Dudek Funky 2018 User manual

USER’S MANUAL FUNKY 2018 EDITION 2_07/2019

CONGRATULATIONS
Thank ou for choosing the Funk harness. We have done our best to present ou with the highest qualit product, fulfilling all safet
requirements and offering maximum functionalit . Please read this manual carefull before using the harness for the first time. This
will help ou utilize all features of the Funk , thus maximizing comfort and fun of each flight.
We wish ou a lot of safe and enjo able airtime!
Contents
1. Safet ........................................................................................... 4
2. Description .................................................................................. 4
3. Cockpit …...................................................................................... 5
4. Footrest ....................................................................................... 6
5. Speedbar …................................................................................... 8
6. Rescue chute installation …......................................................... 9
7. Harness straps adjustment …....................................................... 22 `
8. Pockets …...................................................................................... 25
9. Protector …................................................................................... 26
10. Harness/paraglider connection ….............................................. 27
11. Harness/tow connection …........................................................ 27
12. Before flight …............................................................................ 28
13. Using rescue chute …..................................................................28
14. Landing ….................................................................................... 29
15. Water landing ….......................................................................... 29
16. Tandem fl ing ….......................................................................... 29
17. Cleaning and storage …............................................................... 30
18. Operation and repairs …............................................................. 31
19. Technical data ….......................................................................... 32
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1. Safet
Paragliding is a potentiall hazardous sport. When fl ing a paraglider ou have to accept risks of injur and/or even death.
Incompetent or improper use of the harness ma increase those risks. In case of an doubts please ask our dealer or manufacturer.
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Dudek Paragliders does not bear any responsibility for damages or injuries resulting from paragliding activities.
2. Description
The Funk was designed for cross countr pilots, looking for light and comfortable harness with a footrest. Main points on our wishlist
were improvements in ergonomics and further weight reduction. Due to using light, carbon seat plate as well as other light materials
the harness weighs just 3,29 kg in M size. Comfortable, ventilated backrest and a new, ergonomic seat with profiled board ensure
maximum comfort in flight. Large adjustment range makes sure that ever single pilot will be able to find his/her optimum.
Redesigned strap scheme brings great stabilit and significantl reduces danger of launching with leg/chest straps not clipped in. The
harness is equipped with a 15 cm thick airfoam protector. Integrated rescue chute container is placed on the back, behind the
protector. The release handle is fixed in easil accessible place on the right side of the harness. The cockpit has an additional,
detachable instrument panel, equipped with easil accessible safet knife. Under the seat plate there is a container for a ballast bag,
too. Of course it can be used for an thing else when needed. The harness features easil replaceable, ball-bearing Duroll pulle s,
improving the speeds stem operation.
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3. Cockpit
The cockpit can house all our instruments (vario, GPS etc), equipped with
Velcro-finished cases. The angle of the instrument panel is adjustable. The additional panel
featuring safet knife (2) can be easil detached with all instruments still present.
Under this shelf there is a pocket, accessible in flight to reach an energ bar or soft drink.
Cockpit is fixed to the harness at two points (1).
1 – points fixing the cockpit
to the harness
2 – safet knife
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4. Footrest
This Funk harness was designed to incorporate a footrest. It enhances comfort in long flights, helps sitting into the harness after
launch and positiviel influences steering. It is fixed to the harness in four points – to the carabiners and sides of the seat (5), and its
length is adjustable (1). The lower part of the footrest is elastic, shrinking when not under load. Designed in this wa the footrest
does not disturb ou during launch and is easier to find in flight.
1 – footrest length adjustment point
2 – footrest bar
3 – rubber bands connecting the speedbar
4 – speedbar
5 – footrest to seat sides attachments
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After adjusting the footrest length and side attachment points close the side covers as shown below.
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5. Speedbar
Speedbar lines must be led through respective e elets on the sides of the front, as well as through the pulle s (under the seatplate
and on the back support). Then put them through slits in the side covers and fix the speeds stem clips. Connect the speedbar to the
footrest with a rubber band. Find the best length of the rubber so that the speedbar is easil accessible in flight. In order to adjust the
whole s stem ou have to sit in the harness while it is hanged b the paraglider’s risers. At full speedbar the pulle s on the risers
should touch. When necessar , adjust the lines according to our later experiences in flight.
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Do not adjust the speedsystem lines while flying.
1 – speeds stem line
2 – two-step speedbar
3 – rubber straps connecting the speedbar
to the footrest
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6. Rescue chute installation
Connect the release handle to the point in the middle of
the bag.
Connect the V-riser to the riser of the rescue chute
with a C6 quicklink.
The V-riser should be fixed with an o-ring
(see picture on the right) and the nut tightened with a
wrench.
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If necessar , put in the container an insert reducing
its capacit .
Put the rescue chute into the container.
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Lead the assist lines through the loops.
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Lead the assist line through the loop of the container flap
(the one closer to release handle) and gentl move
the zipper upwards.
Close the right part of the container b moving the zipper
down.
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Lead the assist line through the loop in the zip cover.
Put the shorter pin of the release handle through the loop.
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Fix the release handle to the Velcro strap.
Gentl remove the assist line.
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Lead the assist line through the left loop of the container flap
and gentl move the zipper upwards.
Close the left part of the container b moving the zipper
down.
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Lead the assist line through the strap loop.
Put the longer pin of the release handle through the loop.
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Put the remainder of the pin in the slit of the Velcro strap.
Gentl remove the assist line.
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Close the V-riser tunnel (if opened earlier).
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Close the pin cover and fix the upper part of the handle
(a magnet).
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The 6th paragraph „Rescue chute installation features Picture
of the Soul harness, since both the installation process and the
container design are common in these harnesses.
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To avoid accidental opening of the rescue system, pins closing the container must be checked before each flight!
The rescue chute must be periodicall aired and repacked, according to its manual. The Funk harness will best accommodate light
rescue chutes Globe Light 90, Globe Light 110 or Globe Light 135, manufactured b Dudek Paragliders. It is possible to use rescue
parachutes b other manufacturers too, as long as their dimensions when packed do not exceed those of the container.
Container capacit : With a capacit -reducing insert
Max 6250 cm3 Max 5400 cm3
Min 5200 cm3 Min 4500 cm3
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