Skywalk MESCAL6 User manual

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MESCAL6
PRO
GUIDE

EN
TABLE OF CONTENT
1Introduction 3
2Description 4
3Technical Data 5
4Line System 5
5Acceleration System 7
6Flight Techniques and Characteristics 7
7Descent Techniques 11
8Materials 12
9Homologation 13
10 Closing Words 14
11 Line Schematic 15
12 Line Length 15
13 Risers 16
14 Overview Glider 17
15 Test Protocoll 18
1 INTRODUCTION
Welcome to skywalk!
Congratulations on the purchase of your new MESCAL6 and thank you for your trust in us
and in our products. In this manual you will find product-specific information that will help
you quickly get to know your new paraglider to ensure your fun for a long time.
General information about the most important safety-relevant points for handling your
paraglider can be found in the attached „BASIC GUIDE“.
We are always open for questions, comments or critique and are happy to provide you at
any time with further information!
Your skywalk Team
PURE PASSION FOR FLYING
Edition 1.1 /04_20
The latest version of the manual can be found on
www.skywalk.info
2 Table of content Introduction 3
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2 DESCRIPTION
The MESCAL6 is a wing that is particularly easy to handle and gives you a lot of
confidence from the first moment. You get a glider that is completely stress-free
from pre-launch preparations to after-landing packing.
The MESCAL6 comes equipped with all the latest technologies, placing you at the
cutting-edge right from the start.
PILOT REQUIREMENTS
The MESCAL6 is suitable for pilots of all abilities, from training to experienced leisure
pilots. It offers maximum flying fun with the highest level of passive safety - at the
practice hill as well as in strong thermal conditions. And of course, the MESCAL6 is
fully suitable for training.
SCOPE OF DELIVERY
The MESCAL6 comes standard with inner bag, compression strap, glider backpack, riser
bag and “BASIC GUIDE”.
3 TECHNICAL DATA
Size XXS XS S M L
Cell number 38 38 38 38 38
Area flat (m²) 22,23 24,29 26,45 28,70 30,74
Wingspan flat (m) 10,30 10,80 11,30 11,70 12,10
Aspect ratio flat 4,80 4,80 4,80 4,80 4,80
Area projected (m²) 18,73 20,48 22,30 24,19 25,92
Wingspan projected (m) 8,10 8,40 8,80 9,20 9,50
Aspect ratio projected 3,47 3,47 3,47 3,47 3,47
Min. profile depth (cm) 63 66 69 72 74
Max. profile depth (cm) 268 280 292 304 315
Middle line length without risers (m) 6,61 6,91 7,21 7,51 7,77
Line consumption (m) 266 278 290 303 313
Weight (kg) 4,3 4,6 4,9 5,2 5,5
Take-off weight from - to (kg) 50-75 65-85 75-95 85-110 95-135
Winch certified yes yes yes yes yes
JET FLAP Technology yes yes yes yes yes
Paramotor homologation no no no no no
Accelerator yes yes yes yes yes
Maximum speed bar travel (mm) 140 140 140 140 140
Brake line travel max. (cm) 64 66 69 73 77
Trimmers no no no no no
Number of seats 1 1 1 1 1
4 LINE SYSTEM
The layout of the suspension points is designed for optimal load distribution and a long
lifespan. With all considerations and calculations however, our focus is always on safety.
The mix of materials used on the lines of the MESCAL6 is an ideal combination of dura-
bility, low stretch and low drag.
The skywalk MESCAL6 has 3 A-, 3 B-, 3 C-, and 1 stabilo line. The main-stabilo is connected
with the B-riser. The brake lines are not load-bearing and lead from the trailing edge over
the main brake lines through the brake pulleys on the C-risers to the brake handles.
A marking on the main brake line indicates the position of the handle attachment.
This setting should not be lengthened, for example, to provide more brake travel
in extreme flight situations or during landing, nor shortened such that the glider is
flown constantly with some brake on.
Technical Data | Line System 5
4Description

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To provide a better overview and to make sorting easier, the lines
have different colors:
> the AI, AII, AIII-lines and the A-risers are red.
> the BI, BII, BIII-lines and the B-risers are yellow
> the CI, CII, CIII-lines are blue.
> the stabilo lines are orange.
> the brake lines are orange.
The lines are attached with loops to oval shackles and secured with plastic inserts.
The skywalk MESCAL6 has 4 risers per side:
> the two inner A-mainlines lead to the inner A-riser, the outer A-line leads to
the outer A-riser.
> the B-lines as well as the stabilo lines lead to the B-riser
> the C-lines lead to the C-riser
A schematic drawing of the risers can be found at the back of the manual.
5 ACCELERATION SYSTEM
The skywalk MESCAL6 can be equipped with a foot-operated acceleration system.
The acceleration system effects the A, A2 and B-risers. Both risers are equipped
WITHOUT trimmers. Exact lengths of the accelerated risers can be found on page 16.
6 FLIGHT TECHNIQUES AND CHARACTERISTICS
WINCHTOWING
The skywalk MESCAL6 is well suited for winch towing. Make sure that you only use
certified winches and that you climb from the ground at a flat angle.
The pilot must have had proper towing instruction and must ensure that the winch
operator has had proper training that includes paragliders. When launching on a winch,
always fly with a lot of feeling and don’t brake too much as your glider will already have
an increased angle of attack. We recommend the use of a towing adapter.
FLYING WITH A MOTOR
Currently, the MESCAL6 has no certification for flying with a motor. You can find out
the current status of motor certification at any dealer or importer, or by asking
skywalk directly.
AGILITY SYSTEM
The MESCAL6 is equipped with the AGILITY SYSTEM. This system enables to convert
between two brake line geometries – „Comfor-Mode“ and „Sport-Mode“. As standard
the MESCAL6 is delivered in Comfort-Mode. For the conversion to Sport-Mode you
only need to adjust the length of the brake top lines on the brake tensioning system.
The brake lines don’t need to be untied, you only need a rigid foil to conduct the conversion.
Conversion to Sport-Mode:
> Top brake lines br1, br2, br3 must be extended
> Top brake lines br4, br5, br6, br7, br8, br9 must be shortened
Note: Use the line scheme to find the position of the line.
On each wing half at the trailing edge, 9 pockets are sewn on the binding tape at the
bottom sail. The excess length of the top line must be stowed in these pockets if the
line must be shortened. If the line needs to be extended, the excess length is already
stowed in this pocket and the loop only needs to be opened.
6Line System Acceleration System | Flight Techniques and Characteristics 7

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In der Topleine ist ein Loop eingespleißt.
Lockere diesen Loop, damit der nächste Schritt einfacher
ausgeführt werden kann.
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1
Die Tasche ist mit dem Icon "Agility System"
gekennzeichnet. Diese Tasche ist in eine größere und eine
kleinere Hälfte unterteilt.
Fädele den Metallring aus der kleineren Tasche.
In der Topleine ist ein Loop eingespleißt.
Lockere diesen Loop, damit der nächste Schritt einfacher
ausgeführt werden kann.
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1
Die Tasche ist mit dem Icon "Agility System"
gekennzeichnet. Diese Tasche ist in eine größere und eine
kleinere Hälfte unterteilt.
Fädele den Metallring aus der kleineren Tasche.
Follow these steps to shorten the line:
Follow these steps to extend the line:
Check „Sport-Mode“:
There is an additional „SPORT“ icon on the binding
tape. The transition from the sheathed to the un-
sheated brake top line forms the reference point.
If the reference point is located above this icon
(tolerance +-1,5cm), the respective brake top
line is convertet into Sport-Mode.
Flight Techniques and Characteristics 9
8Flight Techniques and Characteristics
Now you have to guide the brake line
through this loop. It is important that
you use the line below the loop, which leads
to the middle gallery lines. If you use the
line above the loop, which leads to the
pocket where the line is sewn, the knot
may get loose.
Place the new created loop around
the metal ring and pull it firmly.
The brake line is now shortened. Stow
the metal ring in the smaller pocket.
Done!
THE MODIFICATION HAS TO BE APPLIED ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WING
You can find further information on practices and characteristics of flying in the enclosed
„BASIC GUIDE“.
In der Topleine ist ein Loop eingespleißt.
Lockere diesen Loop, damit der nächste Schritt einfacher
ausgeführt werden kann.
2
1
Die Tasche ist mit dem Icon "Agility System"
gekennzeichnet. Diese Tasche ist in eine größere und eine
kleinere Hälfte unterteilt.
Fädele den Metallring aus der kleineren Tasche.
In der Topleine ist ein Loop eingespleißt.
Lockere diesen Loop, damit der nächste Schritt einfacher
ausgeführt werden kann.
2
1
Die Tasche ist mit dem Icon "Agility System"
gekennzeichnet. Diese Tasche ist in eine größere und eine
kleinere Hälfte unterteilt.
Fädele den Metallring aus der kleineren Tasche.
In der Topleine ist ein Loop eingespleißt.
Lockere diesen Loop, damit der nächste Schritt einfacher
ausgeführt werden kann.
2
1
Die Tasche ist mit dem Icon "Agility System"
gekennzeichnet. Diese Tasche ist in eine größere und eine
kleinere Hälfte unterteilt.
Fädele den Metallring aus der kleineren Tasche.
In der Topleine ist ein Loop eingespleißt.
Lockere diesen Loop, damit der nächste Schritt einfacher
ausgeführt werden kann.
2
1
Die Tasche ist mit dem Icon "Agility System"
gekennzeichnet. Diese Tasche ist in eine größere und eine
kleinere Hälfte unterteilt.
Fädele den Metallring aus der kleineren Tasche.
The pocket is marked with the icon
„Agility System“. This pocket is divided
into a larger and a smaller half. Thread the
metal ring out of the smaller one.
Pull the metal ring out of the smaller
pocket and the excess line length out
of the larger pocket.
Loosen the loop, remove it from the
metal ring and pull the looped line out
of the spliced loop.
A loop is spliced into the top line.
You need to loosen this loop and the
next step will be easier.
Thread the enclosed rigid foil through
the loop of the excess brake line.
Afterwards you need to thread the rig-
id foil through the larger pocket and pull
it firmly that the loop disappears in the
pocket.
In der Topleine ist ein Loop eingespleißt.
Lockere diesen Loop, damit der nächste Schritt einfacher
ausgeführt werden kann.
2
1
Die Tasche ist mit dem Icon "Agility System"
gekennzeichnet. Diese Tasche ist in eine größere und eine
kleinere Hälfte unterteilt.
Fädele den Metallring aus der kleineren Tasche.
For better understanding please watch
video on skywalk website via scan of
opposite QR-code.
Or by entering URL:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2PkUNIIJN-A&t=6s

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Descent Techniques 11
10 Flight Techniques and Characteristics
STARTCHECK
In the general aviation it is standard to use checklists before you take-off.
We would like to help you with some pictograms on the A-riser not to forget anything
while you make your take-off check:
• 1: Checklist Pilot
leg strap, main carabiner, chest strap, helmet
• 2: Checklist lines:
lines free, brake lines free, risers not twisted
• 3: Checklist wing
wing stretched out and free, leading edge air ducts open, pilot standing
in the middle
• 4: Wind Check
how strong? which direction?
• Airspace Check
my take-off should not hinder any other pilots or airspace
ERGO HANDLE
There is a velcro strap on the brake
handle with which you can adjust the
size of the brake handle.
Hold the brake line tightly between
the thumb and the rest of your hand.
This way the pilot has better control
during launch, in flight and during the
landing phase.
The pilot can sense more easily what is happening with the wing and wrapping the
brakes during the landing phase is no longer necessary.
7 DESCENT TECHNIQUES
BIG EARS
In contrast to the spiral dive, with big ears your forward speed is higher than your
sink speed. This descent method is used to quickly leave dangerous areas in a desired
horizontal direction. The danger of canopy disturbances in turbulent air is greatly
reduced with big ears.
Proceed as follows:
> Hold the outer A-lines, which are suspended on separate A-risers, below the line
shackles and pull down on the lines or risers.
> Keep the brake handles and the outer A-lines in your hands during the maneuver.
The glider remains controllable with weight shifting.
> To increase both sink rate and forward speed, you can also optimize this maneuver
with the speed bar.
> To recover from the maneuver, release the A-lines and the glider normally will open
by itself.
> To speed up the opening, pull on the brakes lightly. It is better to first open one side
and then the other to minimize the risk of a possible stall.
Examples:
> If the pilot is surprised near a summit with little ground clearance by strong wind or
thundercloud, neither a B-stall nor a spiral dive can help.
> If the pilot is stuck in very strong lift, it is advisable to exit the lift band with the use
of big ears and to find sinking air in which to lose altitude.
B-LINE STALL
The B-lines are pulled down symmetrically 15-20cm. Keep the brake handles in the
respective hands. The airflow on top of the profile largely detaches and the paraglider
descends without flying forward. Pulling hard on the B-risers allows you to decrease
the area of the wing and increase your sink rate, but this also increases the risk of
the wing forming a rosette to the front. If this happens, recovery from the B-stall
immediately!
You can exit the stall by quick and symmetric release of the B-lines. The paraglider
will pitch forward and pick up speed. At no time you may use the brakes in this case!
If the wing doesn’t reopen you may speed up the opening process by gently braking.
You can find further information about descent techniques in the enclosed
“BASIC GUIDE”.

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8 MATERIALS
The skywalk MESCAL6 is manufactured from the highest quality materials. skywalk
has selected the best possible combination of materials with regard to resilience, per-
formance and longevity. We are aware that the durability of the glider is a deciding
factor in the pilot’s satisfaction
WINGS AND RIBS
Upper sail: Porcher Skytex 38g / Skytex Easyfly
Lower sail: Porcher Skytex Easyfly
Ribs: Porcher Skytex 40g hard
LEINES
A, B, C Main lines: Liros PPSL 200
A, B, C Middle lines: Liros PPSL 160/120
A, B, C Top lines: Liros DSL 70
Brake lines: Liros DFLP 200/32, DSL 70
RISERS
The risers are made of 20 mm webbing. Stretching values, strength and stability of this
material is among the highest of all webbing products available.
Homologation 13
12 Materials
9 HOMOLOGATION
The MESCAL6 is certified to LTF 09 and EN926-1, EN926-2 in the category A.
The MESCAL6 is defined as a lightweight sport aircraft with an empty weight of less
than 120 kg in the paraglider category. The many homologation tests are the last hur-
dle in the development of a skywalk paraglider. The homologation test flights only
take place when the test team is completely happy with the glider development.
We remark that the certification results will differ during flight in thermals or turbu-
lent air. The homologation informs solely regarding the paraglider performance during
extreme-flight-manoeuvres performed in stable air conditions. These extreme-flight-
manoeuvres during the homologation process should thus not be over-valued.
Remember that certification maneuvers were carried out with a harness in the group
GH with a carabiner distance (middle to middle) of 42-46 cm. If another harness is
used, the glider may display flight characteristics that differ from those in the de-
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Line schematic | Line length 15
14 Closing words
A1 (AII, AI) A2 (AIII) B (BI, BII, BIII,S) C (CI, CII, CIII)
A1 B1
A2 B2
A3 B3
A4
B4
B5
a1
a2
AI
BI
CI
AII
BII
CII
AIII
BIII CIII
a3
a4
a5
a6
a7
a8
b1
b2
b3
b4
b5
b6
b7
b8
c1
c2
d1
c3
c4
d2
d3
b9
a9
b10
b11
b12
a10
a11
a12
B6
A5
A6
c12
c13
c11 d6
d7
d8
C5
C6
c6
c7
c8
d4
C3
C4
C1
C2
s1
S1 S2
s2 s3
s4
s5 s6
SI
BR I
BR 1
BR 2
BR 3
BR 4
br 1
br 2
br 3
br 4
br 5
br 6
br 7
br 8
br9
brmain
brmain
BR II
s7
c5
d5
c9
c14
c15
c10
12 LINE LENGTH
Total line length MESCAL6 size XXS, XS, S, M and L: www.skywalk.info
Single line length MESCAL6 size XXS, XS, S, M and L: www.skywalk.info
10 CLOSING WORDS
The skywalk MESCAL6 is at the pinnacle of paraglider development in the market
for novice gliders and shows what is possible regarding performance, safety and in-
novation. It cost us a lot of time to develop this glider, but it was also a lot of fun.
In this development we recognize the challenge of making the right product for every
area and individual taste. We are pleased if you notice this during your first flight and
if you feel a certain unity with your glider from the very beginning.
The MESCAL6 will provide you with plenty of joy over many years if you treat it and
care for it properly. Respect for the demands and dangers of our sport are essential
for successful and beautiful flights.
Even the safest paraglider can be dangerous due to misjudgments of meteorological
conditions or pilot error. Always remember that flying sports are potentially risky and
that you are responsible for your own safety. We advise you to fly carefully and to
respect laws in the interest of our sport, because every pilot always flies at his or her
own risk!
WE WISH YOU A LOT OF FUN WITH YOUR NEW GLIDER
AND ALWAYS HAPPY LANDINGS!!
Your skywalk Team
11 LINE SCHEMATIC
This line schematic is only
for illustration purposes.

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13 RISERS
16 Risers Overview Glider 17
Accelerated flight Accelerated flight
Trim speed Trim speed
Normalflug
TRAGEGURT
MESCAL6, Größe XS
Beschleunigt
505 mm
C (CI, CII, CIII):
505 mm
B (BI, BII, BIII, S):
421 mm
A (AI, AII) :
365 mm
AI AIl B C
Normalflug
TRAGEGURT
MESCAL6, Größe XS
Beschleunigt
505 mm
C (CI, CII, CIII):
505 mm
B (BI, BII, BIII, S):
421 mm
A (AI, AII) :
365 mm
AI AIl B C
Normalflug
TRAGEGURT
MESCAL6, Größe S, M, L,
Beschleunigt
525 mm
C (CI, CII, CIII):
525 mm
B (BI, BII, BIII, S):
432 mm
A (AI, AII) :
385 mm
AI AIl B C
Normalflug
TRAGEGURT
MESCAL6, Größe S, M, L,
Beschleunigt
525 mm
C (CI, CII, CIII):
525 mm
B (BI, BII, BIII, S):
432 mm
A (AI, AII) :
385 mm
AI AIl B C
MESCAL6, size S, M und LMESCAL6, size XXS und XS
1 Main lines
2 Top lines
3 Bottom sail
4 Cell openings
5 Top sail
6 Trailing edge
7 Nameplate
14 OVERVIEW GLIDER

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18 Test Protocol
TEST PROTOCOL Date:
Customer, Name:
Adress: Phone:
Glider: Size: Serial number:
Type certificate number: Date of last check:
Date of first flight: Year of construction:
Accomplished checking: Results [+/–]: Description of failure: Suggested repairs:
Identification:
Visual check of canopy:
Upper surface:
Lower surface:
Profiles:
Line flares:
Leading edge:
Trailing edge:
Crossports:
Visual check of lines:
Seams:
Abrasion spots:
Core withdrawals:
Visual check of connectionparts:
Suspension line screw locks:
Risers:
Length measurement:
Risers:
Lines:
Examinations of the canopy:
Firmness of canopy:
Porosity:
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+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
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Test Protocol 19
Examinations of the lines:
Firmness of main lines: daN
Results [+/–]: Description of failure: Suggested repairs:
Visual check of trimming:
Checkflight necessary?
Type certificate patch?
Identification plate?
Condition: New
Very good condition
Good condition
Well used
Heavily used, but within homologation standards, frequent checks required
No longer airworthy, outside of the limit values.
Repairs made?:
Signature of tester: Date:
Name of tester: Firm stamp:
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