Swing MIURA RS User manual

Revision: 2.0
Date: 05.03.2021
Dear MIURA RS pilot
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A SWING PRODUCT!
This Instruction Manual is an important part of your paragliding equipment. It
contains instructions, important advice on safety and paraglider care and
maintenance, along with tips on flying technique and general information about
the sport of paragliding.
It is essential that you read this Manual thoroughly before your first flight.
We hope that flying the MIURA RS will bring you many years of enjoyment. The
innovative design, first-rate materials and high quality workmanship of your
paraglider set it apart from others. Your SWING paraglider was developed to
comply with all of the current safety and certification requirements in Germany.
To enhance your flying enjoyment further, we recommend that you familiarise
yourself with the information and instructions contained in this Manual
regarding safety, equipment and service.
If you have any questions which are not answered in this Manual, please do not
hesitate to contact SWING directly or your SWING dealer. Our contact details are
in the Appendix.
We hope that you have a great time flying the MIURA RS - and “happy landings”!
SWING Team
This glider is equipped with SWING Ram Air Section Technology (RAST)

WARNING
Read manual before use!
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INFORMATION
SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH reserves the right to alter or add to
the contents of this Manual at any time. You should therefore
regularly visit our website:
www.SWING.de
where you will find additional information relating to your paraglider and any
changes to the Manual. There is further information about the SWING
website in the section “SWING on the World Wide Web”.
Express written consent from SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH is required for any
duplication of this Manual, in whole or in part (with the exception of short
quotations in specialist articles), and in any form or by any means, whether it be
electronic or mechanical.
The fact that this Manual has been made available does not confer any claim to
the product descriptions, common or trade names or other intellectual property.

Contents
01 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 9
MANUAL........................................................................................................................................... 9
Special text .....................................................................................................................................9
MIURA RS AND MIURA RSE................................................................................................................ 10
Series of instructions.....................................................................................................................10
Lists of parts..................................................................................................................................10
Bullet points..................................................................................................................................10
Paraglider manual on the internet ...............................................................................................10
SWING FLUGSPORTGERÄTE AND THE ENVIRONMENT................................................................................ 10
Respect for nature and the environment......................................................................................10
Environmentally-friendly recycling ...............................................................................................11
02 SAFETY ............................................................................................................................. 12
SAFETY ADVICE ................................................................................................................................. 12
SAFETY NOTICES................................................................................................................................ 13
DISCLAIMER AND EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY,OPERATING LIMITS ..................................................................... 13
Intended use .................................................................................................................................13
Disclaimer and exclusion of liability..............................................................................................13
Operating limits ............................................................................................................................14
GLIDER CATEGORIES AND GUIDELINES..................................................................................................... 14
EN/LTF certification ......................................................................................................................15
Target group and recommended flying experience ......................................................................15
Suitability for training...................................................................................................................15
03 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................. 16
GENERAL LAYOUT ILLUSTRATION ........................................................................................................... 16
MIURA RS –ONE GLIDER,TWO CLASSES ................................................................................................ 16
Top of the class.............................................................................................................................16
Thermalling expert........................................................................................................................16
RAST............................................................................................................................................. 17
LINE SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................... 18
RISERS............................................................................................................................................ 18
TECHNICAL DATA .............................................................................................................................. 19
04 SETTING UP THE MIURA RS AND FIRST-FLYING ................................................................. 20
BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT .................................................................................................................... 20
Adjusting the main brake lines .....................................................................................................20
Adjusting brake handle stiffness...................................................................................................21
Speed system ................................................................................................................................22
Other features ..............................................................................................................................25
RECOMMENDED WEIGHT RANGE ........................................................................................................... 25
BALLAST.......................................................................................................................................... 26
RESERVE ......................................................................................................................................... 26

SUITABLE HARNESSES......................................................................................................................... 26
HARNESS INFLUENCE.......................................................................................................................... 27
05 FLYING THE MIURA RS ...................................................................................................... 28
FIRST FLIGHT .................................................................................................................................... 28
LAYING OUT THE PARAGLIDER AND PRE-FLIGHT CHECK ................................................................................ 28
5-POINT CHECK................................................................................................................................. 28
LAUNCH.......................................................................................................................................... 29
LEVEL FLIGHT.................................................................................................................................... 29
TURNS............................................................................................................................................ 30
Emergency steering ......................................................................................................................30
RAPID DESCENT METHODS ................................................................................................................... 30
Spiral dives....................................................................................................................................30
B-stall............................................................................................................................................32
Big Ears.........................................................................................................................................32
Landing .........................................................................................................................................33
06 TYPES OF USE ................................................................................................................... 34
WINCH LAUNCH................................................................................................................................ 34
Attaching the towline release system...........................................................................................34
TANDEM PARAGLIDING ....................................................................................................................... 35
AEROBATICS..................................................................................................................................... 35
07 MOTORISED FLIGHT.......................................................................................................... 36
DGAC ........................................................................................................................................... 36
TECHNICAL DATA............................................................................................................................... 36
RISERS............................................................................................................................................ 37
TRIMMER ........................................................................................................................................ 37
SUITABLE DRIVES ............................................................................................................................... 38
LAUNCH CHECK ................................................................................................................................ 38
LAUNCH.......................................................................................................................................... 39
Forwards launch ...........................................................................................................................39
Reverse launch..............................................................................................................................39
CLIMBING........................................................................................................................................ 40
COUNTER-TORQUE OSCILLATION ........................................................................................................... 40
CRUISING ........................................................................................................................................ 41
Level flight ....................................................................................................................................41
Turns using the main brake ..........................................................................................................41
Countering the torque effect ........................................................................................................41
LANDING......................................................................................................................................... 41
Landing with stationary propeller.................................................................................................42
Landing with motor running .........................................................................................................42
FURTHER TIPS ON PARAMOTORING ........................................................................................................ 42
08 DANGEROUS SITUATIONS AND EXTREME FLYING ............................................................. 43
DANGEROUS SITUATIONS .................................................................................................................... 43
SAFETY TRAINING .............................................................................................................................. 43
Material stress and damage.........................................................................................................43

Safety training and RAST ..............................................................................................................44
COLLAPSING THE PARAGLIDER .............................................................................................................. 44
Asymmetric collapse.....................................................................................................................44
Front stall......................................................................................................................................45
TYPES OF STALL................................................................................................................................. 45
Deep stall......................................................................................................................................45
Full stall.........................................................................................................................................45
Spin ...............................................................................................................................................46
OTHER TIPS FOR DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ............................................................................................... 46
Stalling in rain...............................................................................................................................46
Advertising and adhesives ............................................................................................................47
Overloading ..................................................................................................................................47
Temperature range.......................................................................................................................47
09 STORING AND LOOKING AFTER THE PARAGLIDER ............................................................. 48
STORING THE PARAGLIDER ................................................................................................................... 48
Packing the paraglider..................................................................................................................48
Storing and transporting the glider ..............................................................................................49
LOOKING AFTER THE PARAGLIDER .......................................................................................................... 49
Handle with care...........................................................................................................................49
Dampness / humidity....................................................................................................................50
Contact with salt water ................................................................................................................51
Sand and salt air ...........................................................................................................................51
Cleaning........................................................................................................................................51
10 REPAIRS, INSPECTIONS AND WARRANTY .......................................................................... 52
TYPE DESIGNATION ............................................................................................................................ 52
SPAREPARTS..................................................................................................................................... 52
REPAIRS .......................................................................................................................................... 52
Small repairs to the glider.............................................................................................................52
SWING workshops ........................................................................................................................52
REGULAR INSPECTIONS ....................................................................................................................... 52
Lines..............................................................................................................................................52
Quick brake line check ..................................................................................................................53
INSPECTION ..................................................................................................................................... 54
General .........................................................................................................................................54
Inspection periods.........................................................................................................................54
Validity of inspection ....................................................................................................................54
WARRANTY ..................................................................................................................................... 55
11 SWING ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB................................................................................... 56
SWING WEBSITE.............................................................................................................................. 56
Facebook, Twitter & youtube........................................................................................................56
SWING TV .....................................................................................................................................56
SWING App ...................................................................................................................................56
APPENDIX.................................................................................................................................. 57
ADDRESSES...................................................................................................................................... 57

SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH.....................................................................................................57
Paraglider recycling ......................................................................................................................57
DHV...............................................................................................................................................57
AIR Turquoise................................................................................................................................57
DULV.............................................................................................................................................57
VERSIONS........................................................................................................................................ 57
GLIDER DETAILS ................................................................................................................................ 58
PILOT DETAILS /PROOF OF OWNERSHIP.................................................................................................. 58
INSPECTION AND REPAIRS CARRIED OUT: ................................................................................................. 58

Introduction
Section 01
9
01 Introduction
Manual
SWING requires you to familiarise
yourself with your new paraglider by
reading this Manual before your first
flight. This will allow you to acquaint
yourself with its new functions and
learn the best way to fly the paraglider
in various situations. It will also explain
how to get the most out of your
paraglider.
Information in this manual on design
of the paraglider, technical data and
illustrations are subjects to change. We
reserve the right to make changes
without prior notification.
Special text giving safety information is
identified in this Manual in accordance
with the ANSI Z535.6 standard.
The Manual complies with the
airworthiness requirements in LTF NFL
II 91/09 and forms part of the
certification.
There are a total of three parts to the
Manual, which give the following
information:
1. Manual (this document):
Instructions on getting started and
using the paraglider
2. Maintenance and Service Book
(PDF/Download):
Technical data and inspection
information specific to the particular
glider
3. Inspection Information
(PDF/Download):
General instructions and guidance on
carrying out the regular inspection of
paragliders
Special text
DANGER
Sections of text headed “Danger”
indicate a situation where there is
imminent danger, which in all
probability will lead to death or
serious injury, if the instructions
given are not followed.
WARNING
Sections of text headed “Warning”
indicate a potentially dangerous
situation, which may lead to death
or serious injury, if the instructions
are not followed.
CAUTION
Sections of text headed “Caution”
indicate a potentially dangerous
situation, which may lead to minor
or slight injury, if the instructions
are not followed.

PLEASE NOTE
Sections of text headed “Please
note” indicate possible damage to
property, which may occur if the
instructions are not followed.

TIP
Sections of text headed “Tip” give
advice or tips which will make it
easier to use your paraglider.

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Section 01
Introduction
Miura RS and Miura RSe
A speed limiter for speed system travel
can be fitted to the Miura RS if
required. The Miura RS then becomes
the Miura RSe when speed system
travel is reduced. In this configuration
it has A classification, making it
certified for use as a training glider.
This Manual applies to both versions of
the Miura RS. For ease of reading,
reference is generally made only to the
Miura RS. Separate mention is made if
there are differences between the two
versions.
There is further information on the
speed limiter in the section “Speed
System”.
Series of instructions
In this Manual, instructions which must
be followed in a certain order are
numbered consecutively.
<Where there is a series of
pictures with step-by-step instructions,
each step has the same number as the
corresponding picture.
dLetters are used where there is a
series of pictures but the order is not
relevant.
Lists of parts
Numbers circled in red () refer to
various parts of the item pictured. A list
of the numbers and the name of the
part labelled follows the picture.
Bullet points
Bullet points are used in the Manual for
lists.
Example:
•risers
•lines
Paraglider manual on the
internet
Additional information
about your paraglider and
any updates to the Manual
can be found on our website
at www.SWING.de.
This Manual was current at the time of
going to print. This Manual can be
downloaded from SWING’s website
prior to print.
SWING Flugsportgeräte and
the environment
Protection of the environment, safety
and quality are the three core values of
SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH and
they have implications for everything
we do. We also believe that our
customers share our environmental
awareness.
Respect for nature and the
environment
You can easily play a part in protecting
the environment by practising our
sport in such a way that there is no
damage to nature and the areas in
which we fly. Keep to marked trails,
take your rubbish away with you,
refrain from making unnecessary noise
and respect the sensitive biological
equilibrium of nature. Consideration for
nature is required even at the launch
site!
Smokers –please do not leave any
cigarette butts, matches etc. at flying
sites.
Paragliding is, of course, an outdoor
sport –protect and preserve our
planet’s resources.

Introduction
Section 01
11
Environmentally-friendly
recycling
SWING gives consideration to the
entire life cycle of its paragliders, the
final stage of which is recycling in an
environmentally-friendly manner. The
synthetic materials used in a paraglider
must be disposed of properly. If you are
not able to arrange appropriate
disposal, SWING will be happy to
recycle the paraglider for you. Send the
glider with a short note to this effect to
the address given in the Appendix.

12
Section 02
Safety
02 Safety
WARNING
The safety advice given below must
be followed in all circumstances.
Failure to do so renders invalid the
certification and/or results in loss of
insurance cover, and could lead to
serious injuries or even death.
Safety advice
WARNING
It is imperative that the instructions
contained in this Manual are
followed at all times.
Failure to do so renders invalid the
glider’s certification and/or results in
loss of insurance cover. Furthermore,
it could lead to serious injuries or
even death.
This applies in particular, but not
only, to the instructions given in the
sections Safety, Flying the MIURA RS,
Types of Use and Dangerous
Situations and Extreme Flying.
All forms of aerial sport involve certain
risks. When compared with other types
of aerial sport, paragliding has the
lowest number of fatal accidents
measured according to the number of
licensed pilots.
However, few other sports demand
such a high level of individual
responsibility as paragliding. Prudence
and risk-awareness are basic
requirements for the safe practice of
the sport, for the very reason that it is
so easy to learn and practically anyone
can do so. Carelessness and
overestimating one’s own abilities can
quickly lead to critical situations. A
reliable assessment of conditions for
flying is particularly important. Most
serious paraglider accidents are caused
by pilots misjudging the weather for
flying.
Paragliders themselves are extremely
safe. In the type certification tests, all
component parts of a paraglider must
withstand eight times the load of
normal flight. There is a three-fold
safety margin compared to the
maximum extreme load occurring in
flight. This is higher than the two-fold
margin usual in aviation. Accidents
caused by material failure are therefore
practically unheard of in paragliding.
In Germany, paragliders are subject to
the guidelines for air sports equipment
and must not under any circumstances
be flown without a valid certification.
Independent experimentation is
strictly prohibited. This Manual does
not replace the need to attend training
at a paragliding school.
A specialist must test-fly and inspect
the paraglider before your first flight.
The test-flight must be recorded on the
paraglider information label.
Carry out your first flight with the
paraglider on a training slope. For this
flight and for all other flights, you must
wear an approved harness, reserve
parachute, harness, helmet, gloves,
firm shoes with ankle-support and
suitable clothing. Only fly if the wind
direction, wind speed and current and
forecasted weather conditions
guarantee a safe flight.
The Manual must be passed on to any
new owner if the paraglider is sold. It is
part of the certification and belongs
with the paraglider.
The MIURA RS was developed and
tested solely for use as a paraglider for
foot-launch and winch-towing. Any use
other than as intended is not
permitted. Do not under any

Safety
Section 02
13
circumstances use the paraglider as a
parachute. Acrobatics are not
permitted.
Observe the other specific safety
advice in the various sections of this
Manual.
Safety notices
Safety notices are issued when defects
arise during use of a paraglider which
could possibly also affect other gliders
of the same model.
The notices contain instructions on
how to inspect the gliders concerned
for possible faults and the steps
required to rectify any faults.
WARNING
The paraglider owner is responsible
for carrying out the action required
by the safety notice.
SWING publishes on its website any
technical safety notices and
airworthiness instructions which are
issued in respect of SWING products.
Safety notices are released by
the certification agencies and
are also published on the
relevant websites. You should
therefore visit the safety
pages of the certification agencies on a
regular basis and keep up-to-date with
new safety notices which cover any
products relating to paragliding (refer
to Appendix for addresses).
Services such as RSS are also available
which allow internet users to follow
various websites and changes to them
without having to access them
individually. This allows much more
information to be followed than was
previously the case.
Disclaimer and exclusion of
liability, Operating limits
Use of the paraglider is at the pilot’s
own risk!
The manufacturer cannot be held
liable for any personal injury or material
damage which arises in connection
with SWING paragliders. The
certification and warranty shall be
rendered invalid if there are changes of
any kind (incl. paraglider design or
changes to the brake lines beyond the
permissible tolerance levels) or
incorrect repairs to the glider, or if any
inspections are missed (annual and 2-
yearly check).
Pilots are responsible for their own
safety and must ensure that the
airworthiness of the glider is checked
prior to every flight. The pilot should
launch only if the paraglider is
airworthy. In addition, when flying
outside of Germany, pilots must
observe the relevant regulations in
each country.
The glider may only be used if the pilot
has a licence which is valid for the area
or is flying under the supervision of an
approved flying instructor. There is no
liability on the part of third parties, in
particular the manufacturer and the
dealer.
Intended use
The MIURA RS has solely to be used as
“light aerial sports equipment”with an
empty weight of less than 120 kg,
category paraglider.
Disclaimer and exclusion of
liability
In terms of the warranty and guarantee
conditions, the paraglider may not be
flown if any of the following situations
exists:

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Section 02
Safety
•the inspection period has expired,
or the inspection has been carried
out by an unauthorised inspector
•pilot has insufficient experience or
training
•the pilot has incorrect or
inadequate equipment (reserve,
protection, helmet etc.)
•the glider is used for winch-
launching with a winch which has
not been inspected or by non-
licensed pilots and/or winch
operators
Operating limits
WARNING
The operating limits must be
observed throughout the entire
flight.
When planning your flight, pay
attention to current and forecasted
weather conditions and
temperature. Bear in mind too that
the temperature will drop as the
altitude increases.
The paraglider may only be used within
the operating limits. These have been
exceeded if any of the following
situations exists:
•the take-off weight is not within the
permissible weight range
•the glider is used by more than one
person
•the glider is flown in rain or drizzle,
cloud, fog and/or snow
•the canopy is wet
•there are turbulent weather
conditions and/or wind speeds on
launch higher than 2/3 of the
maximum flyable airspeed of the
glider (based on take-off weight)
•the air temperature is below -30°C
or above 50°C
•the glider is used for
aerobatics/extreme flying or flight
manoeuvres at an angle greater
than 135°
•there have been modifications to
the canopy, lines or risers which
have not been approved
Glider categories and
guidelines
WARNING
The descriptions of flight
characteristics contained in this
Manual are all based on experiences
from the test flights, which were
carried out under standardised
conditions.
The classification is merely a
description of the reactions to these
standard tests.
The complexity of the system
paraglider - harness means that it is
not possible to give any more than a
partial description of the glider’s
flight behaviour and reactions to
disturbances. Even a small alteration
in individual parameters can result in
flight behaviour which is markedly
modified and different from the
description given.
The German Hanggliding and
Paragliding Association (DHV) and its
safety division have developed
guidelines which are based on many
years of analysing paraglider accidents
and on the experience of flying schools,
flying instructors and safety officers.
These guidelines should help pilots to
select the appropriate glider
classification for their particular level of
flying ability. The information below
relates to the classification in EN/LTF
certification. There is also further

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Section 02
15
information on the website of the
relevant licensing body.
EN/LTF certification
The MIURA RS received B classification
in the final classification by the
licensing body.
Pilots are able to limit speed system
travel if they wish (MIURA RSe). The
MIURA RS received A classification
when it has reduced speed system
travel.
Description of flight characteristics
Class A:
Paragliders with maximum passive
safety and extremely forgiving flying
characteristics. Gliders with good
resistance to departures from normal
flight.
Class B:
Paragliders with good passive safety
and forgiving flying characteristics.
Gliders with some resistance to
departures from normal flight.
Description of pilot skills required
For all pilots including pilots under
instruction.
The pilot should already have basic
knowledge of how to use a paraglider.
Target group and recommended
flying experience
The target group for the MIURA RS
extends from ambitious student pilots
right through to cross-country pilots
who fly for enjoyment. Pilots will be
impressed by its excellent properties in
thermal flying, its high level of passive
safety and its very easy and direct
handling.
The RAST system makes the MIURA RS
a very comfortable glider that is easy to
fly, making it suitable for training right
through to experienced safety-
conscious social pilots and also cross-
country pilots.
This makes the MIURA RS a reliable
glider for anyone progressing as a pilot,
which will not limit their development.
Suitability for training
The MIURA RS is suitable for use as a
training glider.
Legal requirements in some countries
may require speed system travel to be
reduced for the purposes of training.

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Section 03
Technical Description
03 Technical
Description
General layout illustration
Fig. 1 CAD drawing of MIURA RS
MIURA RS –one glider, two
classes
The MIURA RS is our new glider with A
and B classification, which occupies a
special position in the paragliding
world because of its versatile nature
and its comfortable flight
characteristics.
The flexible overall concept of the
MIURA RS makes it the ideal glider for
anyone who has more great plans for
their flying career, and who want to
keep all options open for their
aeronautical development
Top of the class
Our goal in developing this wing was to
create an enjoyable glider, which has
top properties in thermal flying and
which pilots will find a great pleasure
to use, particularly when training has
been completed. We wanted it to be
suitable for training but at the same
time to have attractive performance
data that would appeal to pilots who
are already licensed. We achieved this
goal by using a modern canopy
construction combined with a unique
riser system, which allows the pilot to
choose between two different settings
for speed system travel and thus two
glider classifications also. This means
that the MIURA RS can be adapted
according to pilot ability.
Thermalling expert
The MIURA RS combines passive safety
of the A-Class with the performance
data of the B-Class, as well as
maximum flight comfort.
Right from the development stage, its
direct and precise handling made this
all-rounder the absolute favourite
glider for our test pilots. The MIURA RS
is very easy to fly for its performance
class and you will be impressed by its
extremely precise handling with long
control travel.
The MIURA RS will amaze you with the
outstanding way it enters into thermals
and its simple centring to achieve
optimal banking.
And if the air gets bumpier than was
expected, the MIURA RS will impress
you with its extremely high stability in
turbulence.

Technical Description
Section 03
17
RAST
The MIURA RS features
Swing’s unique Ram Air
Section Technology, known
as ‘RAST’ for short.
This system divides the interior of the
paraglider into several chambers
crossways to the flight direction.
Fig. 2 Sketch RAST
Defined openings regulate the
inflowing and outflowing air in such a
way that they can influence the way
the canopy fills (when launching) and
also how it empties (in the event of
canopy stability problems).
Inflation behaviour
RAST slows down the inflowing air
when the paraglider is inflating. The
front part of the profile which is
relevant for flow thus takes shape
much more quickly and the glider
immediately begins to rise up from the
ground. The back part of the canopy is
filled with air only slowly during the
subsequent stage of inflation, which
results in very harmonious and smooth
launch behaviour without any
tendency to overshoot or launch the
pilot unintentionally.
Flight behaviour
It is in turbulent air that RAST really
puts its strengths into play, effectively
stabilising the canopy and gently
calming turbulent air.
This makes the MIURA RS extremely
stable and forgiving, which results in
noticeably improved precision and
comfort during flight, and
consequently also more control and
better performance for the pilot.
Collapse behaviour
If there are any stability problems,
RAST prevents the canopy from
suddenly and/or completely emptying
because the air is not able to escape as
quickly from the rear section.
A paraglider equipped with the RAST
system empties more slowly, has less
tendency to turn and opens more
quickly.
This means that there is much less loss
of height than for the same design
without RAST.
However, it allows a sufficiently large
area of the glider to collapse to
dampen and dissipate energy.

TIP
Do not be tempted by the increased
safety offered by RAST into taking
greater risks. Instead, you should use
RAST as your personal crumple zone
if there is ever a situation where you
have misjudged conditions.
With RAST technology, collapses more
than 50% of the wing depth can only
be simulated with great difficulty and
to date have not been experienced in
practice even in very thermic and
turbulent conditions.

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Section 03
Technical Description
Line system
The MIURA RS has A, B and C- line
levels, which fork twice from the
bottom (riser) to the top (canopy) and
which are divided into main, middle
and top lines. The individual line levels
are connected with one another using
the “handshake knot”.
The Maintenance and Service book has
a detailed line connection plan,
showing the individual levels,
connections and line descriptions.
With the brake lines, the individual
levels are bundled at the end with the
main brake line. This runs through the
brake pulley on the riser and is knotted
at the brake swivel of the control
handle. There is a mark on the main
brake line which allows the control
handle to be correctly positioned.
The main lines are all attached to
Maillon quick links. The lines are fed
through special elastic rings and
attached to prevent them from
slipping and to ensure that they sit in
the correct position.
Risers
WARNING
The paraglider is delivered ex factory
with the Maillon quick links secured
using a strong thread-locking
compound Loctite©to prevent
unintentional opening. After service
work, quick links which have been
opened must be secured again
against unintentional opening.
The 12mm wide risers, specially
developed for the MIURA RS with
Kevlar reinforcement allow the pilot to
adjust the speed of the MIURA RS
using a pulley system to suit his/her
individual preference.
There is more information on using the
speed system in the section “Flying the
MIURA RS”.
Fig. 3
MIURA RS
riser without
speed limiter
Fig. 4
MIURA
RSe riser
with speed
limiter

Technical Description
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Technical Data
MIURA RS (MIURA RSe)
XS
S
SM
ML
L
XL
Class
B (A)
B (A)
B (A)
B (A)
B (A)
A
Canopy weight [kg]
4,3
4,6
4,8
5,1
5,5
6,0
Recommended take off
weight
(min - max) [kg]
60-75
75-90
88-
100
98-110
108-
125
120-
135
Certified take off weight
(min - max) [kg]
55-75
70-90
80-
100
90-110
105-
125
115-
145
Wing area projected [m²]
19,2
21,4
22,7
24,0
27,0
29,7
Wing span [m]
10,6
11,2
11,6
11,9
12,6
13,2
Number of cells
48
48
48
48
48
48
Number of riser
4
4
4
4
4
4
Maximum symmetrical
control travel at
maximum take off weight
[cm]
> 55
> 60
> 60
> 65
> 65
> 65
Maximum speed system
travel [mm]
145 (100)
145
(100)
145
(100)
145
(100)
145
(100)
145
Any data for the Miura RSe that differs is given in brackets.
The Service book has extensive technical information

20
Section 04
Setting up the MIURA RS and first-flying
04 Setting up the
MIURA RS and first-
flying
Before the first flight
WARNING
A specialist must test-fly and inspect
the glider before your first flight. The
test-flight must be recorded on the
glider information label.
During production, the MIURA RS goes
through several quality control checks
before finally undergoing an exact type
certification test. Conformity with the
reference specimen is checked and
certified before the glider is delivered
to the customer. Extreme care is taken
in the manufacture of all patterns, lines
and riser lengths. They show a high
level of precision and should not be
altered under any circumstances.
WARNING
Any changes or improper repairs to
this paraglider render invalid the
certification and warranty.
Adjusting the main brake lines
The MIURA RS is delivered ex factory
with a brake adjustment complying
with that of the test sample. This
position is marked on the steering line.
This adjustment will allow you to steer
and land the paraglider with almost no
time lag.
The main brake lines must be checked
by an expert before the test flight, and
must be fastened so that the mark is
visible approx. 5mm above the knot.
The length of the break line must not
be altered.
Factory settings
Correctly installed brake lines have
about 10cm of feed. This is how far you
must pull down the brakes before the
trailing edge of the paraglider starts to
move downwards and begins to brake.
Note that the brake cascades already
cause drag by their aerodynamic
resistance.
The factory setting for the MIURA RS is
intended to allow optimum handling. It
is therefore generally not necessary to
make any adjustment to the length.
However, if required, the brake setting
can be altered according to your
particular preferences.
It can on occasions be worthwhile to
make the brakes longer compared to
the factory setting, particularly for
teaching, launching on the flat or
winch launching.
If you do adjust the brakes, under no
circumstances should you go above or
below the tolerance levels for the
MIURA RS given in the Maintenance
and Service book.
Incorrect adjustment
If the brake lines are too long, the
paraglider reacts slowly and is difficult
to land. The brake lines can be adjusted
during flight by wrapping them around
your hands which will improve the
flight characteristics. Adjust the brake
lines to the correct length after you
have landed. Changes to the braking
distance should always be made in
small increments of no more than 2 to
3cm and must be tested on a training
slope. The left and right brakes must be
adjusted symmetrically.