Dudek GLOBE 120 User manual

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Dudek Paragliders, ul. Centralna 2U, 86-031 Osielsko, tel. + 48 52 324 17 40, [email protected]

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INDEX
1. Purpose........................................................................................3
2. Technical data...................................................................................4
3. Attached documents...........................................................................4
4. Inspections and repacking.................................................................5
5. Repairs.................................................................................................5
6. Storage and maintenance..................................................................5
7. Design..................................................................................................6
8. Packing...............................................................................................7
9. Placing in the container.....................................................................13
10. Connecting the V-risers ..................................................................17
11, 12. Fixing.............................. .............................................................18
13. Example of a rescue throw...............................................................20
14. Placing parachute in a harness-integrated container....................21
15. Everyday inspection.......................................................................21
16. Test results.......................................................................................21

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Rescue Parachute User Manual
1. Purpose
Our GLOBE parachute is designed for solo flying and tandem paraglider pilots. In
case of serious paraglider malfunction rendering further flight impossible, our
system reduces the sink rate and allows for safe landing.
As standard, the system comes packed in its inner bag, ready to be inserted into
harness-integrated container. Your harness should be equipped with its own
release handle and V- or H-shaped risers, leading from the shoulder straps to the
container. If any of these are missing, contact your harness dealer and/or
manufacturer, since length and shape of those parts can vary with harness model
and must exactly fit the one you are using.
As an option, you can get at Dudek Paragliders the externally mounted container,
its release handle and V-risers. It can be attached to the front or side of the
harness, depending on your preferences and harness characteristics.
Rescue parachute is activated manually by releasing the handle, pulling the bag
out of the container and throwing it out along the direction of the airflow (together
with the handle).
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WARNING:
Will not withstand use at speeds exceeding 32 m/s (115 km/h)
3. Attached documents:
$parachute card
$user manual
2. Technical Data
TYPE
Canopy system
Number of panels/lines
2
Surface flat [m ]
2
Surface projected [m ]
Maximum opening speed [km/h]
Maximum opening time [s]
Maximum sink rate [m/s]
Maximum load [kg]
Weight [kg]
GLOBE 120
single, pulled-down apex
20
37,15
21,10
115
3
5,5
120
2,35
2. Technical Data
TYPE
Canopy system
Number of panels/lines
2
Surface flat [m ]
2
Surface projected [m ]
Maximum opening speed [km/h]
Maximum opening time [s]
Maximum sink rate [m/s]
Maximum load [kg]
Weight [kg]
GLOBE 120
single, pulled-down apex
20
37,15
21,10
115
3
5,5
120
2,35

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4. Inspections and repacking
IP parachute must be aired and repacked every 12 months, and inspected
every 24 months. It should be done by the manufacturer or authorised
paragliding riggers.
5. Repairs
Any repairs are to be carried out exclusively by the , or company
authorized by the manufacturer.
6. Storage and maintenance
Rescue parachute should be stored in a dry place of room temperature, away
from any chemicals.
If the parachute gets wet, it should be dried in a room temperature. In case of
contact with salty water, rinse it thoroughly with sweet water before drying.
Dirt and stains are to be removed with a moistened rag.
During winter operation be alert and keep snow away from the parachute
container.
manufacturer
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7. The structure of the rescue system
The rescue system consists of following elements:
$canopy (gores, wedges, canopy brink, vent opening, vent brink)
$suspension lines
$central line
$connecting riser
$bag (keeps the system folded)
gore
wedge
canopy brink
vent brink
spill hole
suspension lines
central line
connecting riser

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8. Packing the system
Before you start packing your parachute, it needs to be aired (that is - spread the
canopy and straighten lines for 24 hours in a dry place of room temperature).
Then carefully check the canopy gore by gore, as well as suspension lines and
connecting riser for any damages.
Smooth and clean surface (a table would be best) of at least 7-10m x 1,0 m
dimensions is required for packing the system.
Fix the connecting riser to the edge of table and spread the parachute flat.
Find the first outer suspension line and keeping it in hand go to a data sheet
gore. Further along this line there are assistance straps sewn into top part of the
canopy. Lead an
assistance line
through these loops
and fix it to the other
edge of the table.
Start packing from
the data sheet gore.
The bag must be equipped with new elastic loops. Have more new loops at
hand, to keep the chute suspension lines sorted.
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Place the data sheet gore on the right side of the table. Grab the first two
suspension lines together with central line and start flaking each wedge out
with the other hand, adding subsequent lines to the bundle. Stop after flaking
half of the total gores number.
Gores and wedges have to be pulled out completely and accurately. After
completing right half of the canopy, cover it with the unsorted left half and start
over again.
In the end check that no wedge was
overlooked and there is the same
number of wedges on each side. Sort
the top part of the canopy.

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Rys. 2
Drawing and pictures show correct organisation of the canopy brink and top
(number of wedges on the picture was reduced for sake of clarity).
Check if the lines cleanly split into right and left halves and if the central lines
(fixed in the middle of connector link) do not cross with suspension lines all the
way to the spill-hole.
Stretch the lines after checking.
canopy top
canopy brink
data sheet gore
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Fold the canopy into an ‘S’ shape.
Remove the assistance line from canopy top. Place
the bag in the vicinity and start folding canopy as
shown.

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Slid the bag over folded canopy.
Fold the lines into three ‘double eights’ and put rubber loops over the ends.
Picture shows correct appearance of the double eights before placing them in the
bag.
Lead the middle loop through nearest eyelet.
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Place the three double loops in the bag. Close it with middle rubber loop,
interlacing lines through it.
Lead the lines through other rubber loops, completely closing the bag.
Remaining lines (length about 40-70 cm) are to be fixed on top of the bag. If there
are any rubber loops left unused, they should be detached from the bag.
After fixing the lines parachute is ready to be put into a harness-integrated or
external container.

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9. Placing parachute in the external container
Attach release handle to the bag by fixing its strap to one of the loops.
The connecting riser should be pointing sidewise, towards narrow flap of the
container.
Place the bag in the container, lines down.
Lead assistance lines through loops and eyelets of the container.
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Using assistance lines and
pins close the container
side lips. Close the lower
lid then, replacing the
assistance pin with those
of the release handle. The
last additional lip should be
closed with the other pin of
the handle.
Pull the assistance lines
out, fix the handle with
velcro and stick the ends of
the handle into elastic
pockets.

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Connect the connecting riser with V-shaped risers, using direct knot or stainless
steel quicklink (at least 6 mm rod diameter). Possible knot must be well tightened
up, without possibility of sliding, while quicklink should be secured with rubber
loops.
Excessive riser/risers are to be placed
between the support and cover lid, and
loose ends should be directed in
accordance with harness’ connecting
options.
Construction of the container allows for
attaching it to all harness configurations
without need of any changes in its
closing scheme.
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Close the cover lid with release
handle using Velcro strap (the
one better suited to actual bag
size). Excess of the stiff Velcro
tape should be covered with its
soft counterpart.
The last picture shows buckles
attaching container to the
harness and a pocket with
parachute ID card.

10. Connecting the V-risers of the harness
method I - knot
metoda II - quicklink
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11. Fixing the Globe on the side of the harness
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