SKY PARAGLIDERS QUATRO User manual

User manual for Reserve Parachute
Betriebshandbuch Rettungsfallschirme
Návod k obsluze pro záložní padák
2021
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Version: 1.5 Effective: 2/3/2019 Updated: 5/11/2020
Contents 5
Inhalt 29
Obsah 53
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on becoming part of the Sky family. Sky Paragliders is based in the heart of Europe
and we pride ourselves on our own, purpose built, state of the art production facilities in the Czech
Republic. Our management and development teams are located just 19 steps above the glider
production facility. This close contact is incredibly important to us and helps to ensure that our
products are of the highest possible quality, with minimal air miles on our raw materials.
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CONTENTS
1. DESCRIPTION 6
2. TECHNICAL DATA 6
3. MATERIALS 7
4. OPERATING LIMITS 7
5. CONSTRUCTION 7
6. CONNECT THE RESERVE PARACHUTE
TO THE HARNESS 7
7. COMPATIBILITY TEST 7
8. PRE- FLIGHT CHECK AND RELEASING
THE RESCUE SYSTEM 8
9. PACKING INSTRUCTION 8
10. MAINTENANCE 26
11. REPAIR 26
12. SPARE PARTS 26
13. GUARANTEE 26
14. DISPOSAL 26
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2. TECHNICAL DATA1. DESCRIPTION
QUATRO is a life-saving system for both paragliding and hang
gliding. QUATRO is a hand-thrown or manually activated
emergency parachute canopy. The design, materials and
technologies used in the QUATRO make the product very
reliable. Panels are cut by a CNC cutter to ensure pre-assembly
precision and the right shape of panels.
The canopy is made of cloth specifically engineered for this
application. The cloth is treated with a material that prevents
sticking, to facilitate smooth and rapid deployment. The cloth is
also engineered to minimise shape distortion. These features, as
well as the distinctive canopy design and the low permeability
of the cloth results in a low sink rate.
The lines leading from the canopy are selected for their
superior strength and resiliency which reduces opening shock,
especially at high speeds. The QUATRO canopy has a centre
line. This design feature shortens the opening time and aids in
stabilisation. The canopy lines are packed in loops and each
loop is secured with a rubber fitting. As the system is deployed,
the loops are released one by one, thereby preventing tangling
and facilitating a smooth and even deployment.
The reserve is packed in an inner container linked to deployment
handle. The inner container is designed to open in any direction.
The safety pins at the end of the handle secure the system
within the outer container or harness, and prevent accidental
openings. The handle is also reinforced for an easy grip, even
when wearing gloves
QUATRO 90 110 130
Area (m
2
)22,5 27,5 32.5
Min. payload (kg)* 60 73 87
Max. payload (kg)* 90 110 130
Sink rate at max. payload (m/s)* 4,9 5,25 5,4
Centre line length (mm) 4448 4915 5950
Volume (l) 4,1 5,2 5,4
Weight of the rescue (kg) 1,20 1,4 1,70
Certification EN 12491 / LTF EN 12491 / LTF EN 12491 / LTF
* Payload = Total take-off weight without weight of the paraglider
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3. MATERIALS
4. OPERATING LIMITS
QUATRO has been specially developed for use as a reserve
parachute for paragliding and hang gliding only. Usage for
other flying sports such as base-jumping, parachuting etc. is
therefore prohibited, for it was not designed for such alternative
applications.
According to EN 12491:2001 QUATRO reserve parachutes may
only be used up to maximum speeds of 32m/s or 115 km/h.
Sky Paragliders require a mandatory, one-year repacking
interval for your parachute reserve.
Shorter intervals than the one-year minimum requirement, to
more often air out and repack your rescue, helps to keep your
rescue in good condition.
After a deployment, the reserve parachute must be inspected
by the manufacturer or authorized maintenance personnel.
The reserve parachute must be replaced after 10 years, even in
the case where it has never been deployed or used.
QUATRO parachute system has been tested and found
compliant using their original manufacturer’s inner container.
Using any other inner container can produce different results,
including failures.
6. CONNECT THE
RESERVE
PARACHUTE TO
THE HARNESS
To connect the reserve parachute to the bridle, you must use a
shackle with at least 2400 daN ultimate strength. The shackle
has to be secured on both sides with rubber bands or O-rings
by means of a Larks Head knot, with fixing tape or a neoprene
jacket to protect against fraying and abrasion.
Direct connection between the main riser and the harness
bridle is not recommended, as a wrongly installed knot or shock
opening could significantly weaken the system depending on
the configuration!
It is important to ensure that the connection is centred, that is,
the two connecting lines leading to the shoulder straps are of
the same length. If the harness does not have an integrated/
designated attachment points for the reserve chute on the
shoulder straps, then the reserve chute connecting line can,
alternatively, be attached to both main carabiners. If using
the main carabiners, again ensure that the connection is
centred(equidistant connecting lines).
7. COMPATIBILITY
TEST
QUATRO rescue system is appropriate for integrated reserve
parachute containers or front mounted container. The very first
installation of the reserve parachute into the harness should be
carried out only by an expert or compatibility-testing authority.
5. CONSTRUCTION
Model QUATRO
Canopy Nylon 6,6/33dTex HT
Lines Edelrid A-6798-150
Risers Dyneema/polyester 13 mm
1 – Canopy
2 – Lines
3 – Corner openings
4 – Main risers
5 – Centre lines
6 – Packing loops (on the top side)
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Please refer to the harness or the front container user’s manual
if available. This requirement is necessary to make sure that no
unsuitable harnesses with integrated outer containers are used
in combination with our reserve.
Please contact your flight school or Sky Paragliders dealer to
prepare for the initial installation. There you can find, in most
cases, a certified compatibility tester.
Be careful with back protector manipulation in your harness
when the rescue parachute is already installed. Depending
on the design of the harness, protector positioning or the
rescue parachute container may affect the ability to easily pull
the rescue parachute out. After any changes it is absolutely
essential to do a simulated deployment under a static swing,
ensuring that the parachute release system operates correctly
and the parachute comes out easily.
8. PRE-FLIGHT
CHECK AND
RELEASING THE
RESCUE SYSTEM
Before each flight, check all straps securing the rescue and the
front container to the harness (where applicable). Ensure that
the container is securely closed, and visually inspect that the
safety pins are properly seated & secured and that there is no
damage.
TO DEPLOY THE RESCUE CANOPY:
1. Look at the deployment handle.
2. Grasp the deployment handle. Pull it free of the outer
container or harness.
3. Using the deployment handle, throw the inner container
forcefully into open air (AWAY from the paraglider canopy).
4. The force of the throw will separate the inner container and
attached handle from the canopy.
5. The canopy – thanks to the central line – inflates quickly and
easily.
6. The pilot should then collapse the main paraglider by pulling
the “B” risers to stabilise the descent and prevent the
paraglider from interfering with the reserve parachute.
As with all paraglider rescue systems, the deployment throw
must be forceful enough to separate the inner container from
the canopy.
9. PACKING
INSTRUCTION
The following manual is aimed at pilots who are competent
in folding modern square reserve parachutes. The manual
itself cannot serve as a substitute of proper training in folding
a parachute. The manufacturer can ensure the safety and
reliability of the system only in cases where it was packed by
a trained professional who followed a proper packing process.
Before the packing it is necessary thoroughly inspect it:
1. Before repacking, the reserve chute must be aired out, ideally
for 12 hours in a cool, dry room.
2. The packing area must be large enough, clean, level and dry.
3. The reserve chute must be subjected to visual inspection and
checked for damage to the canopy, the lines, the suspension
points, the main riser and the screw shackle.
4. Make sure that the parachute lines are completely
disentangled and that both the lower line and the upper of
the reef knot run freely from the risers to the canopy.
If you encounter any damage or contamination that may lead
to system failure, it is necessary to get the system to the
manufacturer. If you are at all uncertain, send the system to the
manufacturer for inspection.
Proper packing of the canopy is essential for the reliability and
safety of the system. Therefore, it is strongly recommended to
have the system re-packed only by an authorised and trained
specialist or by the manufacturer
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5) Separating the two halves of the chute makes it easier to
sort the lower panel and the upper panel.
6) The lower panel should be sorted out to the right.
1) Begin by stringing eight of the packing loops on a line,
circling the top of the canopy clockwise.
2) Next, add the packing loop for the center of the canopy.
3) Finally string the next eight panel loops by continuing
clockwise.
4) Separate the lines for two halves of the canopy on each
side of the center lines with the blue stitching.
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9) Flake the second panel to the right in two steps, First,
create a triangle with the point to the bottom.
7) It is the first panel down on the right. 8) Fold the first panel to the right, note that it cannot be laid
perfectly even.
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12) Fold the second lip of the corner (on the left in Step 11) over
the first lip.
10) Second step is to lay the next flake to the right with the
point at the top.
11) Fold the first lip of the corner.
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15) Fold 4th right panel. This panel cannot be laid perfectly flat. 13) Fold the third panel to the right in two steps, first flake has
the tip of the triangle at the top.
14) Fold the second part of the third panel to the right, tip of
triangle will point to the bottom.
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18) 6th right panel, Step 2, fold bottom triangle, tip points to
top.
16) Fold 5th right panel. This panel cannot be laid perfectly flat. 17) Fold 6th right panel in two steps. Step 1, fold top triangle.
Tip towards bottom.
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21) Fold 7th panel to the right in two steps, first flake has the
tip of the triangle at the top.
19) Fold the first lip of the corner. 20) Fold the second lip of the corner (on the left in Step 19) over
the first lip.
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24) Secure the eight right panels with packing bags. 22) Fold the second part of the 7th panel to the right, tip of
triangle will point to the bottom.
23) Fold 8th right panel. Panel 8 cannot be laid perfectly flat.
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27) Fold the second panel to the left in two steps. First, create
a triangle with the point to the bottom.
25) Move all remaining left panels to the right over the right
panels.
26) Fold 1st left panel; this panel cannot be laid perfectly flat.
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30) Fold the second lip of the corner (on the right in Step 29)
over the first lip.
28) Second step is to lay the next flake to the left with the point
at the top.
29) Fold first lip of corner.
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33) Fold 4th left panel. This panel cannot be laid perfectly flat.31) Fold the third panel to the left in two steps, first flake has
the tip of the triangle at the top.
32) Fold the second part of the third panel to the left, tip of
triangle will point to the bottom.
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36) 6th left panel, Step 2, fold bottom triangle, tip points to top. 34) Fold 5th left panel. This panel cannot be laid perfectly flat. 35) Fold 6th left panel in two steps. Step 1, fold top triangle. Tip
towards bottom.
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39) Fold 7th panel to the left in two steps, first flake has the tip
of the triangle at the top.
37) Fold first lip of corner. 38) Fold the second lip of the corner (on the right in Step 29)
over the first lip.
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