SUP’AIR Radical3 User manual

User’s manual
Harness
SUP’AIR - VLD
34 rue Adrastée
Parc Altaïs
74650 Annecy - Chavanod
FRANCE
45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’E
English
Revision index : 09/05/2017

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Thank you for choosing the RADICAL3. We
are glad to be able to share our common
paragliding passion with you.
SUP’AIR has been designing, producing
and selling free flying equipment since
1984. By choosing a SUP’AIR product you
benefit from almost thirty years of expertise,
innovation and listening. Our mission state-
ment: research and develop to constantly
enhance our product line.
We hope you will find this user’s manual
comprehensive, explicit and hopefully en-
joyable as well. We advise you to read it
carefully.
You will find the lastest udated information
about this product on our website www.su-
pair.com. If you have further inquiries, feel
free to ask one of our retailers for answers.
And naturally, the entire SUP’AIR team is at
your disposal at [e-mail]
We wish you many safe enjoyable flying
hours and happy landings.
Team SUP’AIR

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List of contents
Introduction 4
Technical specifications. 5
Size choice 6
Components list 7
Equipment overview 8
Accessories assembly. 9
Carabiners 9
Speed-bar system 10
AirBag/Backpack 11
Safe-T kit 13
Installing the reserve parachute. 14
Necessary gear 14
Connection Harness-risers 15
Reserve parachute-harness connection 16
Installing the front reserve parachute 17
Adjustments 18
The various adjustments 18
Adjusting the harness 19
Wing/harness connection 20
Gear packing and tips 21
Inflight behavior 22
Flight phases 23
Pre-Flight check 23
Takeoff 23
In flight 24
Speed-bar use 24
Landing 24
Using the reserve parachute 25
Towing 25
Mandatory thorough checkup 25
Maintenance 26
Harness cleaning and maintenance 26
Storage and transport 26
Product lifespan 26
Repairs 27
Spare parts. 27
Materials 27
Recycling 27
Warranty 28
Disclaimer 28
Pilot’s gear 28
Service Book 29

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Welcome to the paragliding world according to SUPAIR; a world of shared passion.
The RADICAL3 was designed for pilots coming out of school or in progression. It brings comfort and peace of mind to pilots experienc-
ing their first XC ( Cross-Country ) flights to discover new horizons !
The well though out design and choice of materials were guided by the same quality and longevity objectives.
The harness RADICAL3 harness was certified EN 1651 : 1999
The harness RADICAL3 + RADICAL3 Reversible backpack airbag was certified EN 1651 : 1999 and LTF* 91/09
* The RADICAL-3 LTF certification is valid only if the AirBag and the Safe-T kit are installed.
Indicating that it meets European and German safety requirements.
After reading this manual we suggest you to check your harness during a hang-test to adjust it before your first flight.
Introduction
N.B : Three important icons will help you when reading this manual
Advice Caution ! Danger !!

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A
B
C
D
E
F
S/M L
Pilot size (cm) 160 / 180 180 / 200
Pilot weight (mini - maxi) 50 - 80 70 - 110
Harness weight (+carabiners+speedbar) (g) 830 870
Designed for paragliding only
Backrest height (cm) A65 72
Backrest tilt adjustments (cm) B33 36
Seat depth (cm) C37 42
Hooking point height. (cm) E45 45
Length between the hooking points. (cm) F35 - 43 35 - 43
Impact damping system: Airbag Options
Impact damping system: Bumpair No
RADICAL3 harness certification Yes : EN 1651 : 1999
RADICAL3 harness certification + AirBag/Backpack Yes : EN 1651 : 1999 and LTF 91/09
Tandem (Pilot or Passenger) Yes
Acrobatic flying No
Towing Yes
Technical specifications
ABackrest height.
BBackrest tilt adjustments.
CSeat depth.
DSeat width
EHooking point height.
FLength between the hooking points.
Characteristics Harness size

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Choosing the right harness size is important. You will find below a height/weight chart to help you with your size choice. With its ham-
mock architecture and reclined flying posture, we advise you to try out the harness during a hang-test first at one of our retailers loca-
tion to choose the correct size.
For a complete list of our retailers list click here : www.supair.com
Size choice
Preliminary hang-test.
Size
Weight 1m60 1m65 1m70 1m75 1m80 1m85 1m90 1m95 2m
50 S/M S/M S/M S/M
55 S/M S/M S/M S/M S/M
60 S/M S/M S/M S/M S/M
65 S/M S/M S/M S/M S/M
70 S/M S/M S/M S/M L L L L
75 S/M S/M S/M S/M L L L L
80 S/M S/M S/M S/M L L L L
85 L L L L L
90 L L L L L
95 L L L L L
100 L L L L
S/M
L

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4
2Zicral 30 mm carabiners.
Nomenclature
Harness
1
3
2
Options
Reversible AirBag/Backpack
Light double stage accelerator/speed-bar (réf. ACCELSOUPLELIGHT)
4
5
5
1
Removable storage pocket
3
Optional Safe-T kit
4
4

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Harness overview
Chest strap with buckles.
Leg strap buckles.
Chest strap adjustment.
Backrest tilt adjustment.
Paragliding main hooking points.
Reserve parachute hooking points.
2
1
3
4
5
7
8
9Back storage pocket.
Shoulder straps adjustments.
6
Speed-bar grommets.
2
13
4
5
7
8
9
6
7
7
2
44
55
66
8
88

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Accessories assembly
1. Carabiners.

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LIGHT double stage speed-bar/accelerator.
Accessories assembly
2. Speed-bar system.
>> Compatible accelerator/speed-bar
Ref. : ACCELSOUPLELIGHT
>> Speed-bar assembly
Regarding either side of the harness:
1. Push the speed-bar line through the grommet loca-
ted at the front of the seat.
2. Push the speed-bar line through the grommet located
on the lateral skirt of the harness.
5. Finally, attach a cimped hook to the cord before connec-
ting it to the glider’s speed-bar/accelerator.
6. Simulate the speed-bar/accelerator’s functionality by sli-
ding the cord back and forth.
1
2
1
2
Caution !
If you have a front mounted
reserve parachute setup, be
sure to guide the speed-bar
line between the risers and the
harness, not to hinder the rescue
parachute’s extraction/deploy-
ment sequence.

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Accessories assembly
3. Optional AirBag/Backpack
>> Removing the dorsal pocket
2 Unfasten the Velcro located at the back of the harness
3 Unfasten the Velcro located under the seat
1 Unfasten the lateral Zippers located on each side of the pocket
>> Layout the harness flat, with the seating and torso area
facing the ground
A
C
B
A
A
B
C
A
C
B
A

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>> Connect the AirBag/Backpack, AirBag side to the harness
3. AirBag/Backpack ( Option ) continued
Accessories assembly
A
C
B
D
D
A
B
A
A
C
D
D
1 Fasten the Zippers on each side A
3 Fasten the lower Velcro C
2 Fasten the upper Velcro B
4 Fasten the front of the AirBag using
the connection straps by pushing the
rectangular buckles through the metal
rings D
2
1
1
3
4
4

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4. SAFE-T KIT
Mise en place des accessoires
For practical reasons, the RADICAL-3 was designed without a Safety-T strap. If you wish to have one, or have a harness meeting the LTF certification
standard requirements, you must install this kit. It enables one of the leg straps to be permanently closed, hence preventing the risk of taking off in a
unfastened harness.
This kit includes :
- A neoprene sleeve.
- A small strap.
1. Open the chosen leg strap, and slide
the neoprene sleeve.
2. Close the leg strap.
3. Use the strap to lock the buckle :
Insert the strap through the buckle and the guide, then loop it back in, as indicated on the images below.
4. Slide the neoprene sleeve over the straps and buckle, to secure and protect the assembly.
To strap your harness on, start by entering one leg through the closed leg strap.
Reverse the entire procedure to remove the Safe-T strap.

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Thank you for reading the following carefully ! We recommend for the initial rescue parachute assembly and installation to be made
by a qualified professional.
Reserve parachute folding and installation inside the harness must conform to the specific guidelines found in this manual.
Installing the reserve parachute
DSingle reserve parachute handle
Reserve parachute packed in its POD ( according to the manufacturer’s recommendations )
B
C
A
Independent Dyneema® risers
Front reserve parachute container with handle
ESquare 7mm Maillon Rapide®
>> Needed gear to install the reserve parachute
FToric elastic rings
D
B
C
A
F
E

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Installing the reserve parachute
>> Connection risers/harness
2. Attach each riser to the shoulder
attachment points by making a
Lark’s knot ( loop to loop connec-
tion ). Use the largest bridle loop
ends.
3. - Assemble everything correctly.
- Make sure for the risers not to be longer
than one another.
- Tighten each connection securely.
WARNING !
The reserve parachute connection points are colored black and located
above the shoulders.
1. Notice the reserve parachute’s attachment point on the harness – reinforced black
webbing loops located on the upper section of the shoulder straps.
Shoulder straps
Shoulder straps
adjustments
Reserve parachute
connection points

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Installing the reserve parachute
>> Riser reserve parachute connection
1. - Push the left riser from the right side of the harness over the shoul-
ders, and keep it in place using the fastening loop.
2. - Keep the risers in place in the sleeve located on the harness’s right side.

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Installing the reserve parachute
1. - Open the 7mm square
Maillon Rapide®
- Connect the reserve para-
chute single riser loop
- Push the maillon through
the plastic ring
- Twist
3. - Give a second twist to
the plastic ring
- Push the buckle through
the maillon
2. - Push the end riser
through the toric ring
- Push the maillon through
the risers buckles
4. - If you use separate/in-
dependente risers Repeat
steps 1 through 3 with the
second riser
- If you use separate risers
5. - Tidy up the assembly
- Be certain for the risers end
loops to be securely fas-
tened
- Close the Maillon Rapide®
tightly by hand
- Tighten using pliers and
making a ¼ turn
One (1) square 7mm Maillon Rapide® will be needed + two (2) flexible toric rings.
>> Installing the front mounted reserve parachute
For the following procedure :
- Connect the reserve parachute handle to the POD.
- Pack your reserve parachute inside your reserve parachute container.
- Connect the reserve container to the harness.
Carefully and exactly follow the installation procedure provided and recommended by the front mounted reserve parachute container manufacturer.
WARNING !
If you have a front mounted
reserve parachute setup, be
sure to guide the speed-bar
line between the risers and
the harness, not to hinder
the rescue parachute’s
extraction/deployment
sequence.
Check the completed installation during
a hang-test.
Have the installation checked by a professional outfit.
Conduct an extraction test every six ( 6 ) months to assure proper system functionality.
Note : conducting and extraction test does not imply deploying the reserve para-
chute which will stay inside its POD.
>> Riser reserve parachute connection

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1
3
4
2
2
3
Adjusting the harness prior each takeoff is vital.
Adjusting the harness
Adjusting the chest strap
Adjusting the backrest
Adjusting the shoulder straps
>> The various adjustments
2
1
3
4Leg straps width adjustment
2
3

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3. Adjust the shoulder straps length using the trimmers.
The pressure on the shoulder straps contributes to general comfort in flight. It must be precise: not too tight nor too loose. The upper
area of the straps must offer enough support to maintain your torso in a comfortable position.
Harness adjustments
>> Adjusting the harness.
2. Adjusting the chest strap.
The distance to consider corresponds to the length between the middle points at the bottom of each carabiner.
The ideal distance varies between paragliding wing models.
Adjust your harness’s chest strap according to the wing manufacturer’s recommendations.
Tightening the chest-strap provides more stability but less piloting efficiency while increasing the risk of riser twisting.
On the contrary loosening the strap provides more efficiency but can be dangerous in turbulent aerology (increased risk of falling
towards the collapsed side of your glider).
1. Without strap tension, first adjust the backrest incline at the desired angle.
>> Tightening will bring the backrest at a more vertical angle ( recommended posture for beginners ).
>> Loosening the backrest will tilt the back support rearward. tighten (strap)
loosen (strap)
tighten (strap)
loosen (strap)
tighten (strap)
loosen (strap)

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Without twisting the risers, connect them to the harness attachment loops using the self-locking carabi-
ners.
Check for the risers to be properly positioned and untwisted. The «A» risers must be located at the front
and facing the flight direction (see diagram).
Lastly, check for the main self-locking carabiners to be fully closed and locked in place.
>> Connecting the wing to the harness.
Connecting the wing to the harness
Install the accelerator by following the previous instruc-
tions.
Connect it to the wing using the split hooks.
Once the accelerator/speedbar is connected adjust its
length according to the wing recommended measure-
ments.
For correct use, there must not be any line tension at the
split hook level when the accelerator/speedbar line is fully
relaxed.
>> Installing the accelerator. Self-locking
carabiners.
Harness Flight direction.
« A » risers
left side.