Storing and looking after the paraglider
Section 08
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Storing and looking
after the paraglider
Storing the paraglider
Packing the paraglider
It is very important to pack the
paraglider carefully to ensure the
longevity
of
the
leading
edge
reinforcements. Fold up the glider as
shown in the diagrams below.
The leading edge reinforcements are
placed on top of each other to avoid
bending or misshaping them. This
method of packing helps ensure careful
treatment of the leading edge, which will
increase the life of the reinforcements
and maintain the performance and
launch behaviour of your glider.
If the reinforcements have been bent or
misshapen, they distort more easily
during flight, creating an altered air
inflow which can lead to a loss in
performance and changes in flight
behaviour.
The leading edge reinforcements also
perform an important function on
launch. Therefore, the less they have
been bent, the more easily the glider will
inflate and launch.
Fig. 10
Spread out the paraglider
completely on a smooth surface.
PLEASE NOTE
Do not drag the paraglider across any
rough surfaces such as gravel or
asphalt. This may damage the seams
and surface coating!
Fig. 11
Next, all the ribs on one side
are placed one on top of the next, so
that the leading edges are not bent.
Fig. 12
Now place the protection bag
underneath the section of the glider
which has been folded together, and
turn it around 90°, so that the ribs are
all lying along the length of the
protection bag. Then continue as in the
second step, placing the leading edges
one on top of the next until you reach
the tip of the glider.
Fig. 13
The glider is now folded up along
its length, and the leading edges are on
top of each other without having being
bent.
Alternatively, you can also fold up the
glider starting from a wingtip.
