Windtech tuareg - Manual (Page 15)

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Very aggressive spiral dives can cause eyesight and equilibrium problems, extremely dan-
gerous, especially near the ground.
Recovery from a spiral dive, this should be done gently and progressively. The inner brake
must be progressively and slowly released, until the canopy assumes normal flight, and
angle of bank, again. A good "rule of thumb" is to use the same number of 360-degree
turns as you did on entry on exit to give a safe and progressive pullout. Be careful not to
come out of a hard spiral dive too quickly, as the resulting climb-out can be extreme. If
the glider dives hard after a hasty exit from a tight spiral dive, it may be necessary to
damp the dive, with the brakes.
-- b-line stall
The tuareg comes equipped with a special riser system to facilitate entering a b-line
stall, with handles similar to those of the brakes. If one pulls these the tuareg will enter
the b-line stall and come straight down, drifting with the wind.
One can control the rate of descent by pulling more or less on the b-line handles, obtain-
ing descent rates of between 5 and 11 m/s. To exit from this configuration, SYMETRICAL-
LY raise both b-line handles AT THE SAME TIME, letting go of the risers for the last 10cm.
The tuareg will regain flight spontaneously, with a small dive.
> maintenance
Store the paraglider in a dry space away from chemical agents, UV light and high tem-
perature.
If the canopy has been packed wet it is necessary to reopen it and let it dry before pack-
ing away for a sustained period. Keep the canopy and lines clean, as dirt may penetrate
into the fibres and damage them.
Clean the paraglider only with fresh water and a soft sponge. If the glider comes into con-
tact with salt water, wash the glider as soon as possible with fresh water
& then dry com-
pletely. Avoid contact with chemical agents like oil, petrol, solvent and similar, which can
damage the fabric and its surface covering.
We strongly recommend you to have a full inspection of the paraglider by Windtech or
the distributor at least once a year. Besides this you should check periodically the lines,
cloth and stitching. Check the lines for fraying, or the stitching coming undone, and
measure them to check for any shrinking.
Small tears in the sail can be repaired by using adhesive spinnaker cloth repair patches,
which we supply with every new glider. Big tears and repairs affecting sewing or struc-
tural parts of the paraglider must be carried out only by the manufacturer or authorised
service centres.