Niviuk ICEPEAK 8, User Manual

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a rucksack and in the sunlight temperatures can reach 60ºC. Weight 
should not be laid on top of the equipment.

If the flying gear is stored with organic material (such as leaves or insects) 
inside, the chemical reaction can cause irreparable damage.

8.3 CHeCKs aNd CoNTrols

We strongly recommend that all actions on the glider were advised for 
professionals.

always check all the flying equipment before every flight. 

In spite of providing much more benefits to the pilots, 2 liner gliders need 
more care and control of the calibration. The ICepeaK 8 mechanic and 
UV resistance are one of the highest for this type of line. With a 2 liner 
glider every little variation on the calibration of the lines has a directly 
effect on the performance of the wing.

We recommend checking the lines calibration after the first 30 hours +/- 
of flight. This examination must be taken apart from the regular checking 
every 100 hours of use or every two years (whichever happens first).

Why is it necessary?

Thanks to the experience acquired with the 2 liner gliders on the previous 
seasons and to the incessant control task of our r&d team over the abac 
Team gliders, we are capable now of predicting how to take appropriately 
care of this kind of lines to assure the best performance of the profile. 
Following the controls recommended the glider will keep its original 
features for longer.

The conditions of the flight zone, the climate area, temperature, humidity, 
wing load, …cause a different impact over the wing. That’s why the 
calibration would be set taking in consideration these factors.

only qualified professionals should realize it. do not modify the wing 
considering the calibration required for other pilots before being sure that 
it is really necessary for us.

8.4 repaIrs

If the wing is damaged, you can temporarily repair it by using the rip stop 
found in the repair kit, so long as no stitches are involved in the tear. any 
other type of tear must be repaired in a specialized repair shop or by 
qualified personnel. do not accept a home repair.

8.5 lINe replaCeMeNT

The use of new high performance materials in modern wings is now 
a reality. The achievements made using these materials in terms of 
performance are widely accepted by all as part of the evolution of 
our sport. However, along with these advances in technology and 
achievements there are added responsibilities which cannot be avoided
The revision and replacement of the lines must now be carried out on 
a more frequent basis and that increased frequency appears to be 
encouraging many pilots to try and replace the line set themselves. 

We sTroNGlY reCoMMeNd THaT aNY lINe replaCeMeNT Is oNlY 
CarrIed oUT BY aN aUTHorIsed aNd speCIalIsed persoN.

However that choice is ultimately the responsibility of the pilot and if 
the pilot chooses to carry out any line replacement themselves without 
guidance from a professional then we suggest the following guidelines are 
applied.

Before removing any lines, check:

• That the line plan is correct
• That the lines in the supplied set are present and correct.
• Never assume, check every line individually.