Dudek POGO 3 User manual

USER’S MANUAL POGO 3 / POGO 3 2R EDITION 2_07/2019

Congrat lations
Thank yo for choosing the Pogo3 harness. We have done o r best to present yo with a highest q ality prod ct, f lfilling all safety
req irements and offering maxim m f nctionality. Please read this man al caref lly before sing the harness for the first time. This
will help yo tilize all feat res of the Pogo3, maximizing comfort and f n yo get o t of each flight.
We wish yo a lot of safe and enjoyable airtime!
Contents
1. Safety ….........................................................................................................4
2. Description …................................................................................................ 4
3. The Cockpit ….................................................................................................5
4. Frontcontainer (2R version only).................................................................. 6
5. The Pod …........….......................................................................................... 13
6. Speedbar ….................................................................................................. 15
7. Resc e ch te installation …........................................................................ 16
8. Harness straps adj stment …...................................................................... 29 `
9. Pockets …..................................................................................................... 32
10. Protector …................................................................................................ 33
11. Harness/paraglider connection …............................................................. 34
12. Harness/tow connection …....................................................................... 34
13. Before the flight …..................................................................................... 35
14. Using resc e ch te …................................................................................. 35
15. Landing …................................................................................................... 36
16. Water landing …......................................................................................... 36
17. Tandem flying …......................................................................................... 36
18. Cleaning and storage ….............................................................................. 37
19. Operation and repairs …............................................................................ 38
20. Technical data …..........................................................................................40

1. Safety
Paragliding is a potentially hazardo s sport. When flying a paraglider yo have to accept risks of inj ry and/or even death.
Incompetent or improper se of the harness may add to those risks. In case of any do bts please ask yo r dealer or man fact rer.
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D dek Paragliders do not bear any responsibility for damages or inj ries res lting from paragliding activities.
2. Description
The Pogo 3 harness was designed for cross co ntry and competition pilots. Main point on the wishlist were improvement in
ergonomics of se and weight red ction. D e to light, carbon seat board and footrest, as well as other materials the Pogo3 weighs
j st 4,3 kg in M size. Comfortable, ventilated backrest and a new, ergonomic seat with a profiled board ens re maxim m comfort
d ring the flight. Large adj stment range make s re every single pilot will be able to find his/her optim m. Redesigned strap scheme
brings great stability and significantly red ces danger of la nching with leg/chest straps not clipped in. The harness has been
eq ipped with a 15 cm thick, certified airfoam protector covered with a polycarbonate plate. Integrated resc e ch te container is
located on the back, behind the protector. The release handle is fixed in easily accessible area on the right side of the harness. In the
2R version there is also a frontcontainer present, ready to accept an alternative resc e ch te. The pod shields the pilot against cold
and improves aerodynamic q alities. Fo r-point adj stment of its length allows for stepless adj stment of the footrest too. Complete
with integrated cockpit or frontcontainer (2R version) it is closed in two points only. Both the cockpit and frontcontainer have an
additional, detachable instr ment panel, eq ipped with easily accessible safety knife. Locking scheme of the pod 'reminds' the pilot
to clip in the chest strap as well. Under the seat plate there is a container for a ballast bag, too. The Pogo3 feat res easily replaceable,
ball-bearing D roll p lleys, improving the speedsystem operation. Introd ction of a self-inflating flow aro nd the back of the harness
has improved aerodynamics and flight stability.
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3. The Cockpit
The cockpit has an instr ment panel (vario, GPS etc), ready to accept Velcro-finished cases.
Additionally, the panel is eq ipped with a safety knife and can be easily detached with the
instr ments still fixed to it. Under the shelf there is a pocket, accessible in flight to reach
an energy bar or soft drink. The cockpit is integrated with the pod and does not have any
additional fasteners.
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