192 6 201 8 Vectran 0 9 B20 173 4 184 4 188 5 197 6 Vectran 0 9 B23 183 8 195 3 199 8 209 3 Vectran 0 9 B27 184 2 195 7 200 2 209 6 Vectran 0 9 B30 188 8 200 5 205 2 214 9 Vectran...

Page 27: ...9 5 51 5 53 54 5 Vectran 0 6 br4 40 5 42 5 43 5 44 5 Vectran 0 6 br7 45 46 5 48 49 5 Vectran 0 6 br8 55 57 5 59 60 5 Vectran 0 6 br10 53 55 5 57 58 5 Vectran 0 6 br13 66 69 71 73 Vectran 0 6 br14 66 67 70 5 72 Vectran 0 6 br17 62 5 63 5 67 68 5 Vectran 0 6 br18 60 5 62 65 5 67 Vectran 0 6 br21 69 71 75 77 Vectran 0 6 br22 65 5 68 70 5 72 Vectran 0 6 br25 68 5 71 73 5 75 Vectran 0 6 br26 63 66 5 68...

Page 28: ...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 29: ...ace should be checked Any damage to sewing or tears to the fabric which could influence flying characteristics must be repaired Lines All lines should be checked for tears breaks any damage to the sheath or signs 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 ...

Page 30: ...port with respect for nature and wildlife Don t walk outside marked routes don t leave any waste don t make needless noise and respect the sensitive biological balance in the mountain eco system especially in the take off area CHECKS Name Company Date Signature Stamp ...

Page 31: ...rojected m2 19 34 20 67 22 74 24 42 26 16 28 48 Span flat m 11 71 12 11 12 70 13 16 13 62 14 21 Span projected m 9 35 9 67 10 14 10 51 10 88 11 35 Aspect ratio flat 6 18 6 18 6 18 6 18 6 18 6 18 Root cord m 2 37 2 45 2 57 2 66 2 75 2 87 Cells 63 63 63 63 63 63 Weight kg 3 9 4 0 4 2 4 4 4 55 4 8 Weight range kg 60 80 70 90 78 100 90 112 105 130 115 145 Weight range lbs 132 176 154 198 172 220 198 2...

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