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

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ENGINE
If the is not certified as an aircraft engine, it can fail any time! The pilot is
responsible for any consequences of engine failure !
two-stroke single-cylinder engine, membrane carburettor Walbro WB37, tuned
exhaust with silencer.
cylinder capacity 160 ccm
power on take off 23 PS
empty engine weight 8,6 kg
weight incl. equipment 11,2 kg
fuel (type, oct.rating) BA 95
consumption approx. 3- 4,5 l/h
oil (type) 100% fully synthetic
the oil-petrol mixture 1 : 50
ignition NIRVANA CIR
reduction (type, origin, red.ratio) belt NIRVANA
fuel tank capacity 14 l
PROPELLER
diameter / gradient in 75 % 115/125 15o
diameter material weight in configuration
125 mm composite 1100 g

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Rescue parachute system
type, manufacturer, manuf.number Rescue system RS 130, Karpo Fly s.r.o.
…………………………………………………………..
activation way manual
max. fall (m/s) 5,5
with max. flight weight 150 kg
position front or bottom rescue container
certification EN 12491
Battery (type, parameters)
type 14-cells NiCd Sanyo 1700 SCR
capacity 1700 mAh
voltage 16,8 V
weight 840 g
position case in upper laminate part
Ignition with the NIRVANA control unit
Consisting of an alternator, high-voltage induction coil and Nirvana control unit.
It consists of the regulator for charging, the start relay, the start stop system and
a unit for validating the motor parameters. It enables to start the engine at 100 rpm.
An alternator is supplied for winding, which with the help of the regulator charges
the battery during the flight. The socket for connection of the tachometer with the
motor clock is located on the right side.
nominal capacity 100 W
regulator values 18 V –100 W
Output 16,8 V
Output for additional equipment (i.e. warmed gloves, electronics…)
type panel 4pin XLR
position side of the laminate back part under fuel pump
voltage 16,8 V

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ELECTRIC SCHEMA
ELECTRIC DIAGRAM
INSTINCT
MADE AFTER 1.1.2011

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DIMENSIONS
D
D1
L
H
T
T1
1300
1380
530
920
400
480
L T
H
D
D1
T1

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OPERATING LIMITATIONS
Speed
Given by speed range of the canopy used.
Wind speed
According to canopy used. Do not take off and land with back wind.
Driving unit limitation
Mode
Max. revolutions allowed 7000 rpm for max.. 5min at a time
Max. constant revolutions 6500 rpm unlimited
Idle revolutions 2000 rpm
Weight
Min. pilot weight 58 kg
Max. pilot weight 90 kg
Max. weight in flight MPG 125 kg
Empty weight MPG 25 kg
Performance
Static thrust (propeller 1,25 m) 750 N
Climb ratio approx. 2,5 m/s
Service ceiling 4 000 m
Flight range (depends on canopy used) approx. 160 km
Other limitations
This paramotor is not certified for tandem flying.
Canopy check period is set by the canopy manufacturer. We recommend first check
of the lines after 50-70 flying hours.
Flight types
Only daytime VFR flights are allowed
(Visual reference flight). Other flight types are prohibited.

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EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
Engine failure (in height up to 200 m)
-lead the MPG into free flight
-in low height, land in the line of flight –try to avoid any barriers
-if you are high enough, land into an open area without any barriers, against the
wind if possible
Engine failure (in height over 200 m)
-lead the MPG into free flight
-check fuel condition
-in case of breaking fuel supply, try to restore it and start the engine
-if your paramotor has not got an electric starter, it do not start or your high is
under 200 m, choose suitable area for your landing and land as described
above.
Fire
-switch off the ignition
-do not try to start the engine
Vibrations
if abnormal vibrations appear it is necessary:
-to set engine revolutions to the mode, where vibrations are as small as
possible
-to do emergency landing
-if vibrations increase, land in the terrain with engine switched off.
Using the rescue system
In case of emergency or definitive loss of control of your paraglider, switch the
ignition off, right hand grasps the rescue parachute handle, pull and release it, and
throw it sideways behind yourself. The position of the handle depends on the
rescue parachute positioning –at the bottom, on the side or in the front (standard in
the front in a front container).

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NORMAL PROCEDURES
All engines are tested before handover for about 10 min. We gave special attention
to all joining components. All screws nuts and rivets were carefully tightened and
secured by Loctite. It is important to check and tighten all screws on the cylinder
head and exhaust system after approx. 2 operating hours, when heat energy
causes theirs final positioning. After this check you can be sure, that your paramotor
is save and ready to fly.
Flight position adjustment
Flight position adjustment of all paramotor set must be done before the first flight.
The upper hang points for the karabiners are used for PPG flying. You should set
seat position, side trims and shoulder trims, to find comfortable position slightly
leaning back. We recommend to hang the seat so that it simulates the flight position
and to try shift from sitting to stand-up position before landing. It is important for
future smooth starts and safe landings.
The propeller must be in an angle of 5 degrees with vertical axis in flight position.
Each pilot must adjust the flight position for his high and weight.
PRE-FLIGHT PREPARATION
Paramotor assembly
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Paramotor packed in the
transport case
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paramotor assembly
4
Insert the bottom strut of the
frame…

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… secure with the locking
pin
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Release the locking pin of
the transport chassis...
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… Insert the transport
chassis and secure in the
upper position
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upper position of the
transport chassis
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insert the bottom strut of the
frame
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secure the strut by turning it
45 degrees to the right
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assemble the second side –
bottom strut of the frame and
the frame strut

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assemble the bottom frame
arch; first slide in the legs of
the bottom arch onto the
bottom struts of the frame
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then slide the bottom frame
arch onto the frame strut
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… press in and let the frame
safety catch lock in
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the paramotor can then be
removed from the transport
case and placed on the floor
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slide onto the side frame
strut …
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secure by turning 45
degrees to the right
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apply the bayonet strings…
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… and secure the bayonet
by turning it 90 degrees to
the right

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after securing the second
string bayonet and therefore
attaching the strings, slide
on…
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… and secure the bottom
side of the frame arch
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slide the second part of the
frame arch onto the frame
strut …
24
… secure with the safety
lock
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the frame strings do not
have the string coupling on
the bottom left side due to
the suction hose
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join the remaining frame
arches and pull the last
one…
29
… before joining them which
will stretch the strings for the
whole frame