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Pilots Manual
CONTENTS
Thank You 01
Warning 02
Team Ozone 03
Your Element 3 04
Preparation 06
Basic Flight Techniques 10
Rapid Descent Techniques 11
Incidents in Flight 13
Caring For Your wing 15
Limitations 22
Ozone Quality 23
Technical Specifications 24
Drawing/Riser lengths 25
Line diagram 26
Materials 27
EN v1.0 Jan 2019
THANK YOUEN
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ThankyouforchoosingtoflyOzone.Asateamoffreeflyingenthusiasts,competitorsandadventurers,Ozone’smissionistobuildagileparaglidersofthehighestqualitywithcuttingedgedesigns,performanceandmaximumsecurity.
Confidenceandbeliefinyourparagliderisafargreaterassetthananysmallgainsinperformance-askanyoftheOzonepilotsonyourlocalhills,orthosewhohavetakenourglidersonground-breakingadventuresorstoodonpodiumsaroundtheworld.Allourresearchanddevelopmentisconcentratedoncreatingthebesthandling/performancecharacteristicspossiblewithoptimumsecurity.OurdevelopmentteamisbasedinthesouthofFrance.Thisarea-whichincludesthesitesofGourdon,MonacoandColdeBleyne-guaranteesusmorethan300flyabledaysperyear,thisisagreatassetinthedevelopmentoftheOzonerange.
Aspilotswefullyunderstandjusthowbiganinvestmentanewparaglideris.Weknowthatqualityandvalueformoneyareessentialconsiderationswhenchoosinganewwing,sotokeepcostslowandqualityhighwemanufactureallofourproductsinourownproductionfacility.Duringproductionourwingsundergonumerousrigorousqualitycontrolchecksthatarefullytraceable,thiswaywecanguaranteethatallofourparaglidersmeetthesamehighstandards.
Thismanualwillhelpyougetthemostoutofyourglider,itisessentialthatyoureaditbeforeflyingyournewwingforthefirsttime.Itsdetailstheprocedureforpreparingthewingbeforeflight,basicflyingtechniquesandalsoincludestipsandadviceonhowbesttocareandmaintainyourwingtoensurealonglifeandhighresalevalue.Forthelatestupdates,includingalltechnicaldatapleaserefertotheonlineversion.Thiscanbefoundontheproduct’spageatwww.flyozone.com
Ifyouneedanyfurtherinformationaboutanyofourproductspleasecheckflyozone.comorcontactyourlocaldealer,schooloranyofushereatOzone.
SafeFlying!TeamOzone
WARNING
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•Paraglidingisapotentiallydangeroussportthatcancauseseriousinjuryincludingbodilyharm,paralysisanddeath.FlyinganOzoneparagliderisundertakenwiththefullknowledgethatparaglidinginvolvessuchrisks.
•AstheownerofanOzoneparaglideryoutakeexclusiveresponsibilityforallrisksassociatedwithitsuse.Inappropriateuseandorabuseofyourequipmentwillincreasetheserisks.
•Anyliabilityclaimsresultingfromuseofthisproducttowardsthemanufacturer,distributorordealersareexcluded.
•Bepreparedtopracticeasmuchasyoucan-especiallygroundhandling,asthisisacriticalaspectofparagliding.Poorcontrolwhileonthegroundisoneofthemostcommoncausesofaccidents.
•Bereadytocontinueyourlearningbyattendingadvancedcoursestofollowtheevolutionofoursport,astechniquesandmaterialskeepimproving.
•Use only certified paragliders, harnesses with protector and reserve parachutes that are free frommodification,andusethemonlywithintheircertifiedweightranges.Pleaserememberthatflyingaglideroutsideitscertifiedconfigurationmayjeopardiseanyinsurance(e.g.liability,lifeetc)youhave.Itisyourresponsibilityasthepilottoverifyyourinsurancecover.
•Make sure you complete a thoroughdaily andpre-flight inspection of all of your equipment.Neverattemptflyingwithunsuitableordamagedequipment.
•Alwayswearahelmet,glovesandboots.
•All pilots should have the appropriate level of license for their respective country and third partyinsurance.
•Makesurethatyouarephysicallyandmentallyhealthybeforeflying.
•Choosethecorrectwing,harnessandconditionsforyourlevelofexperience.
•Payspecialattentiontotheterrainyouwillbeflyingandtheweatherconditionsbeforeyoulaunch.Ifyouareunsuredonotfly,andalwaysaddalargesafetymargintoallyourdecisions.
•NEVERflyyourgliderinrain,snow,strongwind,turbulentweatherconditionsorclouds.
• Ifyouusegood,safejudgmentyouwillenjoymanyyearsofparagliding.
Remember, PLEASURE is the reason for our sport
TEAM OZONEEN
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EveryoneatOzonecontinuestobedrivenbyourpassionforflying,ourloveofadventureandourquesttoseeOzone’sparagliderdevelopmentcreatebetter,saferandmoreversatileparagliders.
ThedesignteamconsistsofDavidDagault,LucArmant,FredPieri,RussellOgden,HonorinHamardandSamJobard.Davstartedflyingwhenhewas12yearsoldandhasaccumulatedawealthofexperiencein competition flying, XC and paraglider design. Luc, a dedicated XC and competition addict hasa background in naval architecture. Fred, our resident geek is amathematician,mechanical engineerandvolBivspecialist.Russisacompetitionpilotandtestpilotwith1000sofhourstestingexperience.WorldandEuropeanchampionHonorinisanaturallytalentedpilotwhohasbeenflyingsincehewas13yearsold.Samdesignsanddevelopsour rangeofharnesses,hehasagreatdealofexperiencebothflyingparaglidersanddesigningharnesses.Betweenthem,theybringawealthofknowledge,ideasandexperienceandworkcloselytogetherinthedesign,developmentandtestingprocess.
MikeCavanaghisthebossandmultiplewinneroftheUKXCleague,whennotoutflyinghegenerallykeepscontrolofthemayhem.HeishelpedbyJeanChristopheSkiera(JC)whomanagesourdistributionnetworkandtheproductrange.Promotionandmarketingareco-ordinatedbyBASEjumpinglegendMattGerdes.
BackintheofficeKarineMarconi,ChloeVilaandIsabelleMartinezruntheshow.Thesewonderfulladieslookaftertheorderingsystem,thedealers,thedesignteamandthegeneraldaytodayrunningofthecompany-withoutthemitwouldbechaos.
Ourownmanufacturing facility inVietnam isheadedupbyDrDavePilkingtonwhoworks relentlesslymanufacturing gliders and producing prototypes as well as researchingmaterials andmanufacturingprocessesforourfutureproducts.HeisbackedupbyasuperbteammanagedbyKhanhandPhongwithover1000productionstaff.
YOUR ELEMENT 3
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ThefoundationfortheElement3isbuiltonnineteenyearsofcontinuousdevelopment.Designedspecificallyforschoolsandbeginnerpilots,itisanincrediblyeasyandforgivingwingidealforalllevelsofstudenttraining,fromfirstflightstosoaring,thermalling,andbeyond.
ReplacingtheAtom3,theElement3 isatotallynewdesignwithfeaturesandtechnologytakenfromourperformancerange,butimplementedintoaconceptfocusedentirelyonsafety,easeofuse,andthebestinflationbehaviourpossible.Thenewprofile,linelayout,andinternalstructure,improvestheefficiencyandpassivesafetywhilstretainingtheforgivingnaturerequiredofschoolwings.Themoderateaspectratiohasproventobetheidealcompromiseforcomfort,easeofuse,andfun,whilstmaintainingexceptionalsafetycharacteristics.
Theinflationandground-handlingoftheElement3areaseasyasitgetsinparagliding.Inflationinnil-windconditionsis“first-trysimple”withthelightestofforwardpressure,yettheleadingedgeremainsstrongandopen.Theglider isveryresistant toheavyormisguidedstudent inputs.Thischaracteristicmakesgroundhandlingfun,andsafe.StudentswillquicklylearnthebasicswiththeElement3,andprogresseasily.
Intheair,theElement3retainsthesimplicityexpectedofabeginnerwing.Itfeelssolidandreliablewithoutunnecessaryrollorpitch.Aprogressivefeelinthebrakesallowscontrolledandcoordinatedturns,andaneffectiveflare.Theoverallbrakerangeislong,withaslowstallspeed,makingitverydifficultforastudenttoinadvertentlystallorspinthewing.
Overall,theElement3isincrediblyforgivingyetalsoenjoyabletofly.Itremainstightandcompactintheair,sothatbeginnerswillfinditintuitivetopilotwhilstinstructorswillappreciatetheagileandprecisehandling.Itsperformancewillenablestudentstostartridgesoaringandthermallingaspartoftheirprogression,withallthepassivesafetyrequiredduringtheirfirstflights.Thesimplerisersprovideaneffectivespeedsystemanddedicatedbigearskit,whichwillgiveinstructorspeaceofmindwhilstguidingpilotsthroughtheseexercises.
Withanintelligentuseofmaterialschosenfortheirspecificfunction,theElement3isdesignedwithlongevityandcosteffectivenessinmind.ENAcertified, itcomesinfivesizeswithbroadweightranges,coveringallconfigurations.Itoffersalloftheingredientsforstudentstolearnsafelyandmakequickprogress,whileprovidingschoolswithadependableandlong-lastingplatformfortheirfleetofgliders.
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RucksackYourwingissuppliedwithaspeciallydesignedbagthatislightinweightandcomfortable.Itfeaturesapaddedhipbelt,adjustableergonomicshoulderstrapsandextrapocketstostorekeys,accessoriesandallthoseextrabits.Itslargevolumeallowsyoutostoreallofyourequipmentwhilstdistributingtheweightforcomfortablehiking.
Brake LinesThebrakelinelengthshavebeensetcarefullyduringtesting.Wefeelitisbettertohaveslightlylongbrakelinesandtoflywithawrap(oneturnoflinearoundthehand).However,ifyoudochoosetoadjusttheirlengthpleasekeepinmindthefollowing:
•Ensurebothmainbrakelinesareofequallength.
• Ifabrakehandlehasbeenremoved,checkthatitslineisroutedthroughthepulleywhenitisreplaced.
•Whenthebrakesarefullyreleasedinflight,thebrakelinesshouldbeslack.Theremustbeasubstantialbowinthemtoguaranteenodeformationofthetrailingedgewhenaccelerated.
•Theremustbeaminimumof10cmoffreeplaybeforethebrakesbegintodeformthetrailingedge.Thispreventsthetrailingedgefrombeingdeformedwhenusingthespeedsystem.
RisersTheElement3hasbeendesignedwith3risersperside.TheAriseriscoveredwithcolouredwebbing,toallowforeasyidentification.
TheArisersaresplitintotwo,thesmallerriser-holdingonlytheoutermostAline-hasbeendesignedthiswaytomakeapplyingbigearssimple.
Therisersdonotfeaturetrimmers.
IMPORTANTIn the unlikely event of a brake line snapping in flight, or a handle becoming detached, the glider can be flown by gently pulling the rear risers for directional control.
PREPARATION
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IMPORTANTUsing the accelerator decreases the angle of attack and makes the wing more prone to collapse, therefore using the accelerator near the ground or in turbulent conditions should be avoided.
Accelerator SystemTosetuptheacceleratorsystem,firstroutethelinessuppliedwiththespeedsystemthroughtheharness.Makesurethis isdonecorrectlyandthatthe linespassthroughallofthepulleys(checkyourharnessmanualforinstructions).AttachthespeedsystemlinestotheacceleratorsystemontheriserswiththeBrummelhooks.
Abasicset-upcanbeperformedon theground:aska friend topull the risers tight into their in-flightpositionwhilstyousitintheharnessontheground.Nowadjustthelengthsofthelinessothatthemainbarsitsjustbeneathyourseat.Youshouldbeabletohookyourheelintothelowerloopoftheaccelerator.
Theremustbeenoughslackinthespeedbartoensurethefrontrisersarenotpulleddowninnormaltrimspeedflight,butnotsolongthatitisimpossibletousethefullspeedrangeoftheglider.Fullyextendingthelowerloopwillacceleratethewingtoapproximatelyhalfitsacceleratedspeedrange.Forfullspeed,hookyourheelsontotheupperbarandsmoothlyextendyourlegs,maximumspeediswhenthepulleysontheriserstouch.Oncesetup,testthefullrangeoftheacceleratorincalmflyingconditionsandensurethatbothrisersarepulledevenlyduringoperation.Fine-tuningcanbecompletedwhenyouarebackontheground.
HarnessItisimportanttosetupyourharnesscorrectlybeforeflyingthewing.Makesuretospendtimeadjustingyour harness’s different settings until you are completely comfortable. The chest strap should be setbetween42cmand48cm(betweenthecentreof thehangpoints).XXS/XS/Ssizesarecertifiedwithacheststrapbetween42-44cmwideandtheM/Lbetween44-48cm.
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WingTopreparethewing,layitoutonthetopsurfaceandperformathoroughdailycheck.Youshouldinspectthetopandbottomsurfacesforanyripsandtearsoranyotherobvioussignsofdamage.Layoutthelinesonesideatatime,holduptherisersandstartingwiththebrakelines,pullalllinesclear.Repeatwiththestabilo,D(uppers),C,BandAlines,layingthecheckedlinesontopofthepreviousset,andmakingsurenolinesaretangled,knottedorsnagged.Mirrortheprocessontheothersideandtheninspectthelinesforanyvisualdamage.Theninspecttherisersforanysignsofobviousdamage.ThegeneralruleisifitlooksOKthenitisOK,howeverifyouhaveanydoubtspleasegetadvicefromexperiencedpilotsoryourlocaldealerorinstructor.
Tofamiliariseyourselfwiththeglideritisagoodideatoperformpracticeinflationsandsmallflightsonatraininghill.Thiswillenableyoutosetupyourequipmentcorrectly.
Take-off checklist:1.Checkreserveparachute-pinisinandhandlesecure2.Helmetonandfastened3.Allharnessbucklesclosed-checkleg-loopsagain4.Karabinersandmaillonstight5.Acceleratorsystemconnected6.HoldingtheArisersandyourbrakehandlescorrectly7.Leadingedgeopen8.Alignedinthemiddleofthewinganddirectlyintowind9.Airspaceandvisibilityclear
BASIC FLIGHT TECHNIQUES
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IMPORTANTNever take off with a glider that is not fully inflated or if you are not in control of the pitch/roll of your wing.
LaunchingYourElement3willlaunchwitheithertheforwardorreversetechnique.Thewingshouldbelaidoutinapronouncedarc,withthecentreofthewinghigherthanthetips.
Forward Launch - Nil to Light windsWhenthewindisfavourable,whilstgentlyholdingtheArisersmoveforwardpositively,yourlinesshouldbecome tightwithin oneor two steps and theElement 3will immediately start to inflate.You shouldmaintainaconstantpressureontherisersuntilthewingisoverhead.Donotpulldownorpushtherisersforwardexcessively,ortheleadingedgewilldeformandpossiblycollapsemakingtaking-offmoredifficultandpotentiallydangerous.
Movesmoothlythroughouttheentirelaunch,thereisnoneedtorushorsnatchatit.Youshouldhaveplentyoftimetolookupandcheckyourcanopybeforecommittingyourself.OnceyouarehappythattheElement3isinflatedcorrectly,acceleratesmoothlyoffthelaunch.
Reverse Launch - Light to Strong WindsLayoutyourwingasyouwouldfortheforwardlaunch.However,thistimeturntofaceit,passingoneentiresetofrisersoveryourheadasyouturn.NowyoucaninflatethegliderwithyourbodyweightandtheA-risers.Oncethewingisoverhead,releasetherisers,brakegentlyifnecessary,turnandlaunch.
Instrongerwinds,bepreparedtotakeafewstepstowardsthegliderasitinflates.Thiswilltakesomeoftheenergyoutoftheglideranditwillbelesslikelytooverflyyou.Thisreverse-launchtechniquecanbeusedinsurprisinglylightwindstoo.
Practicegroundhandlingasmuchaspossible!Notonlyisitgreatfun,butitwillgiveyouamuchbetterfeelforyourwing’sflightcharacteristics.Itwillalsoimproveyouroverallenjoymentofflyingbygivingyouthefeelingofcontrolandmakingyourlauncheseasierandlessstressful.
Speed to FlyFlyingattrimspeed(hands-up),theElement3willachieveits‘bestglide’speedforstillair.Youshouldflyatthisspeedwhenglidingdownwindorwhentheairisnotexcessivelysinking.Forbetterpenetrationinheadwindsandimprovedglideperformanceinsinkingair,crosswindsorheadwinds,youshouldflyfasterthantrimspeedbyusingtheacceleratorsystem.Usinguptohalfbardoesnotdegradetheglideangleor
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stabilitysignificantlyandwillimproveyourflyingperformance.Youwillreachthenextthermalfasterandhigher.AtfullspeedtheElement3isstable;howeverwerecommendthatyoudonotflyatfullspeedclosetothegroundorinturbulentair.
Byapplyingthebrakesapproximately20cm,theElement3willachieveitsminimum-sinkrate;thisisthespeedforbestclimbandisthespeedtouseforthermallingandridgesoaring.
TurningTofamiliarizeyourselfwiththeElement3yourfirst turnsshouldbegradualandprogressive.TomakeefficientandcoordinatedturnswiththeElement3firstlookinthedirectionyouwanttogo,thenleanintoit.Yourfirstinputfordirectionalchangeshouldbeweight-shift,followedbythesmoothapplicationofthebrakeuntilthedesiredbankangleisachieved.Toregulatethespeedandradiusoftheturn,coordinateyourweightshiftandusetheouterbrake.
Active FlyingTominimizethelikelihoodofsufferingcollapsesinturbulentconditions,itisessentialtouseactiveflying.Theseareskillsthatarebestlearntbyplayingwiththegliderontheground.Flyingwithasmallamountofbrakeapplied(approx.20cm)willallowyoutofeelthefeedbackfromthewing.Inturbulentconditionstheinternalpressureofthewingisconstantlychangingandonlybyusingasmallamountofbrakewillyoufeelthesechanges.Theaimofactiveflyingistomaintainaconstantpressurethroughthebrakes,Ifyoufeelareductionorlossofpressureapplythebrakesuntilyoufeelnormalpressureagain.Onceyouhavenormalpressure,raisethehandsquicklybacktotheoriginalposition.Avoidflyingwithcontinuousamountsofdeepbrakeinroughairasyoucouldinadvertentlystallthewing.Alwaysconsideryourairspeed.
Thesemovementscanbesymmetricorasymmetric;youmayhavetoapplybothbrakesorjustone.Thesesubtleadjustmentswillkeepthegliderflyingsmoothlyanddirectlyaboveyouanddramaticallyreducethechancesofacollapse.Ifthegliderpitchesinfrontofyou,usethebrakestoslowitdown.Equally,ifthegliderdropsbehindyou,releasethebrakestoallowittospeedup.Thegoalistoalwayskeepthewingdirectlyoverhead.
Nopilotandnogliderareimmunetocollapseshoweveractiveflyingwillvirtuallyeliminateanytendencytocollapse.Whentheconditionsareturbulent,bemoreactiveandanticipatethemovementsofyourwing.
IMPORTANTAlways keep hold of your brakes. Do not fly in turbulent conditions
IMPORTANTNever initiate a turn at minimum speed (i.e. with full brakes on) as you could risk entering a spin.
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LandingTheElement3showsnounusuallandingcharacteristicsbutasareminder,herearesometips:
•Alwayssetupforyourlandingearly,giveyourselfplentyofoptionsandasafemarginforerror.
•Oncebelow30metresavoidturningtightlyasthegliderwillhavetodivetoacceleratebacktonormalflight. If you are at low altitude, or if you hit sink, this couldmean you hit the ground harder thannecessary.
•Leanforwardoutofyourharnessbeforetheactuallanding(especiallyifit’sturbulent),withyourweightleaningforwardagainstthecheststrap,andmakesureyourlegsarereadyforthelandingandapossiblePLF(parachutelandingfall).
•Allowtheglidertoflyathandsup(trim)speedforyourfinaldescentuntilyouarearound1metreabovetheground(inwindyorturbulentconditionsyoumustflytheglideractivelyalltheway).Applythebrakesslowlyandprogressivelytoslowthegliderdownuntilgroundspeedhasbeenreducedtoaminimumandyouareabletostepontotheground.
• Inlightwinds/zerowindyouneedastrong,longandprogressiveflaretobleedoffallyourexcessgroundspeed.Instrongwindsyourforwardspeedisalreadylowsoyouareflaringonlytosoftenthelanding.Astrongflaremayresultinthegliderclimbingupwardsandbackwardsquickly,leavingyouinavulnerableposition.
• Ifthegliderdoesbegintoclimb,easeoffthebrakes(10-20cm)-donotputyourhandsupalltheway-thenflareagain,butmoregentlythistime.Keepthebrakesatmidspeed,standup,bereadytorunandmakesureyoubrakefullyasyouarriveontheground.
•Choosetheappropriateapproachstyleinfunctionofthelandingareaandtheconditions.
• Instrongwindsyouneedtoturntowardsthegliderthesecondyourfeettouchtheground.Oncefacingthewingpullsmoothlyandsymmetricallydownonthebrakestostallthewing.Ifthegliderpullsyou,runtowardit.
• Ifthewindisverystrong,andyoufeelyoumightbedragged,orliftedagain,stallthegliderwiththeCrisers.Thisstallsthewinginaveryquickandcontrollablewayandwilldragyoulessthanifyouusethebrakes.
•Alwayslandheadingintowind!
RAPID DESCENT TECHNIQUES EN
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Ozonewouldliketoremindyouthatthefollowingmanoeuvresshouldbelearntunderthesupervisionofaqualifiedinstructorandalwaysusedwithcaution.Neverforgetthatproperlyanalysingtheconditionsbeforelaunchwillhelpavoidtheneedtousethesetechniques.
Big EarsFoldinginthewingtipsincreasesthesinkratewithoutradicallychangingtheairspeed.Thisisusefulforstayingoutofcloudordescendingquicklythroughtheliftbandofthehill,forexamplewhentoplanding.
Topullbigears,keepholdofyourbrakehandlesandtaketheoutermostA-lineoneachside,thenpulloutanddown(preferablyoneatatime)untilthewingtipsfoldunder.TheOuterAlineisattachedtotheBabyAriser,makingidentificationanduseofthebigearsystemeasier.Thesizeofthebigearscanbeadjustedbypullingmoreline,orreachinghigheruptheline.FordirectionalcontrolwhileusingtheBigEars,youshoulduseweightshift.Toreopentheears,releasebothAlinesatthesametime.Tohelpreinflation,brakegentlyonesideatatimeuntiltipsregainpressure.Avoiddeepsymmetricapplicationsofthebrakeasthiscouldaccidentlyinduceparachutalorfullstalls.
YoumayuseBigearsforthefinallandingapproachbuttheyshouldbereleasedbeforemakingthefinalflare.Ozoneadvisetonotusethistechniqueinturbulentorwindyconditionsduetothereducedabilitytoflyactivelyandtheriskofaninadvertentstallwhilstdescendingthroughthewindgradient.
Oncethebigearsareengagedyoucanfurtherincreasethesinkratebypushingontheacceleratorbar,howeverNEVERtrytopulltheBigEarsiniftheacceleratorisalreadypushed.Thelowerangleofattackandtheactofdeflatingthetipscanleadtoamajordeflation.AlwaysmaketheBigEarsfirstandthenapplythespeedbar.
WhilstitispossibletoenteraspiraldivewhilstholdinginBigEars,thehighforcesappliedtothelowerlinescouldexceedthebreakingstrainofthelinesleadingtoequipmentfailure!
Ozone strongly recommend to NOT perform Spiral Dives with Big Ears engaged.
NEVER induce Big Ears in accelerated flight, this can lead to a major deflation. Always pull the Big Ears first and then apply the speed bar.
DO NOT perform spiral dives with Big Ears engaged.
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B-Line StallTheB-linestallisforfastdescentsinemergencysituationsonly,itisfasterandsafertolosealtitudewithaspiraldivethanaB-stall.ToinitiatetheB-stall,keepthebrakesinyourhandandtakeholdofboththeBrisers,orplaceyourfingersbetweenthelinesabovethemaillons.AsyoupulltheB-linesdowntheairflowoverthewingisbrokenandthegliderlosesitsforwardspeedbutremainsopenwithareducedcord.Youcandescendataround6m/s.ToexittheB-stalltheB-risersshouldbereleasedsymmetricallyandinonesmooth,progressivemotion.Thegliderwillresumenormalforwardflightwithoutfurtherinput.Checkyouhaveforwardflightagainbeforeusingthebrakes.IfyoupulltoomuchB-linetheglidermayhorseshoeandmovearoundalot.Ifthisoccurs,slowlyreleasetheBlinesuntilthewingstabilisesorsimplyexittheBlinestallbyimmediatelyreleasetheBrisers.DonotattempttomaintainaBlinestallthatisnotstable.
Spiral DivesIfyouturnyourgliderinaseriesoftightening360’sitwillenteraspiraldive.Thiswillresultinrapidheightloss.Toinitiateaspiral,lookandleanintothedirectionyouwanttogo,thensmoothlypulldownontheinsidebrake.TheElement3willfirstturnalmost360degreesbeforeitdropsintothespiral.Onceinthespiralyoushouldre-centreyourweightshiftandapplyalittleoutsidebraketokeeptheouterwingtippressuredandinflated.
Safedescentratesofmorethan8m/s(1600ft/minapprox.)arepossibleinaspiraldive,butattheseratestheassociatedhighspeedsandG-forcescanbedisorientating.Alwayspayparticularattentiontoyouraltitude.Toexitthespiraldive,ensureyourweightshiftisinacentredpositionandthensmoothlyreleasetheinsidebrake.AstheElement3deceleratesallowittocontinuetoturnuntilenoughenergyislostforittoreturntolevelflightwithoutanexcessiveclimbandsurge.
TheElement3showslittletendencytoremainneutralinaspiraldive;howeversomeparameterscouldinterferewithitsbehaviour.Thesemightinclude:wrongcheststrapsettings,totalweightinflightoutsideofthecertifiedweightrange,orbeinginaverydeepspiralataveryhighsinkrate>14m/s.Youshouldalwaysbepreparedtopilotthewingoutofsuchaspiraldive.Todoso,smoothlyuseoppositeweightshiftandapplyenoughoutsidebraketostopthewingfromspiralling,thegliderwillthenstarttoresumenormalflight.Neverattempttorecoverfromaspiralwithhardorquickoppositeinputsasthiswillresultinanaggressiveclimbandsurge.
IMPORTANTOn Exit, allow the wing to pitch. Do not apply the brakes until you have regained normal airspeed.
IMPORTANTAlways be prepared to pilot the wing out of a spiral dive. Use opposite weight shift and apply enough outside brake to stop the wing from spiralling.
INCIDENTS IN FLIGHTEN
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WARNINGUncoordinated wingovers can lead to large asymmetric collapses and cravats, therefore they should never be executed near the ground.
DeflationsDuetotheflexibleformofaparaglider,turbulencemaycauseaportionofthewingsuddenlytocollapse.Thiscanbeanythingfromasmall30%(asymmetric)collapsetoacomplete(symmetric)collapse.
Ifyouhaveacollapse,thefirstthingtodoistocontrolyourdirection.Youshouldflyawayfromthegroundorobstaclesandotherpilots.Asymmetriccollapsesshouldbecontrolledbyweightshiftingawayfromthecollapseandapplyingenoughbraketocontrolyourdirection.Thisactionalonewillbeenoughforafullrecoveryofthewingmostofthetime.
Onceagliderisdeflateditiseffectivelyasmallerwing,sothewingloadingandstallspeedarehigher.Thismeansthegliderwillspinorstallwithlessbrakeinputthannormal.Inyoureffortstostopthegliderturningtowardsthecollapsedsideofthewingyoumustbeverycarefulnottostallthesideofthewingthatisstillflying.Ifyouareunabletostopthegliderturningwithoutexceedingthestallpointthenallowtheglidertoturnwhilstyoureinflatethecollapse.
Ifyouhaveadeflationwhichdoesnotspontaneouslyreinflate,makealongsmoothprogressivepumponthedeflatedside.Thispumpingactionshouldtakeabout1-2secondsperpump.Pumpingtooshortandfastwillnotreinflatethewingandpumpingtooslowmighttaketheglidercloseto,orbeyond,thestallpoint.
Symmetricalcollapsesreinflatewithoutpilotinput,however15to20cmofbrakeappliedsymmetricallywillspeedtheprocess.Afterasymmetriccollapsealwaysconsideryourairspeed.Makesurethegliderisnotinparachutalstallbeforemakinganyfurtherinputs.
If yourElement3collapses inacceleratedflight, immediately release theacceleratorandmanage thecollapseusingthesamemethodsdescribedabove.
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CravatsIfthetipofyourwinggetsstuckinthelines,thisiscalleda‘cravat’.Thiscanmakeyourglidergointoaspiral,whichisdifficulttocontrol.Thefirstsolutiontogetoutofthissituationistostabilisethegliderintonormalflight,i.egetcontrolofyourdirectionandthenpulldownthestabiloline(CR4-outsidelineontheCriser)untilthewingtipclears.Youmustbecarefulwithanybrakeinputsoryoumaystalltheoppositewing.Youcanalsousestrongdeeppumpsofthebrakeonthecravatedside,whendoingsoitisimportanttoleanawayfromthecravatotherwiseyouriskspinningordeepeningthespiral.Theaimistoemptytheairoutofthewingtip,butwithoutspinning.Correctlydone,thisactionwillclearthecravat.
Ifitisaverylargecravatandtheaboveoptionshavenotworkedthenafullstallisanotheroption.Thisshouldnotbeattemptedunlessyouhavebeentaughthowtodoitandcanonlybedonewithalargeamountofaltitude.Rememberiftherotationisacceleratingandyouareunabletocontrolit,youshouldthrowyourreserveparachutewhilstyoustillhaveenoughaltitude.
Deep Stall / Parachutal StallIt is possible for gliders to enter a stateof parachutal stall. This canbecausedby several situationsincluding;averyslowreleasefromaB-linestall;flyingthegliderwhenwet;oraftera front/symmetricdeflation.Theglideroftenlooksasthoughithasrecoveredproperlybutcarriesondescendingverticallywithoutfullforwardmotion.Thissituationiscalled‘deepstall’or‘parachutalstall’.
ItisunlikelytohappenonanyOzoneglider,butshoulditdosoyourfirstreactionshouldbetofullyraisebothhands.ThisnormallyallowstheglidertoreturntonormalflightbutIfnothinghappensafterafewseconds,reachupandpushtheA-risersforwardsorapplythespeedbartoencouragethewingtoregainnormalflight.Ensure thegliderhas returned tonormalflight (checkyourairspeed)beforeyouuse thebrakesagain.
Donotflyinrain,doingsosignificantlyincreasesthelikelihoodofparachutalstallsoccurring.ToreducethechanceofstallinginrainavoidusingdeepbrakemovementsorBigEars.Findasafeareatolandandusingthespeedbar,maintainagoodairspeedatalltimes.
IMPORTANTOnly a few cms of input from your brakes can maintain your wing in the stall. Always release your wraps if you have taken them!
IMPORTANTA bad preparation on launch, aerobatic flying, flying a wing of too high a level or in conditions too strong for your ability, are the main causes of cravats.
IMPORTANTNever fly in the rain or with a wet glider
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Step 1.Laymushroomedwingontheground.Itisbesttostartfromthemushroomedpositionasthisreducesthedraggingoftheleadingedgeacrosstheground. Step 2.GroupLEreinforcements
withtheAtabsaligned,makesuretheplasticreinforcementslaysidebyside.
Step 3.LaywingonitssideandStrapLE...NotethegliderisNOTfoldedinhalf;itisfoldedwithacompleteconcertinafromtiptotip.Itisreallyimportanttonotstressthemiddlecellorbendtheplastictootightly.
PackingToprolongthelifeofyourwingandtokeeptheplasticreinforcementsinthebestpossibleconditionitisveryimportanttopackthewingcarefully.
Ozonerecommendstousetheconcertinapackingmethodexactlyasshownsothatallofthecellsrestalongsideeachotherandtheplasticreinforcementsarenotunnecessarilybent.UsinganOzoneSaucisseorSaucisselightpackwillhelppreservethelifeofthewingandaidwiththespeedandeaseofpacking.
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If using a Saucisse pack go to Step 8.
Step 7.Nowplacethefoldedwingintothestuffsack.
Step 4.Grouptogetherthemiddle/trailingedgeofthewingbysortingthefoldsneartheB,CandDtabs.
Step 6.Foldthewingwith3or4foldswhilstbeingcarefultonotcrushtheLE.
Step 5.OncetheLEandrearofthewinghavebeensorted,turnthewholewingonitsside.
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Step 8.IfusingtheSaucissePack,carefullyzipitupwithouttrappinganymaterial.
Step 9.TurntheSaucisseonitssideandmakethefirstfoldjustaftertheLEreinforcements.Donotfoldtheplasticreinforcements,use3or4foldsaroundtheLE.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT lay the wing flat on the ground before packing the glider, this will cause abrasion damage to the top surface as you pull the glider towards the middle. ALWAYS pack from a mushroom or lift the wing off the ground when gathering the wing and grouping the leading edge.
IMPORTANT: Do not fold the glider in the centre, you will bend the plastics, instead pack the wing with a full concertina method from tip to tip before packing into the stuff sac.
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Caring TipsCarelessgroundhandlingdamagesmanyparagliders.Herearesomethingstoavoidinordertoprolongthelifeofyouraircraft:
•DONOTdragyourwingalongthegroundtoanothertake-offposition-thisdamagesthesailcloth.Liftitupandcarryit.
•DONOTtrytoopenyourwinginstrongwindswithoutuntanglingthelinesfirst-thisputsunnecessarystrainonthelines.
•DONOTwalkonthewingorlines.
•DONOTrepeatedlyinflatethegliderandthenallowittocrashbackdown.Trytokeepthismovementassmoothaspossiblebymovingtowardsthegliderasitcomesdown.
•DONOTslamyourgliderdownonthegroundleadingedgefirst!Thisimpactputsgreatstrainonthewingandstitchingandcanevenexplodecells.
•FLYINGinsaltyair, inareaswithabrasivesurfaces (sand,rocksetc.)andgroundhandling instrongwindswillacceleratetheagingprocess.
•DONOTflyintherainorexposethewingtomoisture.
•DONOTexposethewingtounnecessaryUV.Packawayonceyouhavefinishedflying.Donotleaveitsittinginthesun.
• Ifyouflywithawrap,youshouldregularlyundothetwistingthatappearsonthemainbrakelines.Bytwistingthelinebecomeshorterandyoucanendupwithaconstanttensiononthetrailingedge(whichcanleadtoproblemonlaunch,stalling,glidernotflyingsymmetrically,...)
•Changeyourmainbrakelinesiftheyaredamaged.
•BeCarefulwhengroundhandlingtonotsawthebrakelinesagainsttherisersormainlines.Theabrasioncausedbyasawingmotioncandamagethemainlinesandleadtoprematureageingoftherisers.Ifyounoticeanysignsofabrasion,especiallytothelines,makesureyougetthewingprofessionallyservicedandimportantlymodifyyourgroundhandlingtechniquetostopanyfurtherdamage.
•YourOzonewinghasanopeningclosedusingvelcroonthetrailingedgeofthetipcalledthe‘Butthole’.Thishasbeendesignedtoeasilyemptyallthethingswhichhavebeenaccumulatinginyourwing(sand,leaves,rocks,mobilephonesetc).
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Storage and TransportAlwaysstoreallyourflyingequipmentinadryroom,protectedfromdirectheat.Yourwingshouldbedrybeforebeingpackedaway.Moisture,heatandhumidityaretheworstelementsfordamagingyourglider.Storingadampgliderinyourcarunderthesunwouldbeterribleforexample.
Ifyoulandinsaltwater,youmustfirstrinseitthoroughlywithcleanfreshwater.Drythewingcompletely,preferablyoutofthesun,inthewind.Neveruseahairdryer,etc.
Takecarethatnoinsectsgetpackedawaywiththewing.Theymayeattheclothandmakeholesinabidtoescape.Theycanalsoleaveacidicdepositsiftheydieanddecompose.
Transportthewinginthesuppliedbagsandkeepawayfromoils,paints,chemicals,detergentsetc.
CleaningAnykindofwiping/scratchingcandamagethecoatingofthecloth.Werecommendtonotcleanthewing,butifyoudohaveto,useasoftclothdampenedwithasmallamountofwaterandusegentlemovementslittlebylittleacrossthesurface.
RepairsAlways let a registered dealer, professional repair centre or themanufacturer carry out anymajor orcomplexrepairs,especiallythosenearseammargins.
If you damage the sail:Iftheripissmallandinthemiddleofapanelyoucanfixityourself.You’llfindallthematerialsintherepairkityouneed.Thefabriccanbesimplymendedwiththestickyripstop/spinnakertape.Whencuttingoutthepatchesallowampleoverlapofthetearandmakesurebothsidesaredifferentsizes.Makesuretoroundoffeachcornerofthepatches.
YoucanfindmoreinformationaboutrepairingyourwingontheOzonewebsite,includingstepbystepinstructionswithpictures.
IMPORTANTNever pack away or store your glider wet.
IMPORTANTNever use detergent or chemical cleaners.
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If you damage a line:AnylinethatisvisuallydamagedMUSTbereplaced.Useareputableparaglidingservicecentretomakethereplacementlines.AlternativelyyoucanorderthemfromyourlocalOzonedealerordirectlyfromourwebsitehttp://www.flyozone.com/paragliders/en/shop/lines.php
It is important that replacement linesaremade from thecorrectmaterialsanddiameters.Youshouldchecklengthsagainsttheircounterpartontheothersideofthewingtomakeensuresymmetry.Oncethelinehasbeenreplaced,inflateandcheckthegliderbeforeflying.
Maintenance Checks Inaddition to thenormaldailyandpreflightchecks, it is recommended toservice thewing regularly,especiallyafteraheavyperiodofuse,afteranincidentorafteralongperiodofstorage.Youaloneareresponsibleforyourflyingkitandyoursafetydependsonit.Changesininflation/groundhandling/flyingbehaviourindicatestheglidersaging,ifyounoticeanychangesyoushouldhavethewingcheckedbeforeflyingagain.
Toensureproperairworthinessyourwingneedstobetechnicallyservicedbyanexperiencedprofessionalfor thefirst timeafter24months,orafter100hours.However, if thewing isused frequently thenwerecommendanannualservice.Theservicecentreshouldperforma thorough inspectionofyourwingandinformyouoftheconditionofthesail,risersandlinesandwhetheranypartsneedtobecheckedorchangedbeforethenextnormalserviceperiod.
Thesailandthelinesdonotageinthesamewayoratthesamerate;itispossiblethatyoumayhavetochangepartorallofthelinesduringthewing’slife.Forthisreasonitisimportanttodoregularinspectionssothatyouknowtheexactconditionofallofthecomponentsofyourglider.
Werecommendtheseinspectionstobecarriedoutbyaqualifiedprofessionalandtoincludethefollowing:
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Porosity ismeasuredwithaporositymeter, thetimetakenbyacertainvolumeofair togothroughacertainsurfaceofthecloth.Thetimeinsecondsistheresult.Ameasurementisdoneinaseveralplacesonthetopsurfacealongthespanofthegliderbehindtheleadingedge.
Tearing resistance of the cloth-Anon-destructivetestfollowingtheTS-108standardwhichspecifiesminimumtearstrengthforskydivingcanopiesshouldbemadeusingaBettsometer.(B.M.A.A.ApprovedPatentNo.GB2270768CliveBettsSails)
Line strength-Anupper,middleandlowerAline,alongwithalowerBandalowerC(andlowerDifapplicable)lineshouldbetestedforstrength.Eachlineistestedtobreakingpointandthevaluerecorded.Theminimumvalueis14Gforalllines,calculatedfromthemaximumcertifiedflyingweightoftheglider.Theaddedminimumstrengthforthemiddlelinesandforthetoplinesshouldbethesame.Ifthebreakingstrengthistooclosetotheminimumvaluecalculated,theprofessionalshouldgiveaperiodafterwhichyouwillhavetotestthestrengthofthelinesagain.
Complianceof the testsample’ssuspension lines,brake linesandriserswerecheckedby the testinglaboratoryafterthetestflightswerecompleted.
Line strength-Theoveralllength(riserlines+midlines+upperlines)hastobecheckedunder5Kgsoftension.Thedifferencebetweenthemeasuredlengthandtheoriginallengthshouldnotexceed+/-10mm.ThechangesthatcouldappearareaslightshrinkontheCorDsand/oraslightstretchontheA,B.Theconsequencesofthesechangescanincludeaslowertrimspeed,difficultinflationetc.
Risers-Visualinspectionforsignsofwearorabrasion.Differencestomanuallengthsshouldnotexceed+/-5mm.
Canopy check-Afullvisualcheckshouldbecarriedout:Allthecomponentsofthewing(stitching,ribs,diagonals,lines,tabs,...)shouldbecheckedforsignsofdeterioration.
Flight test-Aflighttesttoconfirmthatthewingbehavesnormallyshouldbecarriedoutbyaprofessional.
IMPORTANTTake care of your glider and make sure you have it checked and serviced according to the schedule.
LIMITATIONS
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Total Weight in flightTheElement3hasbeendesignedasansolobeginnerwingsuitableforalllevelsoftraining.Itsnotintendedfortandemflightsnoraerobaticmanoeuvres.Aspecificstandardofcertificationforaerobaticflyinghasnotbeensetupyet,Ozonewingsalthoughdesignedtothehighestspecificationsarenotcertifiedforthistypeofflying.Aerobaticmanoeuvressuchaswingoversareverydifficultandcomplextoperformcorrectlyandputabnormalstressesonthegliderandcanleadtolossofcontrol.
TowingTheElement3maybetow-launched.Itisthepilot’sresponsibilitytousesuitableharnessattachmentsandreleasemechanismsandtoensure that theyarecorrectly trainedon theequipmentandsystememployed.Alltowpilotsshouldbequalifiedtotow,useaqualifiedtowoperatorwithproper,certifiedequipment,andmakesurealltowingregulationsareobserved.
Flying in the RainModernwingsaresusceptibletorainandmoisture,flyingwithawetwingcanresultinthelossofnormalflight.Duetotheefficient,wrinkle-freedesignofthesail,watertendstobeadontheleadingedgecausingflowseparation.Flowseparationwillmakethewingmorepronetoenteringinadvertentparachutalstalls,soflyingintherain,orwithawetwing(e.gearlymorningdew)shouldbeavoidedatallcosts.Ifyouareaccidentlycaught-outinarainshower,itisbesttolandimmediately.Ifyourwingbecomeswetintheairitisadvisedtomaintainacceleratedflightusingthespeedbar,evenduringthefinalapproach.DONOTusebigearsasadescenttechnique,theincreaseddragwillincreasethechanceofaparachutalstalloccurring.Instead,loseheightwithgentle360’sandmaintainyourairspeedatalltimes.Ifyourwingentersparachutalstallwhenwet,immediatelyacceleratethewingtoregainairspeed.
ModificationsYourOzoneElement3wasdesignedandtrimmedtogivetheoptimumbalanceofperformance,handlingand safety. Anymodificationmeans the glider loses its certification andwill also probably bemoredifficulttofly.Forthesereasons,westronglyrecommendthatyoudonotmodifyyourgliderinanyway.
OZONE QUALITY GUARANTEEEN
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AtOzonewe take the quality of our products very seriously, all our gliders aremade to the higheststandardsinourownmanufacturingfacility.Everyglidermanufacturedgoesthroughastringentseriesofqualitycontrolproceduresandallthecomponentsusedtobuildyourglideraretraceable.Wealwayswelcomecustomerfeedbackandarecommittedtocustomerservice.Ozoneguaranteesallofitsproductsagainstmanufacturer’sdefectsorfaults.Ozonewillrepairorreplaceanydefectiveproductfreeofcharge.Ozoneanditsdistributorsprovidethehighestqualityserviceandrepair,anydamagetoproductsduetowearandtearwillberepairedatareasonablecharge.
Ifyouareunabletocontactyourdealerthenyoucancontactusdirectlyatinfo@flyozone.com.
SummarySafety isparamount inour sport.Tobesafe,wemustbe trained,practisedandalert to thedangersaroundus.Toachievethiswemustflyasregularlyaswecan,groundhandleasmuchaspossibleandtakeacontinuousinterestintheweather.Ifyouarelackinginanyoftheseareasyouwillbeexposingyourselftomoredangerthanisnecessary.
Everyyearmanypilotsgethurtlaunching;don’tbeoneofthem.Launchingisthetimethatyouaremostexposed todanger sopractice it lots.Some launchsitesare small anddifficult andconditionsaren’talwaysperfect.Ifyou’regoodatgroundhandlingyou’llbeabletoconfidentlyandsafelylaunchwhilstothersstruggle...practiceasmuchasyoucan.You’llbelesslikelytogethurtandmorelikelytohaveagreatday’sflying.
Respecttheenvironmentandlookafteryourflyingsites.
Ifyouneedtodisposethewing,dosoinanenvironmentallyresponsiblemanner.Donotdisposeofitwiththenormalhouseholdwaste.
Finally,RESPECTtheweather,ithasmorepowerthanyoucaneverimagine.Understandwhatconditionsarerightforyourlevelofflyingandstaywithinthatwindow.
Happyflying&enjoyyourElement3.TeamOzone
Non Accelerated
A 500mm
B 500mm
C 500mm
Accelerated Pulleys axis - axis
A 350mm
B 370mm
C 500mm
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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XXS XS S M L
No.ofCells 34 34 34 34 34
ProjectedArea(m2) 16.8 18.7 20.4 22.1 25.1
FlatArea(m2) 20 22.3 24.3 26.3 29.9
ProjectedSpan(m) 7.37 7.78 8.12 8.46 9
FlatSpan(m) 9.53 10.05 10.5 10.93 11.64
ProjectedAspectRatio 3.24 3.24 3.24 3.24 3.24
FlatAspectRatio 4.54 4.54 4.54 4.54 4.54
RootChord(m) 2.6 2.75 2.87 2.99 3.18
GliderWeight(Kg) 3.88 4.22 4.55 4.75 5.2
MaxControlTravel(cm) * 58 65 75 75
In-FlightWeightRange(Kg) 49-70* 55-75 65-90 75-105 95 - 125
CertificationEN/LTF * A A A A
*tbc
Riser Lengths
Leading Edge
Trailing Edge
Risers
Cell Openings
Riser Lines
MiddleLines
Upper Lines
Stabilo Line
Brake Lines
Main Hangpointto Harness Karabiner
A Riser
Baby A Riser
(Big Ears)
BRiser
C Riser
Brake Line
Pulley
Brummel Hook for Speed System
Accelerator Pulleys
Brake Handle
Upper Surface
Lower Surface
Butt Hole
TECHNICAL DRAWINGSEN
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A1A2A3A4A5A6A7A8A9
A10
A11A12
A13
AM1AM2
AR3
AM4AM5
AM6
AR1AR2
B1
B13B12B11B10B9B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8
C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10C11C12C13
D1D2
D3D4
D5
D6
D7D8D9
D10D11
D12D13
CM1CM2CM3
CM4CM5
CM6DM6 DM5 DM4
DM3
DM2 DM1
BM1 BM2 BM3 BM4BM5
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K6 K7 K8 K9K10
K11K12
CR1CR2CR3
BR4
A Riser
C Riser
Element 3 Rigging diagram
A14
A15 A16
B15C15
B14
BM6
BR1 BR2 BR3
B Riser
K13K14
KMU1 KMU2KMU3
KMU4
KML2
KRL1
Brake Handle
KMU5 KMU6
KML3KML1
C14
D14
D15
AM3
DML1DML2
CML1CML2
B16C16
D16
AM7
CM7
Individual and linked line lengths can be found online.LINE DIAGRAM
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MATERIALSEN
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AllOzoneglidersaremadefromthehighestqualitymaterialsavailable.
Cloth Upper SurfaceDominicoDOKDO30DLower SurfaceDominicoDOKDO30DInternal RibsDominicoDOKDO30DFMLeading Edge Reinforcement1.8mm/1.4mmPlasticpipe
MainLine Set Brake LinesRiser Lines Main brake Lines Edelrid6843-200/160 Liros-10-200-040Middle Lines Middle brake linesLirosDSL-140/70 LirosDSL-70Upper Lines Upper brake linesLirosDSL-70 LirosDSL-70
Risers and hardwareMaillons MaillonRapide-PegeutRiser webbing 20mmzerostretchpolyesterwebbingPulleys AustriAlpin
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