Nirvana Paramotors NS 160 Quick guide

ASSEMBLY AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
NS 160

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CONTENT
Safe flying rules 4
Manual 5
Important notices 5
Amendments to the manual 5
Technical committee LAA CR (Light Aircraft Association of Czech republic) 6
Flight handbook data 7
User’s – owner’s record 7
Change of the owner 7
Technical data 9
Controls 10
Basic technical data of paraglider 10
Weights 10
Engine 11
Propeller 11
Rescue parachute system 12
Battery 12
Ignition system 12
Output 16.8 V 12
Electric schema 13
Dimensions 14
Operating limitations 15
Speed
Driving unit limitations
Weight
Performance
Other limitations
Flight types
Emergency procedures 16
Engine failure
Fire
Vibrations
Using the rescue system
Normal procedures 17
Flight position adjustment 17
Pre-flight preparation 17
Transport chassis 18
Frame struts 18
Strings 19
Frame arches 19
Harness 21
Reduction and propellers 22
Rescue chute installation 23

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Harness setting 24
Cruise control 24
Bottom rescue chute container 24
Bag for assembled paramotor 25
Dismantling of the paramotor 25
Using the transport chassis 27
ATTENTION 27
Installation of the Agama rescue system 27
Engine, Battery, Harness preparation 29
Pre-flight check 30
Engine test 31
Electric start 31
Start using manual starter gear 31
Refuelling 32
Takeoff 32
Landing 32
Engine tuning and maintenance 32
Running-in 32
Fuel and oils 33
Carburettor settings 33
Reduction belt tensioning 34
Propeller orientation setting 34
Propeller maintenance 34
Charging the battery 34
Periodical check and maintenance 34
SAFETY ADVICE 36
Faults and solutions 37
Transportation rules 38
Long time storage rules 38
Certificate LAA ČR for manufacture, service and testing of MPG 39
Type certificate –„Harness for MPG“ 40
Paramotor Components 43
Records 56
Service log 56
Record of bulletin implementations or mandatory changes 60
Daily operation records 61
Notes 74
Equipment 81
Warranty 82

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Safe flying rules
Observe UL aircraft regulations.
Do not overestimate your pilot skills and never show off. Use open areas
for emergency landing training.
Watch the weather forecast carefully. Do not plan long flights, when storms,
fogs or frost are forecasted.
Watch fuel level (flight time and real consumption).
When Choosing the direction and height of your flight always consider
possibility of emergency landing.
Always fly with reserve of speed, particularly during all start and landing
manoeuvres.
Do not make any kind of aerobatics (e.g. total wingovers), even if you think,
your skills and flight characteristics of your MPG can manage it.
Do not underestimate the navigation and flight planning. Do not fly into a
unknown area without proper preparation and equipment (map, compass).
Fly only in good physical and mental condition.

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MANUAL
1) This manual is written by the manufacturer of the MPG.
2) All records must be readable, permanent and none of the pages must be pulled
out.
3) This filled-in book is a part of technical documentation.
4) Total flight time, number of starts and latest issued mandatory bulletins must be
transferred to the new book.
5) Record only measured or certified data to the technical-operating records.
(After approval of commissioned inspector–technician)
6) The owner guarantees the accuracy of the operation records.
IMPORTANT NOTES
AMENDMENTS TO THE MANUAL
If there is change of flight rules or a required change to the construction of MPG,
announcements of these changes will be published in bulletins (e.g. in Pilot
magazine). Each owner of MPG must take an appropriate action and implement this
change and make record of this in the relevant part of this handbook.
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All construction changes to the MPG altering the original certified setup must be
authorised by commissioned inspector-technician, who registered this MPG.
Any damage to the MPG must be notified to manufacturer of relevant
inspector-technician, who recommends service, supervises the repair and
makes technical check of the MPG afterwards. He will make a record of
this in the documentation of the MPG.

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TECHNICAL COMMITTEE LAA CR (Light Aircraft Association of Czech Republic)
represented by Mr. ……………………………………. certifies, that ,according to
authorisation from Civil aviation authority CR given to test airworthiness of aircraft,
this MPG complies in construction, used materials, performance and
characteristics with the UL-2 directive, and belongs to the group:
Powered Paraglider PPG
The name PPG –type
This MPG was awarded airworthiness certificate –type:
„Z“ – prototype, unique construction
„A“ – approved type of self-built construction
„P“ – approved type of professional made MPG
Type certificate is registered as ULL-01/2002 (see add.) by LAA CR
Registration mark
Number of crewmembers 1
Date of registration
Inspector-technician stamp, signature ………………….
PPG
INSTINCT
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FLIGHT HANDBOOK RECORDS
USER´S - OWNER´S RECORD
MPG owner ………………………………………………………………………………….
Name …………………………………………………………………………………………
Address ………………………………………………………………………………………
ID number ….………………………………………………………………………...………
From –To (date) ..……………………………………………………………………..……
placed evidential mark OK - .…………………………………………………..………
Change of owner ………………………………………………………………….………
Name ………………………………………………………………………………………
Address .……………………………………………………………………………………
ID number .………………………………………………………………………...………
From –To (date) …………………………………………………………………..………
placed evidential mark OK - .…………………………………………………..………
Canopy (manufacturer, type, category, work number, date of manufacture,
min. –max. flight weight, canopy weight):
manufacturer / type …………………………………………………………………………
category …………………………………………………………………………………
registration number …………………………………………………………………………
date of manuf. .………………………………………………………………………………
min. –max. flight weight ……………………………………………………………………
canopy weight ….……………………………………………………………………………
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Change of owner ………………………………………………………………….………
Name ………………………………………………………………………………………
Address .……………………………………………………………………………………
ID number .………………………………………………………………………...………
From –To (date) …………………………………………………………………..………
placed evidential mark OK - .…………………………………………………..………
Canopy (manufacturer, type, category, work number, date of manuf., min. –max.
flight weight, canopy weight):
manufacturer / type …………………………………………………………………………
category …………………………………………………………………………………
registration number ....………………………………………………………………………
date of manufacture ...………………………………………………………………………
min. –max. flight weight ……………………………………………………………………
canopy weight ….……………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Change of owner ………………………………………………………………….………
Name ………………………………………………………………………………………
Address .……………………………………………………………………………………
ID number .………………………………………………………………………...………
From –To (date) …………………………………………………………………..………
registration mark OK - ..............…………………………………………………..………
Canopy (manufacturer, type, category, work number, date of manuf., min. –max.
flight weight, canopy weight):
manufacturer / type …………………………………………………………………………
category …………………………………………………………………………………
registration number …………………………………………………………………………
date of manufacture ...………………………………………………………………………
min. –max. flight weight ……………………………………………………………………
canopy weight ….……………………………………………………………………………
TECHNICAL DATA

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TECHNICAL DATA MPG
rescue system
RS 130
Karpo Fly s.r.o.
weight in fly
max.
min.
Harness
LEXX R
Nirvana systems
.s.r.o.
Year of manuf.
Propeller
PULSE
Nirvana systems
s.r.o.
Manuf.number
Engine
NS 160
Simonini,
Nirvana
Name
Undercarriage
INSTINCT NS
160
Nirvana systems
s.r.o.
Manufacturer
Type, name
Manufacturer
Manuf.number
Manuf. year
paraglider 1
paraglider 2
paraglider 3
paraglider 4
CONTROLS

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Manual control
Pulling left brake MPG turns left and vice versa.
Pulling both brakes at the same time, MPG brakes.
Throttle
Hold in the left hand, pressing the throttle lever increases the thrust.
Ignition switch off
With the left thumb, press and hold the red button on the throttle to switch off the
engine.
Central ignition switch and starter
With right hand, lower switch on the side of laminate part,. Ignition on –up, off –
down.
Ignition switch
With left hand thumb, press and hold the button on the throttle.
Cruise control
With the right hand thumb, press the button on the side of the throttle. Release by
pressing the throttle handle.
Central starter switch
With right hand, on the side of laminate part. Starter on –up, off –down.
Rescue system
With the right hand, bottom part of the harness, bottom container or front container
front centre (depends on the container type).
WEIGHT
paramotor, harness, karbiners
2) electric starter version
empty weight according to UL –2 25 kg
max. flight weight 150 kg