SC Mystic-4 User manual
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Content
Technical data 20
Risers 21
Pre-ight check 21
Launching 22
In Flight Characteristics 22
Speed control 22
Turn control 23
Using accelerator 23
Descent Techniques 23
Big Ears 23
B-stall 24
Spiral dive 24
Flying in turbulence 24
Landing 24
Deations 25
Asymmetric collapse 25
Symmetric front collapse 25
Deep stall (parachuting) 25
Full stall 26
Asymmetrical stall 26
Self-rotation 26
Cravat 26
In ight damage 26
Packing Your glider 27
General Glider Care 27
Warrantee and Wing Repairs 28
List of materials. 29
Glider overview 30
Mystic-4 M line plan 32
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Thank you for choosing SC Mystic-4! This manual will help you to get
maximum information about your glider. This is information about the
design of the Mystic-4, advice how to use it best and how to care for it
to ensure it has a long life. The manual also includes technical speci-
cations and line plans.
Mystic-4 is a high performance glider with all modern technologies on
board. We hope it will present you hundreds kilometers of beautiful
cross country ights and, of cource, prizes in competitions!
MYSTIC-4
Warning! Paragliding is a high risk activity. We strongly recommend to learn paraglid-
ing only in certied schools and to choose only the equipment which is correspondent
to Your ying skills.
Mystic-4 M is certied in EN “C” category. Pilot skill requirements - 200
ying hours.
school
paramotor
cross country
competitions
acro
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Technical data
The total weight in ight is equal to the weight of the pilot and all the
equipment including the wing. Usually - pilot weight + 15...17 kg.
You can nd list of materials at the end of that manual.
Materials
size S M L
scale 0,957 1 1,07
wing area, sq.m 22 24 27,5
span, m 11,95 12,49 13,36
a/r 6,5
projected area,
sq.m
18,5 20,2 23,12
projected span, m 9,29 9,71 10,39
projected a/r 4,67
total line length, m 233 244 261
weight of the glider,
kg
4,74 5,16 5,72
cells 69
weight in ight, kg 70-90 80-100 90-115
EN -C-
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Risers
Mystic-4 has the risers scheme A3 B3 C4 (3 risers).
The risers are equipped with accelerator, that increases the speed
range of the glider. Accelerator travel is 18 cm.
There are special handles on the C-riser, that have to be used for
steering in accelerated ight.
Mystic-4 does not have trimmers and any other adjustable or remov-
able or variable device.
You can nd risers drawings at the end of this manual.
Pre-flight check
- Lines are clear and leading edge is open
- Karabiners and maillons are tight
- All harness buckles are closed
- Helmet is on
- Check reserve parachute
- Wind direction is perpendicular to the glider
- Airspace is clear
You are not allowed to change the paraglider construction except
adjusting the brake lines, because it might lead to unpredictability in
ying and make the paraglider dangerous in certain ying situations.
Warning!
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Launching
Your Mystic-4 can take-o with both forward and reverse techniques.
Use forward technique when the wind is light, or there is no wind.
Move forward and your glider will start to inate. You must maintain a
constant pressure on the risers until the wing is overhead. Brake it a
little and launch.
Use reverse technique in light to strong winds
Pull the glider by its A-risers. When it is overhead, pull the brakes to
stop the glider, then turn and launch.
In Flight Characteristics
You can change speed by simultaneously pulling or releasing the
brakes or using accelerator. When brakes are pulled approximately
20 cm - you get minimum sink rate.
Speed control
Mystic-4 has long brake travel, light brake pressure and turns very
well. It also has high resistance to deations in turbulence.
Maximum symmetric control travel is about 65 cm.
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In order to make Mystic-4 turn with a minimum sink and radius while
pulling the internal brake you should pull very slightly the external one
too. Use weightshift to decrease the spiral radius. If the thermal ow is
narrow and strong, increase the tilt and the rotation speed by releas-
ing the external brake.
Turn control
Descent Techniques
Big Ears
While holding the brakes you should symmetrically pull the А’- risers.
For directional control of the glider use the weight shift. When you do
big ears, the horizontal speed increases slightly. In order to return to
normal ight, you should release the A-risers and pull the brakes a few
times, if necessary.
Spiraling is not permitted with big ears, because of the increased load
on the remaining lines so that they can be physically deformed.
In Flight Characteristics
Mystic-4 reaches its maximum speed when you pull the accelerator to
its maximum and release the brakes. Use this mode for long-distance
ying and in strong winds. When using accelerator you will have a
maximum speed of about 55 km/h.
Remember, that when you use the accelerator, your glider is more
likely to collapse. We do not recommend to use accelerator, if your
altitude is less, than 100m. If collapse occurs, release accelerator im-
mediately.
Using accelerator
B-stall
It’s possible to use B-stall for quick descent on Mystic-4, but we do not
recommend it, because wings with high aspect ratio are oen unsta-
ble in B-stall.
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Flying in turbulence
You can help your glider to avoid dierent collapses in turbulence -
you must y actively for it. When the glider pitches forward - use the
brakes to slow it, if it goes back - release brakes. These movements
can be symmetric or asymmetric.
Let us remind you once again that you should be very careful choos-
ing the weather to y.
Descent Techniques
Spiral dive
When you hold either brake down for a long time, the glider goes
into a fast sharp turn and loses a lot of height. The rotation axis can
be somewhere between the pilot and the wing. The sink rate could be
more than 15 m/sec. To get out of the spiral dive you must release the
inner brake. Mind that Mystic-4 may take up to two more turns after
releasing the brake.
While spiral diving, the pilot experiences considerable overload up to
3 – 4g, so you can lose orientation.
Landing
In small winds, when you have 1-2 meters to the ground, you should
pull the brakes gently to your arms’ full length, so that you put your
Mystic-4 in stall at a height of about 0.2 -- 0.5 m and the horizontal
speed is zero.
Spiral + asymmetric collapse
Collapse 40-50 % of the glider by pulling the A-riser, and hold it. Keep
cource with the opposite brake. You will descent quite fast in this
conguration. To increase the descent speed pull the brake more and
enter in a gentle spiral. Remember that the deated glider has smaller
brake travel. We recommend to try this manuever (and other descent
techniques) in calm air over the water - for example during a SIV -
cource.
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Landing
In strong winds you must land facing the wind. If necessary you can
fold the ears. As you approach the ground, you must take В-risers
while holding the brakes. As soon as you hit the ground, you must turn
towards the glider and pull B-risers running towards the wing. If the
wing is opping about a meter above the ground, release the B-risers
and pull the brakes hard to your arms length. We do not recommend
you to use the brakes in the strong wind, as the wing could catch the
wind and pull the pilot.
Do not let the glider overtake you and hit the ground with its front
edge, which leads to increased pressure in the wing and may damage
it.
Deflations
Asymmetric collapse
Every paraglider may collapse in turbulent conditions.
Asymmetric collapses can be controlled by weight-shifting away from
the collapse and applying a small amount of brake to control the ight
direction. At the same time you should use the brake to re-inate the
canopy.
Remember that the deated glider has higher stall speed and smaller
brake travel. That is why you should be careful not to pull the brake
too hard to avoid stall. Therefore, if there is a reserve of altitude and
Mystic-4, you can not to compensate the rotation - Mystic-4 will take
some speed, pressure inside the canopy will grow and help to open
inated part of the wing. However, in this case, there is a possibility of
autorotation - the pilot must be very careful!
Symmetric front collapse
Mystic-4 comes out of symmetrical front collapse by itself. You can
pull the brakes about a 20 cm to speed the re-ination.
Deep stall (parachuting)
To get out of this mode you must pull А – risers or swing the wing by
pulling and releasing the brakes (preferably the rst one).
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Deflations
Asymmetrical stall
It can take place when you pull one of the brakes too hard, or while
spiraling at a small speed in turbulence you increase the angle of at-
tack. Rotation in the asymmetrical stall is called negative spiral. This
is one of the most dangerous ying situations. In order to get out
of asymmetrical stall, just release the brakes. There may follow side
thrust forward with a following wing collapse.
Cravat
If the collapsed part of the canopy is entangled in the lines, you must
try to release it by pulling the ear-line. If you cannot do it and the rota-
tion is increasing, you must use the parachute.
Estimate the damage. If a brake has untied - no problem as Mystic-4
can be steered well by weight shift and pulling the back risers. Even if
the damage allows for a sustainable controlled ight, you should land
as soon as possible. If normal ight is impossible, you must use the
parachute.
In flight damage
Self-rotation
Increasing rotation usually takes place when the pilot has not reacted
properly to the asymmetric collapse of the accelerated paraglider.
Try to slow down the rotation by counter-shifting your weight in the
harness and pulling the outer brake. If the self-rotation is increasing,
drop the rescue parachute quickly in the direction of the rotation. This
mode can also take place when you make extreme turns of the over-
loaded paraglider.
Full stall
Full stall happens when you pull both brakes too hard. To return
to the normal ight you must release both brakes. After this usually
comes a front dive with a possible front deation.
Just because Mystic-4 warns the pilot about stalling by increasing the
brake load, it is highly unlikely for you to enter it unexpectedly.
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General Glider Care
Take care while using Your glider. The inappropriate and/or inac-
curate use may cause the damage of the canopy and lines, and the
glider may become dangerous in ight.
Follow these rules and your Mystic-4 will be in good condition:
- Do not expose your glider to the sun any longer than necessary
- Keep it away from water and other liquids
- Do not let the front edge hit the ground
- If wet dry Mystic-4 in shade. If soaked in salty water, rinse the glider
thoroughly in non-salty water
- Keep your glider away from re
- Do not put anything heavy on your glider, do not pack it in a rucksack
too tightly.
- Regularly inspect the canopy, lines, risers and harness. If you nd any
defects, contact your dealer or the manufacturer. Do not attempt to
self-repair the paraglider!
- If you detect a damaged line, inform the dealer or manufacturer
about the line number according to the line plan
- Keep your Mystic-4 in a rucksack in a dry well-ventilated place under
neutral temperature and humidity conditions
- If you do not use the glider, then once a month you should unpack it,
ventilate it well, and then pack it back in the rucksack.
- Do not wash Mystic-4. Do not use detergents or solvents. Clean dirty
places with wet soft cloth or sponge.
Packing Your glider
The paraglider must be folded cell to cell so that the plastic rods at
the leading edge lie at on each other and don’t get bent. Try to pack
your Mystic-4 as loosely as the rucksack allows, because every fold
weakens the cloth.
Avoid packing the glider if it is wet or contains the abrasive particles
(sand, ice...). If the glider was packed wet and/or contains abrasive sta
- unpack it, let it dry and remove the trash from the canopy as soon as
possible.
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