Swing Powerplay Sting 2, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Version 1 0 Date 08 08 2014 Instruction Manual EN ...

Page 2: ...iptions common or trade names or other intellectual property INFORMATION POWERPLAY is the brand name for SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH gliders Swing Flugsportgeräte GmbH reserves the right to alter or add to the contents of this Manual at any time You should therefore regularly visit our website www swing de where you will find additional information relating to your glider and any changes to the Man...

Page 3: ...ll of the current safety and certification requirements in Germany One of those requirements is that you familiarise yourself with the information and instructions contained in this Manual regarding safety equipment and service before using your new glider If you have any questions which are not answered in this Manual please do not hesitate to contact Powerplay directly or your Powerplay dealer O...

Page 4: ... of liability 11 Operating limits 12 GLIDER CATEGORIES AND GUIDELINES 12 DGAC 13 EN LTF certification 13 Description of flight characteristics 13 Target group and recommended flying experience 13 Description of pilot skills required 13 Suitability for training 13 03 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION 14 GENERAL LAYOUT ILLUSTRATION 14 STING 2 THE ALL ROUNDER 14 LINE SYSTEM 14 TECHNICAL DATA FEHLER TEXTMARKE NIC...

Page 5: ... 25 LAUNCH 25 Forwards launch 25 Reverse launch 26 CLIMBING 26 COUNTER TORQUE OSCILLATION 27 CRUISING 27 Level flight 27 Turns using the main brake 27 Countering the torque effect 28 LANDING 28 Landing with stationary propeller 28 Landing with motor running 28 FURTHER TIPS ON PARAMOTORING 29 NON MOTORISED FLIGHT 30 5 POINT CHECK 30 LAUNCH 30 LEVEL FLIGHT 30 TURNS 31 RAPID DESENT METHODS 31 Spiral ...

Page 6: ...R TIPS FOR DANGEROUS SITUATIONS 41 Stalling in rain 41 Advertising and adhesives 42 Overloading 42 Sand and salt air 42 Temperature range 42 08 STORING AND LOOKING AFTER THE PARAGLIDER 43 STORING THE PARAGLIDER 43 Packing the paraglider 43 Storing and transporting the glider 44 LOOKING AFTER THE PARAGLIDER 44 Fabric 44 Lines 45 Cleaning 45 Dampness Humidity 46 Contact with salt water 46 09 REPAIRS...

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Page 8: ...ctions 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 Swing Flugsportgeräte GmbH Special text DANGER Sections of text headed Danger indicate a situation wher...

Page 9: ... 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 the sport of paragliding 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 away with you refrain from making unnecessary noise and respect the sensitive biologi...

Page 10: ...to the maximum extreme load occurring in flight This is higher than the two fold margin usual in aviation Accidents caused by material failure are therefore practically unheard of in paragliding In Germany paragliders are subject to the guidelines for air sports equipment and must not under any circumstances be flown without a valid certification Independent experimentation is strictly prohibited ...

Page 11: ...sion of liability Operating limits 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 Powerplay gliders The certification and warranty shall be rendered invalid if there are changes of any kind incl glider design brake line changes beyond the permissible tolerance or incorrect repairs to...

Page 12: ...ider the air temperature is below 10 C or above 50 C the glider is used for aerobatics extreme flying or flight manoeuvres at an angle greater than 90 there have been modifications to the canopy lines or risers which have not bee approved WARNING It is imperative that you observe the service intervals given in the Maintenance and Service book They must be complied with Inspect the lines if there h...

Page 13: ...rator travel Class A 165mm accelerator travel Class B Description of flight characteristics Class A Paragliders with maximum passive safety and extremely forgiving flying characteristics Gliders with good resistance to departures from normal flight Class B Paragliders with good passive safety and forgiving flying characteristics Gliders with some resistance to departures from normal flight Target ...

Page 14: ...t makes the Sting 2 the ideal glider for anyone who has great plans for their flying Line system The Sting 2 has A B C and D line levels which fork twice from the bottom riser to the top canopy and which are divided into main intermediate and top lines The individual line levels are connected with one k k loop knot The Maintenance and Service book has a detailed line connection plan showing the in...

Page 15: ...before the test flight and must be fastened so that the mark is visible about 5mm above the knot The brake line length must not be shortened Factory setting 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 th...

Page 16: ...arise there could be an early stall the paraglider does not launch well and there 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 cause the brake lines to shorten Brake line length should therefore be...

Page 17: ...ffness of the grip area to be adjusted The various options for stiffening the brake handles allow them to be adjusted to suit the T 4 levels of stiffness possible using various combinations of the stiffening options The pilot is able to choose the appropriate degree of stiffness by simply taking out or inserting the various parts Multigrip brake handle on delivery with both stiffeners To remove th...

Page 18: ... 20mm wide risers specially developed for the Sting 2 are grouped into five and allow a variety of uses for the Sting 2 WARNING The paraglider is delivered ex factory with the Maillon quick links secured using Loctite a strong thread locking compound to prevent unintentional opening After service work any quick links which have been opened must be secured again against unintentional opening For fr...

Page 19: ... sure that the carabiner is attached in the loop and not between the risers Fig 7 Carabiner position for upper hang point The brake pulley can be moved so it can also be adjusted to the ideal position for this Speed system The Sting 2 already has a high basic trim speed but this can be increased considerably when flying without a motor by using the additional speed system It is particularly useful...

Page 20: ...f the speed system is too long Before launch secure the speed bar to the harness to avoid tripping over it when preparing to launch or when taking off WARNING The speed bar is used only when flying without a motor Do not make the speed system too short The glider must under no circumstances be pre accelerated as a result of the adjustment being too short Problems such as collapses or tucks have a ...

Page 21: ...glider symmetrically in accelerated flight Pulling both brakes down firmly can deform the profile and in an extreme case cause a frontal collapse The trimmer must be locked off using the screw lock link in non motorised flight locked trimmer free trimmer Fig 10 Locking off the trimmer DANGER Under no circumstances should the grip loop for the trimmer lock be put into the main hangpoint This shorte...

Page 22: ...sition and the length of the brake lines must be adjusted to this factory setting for the brakes Fig 12 Brake position WARNING If the brake line pulley on the riser is pushed down then the main brake line must be lengthened by the same amount otherwise the glider will be braked even if the brakes are fully open Other devices The Sting 2 does not have any other adjustable detachable or variable dev...

Page 23: ...sports aircraft In choosing a reserve you should be careful that you remain within the specified take off weight Swing recommends the use of a reserve for free flight and for motorised flight The reserve is fitted according to the Recommended weight range The Sting 2 must be flown within the permitted weight range which differs according to free flight and motorised flight The weight refers to tak...

Page 24: ...irmly to the handle Are the brake lines adjusted to the correct length Are the quick links to the lines and risers closed and secured Is the canopy dry Are the risers and seams in good condition Is the harness in good condition Is the handle for the reserve chute secure Has there been a pre flight inspection of the motor unit Motorised flight Swing cannot guarantee that the behaviour described bel...

Page 25: ...hing is even easier if the canopy is arranged in a half moon shape Avoid moving your upper body sideways when the glider is rising as this could cause lines to get caught in the propeller If the glider is not centred when it rises correct it using the risers rather than the brakes This will stop one side of the glider tipping away It is important during the take off phase to remain under the glide...

Page 26: ...ep the glider on the ground in higher wind speeds from approx 6 m s otherwise the glider may rise above the pilot unintentionally which can lead to the pilot being lifted off turned and dragged away With the reverse launch you should observe the following special features in addition to the correct technique for clipping in inflation and turning around is very important for the reverse launch The ...

Page 27: ...ing to the flight situation so as to ensure the optimum level of performance and safety DANGER Braking strongly on both sides with the main brake with the trimmers open creates an unstable profile and there is a risk of front stall or other extreme flight manoeuvres In calm conditions the best glide speed is achieved on the Sting 2 with the brakes fully open Minimum sink is reached by pulling the ...

Page 28: ...lines during landing However you then do not have the option of correcting the approach or making and f the landing approach is bad For a landing with stationary propeller switch off the motor 30 50m above the T 2 k reduces because there is no thrust from the motor and the glider picks up speed noticeably Because of the relatively high surface loading the Sting 2 should not be braked too strongly ...

Page 29: ... caught in the propeller go carefully through each of the points in the pre flight check before every flight turn off the motor as soon as you have landed to avoid line and propeller damage avoid flying over water and electricity lines never fly between trees and in general avoid areas which have no landing options if the motor fails if the noise of the motor changes or if there is increased vibra...

Page 30: ... suitable for reverse launching from wind speeds of 3m s The pilot turns around to face the glider with the updraft coming from behind Pulling on the front lines makes the canopy start to rise above the pilot as in a forwards launch The pilot should turn around into the direction of flight when the canopy reaches its highest point and can then begin to run and take off This method of launch makes ...

Page 31: ...e reached It is suitable where there is a high ascent rate and little wind The certification tests differentiate between sink rates over and under 14 m s The Sting 2 automatically recovers from the spiral dive within one turn up to 14 m s Above 14 m s it may be necessary to break the outside half of the wing and or weight shift to the outside to recover from the spiral With a sink rate up to 20 m ...

Page 32: ...p turning this can be stopped by weight shifting to the outside of the turn DANGER At a high sink rate above 14 m s it may be necessary to brake the outside half of the wing and or to use weight shifting to recover from the spiral Furthermore for exiting the manoeuvre several turns with a corresponding loss of altitude may be required DANGER You must immediately deploy your reserve if you lose con...

Page 33: ...g ears for example on a top landing to compensate for the updraft The wing loading increases by the reduction becomes more stable against collapses in turbulence Nevertheless the air resistance of the wing also increases and it flies more slowly and closer to the stall limit To counter this and to increase the effectiveness of the sink the speed bar is generally also used in combination with big e...

Page 34: ...titude After having left the ground the pilot will be slowly towed in a flat angle up to the safe altitude of 50m During this phase the pilot must remain ready to run and must not sit back in the harness so that it is possible to land safely in the event that the winch or tow rope fails Ensure that the glider is flown with open brakes so that the angle of attack is not increased further by the bra...

Page 35: ...n the risers It is not essential to use a suitable tow adaptor but it is recommended and provides the pilot with greater safety during the towing phase Swing offers the option of the adjustable tow T procedure during launch and slightly pre accelerates the canopy during this stage WARNING There is an increased risk of lockout if a webbing release system is used This means that the glider does not ...

Page 36: ...36 Section 5 Flying the Sting 2 PLEASE NOTE Swing recommends that pilots use an appropriate tow adaptor which gives greater safety margins during towing ...

Page 37: ...andem use Aerobatics In Germany it is prohibited to perform aerobatics using a paraglider which under Aerobatics is defined as flight manoeuvres at an angle greater than 135 along the longitudinal roll axis or lateral pitch axis The Sting 2 was not developed or tested for aerobatic use WARNING Any type of acrobatic manoeuvre on the 2 T life at risk Acrobatics involves a risk of unpredictable fligh...

Page 38: ...n error in handling the glider is at risk of getting into an extreme situation All of the extreme flight figures and flight attitudes described here are dangerous if they are carried out with inadequate knowledge without the right safety altitude or without training Please note that all of the manoeuvres described in this Manual were carried out for the purposes of the type test certification with...

Page 39: ...ight 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 be assisted by applying light brake pressure on the collapsed side but not steering on the opposite side Make use of the full braking distance Fol...

Page 40: ...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 the lift generating airflow over the glider breaks away completely or nearly completely It is triggered when the maximum possible angle of attack is exceeded The most common cause is going below the minimum sp...

Page 41: ...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 closer to the deep stall limit because of ...

Page 42: ... 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 flight manoeuvres rapid descent methods spiral dives or prohibited aerobatic manoeuvres They consid...

Page 43: ...The reinforcements distort more easily during flight if they have been bent or misshapen 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 13 Steps 1 4 show the correct and car...

Page 44: ...t may cause any moisture present to be pressed through the fabric thereby damaging the coating High temperatures accelerate the process of hydrolysis particularly when combined with moisture which damages fibres and coating Do not store your paraglider near radiators or other heat sources Always transport your glider in the special inner bag and use the backpack provided for the rest of the equipm...

Page 45: ...ely manufactured lines which have been selected according to the load and area of use You should also protect the lines from unnecessary UV light because as with the fabric UV light in particular will weaken the 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 Ther...

Page 46: ...s possible in a well ventilated room but out of the sun It may take several days before the canopy has dried completely because water may collect inside the canopy Mould may form if the paraglider is stored wet and the fibres may rot particularly when it is warm This can make the paraglider unsuitable for flying within a short time Contact with salt water If salt water gets on the glider before be...

Page 47: ...acement lines for the Sting 2 can be ordered direct from us online at www swing de Service Leinenservice Line groups should be replaced only by a Swing workshop Check the trim of your Sting 2 whenever lines have been replaced Swing workshops All repairs and servicing should be carried out by a Swing authorised workshop or directly by Swing Swing workshops have trained staff original Swing parts an...

Page 48: ...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 required only in Germany and Austria and 2 Maintenance and Service book one booklet for each...

Page 49: ...anty The Powerplay warranty is a comprehensive service package which fulfils high standards for customer service and customer care The terms of the warranty are on our website in the section Service Guarantee http www swing de garantee html You must register your paraglider or other Powerplay product in order to be able to rely on the warranty You are able to register quickly and easily online on ...

Page 50: ...ant 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 W I safety notices and information for the registered product immediately to the email address submitted Your email address will not be provided to any third parties Facebook Twitter youtube Swing is ver...

Page 51: ...l times This brings the latest news photos and videos as well as information on our products directly to your smartphone or tablet As well as general product information it also allows you access to technical data manuals and service instructions We hope you enjoy yourself and have many great flights on your Sting 2 The POWERPLAY Team ...

Page 52: ...eet address Postfach 88 postal address 83701 Gmund am Tegernsee Germany Tel 49 0 8022 9675 0 Fax 49 0 8022 9675 99 Email dhv dhv de www dhv de EAPR European Academy of Parachute Rigging e V Marktstr 11 87730 Bad Grönenbach Germany Tel 49 0 8334 534470 Fax 49 0 8334 534469 Email info para academy eu www para academy eu DULV Deutscher Ultraleichtflugverband e V Mühlweg 9 71577 Großerlach Morbach Ger...

Page 53: ...2 Sg2 __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Check flight date __ __ __ __ 201__ D and signature ________________________________________ Pilot details Proof of ownership Owner 1 Name Address Tel Email Owner 2 Name Address Tel Email Owner 3 Name Address Tel Email ...

Page 54: ...Swing Flugsportgeräte GmbH An der Leiten 4 82290 Landsberied Germany Inspection and repairs carried out Date Work carried out General condition on delivery Completed by Name Stamp and signature ...

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