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QUATRO Light 160
3. MATERIALS
4. OPERATING LIMITS
QUATRO Light 160 has been specially developed for use as
a reserve parachute for paragliding and hang gliding only. Usage
for other flying sports such as base-jumping, parachuting etc. is
therefore prohibited, for it was not designed for such alternative
applications.
According to EN 12491:2001 QUATRO Light 160 reserve
parachutes may only be used up to maximum speeds of 32m/s
or 115 km/h.
Sky Paragliders require a mandatory, one-year repacking
interval for your parachute reserve.
Shorter intervals than the one-year minimum requirement, to
more often air out and repack your rescue, helps to keep your
rescue in good condition.
After a deployment, the reserve parachute must be inspected
by the manufacturer or authorized maintenance personnel.
The reserve parachute must be replaced after 10 years, even in
the case where it has never been deployed or used.
QUATRO Light 160 parachute system has been tested and
found compliant using their original manufacturer’s inner
container. Using any other inner container can produce different
results, including failures.
6. CONNECT THE
RESERVE
PARACHUTE TO
THE HARNESS
To connect the reserve parachute to the bridle, you must use a
shackle with at least 2400 daN ultimate strength. The shackle
has to be secured on both sides with rubber bands or O-rings
by means of a Larks Head knot, with fixing tape or a neoprene
jacket to protect against fraying and abrasion.
Direct connection between the main riser and the harness
bridle is not recommended, as a wrongly installed knot or shock
opening could significantly weaken the system depending on
the configuration!
It is important to ensure that the connection is centred, that is,
the two connecting lines leading to the shoulder straps are of
the same length. If the harness does not have an integrated/
designated attachment points for the reserve chute on the
shoulder straps, then the reserve chute connecting line can,
alternatively, be attached to both main carabiners. If using
the main carabiners, again ensure that the connection is
centred(equidistant connecting lines).
7. COMPATIBILITY
TEST
QUATRO Light 160 rescue system is appropriate for integrated
reserve parachute containers or front mounted container. The
very first installation of the reserve parachute into the harness
should be carried out only by an expert or compatibility-testing
5. CONSTRUCTION
Model
QUATRO Light 160
Canopy
Nylon 6.6, 22dTEX
Lines
Edelrid Dyneema/Lanex PAD
Risers
Liros Dyneema line 5 mm
1 – Canopy
2 – Lines
3 – Centre lines
4 – Main risers
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– Packing loops (on the top side)
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