GIN Boomerang 10 - Manual (Page 27)

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5. Storing, care, maintenance and repairs
Storing the paraglider
Packing the paraglider
It is very important to pack the glider carefully in order to ensure the longevity of the leading
edge reinforcements. Fold up the Boomerang 10 as shown in the diagrams below. The leading
edge reinforcements (Mylar and Rigid-System) on the front edge are placed on top of each other
to avoid bending or misshaping them. This method of packing ensures that the leading edge is
treated carefully, which will increase the glider’s life, performance and launch behaviour.
If the reinforcements have been bent or misshapen, they distort more easily during flight,
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. 2: Packing the Boomerang 10
1. Spread out the paraglider completely on a smooth surface. Do not drag the paraglider
across any rough surfaces such as gravel or asphalt. This may damage the seams and
surface coating.
2.-3. All the ribs on one side are placed one on top of one another, so that the leading edges
are not bent.
4. Then continue as in the second step, placing the leading edges of the other side on top of
the next until you reach the tip of the glider. Place the concertina bag underneath the
glider which has been folded together, so that the ribs are all lying along the length of the
concertina bag.
5. The glider is now folded up along its length, and the leading edges are on top of each
other without having being bent.
Fasten the straps near the leading edges, so that they do not slip, and the straps in the
middle and at the end of the glider.