Swing NYOS RS, Manual

Page 1: ...PArAglider NYOS rs Manual EN Revision 1 3 Date 16 02 2018 ...

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Page 3: ...ion requirements in Germany To enhance your flying enjoyment further we recommend that you familiarise yourself with the information and instructions contained in this Manual regarding safety equipment and service If you have any questions which are not answered in this Manual please do not hesitate to contact SWING directly or your SWING dealer Our contact details are in the Appendix SWING Team T...

Page 4: ...CATEGORIES AND GUIDELINES 11 EN LTF certification 12 Description of flight characteristics 12 Description of pilot skills required 12 Target group and recommended flying experience 12 Suitability for training 12 03 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 13 GENERAL LAYOUT ILLUSTRATION 13 NYOS RS FEEL THE DIFFERENCE 13 RAST 13 LINE SYSTEM 14 RISERS 16 TECHNICAL DATA 16 04 SETTING UP THE NYOS RS AND FIRST FLYING 17 B...

Page 5: ... SITUATIONS 32 SAFETY TRAINING 32 Material stress and damage 32 Safety training and RAST 33 COLLAPSING THE PARAGLIDER 33 Asymmetric collapse 33 Front stall 33 TYPES OF STALL 34 Deep stall 34 Full stall 34 Spin 35 Emergency steering 35 OTHER TIPS FOR DANGEROUS SITUATIONS 35 Stalling in rain 35 Advertising and adhesives 36 Overloading 36 Sand and salt air 36 Temperature range 36 08 STORING AND LOOKI...

Page 6: ...s 42 Validity of inspection 42 WARRANTY 43 10 SWING ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB 44 SWING WEBSITE 44 Product registration 44 SWING Technology 44 Facebook Twitter youtube 44 SWING TV 44 SWING App 44 APPENDIX 46 ADDRESSES 46 SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH 46 Paraglider recycling 46 DHV 46 EAPR 46 DULV 46 VERSIONS 46 GLIDER DETAILS 47 PILOT DETAILS PROOF OF OWNERSHIP 47 INSPECTION AND REPAIRS CARRIED OUT 48 ...

Page 7: ...tructions on getting started and using the paraglider 2 Maintenance and Service Book PDF Download Technical data and inspection information specific to the particular glider 3 Inspection Information PDF Download General instructions and guidance on carrying out the regular inspection of paragliders Special text DANGER Sections of text headed Danger indicate a situation where there is imminent dang...

Page 8: ...core values of SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH and they have implications for everything we do We also believe that our customers share our environmental awareness Respect for nature and the environment You can easily play a part in protecting the environment by practising our sport in such a way that there is no damage to nature and the areas in which we fly Keep to marked trails take your rubbish awa...

Page 9: ... designed to be flown in turbulent weather Most serious paraglider accidents are caused by pilots misjudging the weather for flying Paragliders themselves are extremely safe In the type certification tests all component parts of a paraglider must withstand eight times the load of normal flight There is a three fold safety margin compared to the maximum extreme load occurring in flight This is high...

Page 10: ...which allow internet users to follow various websites and changes to them without having to access them individually This allows much more information to be followed than was previously the case Disclaimer and exclusion of liability Use of the paraglider is at the pilot s own risk The manufacturer cannot be held liable for any personal injury or material damage which arises in connection with SWIN...

Page 11: ...difications to the canopy lines or risers which have not been approved WARNING The operating limits must be observed throughout the entire flight When planning your flight pay attention to current and forecasted weather conditions and temperature Bear in mind too that the temperature will drop as the altitude increases Glider categories and guidelines WARNING The descriptions of flight characteris...

Page 12: ...hniques to recover from abnormal flying conditions who fly regularly actively and who understand the possible implications of flying a paraglider with reduced passive safety Target group and recommended flying experience The Nyos is intended for ambitious cross country pilots in the standard class and also for talented beginners and thermal pilots from the lower EN B class It is suitable for exper...

Page 13: ...stability and manageability combined with lively handling and superior climbing in thermals These features offered by the NYOS RS are something all pilots are looking for and the unique RAST partition system maximises them in an impressive way Reach new personal bests with the NYOS RS RAST The NYOS RS features Swing s unique Ram Air Section Technology known as RAST for short This system divides th...

Page 14: ...ore slowly has less tendency to turn and opens more quickly This means that there is much less loss of height than for the same design without RAST TIP Do not be tempted by the increased safety offered by RAST into taking greater risks Instead you should use RAST as your personal crumple zone if there is ever a situation where you have misjudged conditions Line system The NYOS RS has A B and C lin...

Page 15: ...ngs and attached to prevent them from slipping and to ensure that they sit in the correct position WARNING Performance intermediate gliders with extremely thin line diameters are under no circumstances suitable for acro flying or radical extreme flight manoeuvres ...

Page 16: ...onal opening After service work quick links which have been opened must be secured again against unintentional opening Fig 3 NYOS RS riser Technical Data NYOS RS XS S M L XL Class B B B B B Recommended take off weight min max kg 65 80 80 95 92 105 102 115 115 130 Certified take off weight min max kg 55 80 75 95 85 109 95 120 110 140 Wing area projected m 18 9 21 2 23 2 25 2 27 2 Wing span m 11 2 1...

Page 17: ...ry settings Correctly installed brake lines have about 10cm of feed This is how far you must pull down the brakes before the trailing edge of the paraglider starts to move downwards and begins to brake Note that the brake cascades already cause drag by their aerodynamic resistance The factory setting for the NYOS RS is intended to allow optimum handling It is therefore generally not necessary to m...

Page 18: ...is a risk of deep stall the paraglider exhibits dangerous behaviour in extreme flying the trailing edge of the paraglider is braked in accelerated flight which in an extreme case could cause a frontal collapse TIP Environmental conditions can also lead to the brake lines shortening You should therefore check brake line length regularly particularly if there is any change in launch or flight behavi...

Page 19: ...ns The pilot is able to choose the appropriate degree of stiffness by simply taking out or inserting the various parts Fig 6 How to insert and remove the stiffeners into SWING s Multigrip brake handle Multigrip brake handle on delivery with both stiffeners To remove the stiffeners turn the Multigrip brake handle inside out and push the two small rods out through the opening Multigrip brake handles...

Page 20: ...that your legs are fully stretched when at maximum accelerated flight the two riser pulleys next to each other otherwise you may experience symptoms of fatigue in long flights You should still be in a comfortable flight position even when the speed system is used to its full extent You will not be able to use the paraglider s full potential if the speed system is too long Fasten the speed bar to t...

Page 21: ...r features The NYOS RS does not have a trimmer or any other adjustable detachable or variable features in addition to the speed bar and speed limiter Suitable Harnesses The NYOS RS can only be used with harnesses of the GH or Race Tests have shown that the harness harness adjustment and the pilot s position in the harness have a noticeable effect on a glider s flight behaviour particularly the hei...

Page 22: ...aracteristics of the NYOS RS are particularly well balanced in this range The comments given below regarding dynamics in relation to wing loading are particularly true if you are outside this range Swing offers the NYOS RS in various sizes If you are choosing between two sizes your personal flying preferences will determine which glider to choose If you prefer very dynamic flight behaviour with fa...

Page 23: ...NG If there are obvious folds in the glider because it has been tightly packed or stored away for a long time then the pilot should carry out some practice inflations before first launch and smooth out the trailing edge a little This ensures that the flow profile is correct during launch It is particularly important in low temperatures that the trailing edge is smoothed out 5 point check The 5 poi...

Page 24: ...the pilot to control the rising of the canopy and to carry out fine tuning so is therefore recommended in strong winds WARNING The pilot must work actively to keep the glider on the ground in higher wind speeds from approx 6 m s otherwise the glider may rise above the pilot unintentionally PLEASE NOTE When reverse launching or when ground handling be careful not to loop the brake lines through the...

Page 25: ...u are near the ground well above stall speed to avoid an unintentional stall Rapid descent methods WARNING Any rapid descent methods other than those described in this section have not been tested by SWING SWING advises against using any rapid descent methods other than those described in this section In an extreme situation they could result in uncontrollable flight positions Many flying situatio...

Page 26: ...ght shifting to the inside refer here to Turns also The bank angle and sink rate are controlled by carefully applying or releasing the inside brake Look down before and during the spiral dive to maintain a constant check on your distance from the ground TIP The outer wing tip may collapse during the spiral dive although this is no cause for concern It can be avoided by lightly braking on the outsi...

Page 27: ...ds up after the B risers have been released until the airflow returns Under no circumstances should the brakes be applied at this time This manoeuvre should be avoided at low temperatures Pilots should be aware that this considerably increases the tendency to deep stall Big Ears WARNING The technique of big ears causes a higher load for the line groups which are still weight bearing Therefore do n...

Page 28: ...htly accelerate the wing after pulling in the ears The brake lines are held steady and the pilot uses weight shifting to steer the paraglider You can now descend safely on the stable middle part of the wing The brakes must not be shortened during the manoeuvre e g by wrapping the brake lines TIP For the big ears manoeuvre take hold of the A2 riser marked in grey above the quick link and pull down ...

Page 29: ...direction using the brakes should not be carried out until the canopy is already above the pilot as too much brake can cause the glider to fall down again or be towed in a non flyable condition On a winch launch the glider should if possible be steered only by weight shifting Brisk forceful steering input with the brakes can be used to help correct direction without braking the glider too much and...

Page 30: ...tance between the risers is not reduced risk of twist WARNING If a webbing release system is used there is an increased risk of lockout This means that the glider does not fly towards the winch and control pressure by the pilot is not sufficient to correct this You should therefore check regularly the position and alignment of the glider to the pilot during towing as the towing rope hangpoint loca...

Page 31: ...of acrobatic manoeuvre at all on the NYOS RS is contrary to law and illegal The pilot would be putting his her life at risk Acrobatics involves a risk of unpredictable flight attitudes which could lead to damage to material and structural failure Motorised flight In Germany use of paragliders for motorised flight requires additional certification Please check the situation in your country If you w...

Page 32: ...a GH harness with a carabiner distance centre to centre of 42 cm If a different harness is used flight behaviour may vary from that described in this Manual Safety training Taking part in safety training is in principle advisable in order to familiarise yourself with your glider and the correct reactions in extreme situations However safety training also subjects your equipment to extreme loads Ma...

Page 33: ...ur counter brake slightly on the side of the glider that is still inflated to stop it turning away and to stabilise it until the glider flies straight ahead again With large asymmetric collapses it is important to counter steer carefully so that the glider does not stall completely and go into a full stall The part of the glider which has collapsed generally re inflates automatically but this can ...

Page 34: ...iceably less flight noise Recovery Remain in an upright position and push the A and B risers in the direction you are flying so as to shorten them by 5 10cm If you have a speed system you can also use it to accelerate so that the glider goes into a normal flying position from the deep stall After you have landed the glider and the length of the lines must be checked Full stall With a full stall th...

Page 35: ...aglider may go into deep stall in rain 1 The first risk lies in the fact that the canopy weight increases if a glider is flown in rain for any length of time The centre of gravity and angle of attack then shift which can result in airflow separation stall It is relevant here that if a glider absorbs more water as older gliders do because they lose their water repellent coating over time and is clo...

Page 36: ...rtising to the glider that the adhesive planned will not alter the glider s flight behaviour If you are in doubt we recommend that you do not attach the adhesive PLEASE NOTE Attaching adhesives to the glider which are large heavy or made of unsuitable material may result in revocation of the certification Overloading The glider structure is put under high levels of strain in particular on extreme ...

Page 37: ...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 ...

Page 38: ...glider again Then place the compression strap around the glider and fasten it by pulling gently Make sure that the glider is only loosely folded and is not bent or compressed excessively Storing and transporting the glider Even if your paraglider was completely dry when it was packed up after the final flight of the season for long term storage you should if possible take it out of the back pack a...

Page 39: ...the decisive factors in how the fabric ages The colours will fade first and then the coating and fibres will begin to age When the NYOS RS is manufactured the side of the fabric with the coating is kept to the inside This provides relatively good protection from damage for the coating which is of key importance to the fabric s features When choosing a place to launch try to find somewhere which is...

Page 40: ...o avoid putting any unnecessary kinks in the lines and use only the overhand knot or bowline knots described for the brake lines PLEASE NOTE Dyneema lines which are used in the area of the main brake lines for example are very temperature sensitive and can be permanently damaged at temperatures above 75 C Therefore your glider should never be stored in a hot car especially during summer Cleaning I...

Page 41: ...oups of lines must be carried out by a SWING authorised workshop Regular inspections The following parts and materials must be inspected regularly for damage abrasion and correct operation e g after landing Risers and quick links Lines Fabric Lines Measuring the length of the lines is part of the regular paraglider inspection The lines must be measured with a load of 5kg in order to ensure reprodu...

Page 42: ...warranty the glider s certification and insurance cover Failure to observe the inspection periods shall render invalid the certification and warranty A properly completed logbook with details of all flying and training will help you to comply with these periods There is additional information on inspections in two separate booklets both of which form part of this Manual 1 Inspection information an...

Page 43: ...ING product in order to be able to rely on the warranty You are able to complete the warranty card and post it to SWING or register quickly and easily online Go to the SWING website www SWING de Service Online warranty Complete the registration within 14 days after purchasing the paraglider If this is done online you will receive a confirmation email If you do not have an email address enter info ...

Page 44: ...and gives you many advantages In addition to important safety notices you will receive advance information about e g new products upgrades events and special offers Registration is a prerequisite for a valid warranty refer here also to the section Warranty In addition SWING sends any safety notices and information for the registered product immediately to the email address submitted Your email add...

Page 45: ...all times This brings the latest news photos and videos as well as information on our products like technical data manuals and service instructions directly to your smartphone or tablet Now we wish you A lot of fun and many inspiring flights with your NYOS RS SWING Team ...

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