U-Turn Thriller X3, Manual

Page 1: ...n approval of the U Turn GmbH Text Stefan Preuss und Daniela Martin Text and Graphics Ernst Strobl All technical details in this manual have been carefully checked by U Turn However we like to mention that we don t take any lilability for possible mistakes neither in legal responsibility nor in liability cases that derive from mistakable details We preserve the right to change this manual in any w...

Page 2: ...and environment friendly behavior Page 13 Page 13 Page 13 Page 11 Page 9 Page 12 Page 8 Page 7 Page 7 Page 6 Page 5 Page 5 Page 3 4 Page 2 Page 17 Page 16 Page 16 Page 15 Page 15 Page 15 Page 14 Page 16 Contents Assumption of risk Suitable Rescue System Color Info Technical Data U Turn THRILLER X3 Release of liability Renouncement of requirement Safety Advice and Liability Liability claim Exclusio...

Page 3: ... Porosity of the canopy Check of the tear resistance Testing of the ribs Abrasion and deformaties holes and tears Testing of the topsail undersail seams reserve parachute of Inspection of the reserve parachute Positive identification of the device Description of the material and technical data Occassional check of trim and adjustment Check of the line length and line attachments Lines Connection p...

Page 4: ... U Turn doesn t compromise on safety and uses the best quality components and hallmark flight characteristics Congratulation on you purchase of U Turn glider as it is the brand for those who appreciate the difference The laws of physics are well defined We aspire to achieve to possible within the framework of its laws We admit this is ambitious but you will always find U Turn at the cutting edge o...

Page 5: ... constructive criticism Should any questions occur please don t hesitate to ask your U Turn dealer or the U Turn team In order to provide you with the latest information on technical development and innovations at U Turn we ask you to complete the questionnaire attached Please mail it to the following address U TURN GmbH Paragliders and Kites Im Neuneck 1 D 78609 Tuningen Germany Tel 49 0 7464 989...

Page 6: ...ideas were confirmed by the pilots The positions of the EAS Valves in the topsail were adapted to the changed design to be optimal effective Furthermore 4 Pressure Balance Valves close to the trailing edge were added in the bot tom sail All valves open and close referring to the pressure in the sail automatically explains chief designer Ernst Strobl the perfectly balanced regulation system Selvund...

Page 7: ...his way too The result is a well balanced THRILLER X3 where in particular the the dynamics directional stability and the rhythm capabilities stand out The general characteristic of the THRILLER X3 rates Daniela Martin very satisfying the THRILLER X3 stands open and kind of neutral above one and when you give the commands exact and well dosed the wing reacts like you want it direct without any dela...

Page 8: ...ations Take the following points into account maximum linetension for winching is 120 kp if not operating at your usual winch get acquainted with the local procedures and get a good briefing by a local pilot never winch the THRILLER X3 with loads outside the allowable weight range all involved persons machines and accessories have to have the appropriate licenses approval certifica tions for winch...

Page 9: ...e that you as a pilot have to be in a physical and mental state to control each flight unimpaired You have to concentrate completely on flying in order to avoid potential distressing flight conditions Most accidents are caused by pilot error Never fly in close proximity to high voltage transmission lines airports or motorways over people or with light ning You cold endanger your life and the physc...

Page 10: ... Please also note that adjusting the height of the suspension to the hangpoints on the harness changes the relative braking travel When setting the adjustment it is to be made certain that both sides are symmetrical and that a permanent knot is used The bowline works particularly well because of the fact that it weakens the lines the least with excellent slip resistance Lines and risers On the U T...

Page 11: ...ps spirals stretch the master lines on the ideal trim Only after expan ding the lines the glider developes its full dynamics Please make sure that you load both wing sides symmetrically When Flying the THRILLER X3 as acro competition wing we recommend to change the complete line set after 70 hours of use When flying the THRILLER X3 normal like any other wing the lineset should be changed every 150...

Page 12: ...loured different to ensure when starting or speed descent B Stall a clear identification The risers of U Turn THRILLER X3 are made of strong and stretch poor pad belts in order to secure a long term sturdy trim Brake D C B Stabilo A Line ...

Page 13: ...Page 10 Risers Info In Process ...

Page 14: ...at accelerated speed more dynamically Since the maximum acceleratiion is part of the safety behavior of the glider it can happen that with some harnesses the speed bar to full speed cannot be used fast trim standart trim The trims can be adjusted in flight In fast trim the wing is flying with maximum speed without accelerator use at same time The standard setup is with standard trim setting In tur...

Page 15: ... test flights we have mainly ascertained that 1 The inflation of the canopy and therefore the setup of impact pressure can be considerably optimized by means of differentia ted crossports 2 The effect of unintentional deflation in ambitioned angles of attack or thermally demanding conditions can be moderated and controlled At the same time the level of control com mands increases generelly the fee...

Page 16: ...n the U Turn THRILLER X3 is marked by the U Turn logo on the leading edge It suffices to only hold the main A risers in the hand Since the U Turn THRILLER X3 has only minor tendency to overshoot it requires only minimal brake input during launch If needed directional corrections with the brakes should be undertaken only if the wing already is overhead since too much brake input could drop the glid...

Page 17: ...e built in AFS System Collapsing and deforming of the canopy can be avoided by active flying as above mentioned in turbulent air Landing Start your landing preperation at sufficient altitude Due to its excellent flaring charac teristics the THRILLER X3 is very easy to land Glider in fairly normal to a straight in final against the wind and get up in the harness early enough According to the wind t...

Page 18: ... the glider returns swiftly as soon as the glider shoots strongly forward it must be checked by a brief brake input An asymmectrical recovery is to be avoided this could lead to falling into the glider Negativ Turn A negative turn spin is initiated when the pilot pulls the brake on one side fast and completely though the point of stall while letting the other side of the wing fly freely With a neg...

Page 19: ...e brakelines on the grips if not needed it weakens the lines To clean the canopy use warm water and a soft sponge If you use a detergent for hard stains make sure that you rinse intensively afterwards Never apply any chemicals for cleaning the weaken the material and damage the coating Store your glider at a dry and dark location away from any chemicals After two years or 300 flighhours whichever ...

Page 20: ...m It is required by law and absolutely neccessary for safe operation of your paraglider that you always carry a rescue system with you When choosing a rescue system watch out that it is approved and suitable for the intended takeoff weight With the innovative rescue systems of the SECURE series by U Turn light weight convenient and safe reserves are available The SECURE rescues offer extremely sho...

Page 21: ...GmbH and all other contracting parties of all liability claims concerning loss damage injury or expenses to you your next of kin relatives or any other user of the U Turn THRILLER X3 as a result could suffer This includes but is not limited to lawful or contractual liability on behalf U Turn GmbH and all other contracting parties as a result of the of production and processing the U Turn THRILLER ...

Page 22: ...R X3 through transferring ownership temporary or permanently for this other user to have read and unterstood the U Turn THRILLER X3 user manual in its entire ty including directions and warnings which are included in this user manual Date Signature first Pilot Date Signature second Pilot Date Signature third Pilot U Turn cannot be hold responsible for any 2 years inspection and any repairs not per...

Page 23: ...5 m 7 854 m 8 16 m 8 466 m 8 772 m Nr of Cells 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 Glider Weight Bridle length 295 m 319 m 349 m 380 m 410 m 439 m 482 m 523 m 564 m Line Diameter 2 2 1 8 1 65 1 55 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 7 0 65mm 2 2 1 8 1 65 1 55 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 7 0 65mm 2 2 1 8 1 65 1 55 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 7 0 65mm 2 2 1 8 1 65 1 55 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 7 0 65mm 2 2 1 8 1 65 1 55 1 3 1 2 1 1 0 7 0 65mm 2 2 1 8 1 65 1 55 1 3 1 2...

Page 24: ... Turn GmbH offers special color designs too If you got questions regarding the special color design of your THRILLER X3 please do not hesitate to contact your U Turn competence center or directly us Color 1 Color 3 Color 2 ...

Page 25: ...Table of area loading Page 22 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 1 5 5 67 6 4 5 8 8 3 6 5 5 1 5 5 9 163 9 163 9 163 9 163 55 5 02 55 25 5 8 5 ...

Page 26: ... line plan LTC TSL LIROS Rosenberger Tauwerke belt direction Stainless Steel Aqua Dynamics lines lock Stainless Steel Aqua Dynamics Top AQ 44 C 44 46 g m PA 6 6 HAT Aqua Dynamics Bottom AQ 44 C 44 46 g m PA 6 6 HAT Aqua Dynamics V Tape AQ 44 C 44 46 g m PA 6 6 HAT Aqua Dynamics Profilenose reinforcement PPN PPN plus Aqua Dynamics Rips Profile AQ 44 C 44 46 g m PA 6 6 HAT Aqua Dynamics Riser 21 g m...

Page 27: ...Line Code Info Page 24 ...

Page 28: ...14 409 6755 Rib 14 420 6940 Rib 14 431 7120 Rib 14 447 7382 Rib 14 462 7636 Rib 14 477 7881 Rib 14 LTC 0065 Rib 12 383 1914 6134 Rib 12 395 1977 6061 Rib 12 407 2037 6530 Rib 12 419 2097 6719 Rib 12 431 2154 6903 Rib 12 442 2210 7082 Rib 12 458 2291 7343 Rib 12 474 2370 7595 Rib 12 489 2446 7839 Rib 12 LTC 0065 LTC 0120 Rib 11 383 6134 Rib 11 395 6061 Rib 11 407 6530 Rib 11 419 6719 Rib 11 431 690...

Page 29: ... leaflet for repairs and 2 annual Check Name Adress Land Telephone Number E Mail Paraglider type and Color Serial number comments notes 2 annual Check Line Check incl strength test Air permeability check Repair of the marked damage Recall with sighting of the paraglider Please pretend the repair destitute place in the top sail and or bottom sail ...

Page 30: ... Germany LINE ORDER SHEET BESTELLFORMULAR FÜR LEINEN Name Adress Adresse E mail Telephone Number Telefon Nummer Paragliding name Gleitschirm Name Size Größe Other Sonstiges Serial Number Serien Nummer _ _ _ _ ____ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Line ID Bezeichnung Quantity Stückzahl Line ID Bezeichnung Quantity Stückzahl ...

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Page 32: ...way without written approval of the U Turn GmbH Text Stefan Preuss Text and Graphics Ernst Strobl All technical details in this manual have been carefully checked be U Turn However we like to mention that we don t take any liability for possible mistakes neither in legal responsibility nor in liability cases that derive from mistakable details We preserve the right to change this manual in any way...

Page 33: ...ted license An adequate orientation in the operation by the manufacturer For this a 3 month formation with the manufacturer is necessary If a glider was tested for personal use exclusively then its use by a third party is not allowed Individual personal prerequisites for the inspection of gliders RG GZ used by third parties or for tandem purpose A for the testing prescribed professional training A...

Page 34: ...ach cell pa ragliders and each gore parachutes from the leading edge to the trailing edge submitted to the following checks If in one of the following attributes anomalies are discovered the glider is to be sent in to the manufacturer for inspection Check for holes smaller or larger tears deformations and abraded areas Defeciencies in the coating other aberrations in the canopy like e g old repair...

Page 35: ...s on the canopy check on both under and upper sail Center cell approx 20 30cm back from leading edge 3rd Cell off center both to the left right approx 20 30cm back from leading edge 10th Cell off center both to the left right approx 20 30 cam back from leading edge The determined values modifications are to be noted in the inspection log Connection parts Check of the webbing and maillons are there...

Page 36: ... line attachments Bottom cascade upper cascades and brake lines for breaks abrasions visual check First the A lines then B etc Are all lines adequately sewn and attached to the line attachments Is the sheathing of the lines even are exactly Are all loops knots seams in good shape Are there any abrasions present Measuring the line lengths The lines must be measured with a load of 5 kg in order to o...

Page 37: ... miscellaneous All measurement and repair work at paraglider and rescue system must be documented comple tely in the inspection log When packing or repacking the reserve parachute special attention is to be paid to the particular packing directions of the manufacturer See rescue reserve equipment manual With the exchange of parts or component modules only original materials or original replace men...

Page 38: ...interval in accordance with DHV Every 4 months a repacking is required Allowed period of operation 8 years afterwards up to 12 years with an annual check About insurance legal consequences of your self performed 2 yearly inspection you should in form with your insurer in a timely fashion An inspection is valid only if the inspection log is completely filled out Inform also about possible revisions...