Opale-Paramodels Backpack M2 User manual

Opale-Paramodels.com
Opale Aero System SARL - 23 rue de la Motte
62250 MARQUISE - France
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2015
v1.1 User’s manual
Backpack M2
Thanks for reading this manual before rst use.

Opale-Paramodels.com
Opale Aero System SARL - 23 rue de la Motte
62250 MARQUISE - France
[e-mail] [phone]
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Opale Aero System SARL - 23 rue de la Motte
62250 MARQUISE - France
[e-mail] [phone]
Backpack M2 Backpack M2
Thanks for having chosen an Opale-Parmodels product. We truly believe this remote-controlled paraglider is
going to give you hours of enjoyment and will enable you to go through new outstanding piloting experiences.
This user’s guide content includes all the information you need to get your wing in ight and to ensure you will
take good care of it. A good knowledge of your equipment will allow you to safely obtain most of its perfor
-mances for your greatest pleasure! Thanks for giving this manual to the new owner in case you decided to sell
your radio-controlled paraglider.
Best regards,
The Opale-Paramodels Team
Safety Information
You should be properly insured according to the country regulation you are using our equipment
in.
You hereby accept the inherent risk of ying radio-controlled models.
Using our equipment in a bad way may increase risks. Neither Opale-Paramodels nor any other
seller
will be liable for any damage caused by any accident whatever the circumstances are. The way our
equipment is used is incumbent upon the nal user, including towards the law.
Contents
Frame composition 3
Specications 3
Frame assembly 4
Servo Holder assembly 6
Landing gear assembly 7
FAQ Questions / Answers 11
Frame composition
Specications
Dimensions: 29x29x29cm
Minimum mass in order of ight : 1,3kg
Maximal mass in order of ight : 3,5kg
Materials : Aluminium / Steel / Plastic loaded with glassber
Paint : Epoxy
Wheels : 3 pouces / 76mm diameter
Towpoint distance : 27cm
Servomotors :10kg.cm 40x20mm
Motorization: Recommended power from 350 to 800W
Propeller : 10 inches maximum
Warranty
The wing is guaranteed against any manufacturing defect.
If, while using, the pilot cut or damage a bridle, tear any part of the wing,repair and replacement of dam
-aged parts are not taken in account by the warranty and the user will be charged for it.
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Frame assembly
Mount the two pilot’s xations by mean of CHC M4-
12 screws, rings and nut-lockings.
Position the prop-ring and the bracket of the wing,
and x the set by mean of the two CHC M4-30. Place
on both sides of the frame the corresponding rings.
Then x the motor with its holder by mean of 4 CHC
M3-25, and 4 rings and 4 M3 nut-lockings.
Propeller mounting:
The leading edge (rounded part) of the propeller must
be directed to the front of the frame. The cutting side
must be directed to the rear. An incorrect mounting
decrease the thrust by 70%!
Tip: Logo or propeller reference must be directed to the
front.
Fix on the low part of the main platinum the speed
controller by mean of two plastic beads.
Connect it on the motor as indicated on the manual
included with it.
Connect the controller cord onto your receiver (here:
the receiver of your 4 channel Remote-Controller) on
the gas channel (ch 3).
Then, plug the connectors of the mixer for RC par-
amodels of your pilot onto the aileron channel and
depth channel (here: ch1 & 2)
To connect and use the mixer for RC paramodels,
please refer to the following video tutorial:
https://youtu.be/P2njCNCTudU
Install the ballast into your pilot, in fact of the harness
(modulate the ballast quantity according to the wing
size and the weather conditions of the day).
Insert the battery so the receiver and the mixer in the
rear part of the harness. Close the whole.
Install the two rubbers in order to lock the pilot on the
frame.
Install the Inox buckles to connect the wing to the
frame. The choice of the inox buckle location is done
according to the frame angle while this one is main-
tained by the wing.
In the case the frame is nose down, you must put the
inox buckle to the front.
If this one is nose-up (beyond 5°), you must position
the inox buckle to the rear.
Inox buckles must be located at the same place.
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Servo Holder Assembly (option) Landing Gear Assembly (option)
For each of the 3 inches wheels, pierce the passage
axis with a drill from 5 to 5,5 mm diameter. For the
two rear wheels, position a CHC M5-45 screw.
Lock the screw by mean of a M5 nut-locking. Do not
completely tighten it, in order to let the wheel rotate
free.
Fix the axis on the rear gear by mean of a second
M5 nut-locking. Repeat the same operation for the
opposite wheel.
For the front gear preparation, shorten with a cutter
the two spacers, from 1 to 2 mm.
Insert the CHC M5-45 screw and the rst spacer.
Insert the wheel inside, place the second spacer, and
lock the set by mean of a M5 nut-locking.
Mount the front gear on the frame and x it by mean
of 4x CHC M3-10 screws and M3 nut-lockings.
Remove the xation beads of the speed controller.
Arrange then the rear landing gear and x it by mean
of 4x CHC M4-12 screws and M4 nutlockings.
The speed controller can be xed again on the rear
landing gear.
Unassemble the two xation pilot parts.
Prepare the servo holder plate by installing 4x CHC
M3-8 screws and nuts
Mount the glassber arms on the servo horns by
using 2x cruciform M2-8 screws. Do the same for the
2nd servomotor.
Prepare the two pilots xations with 4x CHC M4-40
screws and M4 washers
Put in place the servomotors and the two xations on
the plate
Lock the 4x CHC M4-40 screws on the main backpack
plate with 4x M4 nuts.
The Backpack is now ready with the servo holder Kit.
Please use the provided rubbers to lock the lipo bat-
tery on the backpack.
For the servomotors settings:
- in neutral position (without Paramodels mixer), the
arms have to be horizontal.
- with the arms at up position (with Paramodels mixer
ON, elevator stick neutral) the arms have to be 45° up.
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F.A.Q. Questions / Answers
Can I y anywhere with my wing? Is it a danger for the goods and the people?
You can’t y anywhere with your wing. To practice aeromodelling, you must own a third-party insurance and
practice on a ground with the owner’s agreement. Ideally, contact your aeromodelling federation. It is forbidden
to y in an urban zone and close to the houses. This type of model is not light, it can causes heavy physical and
material damages. Use it carefully and without going above your limits.
Until which height can I y the wing?
In order to not disturb aerial trac, maximum authorized height is about 150m from the ground. Contact your
federation and the organism of aerial trac management of your country to have reliable information about it.
Is it possible for my hamster to y my RC paramotor? Which precautions to take?
Check if your hamster is solidly attached to the backpack. The wear of a helmet and ysuit is advised. If you per
form several 360) and wingovers, think of install under the batteries, a little plastig bag near its paws with few
menthol candies.
Can I do another use of the paramotor wing?
This wing can be used for slope soaring without backpack. In that case, you will have to attach a pilot as real
paraglider discipline
Is it possible that the wing deates while ying? Which behavior to adopt in that case?
If your wing deates while ying and begin to reverse, it is because you have too much requested the brakes. To
remedy this phenomenon, slacken gradually the radio sticks and think of cutting the throttle.
Is it important to untangle correctly the bridle befor ying? How can I do? I am lost with all those strings!
It is essential to untangle well the bridle. If not, you can strongly distort the ight characteristics of the wing. To
untangle all the bridle fastly, drop the wing out of the backpack. Hold the riser by the endpoint and seize one by
one the bridle around the principal bridle package Always take rst the most distant bridle
My wing is caught in a thermal and gets altitude. What can I do to regain control?
This scenario is usual when convection conditions are present. In that case, no panic. Relax and maintain a trajec-
tory as rectilinear as possible to fastly go out of the thermal.
How can I maintain and clean my wing?
If you made your wing dirty, you can clean it with a wet cloth. You can rince it with clear water as well. Never use
chemical products! The tissue could be hardly damaged. Think of tidy your wing in a dry place, shielded from UV
and humidity.
F.A.Q. Questions / Answers
My RC paramotor seems not to move forward very fast. How to remedy this problem?’
If your model advance a little bit, or if it even stays on-the-spot, it is because your model is too light. In that case,
you have to land and increase the weight with additional ballast or batteries until you obtain a 5 to 10 km/h with
regard to the ground.
How do I know if the brakes bridle are adjusted correctly?
Brakes bridle are perfectly adjusted when the trailing edge is completely loose while ying, with the depth stick
pushed up. Also, as soon as you push laterally of some millimiters the aileron stick, the trailing edge must begin
to fold immediately. Otherwise, you must shorten centimeter by centimeter until you obtain an immediate con
trol. It is a matter of the RC paramotor stability. The “Two inating”method let perform a correct adjustment in
80% of cases. Think of it!
How do I know if the wing is correctly connected to the backpack?
When holding the model by the backpack/pilot, wing downwards, none of the bridle must cross, or turn around
another bridle. Otherwise, you will have to untangle your wing. Before rst ight, check the tightening of your
inox buckles.
In what sense is it necessary to mount the propeller?
To obtain a maximal thrust, the propeller leading edge must be directed forward the backpack. It is easy to rec
ognize the leading edge, because it is the bulged portion and non cutting side of the propeller. The trailing edge
must be directed backwards. It is the cutting part of the propeller.
Generally, propellers have a logo or a marking. It is most of the time put on the leading edge.
How to inate correctly his RC paramotor wing?
To inate correctly his wing, it is essential to face it to the wind, at a sucient distance from any obstacle. ( gen
erally 300m). Maintain your backpack at the basis and give a dry horizontal pulse while accompanying the rise of
the wing. Throw smoothly the backpack straight away with a 50% engine speed.
I broke a bridle. How can I replace it?
The bridle can be replaced easily by following the splice method described in this manual.
My wife is fed up with looking at me sleeping with my RC paraglider. What can I do?
This is a very complicated situation at rst sight. Nevertheless, two solutions can solve this problem. At rst, you
can lend her your credit card during sales period, or, in a second time, ask her for a friendly divorce. (But prefer
the rst solution, your RC paraglider’s custody is in the game!).
There is a hole in my wing. How can I x it?
A hole can be xed in a few minutes thanks to the adhesive tissue provided with your wing. Follow the instruc
tions described in this manual at the previous chapter.
Why my wing doesn’t inate, even when facing to wind?
If the wing doesn’t inate even when facing to the wind, the brakes bridle adjustment is too short. In that case,
extend them centimer by centimeter then perform again the“two inating”method, to ensure the control at rst
take o.
Is it possible to replace the risers ?
A riser can be replaced easily. Contact your Opale Paramodels dealer to obtain the correct reference
Is it possible for the RC paramotor wing to take away some material for shooting/FPV? Until which mass?
Each wing has a maximal takeaway capacity. Check the model total weight and compare it with the wing’s take
away capacity. You will obtain the payload value, compatible or not with your equipment. Be careful, if you make
your paramotor strongly heavy, think of a more powerful motorization, by keeping a 150 W motor ratio / Kg of
complete model
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