NIVIUK GLIDERS IKUMA 21, User Manual

Page 1: ...USER S MANUAL IKUMA...

Page 2: ...this wing and that you will soon understand the meaning of our slogan The importance of small details This is the user s manual that we recommend you to read in detail The NIVIUK Gliders Team USER S...

Page 3: ...TIONS 8 4 IN FLIGHT 8 4 1 FLYING IN TURBULENCE 8 4 2 POSSIBLE CONFIGURATIONS 8 4 3 USING THE ACCELERATOR 10 4 4 FLYING WITHOUT BRAKE LINES 10 4 5 KNOTS IN FLIGHT 10 5 LOSING HEIGHT 11 5 1 EARS 11 5 2...

Page 4: ...ion on the flight test report made by the certification laboratory and specially attention to the test pilot comments Point 25 on the flight test report On the flight test report there is all necessar...

Page 5: ...e glider to gain efficiency Not a single millimeter of error is possible in the manufacturing process from Olivier s computer to the cutting of the fabric An automatic process controlled by a laser cu...

Page 6: ...rd EN12491 This certification allows it to be flown with most of the harnesses on the market even the ones that use cocoon We strongly recommend that you adjust the distance of the chest strap accordi...

Page 7: ...without any pilot input Both brake lines should be symmetrical and measure the same length The most recommended knots are the clove hitch knot or bowline knot When changing the brakes length it is ne...

Page 8: ...in passive flight thus offering a high level of safety in turbulent conditions Nonetheless the pilot always has to pilot according to the prevailing weather conditions the pilot is the ultimate safety...

Page 9: ...dy to any side WITHOUT PULLING ON THE BRAKE LINES Deep stall The possibility of the IKUMA falling into this configuration during normal flight is very unlikely This could happen if you are flying at a...

Page 10: ...mountainside or in very turbulent conditions If necessary you will have to constantly adjust the movements and pressure on the accelerator whilst constantly adjusting the pressure applied to the brak...

Page 11: ...rst discovered by our Niviuk team Pilots in 2009 while flying a competition prototype wing which because of its line plan and high aspect ratio would not allow big ears to be applied In fact big ears...

Page 12: ...re leaning You can regulate the intensity of the turn by applying a little outside brake A paraglider flying at its maximum turn speed can reach 20 m s equivalent 70 km h vertical speed and stabilize...

Page 13: ...ipment in the trunk of your car Temperatures inside a car parked in the sunlight can be very high Inside a rucksack and in the sunlight temperatures can reach 60 C Weight should not be laid on top of...

Page 14: ...14 The entire equipment and components are covered by a 2 year guarantee against any manufacture fault The guarantee does not cover misuse or abnormal use of the materials...

Page 15: ...IMUM m 2 33 2 44 2 52 2 62 2 74 MINIMUM m 0 54 0 56 0 58 0 61 0 63 AVERAGE m 1 92 2 01 2 07 2 16 2 26 LINES TOTAL METERS m 220 230 238 247 259 HEIGHT m 6 67 6 98 7 2 7 49 7 83 NUMBER 165 165 165 165 1...

Page 16: ...DC 060 LIROS GMHB GERMANY UPPER CASCADES DC 100 LIROS GMHB GERMANY UPPER CASCADES A 8000 U 50 EDELRID GERMANY MIDDLE CASCADES TNL 080 TEIJIM LIMITED JAPAN MIDDLE CASCADES DC 060 LIROS GMHB GERMANY MID...

Page 17: ...10 3 RISERS ARRANGEMENT 17...

Page 18: ...c9 c10 c11 d1 d2 d3 d4 br1 br2 br3 br4 d5 d6 br5 br6 br7 br8 br9 br10 2A1 2A2 3 A 1 2B1 2B2 3 B 1 2C1 2C2 3 C 1 2 D 1 2 D 2 2A3 2A4 2B3 2B4 2C3 3A2 3B2 3C2 2C4 2 D 3 2 A 5 s t a b 2BR1 2BR2 3BR1 4BR1...

Page 19: ...186 10 5535 5471 5496 6145 11 5364 5353 5381 RISERS LENGHT m m A B B C 480 480 480 480 STANDARD 360 380 400 480 ACCELERATED LINES HEIGHT m m A B C D br 1 6517 6427 6538 6614 7308 2 6397 6309 6379 6466...

Page 20: ...720 10 6013 5943 5970 6678 11 5827 5815 5846 RISERS LENGHT m m A B B C 480 480 480 480 STANDARD 360 380 400 480 ACCELERATED LINES HEIGHT m m A B C D br 1 7039 6943 7062 7146 7880 2 6913 6819 6893 6989...

Page 21: ...7 7767 3 7205 7110 7197 7297 7515 4 7245 7156 7310 7395 7559 5 7147 7072 7169 7272 7422 6 7015 6953 7017 7123 7293 7 6923 6875 6933 7296 8 6875 6834 6919 7310 9 6881 6843 6972 7365 10 6612 6536 6566 7...

Page 22: ...6 A 7 A 8 A 9 A 10 B 11 A 12 A 13 A 14 B 15 A 16 A 17 A 18 A 19 A 20 A 21 A 22 A 23 0 24 Class B In accordance with EN standards 926 2 2013 926 1 2006 PG_0962 2015 Date of issue DMY 13 11 2015 Manufac...

Page 23: ...4 1 B 2 A 3 A 4 A 5 A 6 A 7 A 8 A 9 A 10 B 11 A 12 A 13 B 14 B 15 A 16 A 17 A 18 A 19 A 20 A 21 A 22 A 23 0 24 Class B In accordance with EN standards 926 2 2013 926 1 2006 PG_0964 2015 Date of issue...

Page 24: ...der s weight kg 5 7 Range of trimmers cm 0 Number of risers 3 Total speed range with accessories km h 25 Projected area m2 24 56 Harness used for testing max weight Inspections whichever happens first...

Page 25: ...The importance of small details niviuk com...