Squirrel FREAK 2 User manual

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CONTENTS
3D Compression Inlet ..............................................................................................................................................3
Arm Foam Options...................................................................................................................................................3
Zipper Bungees .......................................................................................................................................................4
Lateral Pass-Through: IMPORTANT ..........................................................................................................................5
Holding Your Prole Gripper, And Positioning The Leading Edge Of Your Suit............................................................6
Arm And Leg Wing Internal Zippers .........................................................................................................................7
Nutsack ..................................................................................................................................................................7
Mylar......................................................................................................................................................................7
Chest Pocket Use.....................................................................................................................................................7
Leg Wing Zipper Pulls .............................................................................................................................................7
Hook Knife..............................................................................................................................................................7
Sleeping And Bathing Your Squirrel..........................................................................................................................8
Contact Us...............................................................................................................................................................8
USER MANUAL
PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY BEFORE DOING ANYTHING WITH YOUR NEW WINGSUIT
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF A SQUIRREL FREAK 2 (“PRODUCT”). BY PURCHASING THIS PRODUCT,
YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ENGAGING IN SKY-DIVING, BASE JUMPING, PARACHUTING, AND “WINGSUITING”
IS AN INHERENTLY DANGEROUS ACTIVITY THAT REQUIRES TRAINING, PROFICIENCY, AND SKILL. USE OF THIS
PRODUCT MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH. DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT WITHOUT INSPECTING IT AND
ALL OF ITS COMPONENTS BEFORE EACH AND EVERY USE. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT EVEN WHEN
PROPERLY USED, THIS PRODUCT MAY CAUSE SERIOUS BODILY HARM OR EVEN DEATH. YOU, THE PURCHASER,
ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT THIS PRODUCT IS INTENDED FOR INHERENTLY DANGEROUS RECREATIONAL
PURPOSES, AND YOU ASSUME ALL RISK, RESPONSIBILITY, AND LIABILITY WHATSOEVER FROM ANY AND ALL INJURIES
(INCLUDING DEATH), LOSSES OR DAMAGES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT
SOLD BY SQUIRREL, LLC TO YOU, THE PURCHASER. SQUIRREL IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES OR ANTICIPATED PROFITS, HOWEVER CAUSED, IN RELATION
TO THE PURCHASE AND USE OF THIS PRODUCT. IN NO EVENT SHALL SQUIRREL’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU, AS
PURCHASER, OR YOUR ASSIGNS, HEIRS, REPRESENTATIVES, AND OTHER SIMILARLY SITUATED PERSONS, FOR ALL
DAMAGES, LOSSES, AND CAUSES OF ACTION EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID BY YOU, THE PURCHASER, FOR
THIS PRODUCT. THIS PRODUCT HAS BEEN PURCHASED BY YOU “AS IS” AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND,
EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMISSIBLE PURSUANT TO APPLICABLE LAW, SQUIRREL, LLC
DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, WARRANTIES OF TITLE AND
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

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BEFORE YOU BASE, SKYDIVE.
BEFORE YOU GET TOO CRAZY WITH YOUR FREAK 2, TRAIN!
Even our most experienced team pilots need many skydives (10, 20, 30+, perhaps!) before they
feel comfortable and confident in new wingsuits. These are guys with 10+ years of experience,
thousands of skydives, and over 1000 BASE jumps. Please take your responsible progression
seriously: skydive your wingsuit extensively before you BASE jump it, and train in your wingsuit
extensively before you attempt any advanced maneuvers.
The FREAK 2 is designed for experienced wingsuit pilots who want a suit that is capable of flying
an endless variety of maneuvers at any angle. Because the FREAK 2 is capable of pressurized
and stable flight at almost any angle, only your imagination will define the limits of what is possible
in this suit. Please note that the FREAK 2 is a moderate to large size wingsuit with backfly inlets.
What this means is that (like any suit with backfly inlets) the FREAK 2 will maintain pressure in a
back-to-earth configuration, even if you are not in control of it. Respect the limits of your abilities
and progress slowly. Seek coaching and qualified instruction, and always maintain awareness of
your surroundings. It is your responsibility to avoid collisions with other wingsuit pilots, parachutes,
all air-traffic, and the planet Earth. Skydiving and BASE jumping are extremely dangerous, and
complacency kills.

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3D COMPRESSION INLET
USE, CARE, AND FEEDING OF YOUR SQUIRREL
The 3D Compression Inlet is an advanced and effective innovation,
however it does require some care and maintenance. Try not to store
your suit in a tightly packed configuration. Do not store your suit folded
tightly in hot conditions. For instance, the worst thing that you could do
would be to leave it crammed into your stashbag in a hot car for a few
hours. In the case of inlet deformation, massaging them into shape at
or above room temperature will help to re-form them.
ARM FOAM OPTIONS
Your FREAK 2 is shipped with 5mm black foam, which is inserted in the arms. We recommend
jumping the suit using this foam option. The FREAK 2 may be jumped without this foam, but your
leading edge will appear less smooth, and be less efficient in flight.
THE ”FREESTYLE” AIRFOIL CROSS-SECTION
The optional “Freestyle” foam is designed specifically for the FREAK series. The Freestyle foam
improves speed and glide performance, and makes transitions feel more agile and precise. Adding
in this enhanced leading-edge structure will make BOC and Riser access more technical. We do
not recommend using it for BASE jumping, or in any situation where a low deployment may occur.

Keep zippers close against MLW webbing. Handles completely exposed.
Zippers tight against MLW.
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ZIPPER BUNGEES
The bungees that hold the zippers tight to the main lift webbing (MLW) of your harness must always
be connected. DO NOT jump your suit without the zipper bungees set tightly around your harness
MLW. Securing the bungees on the inside of the MLW usually results in the zippers being closer,
and the hole being smaller.
NOTE: If you think that the zipper system is not functioning well with your skydive harness (i.e. your
emergency handles are not always 100% accessible), please contact us immediately before your
next jump. You may need to modify the zippers so that the sliders stay locked in place, as per the
information at this URL: http://squirrel.ws/zipperstuff

Lateral passes through inside. Position lateral and skip tabs. Lateral Pass-Through back view.
Lateral passes through inside. Lateral Pass-Through back view.
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LATERAL PASS-THROUGH: IMPORTANT
IF YOUR SUIT HAS A PIANO-HINGE CABLE SYSTEM:
When you place your leg strap inside the suit, pass your harness lateral through the piano-hinge
system, and lace it up. Skip the tabs that are behind the lateral, attaching at least one tab above
the lateral to protect your zipper.
YOU MUST CLOSE THE HOLE WITH AT LEAST ONE TAB BELOW THE ZIPPER END.
IF YOUR SUIT HAS A LATERAL ZIPPER SYSTEM:
When you place your leg strap inside the suit, pass your harness lateral between the zippers. You
can zip the bottom slider (it has a spectra loop on it) up until it touches the bottom of your lateral.

Position for belly ight.
Palm rests against arm wing end cell. Gripper provides structure. Hand “palms” arm wing end cell.
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HOLDING YOUR PROFILE GRIPPER,
AND POSITIONING THE LEADING EDGE OF YOUR SUIT
Holding your grippers correctly is an important part of controlling your FREAK 2. The Profile Gripper
is designed to be gently cradled between thumb and forefinger. It is NOT necessary to hold the
gripper itself, tightly. Here are some examples of good and bad positions:
GOOD: Pilot’s fingers are all on the top surface (back side) of the gripper, resting against the arm wing end
cell. The grip is somewhat relaxed, with the thumb in front and the top of the gripper nestled gently in the palm
of your hand. Note that the gripper itself is not being held tightly.
BAD: All of these positions are very wrong. Please note how they deform the shape of the leading edge and
twist the zipper into a non-straight line. The leading edge is rolled forward, the sweep of the wing is changed,
and the bottom surface is not clean. All of these positions will result in decreased performance and control.
NOTE: It is NOT necessary to hold the grippers tightly in flight. You can comfortably fly your suit
from exit to landing with a very light touch on the grippers. It is better to NOT hold the grippers
than it is to hold them wrong, or to hold them too tightly.

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MYLAR
LEG WING ZIPPER PULLS
ARM AND LEG WING INTERNAL ZIPPERS
HOOK KNIFE
The mylar at your leading edge will become creased and
worn over time. Wrinkling and creasing of this material
is normal and will not negatively affect your flight. You
should, however, take care to minimize the creasing by
packing your suit with care.
Always fasten your leg wing zipper pulls. If you walk
around with them dragging on the ground, you will ruin
them. If your suit is on, have the zipper pulls connected.
Do not drag them through the dirt.
The FREAK 2’s internal pressure can be fully customized.
For the greatest range and performance, we recommend
flying with zippers closed. You may experiment with
opening them to reduce internal pressure in the arm and
leg wings, which will make the arm wings feel more supple
and may be to your liking for certain maneuvers. Make
zipper-checks a part of your pre-flight checklist - zips should
be set symmetrically and in the position you intend, before exit.
Every suit comes standard with a Carbon Aero Jack hook
knife. Check to make sure that the hook knife is loaded
properly and secured.
NUTSACK
Don’t overload your nutsack, it’s made for your stuff-sack
and not much heavier. Adding a lot of heavy equipment
or even too much food or water will change your center of
gravity and could possibly affect your flight in a negative
way.
CHEST POCKET USE
Please note that the chest pocket and belly-cam zips
are independent. If you place your phone in the pocket,
please ensure that you place it all the way inside the
phone pocket shown here. If you just slide it into the first
outside zipper, the phone will not be secure.

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If you have any questions about any product that we make, please do not hesitate to contact us.
CONTACT US
THANK YOU FOR FLYING SQUIRREL!
www.squirrel.ws
[email protected]
+1-855-FLY-SQRL
v.201809 - Check the FREAK 2 product page at www.squirrel.ws for the latest PDF version of this manual.
SLEEPING AND BATHING YOUR SQUIRREL
Don’t smother your Squirrel! When it’s hibernating, it likes to breathe and relax in a cool, dry,
comfortable nest. Do not store your suit for long periods of time in a tightly folded or compressed
manner. Always fully shade-dry your suit if it becomes wet or damp. Gently rinse with fresh water to
clean, or if ever exposed to salt water. Never use chemical detergents – Squirrels like it all natural,
all the time!
Your suit can be hand washed in cold water, or machine washed
cold on a gentle cycle. Never tumble dry your suit. Hang dry in
the shade.