Sky Country Discovery-5 User manual

Thank you for choosing SC Discovery-5! This manual will help you
to get maximum information about your glider. This is informa-
tion about the design of the Discovery-5, 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. We hope that the
Discovery-5 will give you a lot of wonderful ying hours.
Discovery-5
Warning! Paragliding is a high risk activity. We strongly recommend to learn paragliding only
in certied schools and to choose only the equipment which is correspondent to Your ying
skills.
Discovery-5 is suited for those pilots, who nished paragliding school and
have at least 20 hours of ying time. The paraglider has good aerodynam-
ic characteristics along with high safety, which enables it to be used for
recreational ying. Discovery-5-S,M and L are EN “B” certied.
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 includ-
ing the wing. Usually - pilot weight + 15...17 kg.
List of materials you can nd in the end of that manual.
Materials
size XS S ML XL
scale 0,923 0,962 1 1,036 1,072
wing area, sq.m. 23 25 27 29 31
span, m 10,94 11,4 11,85 12,28 12,7
aspect ratio 5,2
area projected,
sq.m.
19,74 21,44 23,17 24,87 26,62
span projected,
m
8,61 8,97 9,33 9,67 10
a\r projected 3,76
root chord, m 2,59 2,708 2,815 2,916 3,01
tip chord, m 0,55 0,581 0,604 0,625 0,64
total line length,
m
251 258 272 288 292
weight of the
glider, kg
5,3 5,5 5,78 6,0 6,3
cells 46
Vmin, km/h 23
Vmax, km/h 52+
ying weight, kg 60-80 70-90 80-100 95-120 110-140
EN - B B B -
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Risers
Discovery-5 has the risers scheme A2A’1B4C3 (4 risers).
The risers are equipped with accelerator, that increases the speed range of
the glider. Accelerator travel is 16 cm for S, M and L sizes.
Discovery-5 does not have trimmers and any other adjustable or removable
or variable device.
You can nd risers drawings at the end of this manual.
Pre-ight 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 adjust-
ing 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 Discovery-5 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 inate. 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.
Practise ground handling a lot! It will help you feel your glider better.
In Flight Characteristics
You can change speed by simultaneously pulling or releasing the brakes or
using accelerator. When brakes are pulled approximately 30 cm - you get
minimum sink rate.
Speed control
Discovery-5 has long brake travel, light brake pressure and turns very well.
It also has high resistance to deations in turbulence.
Maximum symmetric control travel is 60 cm for S size, 70 cm for M and L
sizes.
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In order to make Discovery-5 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 releasing the exter-
nal brake.
When you need to turn fast, you should swing Discovery-5 in the opposite
direction and then pull as hard as needed the internal 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 neces-
sary.
Spiraling is not permitted with big ears, because of the increased load on
the remaining lines so that they can be physically deformed.
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In Flight Characteristics
Scooter 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 51-52 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 immediately.
Using accelerator

Flying in turbulence
You can help your glider to avoid dierent 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 symmet-
ric or asymmetric.
Let us remind you once again that you should be very careful choosing 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 some-
where 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 Discovery-5 may take one more turn after releasing the brake.
While spiral diving, the pilot experiences considerable overload up to 3 –
4g, so you can lose orientation.
B-stall
When you need to lose height quickly because of the sudden worsening of
the weather, risk of entering a cloud, etc, we recommend you B-stall.
Holding the brakes you take B-risers near the connectors. Forcefully but
not suddenly, pull down the risers 25-30 cm and hold them as long as
necessary. The wing gets a fold along the entire B-row and sinks at a rate
of 8-10 m/sec. In order to return to normal ight simply release the B-risers
and your Scooter will get out of the B-stall with a small front dive. You can
use the brakes once the horizontal speed is gained. Scooter does not nor-
mally tend to go into deep stall once the B-risers are released. If this does
happen (possibly for bad adjustment or under-loading), you should either
pull the B-risers or swing the wing with the brakes.
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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 Discov-
ery-5 in stall at a height of about 0.2 -- 0.5 m and the horizontal speed is
zero.
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 hold-
ing 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.
Deations
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 direc-
tion. At the same time you should use the brake to re-inate the canopy.
Remember that the deated 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.
Symmetric front collapse
Discovery-5 comes out of symmetrical front collapse by itself. You can pull
the brakes about a 20 cm to speed the re-ination.
Deep stall (parachuting)
To get out of this mode you must pull А – risers or swing the wing by pull-
ing and releasing the brakes (preferably the rst one).
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Deations
Asymmetrical stall
It can take place when you pull one of the brakes too hard, or while spiral-
ing at a small speed in turbulence you increase the angle of attack. Rota-
tion 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 follow-
ing 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 rotation is
increasing, you must use the parachute.
Estimate the damage. If a brake has untied - no problem as Discovery-5 can
be steered well by weight shift and pulling the back risers. Even if the dam-
age allows for a sustainable controlled ight, you should land as soon as
possible. If normal ight is impossible, you must use the parachute.
In ight 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 overloaded paraglider.
Full stall
Full stall happens when you pull both brakes too hard. To return to the nor-
mal ight you must release both brakes. After this usually comes a front
dive with a possible front deation.
Just because Discovery-5 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 inaccurate use
may cause the damage of the canopy and lines, and the glider may become
dangerous in ight.
Follow these rules and your Discovery-5 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 Discovery-5 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 Discovery-5 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, ven-
tilate it well, and then pack it back in the rucksack.
- Do not wash Discovery-5. 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
Discovery-5 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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Warrantee and Wing Repairs
The producer guarantees the correctness of the declared characteristics
and the paraglider’s normal performance for one year after the purchase
date, but no more than 200 ying hours. The producer conducts special,
and after-warranty repairs and maintenance at the owners’ request for an
extra price.
We recommend to inspect your paraglider (including checking suspen-
sion line strength, line geometry, riser geometry and permeability of the
canopy material) one time at two years, or every 100 hours of ying time
(whichever comes rst); Those inspection must be made by manufacturer
or dealer.
If damaged, your Discovery-5 must be repaired by manufacturer, or dealer.
Small holes in Gelvenor fabrics you can repair with silicon clue and a peace
of Gelvenor cloth. Small holes in Skytex may be repaired with sticky rip-
stop tape.
Attention please!
The producer bears no responsibility for non-compliance with the stated
characteristics if:
- the user manual is not followed;
- the paraglider structure is changed in any way;
- the paraglider is self-repaired.
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Discovery-5
E25A NCV E25A NCV E29A NCV E29A NCV
NCV
10mm 3,5mm
Canopy Fabric code Finish Weight Material Suppliyer Upper sail Skytex 9017 40 g/sqm Nylon Bottom sail Skytex 9017 40 g/sqm Nylon Ribs Skytex 9017 40 g/sqm Nylon Diagonal ribs Skytex 9017 40 g/sqm Nylon LE reinforcements Flexon cord 2,4 mm Nylon Attachement point reinforcements Dacron 170 g/sqm Nylon Attachement points nylon tape Nylon Thread Zwibond 60 Polyamide Gutterman Suspension lines Line code Finish Strength Material Suppliyer Lines - upper level A,B Liros DC 100 0,8mm uncovered 100 daN dyneema Rosenberger Tauwerk GMBH Lines - upper level C,D, brakes Liros DC 60 0,6mm uncovered 60 daN dyneema Rosenberger Tauwerk GMBH Lines - stabilizer upper level Liros DC 60 0,6mm uncovered 60 daN dyneema Rosenberger Tauwerk GMBH Lines - middle level A,B rows Liros TSL 190 1,55mm polyester covered 190 daN aramid Rosenberger Tauwerk GMBH Lines - middle level C,D rows Liros TSL 160 1,4mm polyester covered 160 daN aramid Rosenberger Tauwerk GMBH Lines - brakes middle level Liros DSL 70 0,95mm polyester covered 70 daN dyneema Rosenberger Tauwerk GMBH Lines - main level A,B rows Liros TSL 280 1,8mm polyester covered 280 daN aramid Rosenberger Tauwerk GMBH Lines - main level C row Liros TSL 220 1,65mm polyester covered 220 daN aramid Rosenberger Tauwerk GMBH Lines - stabilizer Liros TSL 190 1,55mm polyester covered 190 daN aramid Rosenberger Tauwerk GMBH Risers Code Finish Size Material Suppliyer Riser webbing 20 mm polyester Connectors Maillon rapide stainless steel Peguet
List of materials.
Таблица используемых материалов.
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Glider overview
Общий вид параплана
1 - top surface / верхняя поверхность
2 - bottom surface / нижняя поверхность
3 - air intake / воздухозаборник
4 - lines / стропы
5 - risers / свободные концы
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Risers
Свободные концы
Dimensioned drawing of the risers
for Discovery-5 S,M,L
Размеры свободных концов
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Discovery-5 S line plan схема строп
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A B C D A-B B-C B-D
1
26510 6430 6510 6640 7640 80 80 210
36460 6380 6460 6590 80 80 210
47340
56450 6370 6450 6580 80 80 210
66490 6410 6490 6620 7150 80 80 210
7
87090
96490 6390 6450 6550 100 60 160
10 6450 6360 6410 6510 6930 90 50 150
11
12 6440 6350 6400 6480 6790 90 50 130
13 6470 6380 6430 6500 90 50 120
14 6730
15
16 6340 6260 6270 6330 6740 80 10 70
17 6280 6210 6210 6270 70 060
18 6660
19 6190 6130 6130 6180 60 050
20 6180 6120 6120 6170 6640 60 050
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22 5950 5910 5940 6670 40 30
23
24 5740 5760 5820 5890 -20 60 130
rib brake
Lines measurement Discovery-5S
Overall lines lengths measured from the lower surface of the canopy
to the inside edge of the maillon.
Длины строп, замеренные от нижней поверхности купола до
внутренней части коннектора.
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Discovery-5 M line plan схема строп
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A B C D A-B B-C B-D
1
26780 6690 6770 6900 7930 90 80 210
36720 6630 6710 6840 90 80 210
47620
56710 6620 6700 6830 90 80 210
66750 6660 6740 6870 7420 90 80 210
7
87360
96750 6650 6700 6810 100 50 160
10 6710 6620 6660 6770 7200 90 40 150
11
12 6700 6610 6650 6740 7060 90 40 130
13 6730 6640 6680 6760 90 40 120
14 6990
15
16 6590 6500 6520 6580 7000 90 20 80
17 6530 6450 6460 6520 80 10 70
18 6920
19 6440 6370 6380 6430 70 10 60
20 6430 6360 6370 6420 6900 70 10 60
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22 6190 6150 6180 6930 40 30
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24 5970 5990 6050 6130 -20 60 140
rib brake
Lines measurement Discovery-5M
Overall lines lengths measured from the lower surface of the canopy
to the inside edge of the maillon.
Длины строп, замеренные от нижней поверхности купола до
внутренней части коннектора.
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Discovery-5 L line plan схема строп
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A B C D A-B B-C B-D
1
27020 6920 7010 7140 8220 100 90 220
36960 6860 6950 7080 100 90 220
47900
56950 6850 6940 7070 100 90 220
66990 6890 6980 7110 7690 100 90 220
7
87630
96990 6890 6940 7050 100 50 160
10 6950 6860 6900 7010 7460 90 40 150
11
12 6940 6850 6890 6980 7320 90 40 130
13 6970 6880 6920 7000 90 40 120
14 7240
15
16 6830 6730 6760 6820 7250 100 30 90
17 6770 6680 6700 6760 90 20 80
18 7180
19 6670 6590 6610 6660 80 20 70
20 6660 6580 6600 6650 7160 80 20 70
21
22 6420 6380 6410 7190 40 30
23
24 6190 6210 6270 6350 -20 60 140
rib brake
Lines measurement Discovery-5L
Overall lines lengths measured from the lower surface of the canopy
to the inside edge of the maillon.
Длины строп, замеренные от нижней поверхности купола до
внутренней части коннектора.
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Discovery-5
You can use this plan, if you want to order the new line instead of damaged.
Пользуясь этой схемой, Вы можете заказать необходимую стропу у дилера или производителя.
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