Gin Genie X-Alps Manual

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Genie X-Alps
pilot manual
v1.1 06/2015

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Ultra lightweight
X-Alps Competition
Harness

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Contents
Thank you
Warning
About Gin Gliders
Introducing the Genie X-Alps
Specifications
Before you fly
Flying with the Genie X-Alps
Maintenance and repairs
Final words
Technical data
Materials
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Thank you...
...for choosing Gin Gliders. We are confident you’ll enjoy many rewarding experiences in the air
with your GIN equipment.
This manual contains important safety, performance and maintenance information. Read it
before your first flight, keep it for reference, and please pass it on to the new owner if you ever
re-sell your equipment.
Any updates to this manual, or relevant safety information, will be published on our website:
www.gingliders.com. You can also register for e-mail updates via our website.
Happy flying and safe landings,
GIN team

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Warning
Like any extreme sport, paragliding involves unpredictable risks which may lead to injury or
death. By choosing to fly, you assume the sole responsibility for those risks. You can minimize the
risks by having the appropriate attitude, training and experience and by properly understanding,
using and maintaining your equipment. Always seek to expand your knowledge and to develop self-
reliance. If there is anything you do not understand, consult with your local dealer as a first point of
contact, with the GIN importer in your country or with Gin Gliders directly.
Because it is impossible to anticipate every situation or condition that can occur while
paragliding, this manual makes no representation about the safe use of the paragliding equipment
under all conditions. Neither Gin Gliders nor the seller of GIN equipment can guarantee, or be held
responsible for, the safety of yourself or anyone else.
Many countries have specific regulations or laws regarding paragliding activity. It’s your
responsibility to know and observe the regulations of the region where you fly.

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About Gin Gliders
Dream
In forming Gin Gliders, designer and competition pilot Gin Seok Song had one simple dream:
to make the best possible paragliding equipment that pilots all over the world would love to fly—
whatever their ambitions.
At Gin Gliders, we bring together consultant aerodynamists, world cup pilots, engineers and
paragliding school instructors, all dedicated to fulfilling this dream.
Touch
We’re a “hands-on” company that puts continuous innovation and development at the center of
everything we do.
At our purpose-built R&D workshop at head office in Korea, we are able to design, manufacture,
test-fly and modify prototypes all in a matter of hours. Our international R&D team is on hand both
in Korea and at locations worldwide. This guarantees that your equipment has been thoroughly
tested to cope with the toughest flying conditions.
Our own production facilities in East Asia ensure the quality of the finished product and also the
well-being of our production staff.
Believe
We believe that the product should speak for itself. Only by flying can the pilots understand
their equipment and develop trust and confidence in it. From this feeling comes safety, comfort,
performance and fun. The grin when you land should say it all!

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Introducing the Genie X-Alps
The GIN Genie X-Alps harness is an ultra-light cocoon harness aimed at XC adventure and hike ‘n
fly pilots, or regular XC pilots who simply wish to fly in comfort and travel light.
Based on the harness used by GIN athletes in the X-Alps race, the Genie X-Alps is constructed
from a high-strength lightweight Dyneema fabric and features a certified 14cm moussebag and
integrated front rescue container and flight deck. It’s available in 6 sizes for optimum fit and simple
adjustment.
“All-terrain” XC Adventure
The Genie X-Alps is well suited to adventures in wild places. Its stable geometry is ideal for
modern intermediate and high performance gliders flown in challenging mountain conditions.
Comfort on long flights is first class. The harness adapts to the pilot’s body shape due to the
hammock principle, and the foam back protector helps to support the load over a wider area of the
back.
Fit and simplicity
The fit of a harness is one of the most important aspects for comfort, safety and performance.
The range of 6 sizes gives you the best possible fit without the need for complicated adjustments.
State-of-the-art lightness
The Genie X-Alps is one of the lightest harnesses of its kind. It is also strong and easy to pack
and carry. As with any lightweight equipment, a technical understanding of the product is necessary
to obtain the longest possible period of use. Handle the harness with care and avoid dragging it on
rough ground.

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Specifications
The Genie X-Alps has EN and LTF certification.
Size XS S SM M ML L
Weight (kg) 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5
Pilot height (cm) 155-165 160-170 165-175 170-180- 175-185 180-190
Delivery package
1 Harness with Ginsoft X-Alps
1 Carbon footplate
2 Yeti peguet carabiners
1 Rescue deployment handle
1 Rescue Y-bridle
1 2-Step speed bar

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Components of the Genie X-Alps
Dyneema fabric 30mm Yeti Peguet carabiners
X-Alps rescue deck 2-Step speedbar
Back protection Harken &
Ronstan pulley
Carbon footplate

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Dyneema fabric
Dyneema fabric, “pound for pound”, is up to 15 times stronger than steel. It boasts to be the
strongest fabric in the world, being lighter and up to 40% stronger than Kevlar. These properties
make it a perfect choice for our ultra-lightweight cocoon harness. Its unique structure makes it
resistant to tearing while remaining light weight for hike-n-fly pilots.
X-Alps rescue deck
Included with the Genie X-Alps harness is a front rescue deck. Front rescue containers are
the safest rescue option when experiencing high G-Forces. The container is designed to connect
directly with your main carabiners. This conveniently supports the weight of the rescue and keeps
the aerodynamic shape of the cocoon. The top surface of the rescue deck is an instrument panel with
room for both your GPS and vario.
Back Protection
The Genie X-Alps features a removable 14cm mousse bag back protection. Adding a certified
back protector to an ultra-lightweight harness adds a new level of safety for hike-n-fly pilots. The
Ginsoft X-Alps back protection is designed to protect the pilot in case of an impact by displacing the
energy, but it cannot completely eliminate the risk of injury.
Carbon footplate
Everything on the Genie X-Alps harness has been engineered to achieve the lightest harness in
production. The Genie X-Alps comes standard with a carbon footplate for a better cocoon shape and
improved aerodynamics.

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2 Step speedbar
The Genie X-Alps is equipped with a lightweight 2 step speedbar that allows for more precise
pilot input and speed control.
Ronstan pulley
The Genie X-Alps uses 2 lightweight pulleys to make the use of the speed system both easy and
comfortable. The lightweight ball-bearing pulleys offer a smooth glide when applying the speedbar.

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Before you fly
Make sure your dealer has checked the harness for completeness and basic settings. Your
harness must be assembled by a suitably qualified paragliding professional, for example, your
instructor.
Gin Gliders recommends that assembly be carried out in the following order. If you are in any
doubt whatsoever about this procedure, please seek professional advice from your instructor, GIN
dealer or importer.
Installing the speed system
Assemble the speed system from top to bottom. Pass the cord of the speed bar through the
eyelet underneath the carabiners (1). Pass the cord along the inside of the harness and route
through both pulleys (2). From the second pulley, route the cord through the plastic tube at the
bottom edge of the seat (3). Connect the cord to the speedbar using a secure knot. Finish by
attaching the speedbars elastic cord to the attachment point on the footplate (4).
CAUTION: Make sure that the speed system
is not too short. The front risers of your
paraglider must not be pulled down in
normal (unaccelerated) flight.
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Installing the back protector
The Genie X-Alps has a removable 14cm mousse bag back protector. The back protector comes
pre-installed in the harness. If the back protector has been removed then follow these instructions
for re-installation.
To install the protector, first open the back protector pocket located under the harness seat.
Insert the foam back protector, follow the arrow ( ) so that the thicker side is facing the back of
the harness and the thinner end is toward the front (“F”). Push the protector all the way into the
pocket and then close the zipper.
BACK FRONT
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Connecting the carabiner
Connecting the harness straps to the main carabiners needs to be done in a specific order. Follow
the sequence from the image below.
Seat strap
Main harness riser & lateral strap
Side strap
Upper cocoon adjustment
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BACK FRONT
*refer to page 24 for harness strap labeling
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Rescue Installation and compatibility check
Gin Gliders recommend that rescue installation is performed properly by a competent person.
The rescue parachute is a pilots last resort and failure to pack or connect the reserve parachute
in the correct way may cause death or severe injury. The pilot is responsible for ensuring proper
installation.
The Genie X-Alps comes with the x-lite front rescue container that is compatible with Yeti rescue
parachutes (#27,35,40). Other manufacturers’ rescues may also be used but we cannot guarantee
their function. The pilot is responsible for checking compatibility.
Every first installation of a rescue system into the harness (that means every new combination
of harness and rescue system) must be checked by a qualified paragliding professional for
compatibility. To verify the installation, you must perform a test deployment by sitting in a
simulator.
Rescue parachutes should be repacked at least every 150 days; so installing your rescue in a
new harness may also provide a good opportunity for a repack. After every repack of the rescue
parachute you should also do a compatibility check. Make sure that the rescue parachute can be
released from the front rescue container—it must be done by you, the pilot, sitting in the harness
hanging from a simulator.
WARNING: If you are in any doubt about
any aspect of rescue installation, seek
professional advice!
IMPORTANT: You must perform a test
deployment from a simulator to verify the
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WARNING: When connecting the rescue bridle
be sure to secure the connection using tape,
rubber bands or heat shrink wrap. If the lines
are not secure they may burn or cut from
excess friction.
Connecting the rescue bridle
To connect a rescue to your harness we recommend using a GIN Rescue Carabiner. If you choose
to use different type of connector, it should be rated at least 9 times the maximum weight. For
example, our recommended 8mm Stainless Steel screwgate maillon (square) connector has a
minimum breaking load of 28kN (2855 kg). It is the pilot’s responsibility to check the compatibility
of the rescue system and ensure that it is installed properly.
Be sure to inspect your connector during normal maintenance and safety checks. Replace it
whenever there are any signs of wear and check your rescue system with a professional after any
deployment. We recommend that you cover the connection using the Maillon rapid cover to prevent
excess friction. Tape and/or rubber-bands should also be used to secure the attachment and prevent
excess friction.
Recommended by GIN: 8mm stainless steel screwgate maillon
8mm square maillon
Breaking load: 28kN
*compatible with the GIN Soft Shackle
Maillon connection
Bridle attachment Attach the Y-bridle to the
maillon and secure it with a
rubber band
Attach the rescue to the
maillon and secure with a
rubber band
Check your connection and close the
maillon firmly
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The rescue container for this harness comes with its own deployment handle. This handle and
its strap must be connected to the deployment bag of the parachute. In particular, check the length
of the strap connecting the rescue deployment handle to the rescue inner container. It should
be long enough that the reserve can be extracted without the danger of the pins not being pulled
before the strap tightens on the reserve, but not so long that there is excessive slack that extends
the movement required for deployment.
The deployment bag of other manufacturers’ rescue systems (i.e. non-GIN rescue systems)
may have different loop positions which may cause a deployment failure. Be sure to contact
your parachute dealer or a qualified professional to check the connection, position and secure
deployment, and refer to the rescue manual for details.
Handle attachment Pass the handle through the center
loop
Pass the handle through itself Pull to make a clean, tight knot
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Rescue installation guide
The Genie X-Alps comes with the X-Lite rescue deck. The X-Lite rescue deck is designed to attach
to the main carabiners and is designed with adjustable support straps for pilot comfort. It is very
important to properly install the rescue parachute. If the parachute is not folded correctly or the
lines are not placed properly then a serious if not fatal accident could result. If you have any doubts
speak with your instructor or GIN dealer.
Main rescue installation guide
Start by connecting the Y-bridle to the X-Alps rescue deck. Use the Velcro to first position the
bridle (pic. 1). Secure the bridle using the rescue deck webbing (pic. 2). Arrange the rescue bridle
cleanly so no lines cross each other (pic. 3). Place the rescue on top of your folded lines with the
handle attachment facing out (pic.4). Use an extra piece of paracord to pull the anchor loops through
the rescue deck eyelets in the order shown (pic. 5-6). Insert the rescue hooks into the anchor
loops. Finish by tightening the elastic cords on the side of the flight deck (pic. 8) and check that the
installation is secure.
WARNING: When installing the reserve
make sure the reserve handle is up and the
reserve lines are facing down.
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