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with the cloth during storage.
- A repair kit with self-adhesive Ripstop tape and spare O-rings to protect
the maillons.
2. UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLY
2.1 CHOOSING THE RIGHT LOCATION
We recommend unpacking and assembling the wing on a training hill or a
flat clear area without too much wind and free of obstacles. It will assist in
carrying out all the recommended steps required to check and inflate the
KODE P.
We recommend that a qualified instructor or a local Niviuk dealer is
present to supervise the entire procedure, as only they can address any
doubts in a safe and professional way.
2.2 PROCEDURE
Take the glider out of the rucksack, open and unfold it on the ground
with the lines positioned on the undersurface, oriented in the direction
of inflation. Check the cloth and lines are undamaged and all maillons
connecting the lines and risers are locked. Identify, and if necessary
untangle, the A, B, C, and the brake lines and corresponding risers. Make
sure that there are no knots.
2.3 CONNECTING THE HARNESS
The KODE P risers are colour-coded.
- right: green
- left: red
This colour-coding makes it easier to connect the wing to the correct side
and helps prevent pre-flight errors.
Correctly connect the risers to the attachment points so that the risers
and lines are correctly ordered and free of twists. Check that the IKS or
carabiners are properly fastened and securely locked.
2.4 HARNESS TYPE
The KODE P can be flown with all current harness types. If the chosen
harness has an adjustable chest strap, we recommend setting this to the
distance recommended during certification, which will vary depending on
the size of the harness. See the certification report.
Care should be taken with the chest strap setting, as the distance of the
chest strap setting will affect the handling of the glider. If the chest strap
is too wide, it allows greater feedback but this carries the risk of affecting
the stability of the wing.
If the chest strap is set too tightly, the wing feels more solid, but there is a
loss of feedback and a risk of twisting in the case of a violent asymmetric
collapse.
2.5 CONNECTING THE SPEED-BAR
TThe speed-bar is a means of temporary acceleration by changing the
airflow over the profile. The speed system comes pre-installed on the
risers and is not modifiable as it conforms to the measurements and limits
stipulated during certification.
The KODE P includes a speed system with maximum travel depending
on its size (see Full speed-bar). The speed system is engaged when the
pilot pushes the speed-bar (not included as standard with this glider
model) with their feet. The pilot must fit and install the speed-bar and
connect it to the risers (see 2.5.1: Speed system assembly).
The speed system uses an action/reaction system. Released, the speed-
bar is set to neutral. When the bar is pushed using the feet, the wing
accelerates. The speed can be regulated by varying the pressure on the
bar. Once the pressure on the bar is released, the speed system returns to
the neutral setting.
