MAC PARA Muse 4, User Manual

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Page 2: ... FLIGHT 15 EXTREME FLYING MANOEUVRES 15 RAPID DESCENTS 19 LOOKING AFTER YOUR PARAGLIDER 21 FULL LINE LENGTHS 23 LINE PLANS 24 LINE PLAN MUSE 4 25 LENGTH OF LINE MUSE 4 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 commu...

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 license for glider s category insurance etc Before delivery as well as during production each p...

Page 4: ... 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 Brake hand...

Page 5: ...hape and this guarantees a high level of stability Large cross spots allow effective airflow inside the canopy providing good re inflation without reducing the profile accuracy The Muse 4 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 lines of the Muse 4 a...

Page 6: ...en the stirrup is released The serial risers of the Muse 4 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 all A risers are shortened by up to a maximum of 14 cm the B risers by up to a max of 9 cm the C risers retain their o...

Page 7: ...e harness 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 o...

Page 8: ...yester A 7343 230 Breaking Load 230 kg Main lines A1 A2 A3 B1 B2 B3 Aramid Polyester A 6843 240 Breaking Load 240 kg Wing tip line Aramid Polyester A 6843 080 Breaking Load 80 kg Brake lines Dynema Polyester A 7850 080 Breaking Load 80 kg A 7850 100 Breaking Load 100 kg Main brake line Dynema Polyester A 7850 240 Breaking Load 240 kg Attachment straps STUHA a s DOBRUSKA Opočenská 442 518 01 Dobruš...

Page 9: ... pilot equipped weight naked cca 20 Kg 44 lbs HARNESS The Muse 4 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 brakes relative to the pilot s body The dista...

Page 10: ...he brake 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 adju...

Page 11: ...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 Checklist Pr...

Page 12: ...ate differentiation between the risers the A lines including the sleeves on the A risers are colored 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: ...endulum movement of the canopy backwards is corrected by loosening the brakes in good time In a calm air the Muse 4 can reach its minimum speed depending on the wing loading by application of 70 cm up to 75 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...

Page 14: ...uld 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 alt...

Page 15: ...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 maneuvers or prepare for them by SIV safety training over water Mastering these flying conditions significant...

Page 16: ...ty and offers more resistance against collapses It wasn t necessary to feature the Muse 4 with special folding lines to perform the maneuver But nevertheless the accelerated asymmetric collapse must be performed correctly in a proper 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 pulling t...

Page 17: ...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 maneuver 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 asymmetric opening and the risk of a big cravat increases Pa...

Page 18: ...de too fast or too hard can result in a negative spin During a spin the canopy turns relatively fast around the center 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: ... 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 Muse 4 it is recommended that the outside brake is lightly applied This helps stabilize the wing and enables an easier and safer exit f...

Page 20: ...ld first be practiced 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: ... 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: ...sed The lines must be checked after every 50 hours flying time and whenever the flight behavior changes Any changes to the canopy lines or risers except those approved by the manufacturer will void the certificate of airworthiness The Muse 4 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 ...

Page 23: ... 7057 7134 6750 6 6983 6910 6993 7054 6755 7 6873 6805 6878 6926 6700 8 6815 6755 6807 6843 6630 9 6791 6731 6767 6792 6580 10 6545 6463 6484 6513 6575 11 6379 6349 6393 6409 12 6290 6296 6339 Muse 4 26 M Center A B C D Brakes 1 7262 7180 7320 7425 7685 2 7225 7143 7280 7385 7405 3 7265 7185 7312 7412 7320 4 7213 7135 7245 7335 7200 5 7266 7189 7295 7375 7035 6 7217 7142 7228 7291 7040 7 7103 7033...

Page 24: ...inted line plans show the line configurations Line types in colors Riser lengths Muse 4 The lengths are measured from the main attachment point to the lower edge of rapid links Strap A A1 B C Trim position 530 530 530 530 Accelerated 390 390 440 530 ...

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Page 26: ...d Polyester A 6843 060 B1 39 9 39 4 40 6 42 8 Aramid Polyester A 6843 060 B2 99 3 103 3 104 8 109 4 Aramid Polyester A 6843 060 B4 160 5 165 6 173 1 178 9 Aramid Polyester A 6843 080 B6 162 9 168 0 175 6 181 5 Aramid Polyester A 6843 080 B8 167 6 173 0 180 8 186 9 Aramid Polyester A 6843 080 B10 177 8 183 5 191 7 198 2 Aramid Polyester A 6843 080 B13 182 1 188 0 196 4 203 1 Aramid Polyester A 6843...

Page 27: ...15 78 3 80 7 84 0 87 4 Aramid Polyester A 6843 060 D17 79 3 81 6 85 0 88 4 Aramid Polyester A 6843 060 D20 89 7 92 2 95 5 99 Aramid Polyester A 6843 060 D22 89 7 92 2 95 5 99 Aramid Polyester A 6843 060 mBR 300 30 310 30 325 30 340 30 Dynema Polyester A 7850 240 br2 54 0 57 0 59 0 61 5 Dynema Polyester A 7850 80 br4 54 5 57 5 59 5 62 Dynema Polyester A 7850 80 br6 59 0 62 5 64 5 67 5 Dynema Polyes...

Page 28: ...at 25 of the span One 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 bott...

Page 29: ...hould 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 carab...

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: ... 5 5 9 Weight range kg 60 75 67 85 75 95 85 110 105 135 115 150 Weight range lbs 132 165 148 187 165 209 187 243 231 298 254 331 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 44 46 45 47 45 47 45 47 45 47 45 47 Glide ratio 9 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 9 0 Min Sink rate m s 1 05 1 05 1 05 1 05 1 05 1 05 TEST FLIGHT CERTIFICAT...

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