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MAC PARA TECHNOLOGY LTD.

1. máje 823

756 61 Ronov pod Radhoštìm

Czech Republic

Tel.: +420 571 842 235

Tel./fax: +420 571 842 332

e-mail: mailbox@macpara.cz

www.macpara.com

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MANUAL

MAGUSxc

Summary of Contents for MAGUS XC

Page 1: ...MAC PARA TECHNOLOGY LTD 1 máje 823 756 61 Ro nov pod Radhoštìm Czech Republic Tel 420 571 842 235 Tel fax 420 571 842 332 e mail mailbox macpara cz www macpara com USER MANUAL MAGUSxc ...

Page 2: ...r with maximum possible safety The MAGUS XC is designed for thermal and cross country flying and will enable pilots to get maximum enjoyment Please read this manual carefully before you start this way you will get the most out of your glider and enjoy many nice flights Paragliding is a sport which demands besides the optimum equipment a high degree of attentiveness good judgement and theoretical k...

Page 3: ...itions 4 Construction Trim Safety equipment The MAGUS XC is a third rib diagonal construction paraglider Every third main rib is attached to the lines and other ribs are attached at A B C and D points thanks to the diagonal ribs These ribs lead to top surface of canopy Line geometry and a system of load bearing tapes between top lines cascades give the canopy stability The glider is delivered with...

Page 4: ...he harness after a hard landing 6 Check whether the rescue system is correctly installed and secured 7 Inspection of the karabiner Inspection of the attachment and securing of the karabiner Find a suitable take off spot from which you can abort the take off at any point After checking the glider following the checklist lay it out with the cell openings upwards so that the canopy forms the shape of...

Page 5: ...l the brakes as abruptly as possible This dynamically increases the angle of attack and gives you the maximum braking effect Flight Steering Approach and landing Turns with brakes Turns with brakes and weight shifting 8 Flight with speed system Towed and motorized flight To make faster flight possible the MAGUS XC is equipped with a special speed system To accelerate the paraglider we recommend th...

Page 6: ...g the brake lines on the closed side If it is tangled pumping the brake line should help Take care to avoid applying too much brake when pumping out the deflation as this may disrupt the airflow over the canopy and lead to a stall Asymmetrical collapse Initiation 10 WARNING NOTE In the case of a cravat which pumping of the brakes fails to release apply 50 70 brake on the open side of the canopy to...

Page 7: ...pin or if the canopy is caught in a cravat USEYOUR RESERVE Spin negative spirals Full stall Stalls Turbulence or rapid braking can lead to a pendulum effect and thus to changes in the angle of attack In extreme cases this can make the airflow break away from the upper surface of the canopy even without the brakes being activated Pull the brakes slowly down until you have no more forward speed The ...

Page 8: ...consciousness in a steep spiral dive Spiral dive 14 Fly as far as possible from steep rises to give yourself space to lose height Sink rate approximately 3 5 m sec Sink rate approximately 4 6 m sec This allows rapid descent without stalling Sink rate depending on pilot 5 20 m sec Sink rate approximately 5 8 m sec End the stall with sufficient time for the airflow to re establish itself In principl...

Page 9: ...es Dynema DC 60 DC 100 Main Lines A1 B1 C2 C3 D1 D2 Gin Teijin Aramid Polyester 1 6 220 kg Main Lines A2 A3 B2 B3 Gin Teijin Aramid Polyester 1 8 280 kg Main Lines C1 Gin Teijin Aramid Polyester 1 4 140 kg Stabilo Line Gin Teijin Aramid Polyester 1 1 80 kg Main Brake Liene Gin Teijin Dynema Polyester 2 3 240 kg NYLON TAPE 13 mm Breaking Load 110 kg Polyestertape 20 mm Breaking Load 1100 kg ROSENBE...

Page 10: ...br10 br17 st1 st2 stD C30 C33 C36 mC3 C15 C18 C21 C24 C27 sC2 sC2 mC2 C3 C12 C6 C9 mC1 sC1 sC1 sC1 D12 D9 D6 D3 C4 br4 br22 18 LINE PLAN BD stA stB stC stE st0 br2 br1 br3 br4 br5 br6 br8 br9 br19 br7 br20 br12 br13 mBR br21 br11 br16 br15 br14 br18 br22 br10 br17 D15 D21 D24 D27 D18 st1 st2 D30 D36 D33 sD2 sD2 stD mD1 mD2 B3 B30 B15 B12 B21 B24 B33 B36 B27 sB2 B6 B9 mB3 mB2 mB1 sB1 sB2 B18 ...

Page 11: ... measured value 6 x maximum take off weight and higher then 600 kg for theA B arrays Replacements for damaged lines must be with new original lines Line lengths are taken from the lines data page Components of the check Porosity Overall strength check Line strength check MANUAL FOR PARAGLIDER CHECKS 20 Linelengthmeasurement Canopyline attachmentpointscheck Canopyfabriccheck Lines Connectorcheck Ri...

Page 12: ...106 Area flat m 2 21 53 24 21 26 00 29 21 Area projected m 2 19 11 21 49 23 08 25 93 Span flat m 11 58 12 28 12 73 13 49 Aspect ratio flat 6 23 6 23 6 23 6 23 Root cord m 2 32 2 46 2 55 2 70 Cells 75 75 75 75 Weight kg 6 1 6 4 6 7 7 1 Weight range kg 70 85 80 95 90 110 105 130 Min speed km h 23 25 23 25 23 25 23 25 Max speed km h 37 39 37 39 37 39 37 39 Top speed accelerator km h 52 55 52 55 52 55...

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