MAC PARA Icon, User Manual

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Page 2: ...D FLIGHT 15 EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES 15 RAPID DESCENTS 19 LOOKING AFTER YOUR PARAGLIDER 21 FULL LINE LENGTHS 23 LINE PLANS 24 LINE PLAN ICON 25 LENGTH OF LINE ICON 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 macpara com communit...

Page 3: ...valid 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 ...

Page 4: ... 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 Leading edge Bra...

Page 5: ...cross spots allow effective airflow inside the canopy providing good re inflation without reducing the profile accuracy The Icon is made of the proven Nylon fabrics Porcher Sport Skytex Rip stop 9017 E25A and 9017 E29A Like any synthetic material this can deteriorate through excessive exposure to UV Rigging system The galery lines and brake lines of the Icon are made of proven strong and stretch r...

Page 6: ...The serial risers of the Icon 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 13 cm the A1 risers are shortened by up to a max of 10 5 cm the B risers by up to a max of 8 cm th...

Page 7: ...th 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 Bra...

Page 8: ...pper lines A B Middle cascade C Brake lines Aramid 8000 U 070 Breaking Load 90 kg ROSENBERGER TAUWERK GERMANY Main lines C1 C2 C3 Dynema Polyester PPSL 191 Breaking Load 191 kg Main lines A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 Dynema Polyester PPSL 160 Breaking Load 160 kg Main brake line Dynema Polyester PPSL 191 Breaking Load 191 kg Attachment straps STUHA a s DOBRUSKA Opočenská 442 518 01 Dobruška CZECH REPUBLIC ST...

Page 9: ... harnesses and suitable for the Icon These GH harnesses are different to GX harnesses which have a lower attachment point for the main karabiners and effective cross bracing The Icon was not tested with harnesses with an effective cross bracing system MAC PARA recomends very comfortable covered Hawaii harness for XC flights High Performance EN D Icon Icon Icon Size 24 S 26 M 29 L Zoomflat 95 100 1...

Page 10: ...e handles A mark on the main brake line indicates the position of the brake handle The glider is delivered 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 ...

Page 11: ...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 Checklist Prepa...

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: ...ndulum movement of the canopy backwards is corrected by loosening the brakes in good time In a calm air the Icon 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 faster the ca...

Page 14: ...ould 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 al...

Page 15: ...ection 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 significantly im...

Page 16: ...ability and offers more resistance against collapses It wasn t necessary to feature the Icon 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 beginning of pulli...

Page 17: ...ody 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 increases Par...

Page 18: ...de 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 too h...

Page 19: ... 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 Icon it is recommended that the outside brake is lightly applied This helps stabilize the wing and enables an easier and safer ...

Page 20: ...ld 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 detached a...

Page 21: ...nd 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 with an assistant but it guarantees the rigidity of the plastic profile reinforcements This is very important for the performance of your glider Prevent lines from catching on anything as they may be over stretched Do not step onto the lines Althoug...

Page 22: ...d disused canopies back to us we will dismantle and dispose of it In Conclusion The Icon is a modern paraglider You will enjoy many safe years of flying with your Icon 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 potentially dangerous and that your safety is ultimately dep...

Page 23: ...383 7410 7269 7113 7018 7006 6795 6719 6771 A 7680 7570 7586 7528 7463 7484 7337 7175 7072 7058 6845 6747 6721 6719 Center 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Icon 26 M Brakes 8755 8280 8120 7874 7873 7707 7558 7502 7523 7439 7347 7277 7251 7307 C 8177 8071 8059 7946 7983 7964 8050 7994 7905 7905 7812 7852 7827 7876 7752 7664 7634 7474 7436 7351 7313 7330 7139 7062...

Page 24: ...g printed line plans show the line configurations Line types in colors Riser lengths Icon The lengths are measured from the main attachment point to the lower edge of rapid links A A1 B C Trim position 525 525 525 525 Accelerated 395 420 445 525 ...

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Page 26: ... 0 470 0 490 0 Dynema Polyester PPSL 160 B1 29 2 30 6 31 9 Aramid Polyester A 8000U 050 B3 24 2 25 4 26 5 Aramid Polyester A 8000U 050 B4 31 4 33 0 34 4 Aramid Polyester A 8000U 050 B6 63 0 66 6 70 9 Aramid Polyester A 8000U 070 B8 63 8 67 4 71 8 Aramid Polyester A 8000U 070 B11 182 4 190 5 200 3 Aramid Polyester A 8000U 090 B14 197 4 206 3 216 8 Aramid Polyester A 8000U 090 B18 210 9 220 5 231 6 ...

Page 27: ...198 207 1 Aramid Polyester A 8000U 090 C43 196 8 206 2 215 6 Aramid Polyester A 8000U 090 mBR 310 30 325 30 340 30 Dynema Polyester PPSL 191 br2 49 0 52 0 55 0 Aramid Polyester A 8000U 050 br4 44 5 47 0 49 5 Aramid Polyester A 8000U 050 br6 47 0 49 5 52 0 Aramid Polyester A 8000U 050 br8 43 0 46 0 48 0 Aramid Polyester A 8000U 050 br11 51 5 55 0 57 5 Aramid Polyester A 8000U 050 br13 48 0 51 0 53 ...

Page 28: ...additional 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: ...ould 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 carabi...

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: ...04 5 Area flat m2 23 83 26 40 28 83 Area projected m2 20 27 22 46 24 53 Span flat m 12 83 13 50 14 11 Aspect ratio flat 6 9 6 9 6 9 Root cord m 2 30 2 42 2 53 Cells 71 71 71 Weight kg 5 5 5 9 6 3 Weight range kg 78 98 90 112 100 125 Weight range lbs 172 216 198 247 220 276 Min speed km h 24 26 24 26 24 26 Max speed km h 39 40 39 40 39 40 Top speed accelerator km h 55 58 55 58 55 58 Glide ratio 11 ...

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