SOL paragliders Hercules 2 240, Manual

Page 1: ...Manual DGAC Version 1 3 2021 ...

Page 2: ...HT 22 Take Off Check List 22 Take off 23 Climbing 24 Turns 24 Power induced oscillations 25 Accelerated flight with trimmer 25 Turbulent flight 25 Active flight 25 Landing with paratrike 26 FAST DESCENT MANEUVERS 26 B Stoll 26 Positive spiral 26 Big ears 26 EXTREME FLIGHT SITUATIONS 27 Front stall 27 Lateral closing 28 Parachutal 29 Full stall 29 Negative spiral 29 Line Over 30 Emergency flying 30...

Page 3: ... A poor handling and control of the paratrike wing especially on the ground is one of the most frequent causes of accidents Always be prepared to improve your skills Attending special workshops will improve your skills and maintain your knowledge about materials and techniques which always are developing up to date Only use a certified paratrike wing and reserve and use them within the described a...

Page 4: ...y handling Long life The Hercules 2 has a DGAC certification The certification details are available on www solparagliders com br With two sizes the smallest indicated for monotrike pilots up to 240 kg and the largest for double paratrikes with up to 380 kg takeoff weight Along with your paratrike wing you receive Hercules 2 THE PROJECT Special characteristics Certification Recommendation Accessor...

Page 5: ...time At the leading edge Tecnologias Profiles between the cells of the trailing edge which improve performance and handling New Air Foil design increases and keeps the internal pressure more estable and results in more performance in all speed range Is the hybrid utilization of various types of fabrics and lines An optimised combination of durability and resistance with low deformation and less we...

Page 6: ... Riser C2 5 Brake lines 6 Auxiliary brake lines 7 brake handle connection 8 brake handle 9 Magnetic button opção 1 10 Brake Pulley opção 1 11 Magnetic button opção 2 12 Brake Pulley opção 2 13 Trimmer 14 Trimmer system 15 Harness connection point 16 Piloting aids 17 Safety connection 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 10 14 16 15 17 17 13 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ...

Page 7: ... 12 A 13 A 14 A F 1 2 B 3 B 4 B 5 B 6 B 7 B 8 B 9 B 10 B 11 B 12 B 13 B 14 B 1 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 C 6 C 8 C 9 C 11 C 12 C 14 C D6 8 D 9 D 11 D 12 D 14 D 1 2 F 3 F 4 F 5 F 6 F 7 F 8 F 9 F 10 F 11 F 12 F 13 F 14 F FM FM FM FM FM FM FM FM FM AUX FR CM1 2 CM 3 CM 4 CM 5 CM 6 CM AR1 AR2 AR3 AR4 CR3 BR4 CR2 CR1 BR3 BR2 BR1 Hercules 2 SR RISER A RISER C1 BRAKE HANDLE AUXILIARY RISER A RISER A RISER A RISER C2...

Page 8: ... dedicated to a certain weight range from a minimum take off weight to a maximum The take off weight is the sum of the weight of 1 The pilot 2 Paratrike wing 3 The paratrike with reserve 4 All flight accessories PREPARING FOR FLIGHT Laying out the paratrike wing Harness Choose an easy training elevation with less inclination for the first flight without obstacles and a day with easy weather condit...

Page 9: ...attention for the best performance and safety that you wish Measure without quick links Open Trimmer Recommended for wind transitions A B C1 C2 33 CM 34 CM 37 5 CM 41 CM Measure without quick links Closed Trimmer Recommended for turbulent transitions A B C1 C2 33 CM 34 CM 34 CM 34 CM Brake handles In case you switch do another power unit it might be that you have to readjust the lengths of the bra...

Page 10: ...lley Step 4 Close the node with the main and auxiliary line Confirm that both sides are symmetric Make the necessary readjustments and fill the glider on the ground to make sure that the brakes are working fine before flying with your power glider ...

Page 11: ...ROFILE Start Have the trimmer 2 cm open to improve the inflation the start speed depends on brake use Using the brakes Without using the brakes More stability because of the reflex profile more speed With 10 brakes More sustention less stability less speed CG backs off a little profile more unstable cause the use of the brakes are causing deformation of the canopy With 50 brakes Used in heavy turb...

Page 12: ... hold only the controls brake handles before inflating a last look of control over the extended equipment is mandatory Once this is done slowly start taking off by gradually rotating the engine to approximately 50 of its capacity bringing the paratrike wing over your head with the possibility for an eventual correction in the direction Make sure the paratrike wing is over your head and stabilized ...

Page 13: ...e is a danger of creating a negative spiral Power induced oscillations It is recommended to use the accelerator when flying against the wind or in zones with descending air Due to a decreased angle of attack the canopy may collapse easier than when set at the normal position The pilot must remember that the higher the speed the more dynamic the collapse response or symmetric closing will be Accele...

Page 14: ...ding so as not to be dragged In case of rapid descent turn off the engine and look for a descending area FAST DESCENT MANEUVERS Never forget that properly analyzing the conditions before taking off will help to avoid the need to use these techniques B Stoll Sol Paragliders does not recommend doing B Stoll with the Hercules 2 Sol Paragliders does not recommend doing big ears with the Hercules 2 Big...

Page 15: ...the regular inspections weren t made the risk of a parachutal flight exists In all extreme collapses remember switch off the engine or with motor idling and don t apply power This paratrike wing does not have parachutal flight tendencies and recovers on its own from an intentional parachutal flight induced by braking commands In case of a parachutal flight after an extreme situation loose the brak...

Page 16: ... happen in case of poor maintenance of the equipment or an extreme flight situation Attention the steering commands on C2 risers are much shorter than on the brake lines In all extreme collapses remember switch off the engine or with motor idling and don t apply power In all extreme collapses remember switch off the engine or with motor idling and don t apply power Origami Method There are differe...

Page 17: ...ke an accordion from both sides and close the folding cover Watch out for the lines and fabric closing the zipper Traditional Method Step 1 Bundle up your paratrike wing in form of a cabbage This way you re avoiding that the paratrike wing drags over the ground during folding Step 2 Begin with the center of the trailing edge Put one profile over the other Each side separate Step 3 Now do it in the...

Page 18: ... deteriorates under the influence of ultraviolet radiation UV It looses his stiffness and gets more porous Whenever it is possible avoid to submit your paratrike wing to the sun light it has a high UV rate especially in heights It is recommended to store your paratrike wing very well whilst it not in use It should be stored dry in a dry place protected from UV rays distant from chemical products A...

Page 19: ...atrike wing on a earthy ground under strong wind conditions accelerates the aging process of your equipment After a water or tree landing the paratrike wing must be sent for inspection to an authorized dealer s workshop It must be avoided that sand stones or snow enter in the cells otherwise the weight on the trailing edge could brake the paratrike wing and cause a full stall Besides the sharped e...

Page 20: ...ramotor paratrike wing has a Warranty of 1 Year 100 Hours of Flight or 100 Flights whichever comes first Our development technology through the utilization of quality materials and the adoption of new manufacturing processes allows us to offer you our client this added bonus This warranty is defined as repair or substitution of the defective equipment parts determined by the producer NOTE The para...

Page 21: ...school they should know how to handle it ENVIRONMENT AND RECYCLING Safety is the major theme of our sport In order to fly safely pilots must train study practice and be alert to the dangers around us In order to achieve excellent safety levels we must fly regularly as much as possible don t go beyond our limitations and avoid exposing ourselves to unnecessary dangers Learning to fly is a slow proc...

Page 22: ...al A R 5 22 5 22 Projected Surface 28 70 33 54 m Projected Span 10 69 11 56 m Projected A R 3 98 3 98 Height 813 876 cm Profile max 307 332 cm Profile min 88 95 cm Ventral distance min max 45 55 45 55 cm Paratrike wing weight 7 3 8 5 kg Take off weight 140 240 180 380 Kg Certification DGAC DGAC Risers 3 1 3 1 Trimmer 7 7 cm ...

Page 23: ...lyester Filament Continuous 30 40 Black Lines Liros Dyneema PPSLS 125 180 Cousin Dyneema CTL910420B Cousin Technora 988 2 1 Quick Links Ansung Precision 25 mm 800 kg Risers Fita Poliéster Venus VII 19 mm Preta 1 600 kg Pulleys Nylon Sol 12 mm Red Magnet clip Ima de Neodimio N35 20 X 10 X 3 mm Model PPSLS 125 PPSLS 180 CTL910420B 988 Manufacturer Liros GER Liros GER Cousin FRA Cousin FRA Number res...

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Page 25: ...NEMA CTL910420B 2 1 5750 2 BR4 COUSIN DYNEMA CTL910420B 2 1 5750 2 Name Line reference Diameter mm Length mm Number of lines C1 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 1115 2 C2 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 1264 2 C3 LIROS PPSLS 180 1 2 2423 2 C4 LIROS PPSLS 180 1 2 2503 2 C5 LIROS PPSLS 180 1 2 2598 2 C6 LIROS PPSLS 180 1 2 1585 2 C8 LIROS PPSLS 180 1 2 1552 2 C9 LIROS PPSLS 180 1 2 1595 2 C11 LIROS PPSLS 180 1 2 1605 2 C1...

Page 26: ...0B 2 1 6220 2 BR4 COUSIN DYNEMA CTL910420B 2 1 6220 2 Name Line reference Diameter mm Length mm Number of lines C1 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 1229 2 C2 LIROS PPSLS 125 1 05 1391 2 C3 LIROS PPSLS 180 1 2 2648 2 C4 LIROS PPSLS 180 1 2 2733 2 C5 LIROS PPSLS 180 1 2 2832 2 C6 LIROS PPSLS 180 1 2 1731 2 C8 LIROS PPSLS 180 1 2 1692 2 C9 LIROS PPSLS 180 1 2 1736 2 C11 LIROS PPSLS 180 1 2 1743 2 C12 LIROS PPSLS...

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