Ozone Roadrunner User manual

Pilots Manual - EN

Thank You01
Warning02
Your Roadrunner  03
Limitations 05
Preparation06
Basic Flight Techniques  07
Caring and Maintenance 08
Ozone Quality  14
Technical Specications 15
Drawing/Riser lengths 16
Line diagram 17
Materials 18
EN v1.0 April 2021
CONTENTS

01
ThankyouforchoosingtoOzone.Asateamoffreeyingenthusiasts,competitorsandadventurers,
Ozone’s mission is to build agile paragliders of the highest quality with cutting edge designs,
performanceandmaximumsecurity.
Condenceandbeliefinyourparagliderisafargreaterassetthananysmallgainsinperformance-ask
any of the Ozone pilots on your local hills, or those who have taken our gliders on ground-breaking
adventuresorstoodonpodiumsaroundtheworld.Allourresearchanddevelopmentisconcentratedon
creatingthebesthandling/performancecharacteristicspossiblewithoptimumsecurity.Ourdevelopment
teamisbasedinthesouthofFrance.Thisarea,whichincludesthesitesofGourdon,MonacoandColde
Bleyneguaranteesusmorethan300yabledaysperyearwhichisagreatassetinthedevelopmentof
theOzonerange.
Aspilotswefullyunderstandjusthowbiganinvestmentanewparaglideris.Weknowthatqualityand
valueformoneyareessentialconsiderationswhenchoosinganewwing,sotokeepcostslowandquality
high we manufacture all of our products in our own production facility. During production our wings
undergonumerousrigorousqualitycontrolchecksthatarefullytraceable,thiswaywecanguaranteethat
allofourparaglidersmeetthesamehighstandards.
Itisessentialthatyoureadthismanualbeforeusingyourwingforthersttime.Themanualdoesnot
replacepropertrainingfromaqualiedinstructor,itofferstipsandadviceonhowtouseandcareforyour
wingtoensurealonglife.Forthelatestupdates,includingalltechnicaldataspleaserefertotheonline
versionfoundontheproduct’spageonatwww.yozone.com.
Ifyouneedanyfurtherinformationaboutanyofourproductspleasecheckyozone.comorcontactyour
localdealer,schooloranyofushereatOzone.
SafeFlying!
TeamOzone
THANK YOU

WARNING
02
•Paraglidingisapotentiallydangeroussportthatcancauseseriousinjuryincludingbodilyharm,paralysis
anddeath.UsinganOzoneparagliderisundertakenwiththefullknowledgethatparaglidinginvolves
suchrisks,evenwhengroundhandling.
•AstheownerofanOzoneparaglideryoutakeexclusiveresponsibilityforallrisksassociatedwithitsuse.
Inappropriateuseandorabuseofyourequipmentwillincreasetheserisks.
•Anyliabilityclaimsresultingfromuseofthisproducttowardsthemanufacturer,distributorordealers
areexcluded.
•TheRoadrunnerisforground-handlingpurposesONLY.IthasNOTbeendesigned,testedorcertied
for ight nor has it been subjected to a load test. DO NOT attempt to y with this wing under any
circumstances,doingsomayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
•Seekprofessionalinstruction,donotattempttoself-learnparagliding.
•Bepreparedtopracticeasmuchasyoucan-especiallyground-handling,asthisisacriticalaspectof
paragliding.Poorcontrolwhilstonthegroundisoneofthemostcommoncausesofaccidents.
•Bereadytocontinueyourlearningbyattendingadvancedcoursestofollowtheevolutionofoursport
astechniquesandmaterialskeepimproving.
•Ensuretheareayouhavechosenissuitableforground-handling:Freefromrotor,powerlines,uneven
ground,trees,fences,rocksorotherobstructions.
•Make sure you complete a thorough daily and pre-ight inspection of all of your equipment. Never
attempttoground-handlewithunsuitableordamagedequipment.
•Alwayswearahelmet,glovesandsuitablefootwear.
•All pilots should have the appropriate level of license for their respective country and third party
insurance.
•Makesurethatyouarephysicallyandmentallyhealthybeforeground-handling.
•Choosethecorrectconditionsforyourlevelofexperience,donotground-handleinstrongwindsor
strongthermicconditions.
•Ifyouusegood,safejudgmentyouwillenjoymanyyearsofparagliding.
Remember, PLEASURE is the reason for our sport
IMPORTANT
DO NOT attempt to y
the wing under any
circumstances.

YOUR ROADRUNNER
03
TheRoadrunnerisaneasytouseandhighlyforgivingground-handlingparagliderdesignedspecically,
andsolelyforground-handlingtraining.Itisoptimisedforuseinwindspeedsthataretoohightopractice
withastandardsizedparaglider,butisalsoeasytouseinlightorzerowindconditions.
Areinforcedleadingedgemakesinationeasy.TheRoadrunner’sinationcharacteristicsareprogressive
andpredictable.Athree-risersystemwithsplit-A/Bdesignallowstrainingofvariouslaunch,control,and
glider-disablingtechniques.Magnet-attachedbrakehandlesareeasytograb,andre-placeontherisers,
whiletraining.
Whether you are training for high wind or zero-wind launches, the Roadrunner allows a fun and easy
progression.Instrongwindthewinghasnoover-shootingtendencies,anddoesn’tgeneratetoomuchlift
either.Inzerowind,itrisesgentlyandwithminimaleffort.
Schools will love the ease of use and the cost-savings. Save your “ight” wings for ying, instead of
wearingthemoutforground-handling.TheRoadrunnerwasdesignedfromthestartwithpriceinmind,
withthegoaltoincreasetrainingefciencywhileloweringcostsforschools.
Kidsloveittoo!Introduceyoungerandlighterpilotstothejoysofkiting.

04
Stuff Sack
Asstandard,yourwingissuppliedwithastuffsac.Itslargevolumeallowsyoutostoreyourwingeasily
whilstprotectingitfromdustandUVexposure.Wehavealargerangeofrucksacsavailableasoptional
extrasatthetimeoforder.
Brake Lines
Thebrakelinelengthshavebeensetcarefullyduringtesting.However,ifyoudochoosetoadjusttheir
lengthpleasekeepinmindthefollowing:
•Ensurebothmainbrakelinesareofequallength.
•Ifabrakehandlehasbeenremoved,checkthatitslineisroutedthroughthepulleywhenitisreplaced.
•Whenthebrakesarefullyreleasedinight,thebrakelinesshouldbeslack.Theremustbeasubstantial
bowinthem.
Risers
TheRoadrunnerhasbeendesignedwith3risersperside.TheArisersarecoveredwithcolouredwebbing
foreasyidentication.

05
IMPORTANT
DO NOT attempt to y
the wing under any
circumstances.
LIMITATIONS
TheRoadrunnerhasbeendesignedasasologround-handlingtrainingwingsuitableforalllevelsofpilots
frombeginnertoadvanced.
IthasNOTbeendesigned,testedorcertiedforightnorhasitbeensubjectedtoaloadtest.DONOT
attempttoywiththiswingunderanycircumstances.Doingsomayresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
SeekprofessionalinstructionbeforeattemptingtousetheRoadrunner.Itisnotsuitableforself-learning.
Total Weight in flight
Thereisnoupperorlowerweightlimithoweveritisnotsuitableforlightpilotsinstrongwinds.Choose
the conditions very carefully depending on the weight of the pilot. Light pilots are more likely to be
inadvertentlyliftedofftheirfeet.Considerthewindtoostrongifthereisachanceofbecomingairborne.
Towing
TheRoadrunnerisnotsuitablefortow-launchingoranyformofight.
Flying in the Rain
Donotground-handleintherainoranyadverseweatherconditionssuchasexcessivewind,turbulence
orthermicactivity.
Modifications
YourOzoneRoadrunnerwasdesignedandtrimmedtogivetheoptimumbalanceofcontrolandsafety.
Westronglyrecommendthatyoudonotmodifyyourgliderinanyway.
IMPORTANT
Do not modify your
wing in any way.

PREPARATION
06
Harness
AnycertiedparaglidingharnessissuitableforusewiththeRoadrunner,howeverwerecommendtouse
onewithacertiedbackprotectorforaddedsecurity.
Wing
Topreparethewing,layitoutonthetopsurfaceandperformathoroughdailycheck.Youshouldinspect
thetopandbottomsurfacesforanyripsandtearsoranyotherobvioussignsofdamage.Layoutthelines
onesideatatime,holduptherisersandstartingwiththebrakelines,pullalllinesclear.Repeatwiththe
stabilo,D(uppers),C,BandAlines,layingthecheckedlinesontopofthepreviousset,andmakingsure
nolinesaretangled,knottedorsnagged.Mirrortheprocessontheothersideandtheninspectthelines
foranyvisualdamage.Theninspecttherisersforanysignsofobviousdamage.Thegeneralruleisifit
looksOKthenitisOK,howeverifyouhaveanydoubtspleasegetadvicefromanexperiencedpilotor
yourlocaldealerorinstructor.
Ination checklist:
1.Helmetonandfastened
2.Allharnessbucklesclosed-checkleg-loopsagain
3.Risersconnectedtotheharnesscorrectlywithcarabinersandmaillonstight
4.HoldingtheArisersandyourbrakehandlescorrectly
5.Leadingedgeopen
6.Alignedinthemiddleofthewinganddirectlyintowind
7.Airspaceandvisibilityclear

BASIC TECHNIQUES
07
Inflation
YourRoadrunnercanbeinatedwitheithertheforwardorreversetechnique.Thewingshouldbelaidout
inapronouncedarc,withthecentreofthewinghigherthanthetips.
Forward Launch - Nil to Light winds
Whenthewindisfavourable,whilstgentlyholdingtheArisersmoveforwardpositively,yourlinesshould
becometight withinoneor twosteps andtheRoadrunner willimmediately starttoinate. Youshould
maintainaconstantpressureontherisersuntilthewingisoverhead.Donotpulldownorpushtherisers
forwardexcessively,ortheleadingedgewilldeformandpossiblycollapsemakingtaking-offmoredifcult
andpotentiallydangerous.
Movesmoothlythroughouttheentireprocess,thereisnoneedtorushorsnatchatit.Youshouldhave
plentyoftimetolookupandcheckyourcanopywhilstgainingspeedontheground.Practicechecking
bothtipsareclearwhilstrunning.
Reverse Launch - Light to Strong Winds
Layoutyourwingasyouwouldfortheforwardlaunch.However,thistimeturntofaceit,passingone
entiresetofrisersoveryourheadasyouturn.Nowyoucaninatethegliderwithyourbodyweightand
theA-risers.Oncethewingisoverheadreleasetherisersandbrakegentlyifnecessary.Youcanpractice
controllingitwhilstfacingthewingoralternativelyturnandcontrolwhilstfacingthewind.Practicingthis
transitionwillreallyhelpimproveyourtechnique.
Instrongerwinds,bepreparedtotakeafewstepstowardsthegliderasitinates.Thiswilltakesomeof
theenergyoutoftheglideranditwillbelesslikelytooveryyou.
Thereverse-launchtechniquecanbeusedinsurprisinglylightwindstoo.
Whilstpracticinggroundhandlingaimtoremaincentralunderthewing,ifitveersofftoonesidemove
underthecentreofthewingwhilstusingoppositebraketobringitbackoverhead.
IMPORTANT
Always keep hold
of your brakes. Do
not use in turbulent
conditions.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE
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Caring Tips
Carelessground-handlingdamagesmanyparagliders.Herearesomethingstoavoidinordertoprolong
thelifeofyouraircraft:
•DONOTdragyourwingalongthegroundoranyhardsurfaceasthisisguaranteedtocausedamageto
thesailcloth.Liftitupandcarryitclearoftheground.
•DONOTtrytoopenyourwinginstrongwindswithoutuntanglingthelinesrst-thisputsunnecessary
strainonthelines.
•DONOTwalkonthewingorlines.
•DONOTrepeatedlyinatethegliderandthenallowittocrashbackdown.Trytokeepthismovement
assmoothaspossiblebymovingtowardsthegliderasitcomesdown.
•DONOTslamyourgliderdownonthegroundleadingedgerst!Thisimpactputsgreatstrainonthe
wingandstitchingandcanevenexplodecells.
•Ground-handlinginsaltyair,inareaswithabrasivesurfaces(sand,rocksetc.)andgroundhandlingin
strongwindswillacceleratetheagingprocess.
•DONOTground-handleintherainorexposethewingtomoisture.
•DONOTexposethewingtounnecessaryUVorhighlevelsofheat.Leavingthewingsittinginthesunor
allowingittogethot(e.ginthebackofacar)willsignicantlyincreasethechancesofprematureageing.
•Changeyourmainbrakelinesiftheyaredamaged.
•When ground-handling be careful to not saw the brake lines against the risers or main lines. The
abrasioncausedbyasawingmotioncandamagethemainlinesandtherisers.Ifyounoticeanysigns
ofabrasion,especiallytothelines,makesuretoreplacethem.Itisimportanttomodifyyourground-
handlingtechniquetostopanyfuturedamage.
•Yourwinghasanopeningonthewingtipscalledthe‘Butthole’.TheButtholemakesiteasytoempty
anysand,leaves,rocks,mobilephonesetcthatmayhaveaccumulatedwithinthewing.
ItisrecommendedthatyouregularlyCHECKyourwing,especiallyafteraheavyperiodofuse,afteran
incidentorafteralongperiodofstorage.

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Storage and Transport
Yourwingshouldbedrybeforebeingpackedaway.Alwaysstoreallyouryingequipmentinacool,dry
room,protectedfromdirectheat.Moisture,heatandhumidityaretheworstelementsfordamagingyour
glider.Storingadampgliderinyourcarinthesunwillleadtoprematureageingoftheclothandshould
beavoidedatallcosts.
Takecarethatnoinsectsgetpackedawaywiththewing.Theymayeattheclothandmakeholesinabid
toescape.Theycanalsoleaveacidicdepositsiftheydieanddecompose.
Transportthewinginthesuppliedbagsandkeepawayfromoils,paints,chemicals,detergentsetc.
Cleaning
Anykindofwiping/scratchingcandamagethecoatingofthecloth.Werecommendtonotcleanthewing,
butifyoudohaveto,useasoftclothdampenedwithasmallamountofwaterandusegentlemovements
acrossthesurface.
Ifyoulandinsaltwater,youmustrstrinseitthoroughlywithcleanfreshwater.Drythewingcompletely,
preferablyoutofthesun,inthewind.Neveruseahairdryerorothersourcesofdirectheat.
Wing Repairs
Always let a registered dealer, professional repair centre or the manufacturer carry out any major or
complexrepairs,especiallythosenearseammargins.
If you damage the sail:
Iftheripissmallandinthemiddleofapanelhoweveryoucanxityourself.You’llndallthematerials
intherepairkityouneed.Thefabriccanbesimplymendedwiththestickyripstop/spinnakertape.When
cuttingoutthepatchesallowampleoverlapofthetearandmakesurebothsidesaredifferentsizes.Make
suretoroundoffeachcornerofthepatches.
YoucanndmoreinformationaboutrepairingyourwingontheOzonewebsite,includingstepbystep
instructionswithpictures.
IMPORTANT
Never pack away or
store your glider wet.
IMPORTANT
Never use detergent or
chemical cleaners.

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If you damage a line:
AnylinethatisvisuallydamagedMUSTbereplaced.LinescanbeorderedfromyourlocalOzonedealer
orfromareputableparaglidingservicecentrewhowillbeabletomakereplacementlines.Contactyour
dealerforthemostefcientoption.
It is important that replacement lines are made from the correct materials and diameters. You should
checklengthsagainsttheircounterpartontheothersideofthewingtomakeensuresymmetry.Oncethe
linehasbeenreplaced,inateandcheckthegliderbeforeying.
Maintenance Checks
Youalone are responsible foryourying equipment and yoursafetydepends on it. Takecareof your
equipmentandhaveitregularlyinspected.Changesinination/groundhandlingbehaviourindicatesthe
glidersaging,ifyounoticeanychangesyoushouldhavethewingcheckedbeforeyingagain.Theseare
thebasicelementsofthecheckup:
Porosityismeasuredwithaporositymeter,thetime takenby acertain volumeof airto gothrough a
certainsurfaceofthecloth.Thetimeinsecondsistheresult.Ameasurementisdoneinaseveralplaces
onthetopsurfacealongthespanofthegliderbehindtheleadingedge.
The tearingresistance of the cloth - A non-destructive test following the TS-108 standard which
speciesminimumtearstrengthforskydivingcanopiesshouldbemadeusingaBettsometer.(B.M.A.A.
ApprovedPatentNo.GB2270768CliveBettsSails)
Line length-Theoveralllength(riserlines+midlines+upperlines)hastobecheckedunder5Kgsof
tension.Thedifferencebetweenthemeasuredlengthandthemanuallengthshouldnotexceed+/-10mm.
Risers-Visualinspectionforsignsofwearorabrasion.Differencestomanuallengthsshouldnotexceed
+/-5mm.
Canopy check-Afullvisualcheckshouldbecarriedout:Allthecomponentsofthewing(stitching,ribs,
diagonals,lines,tabs,...)shouldbecheckedforsignsofdeterioration.

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Step 1.Laymushroomedwing
ontheground.Itisbesttostart
fromthemushroomedposition
asthisreducesthedragging
oftheleadingedgeacrossthe
ground.
Step 2.GroupLEreinforcements
withtheAtabsaligned,make
suretheplasticreinforcements
laysidebyside.
Step 3.LaywingonitssideandStrap
LE...NotethegliderisNOTfolded
inhalf;itisfoldedwithacomplete
concertinafromtiptotip.Itisreally
importanttonotstressthemiddlecellor
bendtheplastictootightly.
Packing
Toprolongthelifeofyourwingandtokeeptheplasticreinforcementsinthebestpossibleconditionitisveryimportanttopackthewing
carefully.
Ozonerecommendstousetheconcertinapackingmethodexactlyasshownsothatallofthecellsrestalongsideeachotherandthe
plasticreinforcementsarenotunnecessarilybent.UsinganOzoneSaucisseorSaucisselightpackwillhelppreservethelifeofthewing
andaidwiththespeedandeaseofpacking.

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If using a Saucisse pack go to Step 8.
Step 7.Nowplacethefoldedwingintothestuffsack.
Step 4.Grouptogetherthemiddle/trailing
edgeofthewingbysortingthefoldsnear
theB,CandDtabs.
Step 6.Foldthewingwith3or4foldswhilstbeing
carefultonotcrushtheLE.
Step 5.OncetheLEandrearofthewinghave
beensorted,turnthewholewingonitsside.

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Step 8.IfusingtheSaucissePack,carefully
zipitupwithouttrappinganymaterial.
Step 9.TurntheSaucisseonitssideandmaketherst
foldjustaftertheLEreinforcements.Donotfoldtheplastic
reinforcements,use3or4foldsaroundtheLE.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT lay the wing
at on the ground before packing the
glider, this will cause abrasion damage
to the top surface as you pull the glider
towards the middle. ALWAYS pack from
a mushroom or lift the wing o the
ground when gathering the wing and
grouping the leading edge.
IMPORTANT: Do not fold the glider in the centre, you
will bend the plastics, instead pack the wing with a full
concertina method from tip to tip before packing into the
stu sac.

OZONE QUALITY GUARANTEE
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Summary
Safety is paramount in our sport. To be safe, we must be trained, practised and alert to the dangers
aroundus.Toachievethiswemustyasregularlyaswecan,ground-handleasmuchaspossibleand
takeacontinuousinterestintheweather.Ifyouarelackinginanyoftheseareasyouwillbeexposing
yourselftomoredangerthanisnecessary.
Everyyearmanypilotsgethurtlaunching;don’tbeoneofthem.Launchingisthetimethatyouaremost
exposed to danger so practice it lots. Some launch sites are small and difcult and conditions aren’t
alwaysperfect.Ifyou’regoodatground-handlingyou’llbeabletocondentlyandsafelylaunchwhilst
othersstruggle.Practiceasmuchasyoucan,you’relesslikelytogethurtandmorelikelytohaveagreat
day’sying.
Respecttheenvironmentandlookafteryouryingsites.
Ifyouneedtodisposethewing,dosoinanenvironmentallyresponsiblemanner.Donotdisposeofitwith
thenormalhouseholdwaste.
Finally,RESPECTtheweather,ithasmorepowerthanyoucaneverimagine.Understandwhatconditions
arerightforyourlevelandstaywithinthatwindow.
Happyground-handling&enjoyyourRoadrunner.
Team Ozone

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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No. of Cells 27
Projected Area (m2)12.1
Flat Area (m2)14
Projected Span (m) 6.06
Flat Span (m) 7.74
Projected Aspect Ratio 3
Flat Aspect Ratio 4.3
Root Chord (m) 2.36
Glider Weight (kg) 2.97
Weight Range (kg) > 40
Certication EN/LTF No
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Leading
Edge
Trailing
Edge
Risers
Cell
Openings
Riser
Lines
Middle
Lines
Upper
Lines
Stabilo Line
Brake
Lines
Main Hangpoint
to Harness Karabiner
Upper Surface
Lower Surface
Butt Hole
Brake
Handle
A
Riser
B
Riser
C
Riser
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS
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Riser Lengths
A 500mm
B 500mm
C 500mm

A1
A2
A3
A4
A5
A6
AR1
AR2
AR3
B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6
A7
B7
C7
C8
B8
A8
C1
C2
C3
C4
C5
C6
KM3
CR1
CR2
CR3
D1
D2
D3
D4
BR1 BR2 BR3
BR4
AM1
AM2
K1 K2 K3 K4 K5
KM2
KM1
KR1
C Riser
A Riser
B Riser
CM1 K6
A9
A10
A11
A12
C9
C10
C11
C12 C13
D13
A13
B13
B9 B10
B11
B12
AM3
AM4
AM5
AM6
Brake handle
D5
D6
D7
D8
D9
D10
D11
D12
BM1 BM2 BM3 BM4
BM5 BM6
CM7
AM7
Roadrunner
DM1
CM2
DM2
DM3
DM4
DM5
DM6
CM3
CM4
CM5
CM6
LINE DIAGRAM
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Individualandlinkedlinelengthscanbefoundonline.

Brake Lines
Main brake Lines
Liros-10-200-040
Middle brake lines
LirosDSL
Upper brake lines
LirosDSL
MATERIALS
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AllOzoneglidersaremadefromthehighestqualitymaterialsavailable.
Cloth
Upper Surface
Dominico40DMF
Lower Surface
Dominico40DMF
Internal Ribs
Dominico30DFM
Leading Edge Reinforcement
Plastic
Main Line Set
Riser Lines
Edelrid6843
Middle Lines
LirosDSL
Upper Lines
LirosDSL
Risers and hardware
Shackles
MaillonRapides
Riser webbing
20mmzerostretchpolyesterwebbing