Swing NYOS RS User manual

PArAglider
NYOS rs
Manual (EN)
Revision: 1.3
Date: 16.02.2018

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INFORMATION
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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”.
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descriptions, common or trade names or other intellectual property.

Dear NYOS RS pilot
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A SWING PRODUCT!
We hope that flying a SWING glider 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.
SWING Team
This glider equipped with SWING Ram Air Section Technology (RAST)
WARNING
Read this Manual before using your paraglider!
© SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH

Contents
01 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................. 7
MANUAL........................................................................................................................................... 7
Special text.................................................................................................................................7
Series of instructions ..................................................................................................................8
Lists of parts ...............................................................................................................................8
Bullet points ...............................................................................................................................8
Paraglider Manual on the Internet.............................................................................................8
SWING FLUGSPORTGERÄTE AND THE ENVIRONMENT.................................................................................. 8
Respect for nature and the environment....................................................................................8
Environmentally-friendly recycling.............................................................................................8
02 SAFETY ............................................................................................................................... 9
SAFETY ADVICE ................................................................................................................................... 9
SAFETY NOTICES................................................................................................................................ 10
DISCLAIMER AND EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY................................................................................................ 10
Intended use.............................................................................................................................10
Disclaimer and exclusion of liability .........................................................................................10
Operating limits........................................................................................................................11
GLIDER CATEGORIES AND GUIDELINES..................................................................................................... 11
EN/LTF certification..................................................................................................................12
Description of flight characteristics..........................................................................................12
Description of pilot skills required ............................................................................................12
Target group and recommended flying experience..................................................................12
Suitability for training ..............................................................................................................12
03 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION.................................................................................................. 13
GENERAL LAYOUT ILLUSTRATION ........................................................................................................... 13
NYOS RS –FEEL THE DIFFERENCE! ....................................................................................................... 13
RAST............................................................................................................................................. 13
LINE SYSTEM .................................................................................................................................... 14
RISERS ............................................................................................................................................ 16
TECHNICAL DATA .............................................................................................................................. 16
04 SETTING UP THE NYOS RS AND FIRST-FLYING.................................................................... 17
BEFORE THE FIRST FLIGHT .................................................................................................................... 17
Adjusting the main brake lines.................................................................................................17
Adjusting the brake handle ......................................................................................................19
Speed system............................................................................................................................20
C-bridge system........................................................................................................................21
Other features..........................................................................................................................21
SUITABLE HARNESSES......................................................................................................................... 21
BALLAST.......................................................................................................................................... 22
RECOMMENDED WEIGHT RANGE ........................................................................................................... 22
RESERVE ......................................................................................................................................... 22
05 FLYING THE NYOS RS......................................................................................................... 23

FIRST FLIGHT .................................................................................................................................... 23
LAYING OUT THE PARAGLIDER AND PRE-FLIGHT CHECK ................................................................................ 23
5-POINT CHECK................................................................................................................................. 23
LAUNCH .......................................................................................................................................... 24
LEVEL FLIGHT.................................................................................................................................... 24
TURNS............................................................................................................................................ 25
LANDING......................................................................................................................................... 25
RAPID DESCENT METHODS ................................................................................................................... 25
Spiral dives ...............................................................................................................................25
B-stall .......................................................................................................................................27
Big Ears ....................................................................................................................................27
06 TYPES OF USE ................................................................................................................... 29
WINCH LAUNCH................................................................................................................................ 29
Attaching the towline release system ......................................................................................29
TANDEM PARAGLIDING ....................................................................................................................... 30
AEROBATICS..................................................................................................................................... 31
MOTORISED FLIGHT ........................................................................................................................... 31
07 DANGEROUS SITUATIONS AND EXTREME FLYING ............................................................. 32
DANGEROUS SITUATIONS .................................................................................................................... 32
SAFETY TRAINING .............................................................................................................................. 32
Material stress and damage ....................................................................................................32
Safety training and RAST..........................................................................................................33
COLLAPSING THE PARAGLIDER .............................................................................................................. 33
Asymmetric collapse.................................................................................................................33
Front stall .................................................................................................................................33
TYPES OF STALL................................................................................................................................. 34
Deep stall .................................................................................................................................34
Full stall ....................................................................................................................................34
Spin...........................................................................................................................................35
Emergency steering..................................................................................................................35
OTHER TIPS FOR DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ............................................................................................... 35
Stalling in rain ..........................................................................................................................35
Advertising and adhesives........................................................................................................36
Overloading..............................................................................................................................36
Sand and salt air.......................................................................................................................36
Temperature range ..................................................................................................................36
08 STORING AND LOOKING AFTER THE PARAGLIDER ............................................................. 37
STORING THE PARAGLIDER ................................................................................................................... 37
Packing the paraglider .............................................................................................................37
Storing and transporting the glider..........................................................................................38
LOOKING AFTER THE PARAGLIDER .......................................................................................................... 39
Fabric........................................................................................................................................39
Lines .........................................................................................................................................40
Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................40

09 REPAIRS, INSPECTIONS AND WARRANTY .......................................................................... 41
TYPE DESIGNATION ............................................................................................................................ 41
REPAIRS .......................................................................................................................................... 41
SWING workshops....................................................................................................................41
Small repairs to the glider ........................................................................................................41
REGULAR INSPECTIONS ....................................................................................................................... 41
Lines .........................................................................................................................................41
INSPECTION ..................................................................................................................................... 42
General.....................................................................................................................................42
Inspection periods ....................................................................................................................42
Validity of inspection................................................................................................................42
WARRANTY ..................................................................................................................................... 43
10 SWING ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB................................................................................... 44
SWING WEBSITE.............................................................................................................................. 44
Product registration .................................................................................................................44
SWING Technology...................................................................................................................44
Facebook, Twitter & youtube ...................................................................................................44
SWING TV.................................................................................................................................44
SWING App...............................................................................................................................44
APPENDIX.................................................................................................................................. 46
ADDRESSES ...................................................................................................................................... 46
SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH.................................................................................................46
Paraglider recycling..................................................................................................................46
DHV ..........................................................................................................................................46
EAPR.........................................................................................................................................46
DULV ........................................................................................................................................46
VERSIONS........................................................................................................................................ 46
GLIDER DETAILS ................................................................................................................................ 47
PILOT DETAILS /PROOF OF OWNERSHIP .................................................................................................. 47
INSPECTION AND REPAIRS CARRIED OUT: ................................................................................................. 48

Introduction
Section 01
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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 subject 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.
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PLEASE NOTE
Sections of text headed “Please
note” indicate possible damage to
property, which may occur if the
instructions are not followed.
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TIP
Sections of text headed “Tip” give
advice or tips which will make it
easier to use your paraglider.

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Introduction
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.
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.

Safety
Section 02
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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 NYOS 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.
Paragliders are not designed to be flown
in turbulent weather. 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 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 NYOS RS was developed and tested
solely for use as a paraglider for foot-
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than as intended is not permitted. Do
not under any 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.
SWING publishes on its website any
technical safety notices and
airworthiness instructions which are
issued in respect of SWING products.
We will also send you safety notices
directly by email if you have registered
your product (refer to “Product
Registration”in the section “SWING on
the World Wide Web”).
WARNING
The paraglider owner is responsible
for carrying out the action required
by the safety notice.
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
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 NYOS 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

Safety
Section 02
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flown if any of the following situations
exists:
the inspection period has expired, or
the inspection has been carried out
by an unauthorised inspector
the 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
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
90°
there have been modifications to the
canopy, lines or risers which have
not been approved
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.
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 paraglider
system 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

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their particular level of flying ability. The
information below relates to the
classification in EN/LTF certification.
There is also further information on the
website of the relevant licensing body.
EN/LTF certification
The NYOS RS received B classification in
the final classification by the licensing
body.
Description of flight
characteristics
A paraglider with good passive safety
and forgiving flying characteristics, with
some resistance to departures from
normal flight.
The classes are explained in greater
detail below.
Description of pilot skills required
Designed for pilots well-practised in
techniques to recover from abnormal
flying conditions, who fly regularly,
“actively”, and who understand the
possible implications of flying a
paraglider with reduced passive safety.
Target group and recommended
flying experience
The Nyos is intended for ambitious
cross country pilots in the standard
class, and also for talented beginners
and thermal pilots from the lower EN-B
class.
It is suitable for experienced pilots who
appreciate outstanding launch features,
direct handling and very good properties
in thermal flying, combined with
excellent glide features.
The Nyos offers total pleasure of flight
with very high performance and safety.
This makes it the ideal glider both for
social pilots and also for performance-
oriented cross-country pilots.
Suitability for training
The NYOS RS is not suitable for use as
a training glider.

Technical Description
Section 03
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03 Technical Description
General layout illustration
Fig. 1 CAD drawing of NYOS RS
NYOS RS –feel the
difference!
When pilots achieve personal best
performances, the main reason is of
course the pilot does the right thing on
the right day. It is equally important
that the pilot and the gear used are in
perfect harmony, so that the pilot is
able to focus fully on the task at hand.
When SWING developed the NYOS RS,
it devised a completely new overall
concept, which gives top priority to
stability, manageability and comfort
during flight.
It is a performance-oriented wing, which
perfects the new feeling in flight:
comfort, stability and manageability,
combined with lively handling and
superior climbing in thermals.
These features offered by the NYOS RS
are something all pilots are
looking for, and the unique
RAST partition system
maximises them in an
impressive way.
Reach new personal bests with the
NYOS RS!
RAST
The NYOS 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.
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).
Fig. 2 Sketch RAST
Inflation behaviour
RAST slows down the inflowing air when
the paraglider is inflating. The front part
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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 NYOS 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.
However, it allows a sufficiently large
area of the glider to collapse to dampen
and dissipate energy. 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.
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.
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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.
Line system
The NYOS 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.
WARNING
Please make sure that you comply
with the service intervals for the lines
which are given in the Maintenance
and Service book. These must be
observed under all circumstances.
The lines used for the NYOS RS have
a diameter of less than 1mm. There
is a risk that the lines will break if
they are handled incorrectly or if the
service intervals are not observed.
The main lines are all attached to
Maillon quick links. The lines are fed

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through special elastic rings and
attached to prevent them from slipping
and to ensure that they sit in the
correct position.
WARNING
Performance intermediate gliders
with extremely thin line diameters
are under no circumstances suitable
for acro flying or radical extreme
flight manoeuvres.

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Risers
The 12mm wide risers, specially developed for
the NYOS RS with Kevlar reinforcement allow
the pilot to adjust the speed of the NYOS 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
NYOS RS”.
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.
Fig. 3 NYOS RS riser
Technical Data
NYOS RS
XS
S
M
L
XL
Class
B
B
B
B
B
Recommended take off
weight (min - max) [kg]
65-80
80-95
92-105
102-
115
115-
130
Certified take off weight (min
- max) [kg]
55-80
75-95
85-109
95-120
110-
140
Wing area projected [m²]
18,9
21,2
23,2
25,2
27,2
Wing span [m]
11,2
11,8
12,4
12,9
13,4
Number of cells
61
61
61
61
61
Number of riser
5
5
5
5
5
Maximum symmetrical
control travel at maximum
take off weight [cm]
> 60
> 60
> 65
> 65
> 65
Maximum speed system
travel [cm]
165
195
195
195
195
The Maintenance- and Service book has extensive technical information

Setting up the NYOS RS and first-flying
Section 04
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04 Setting up the NYOS
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 NYOS 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 NYOS 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 NYOS 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 NYOS
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.
If the brakes are shortened, care must
be taken that the paraglider is not
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Section 04
Setting up the NYOS RS and first-flying
flight because of the brake lines being
too short. Safety issues may arise and
performance and launch behaviour may
deteriorate if the brake lines are
shortened too much.
WARNING
If the brake lines are too short, the
following risks could arise:
there could be an early stall
the paraglider does not launch
well and there is a risk of deep
stall
the paraglider exhibits
dangerous behaviour in extreme
flying
the trailing edge of the
paraglider is braked in
accelerated flight which, in an
extreme case, could cause a
frontal collapse
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TIP
Environmental conditions can also
lead to the brake lines shortening.
You should therefore check brake line
length regularly, particularly if there
is any change in launch or flight
behaviour.
Brake knots
The overhand knot and bowline knot
shown below are the most suitable for
connecting the brake line to the brake
handle.
Fig. 4 Overhand knot
Fig. 5 Bowline knot

Setting up the NYOS RS and first-flying
Section 04
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WARNING
Loose, unsuitable or incorrectly tied
brake line knots can cause the main
brake line to loosen and then lead to
loss of control of the glider.
Ensure that only overhand or bowline
knots are used and that they are tied
correctly.
Adjusting the brake handle
The NYOS RS is fitted with SWING’s
Multigrip brake handles, which allows
the stiffness of the grip area to be
adjusted. The various options for
stiffening the brake handles allow them
to be adjusted to suit the pilot’s
particular preferences. There are 4
levels of stiffness possible using various
combinations of the stiffening options.
The pilot is able to choose the
appropriate degree of stiffness by
simply taking out or inserting the
various parts:
Fig. 6 How to insert and remove the
stiffeners into SWING’s Multigrip
brake handle
Multigrip brake handle on delivery with both
stiffeners
To remove the stiffeners, turn the Multigrip
brake handle inside out and push the two
small rods out through the opening
Multigrip brake handles after removing both
stiffening rods. These are the various parts:
Firm stiffening (bar)
Soft stiffening (tube)
Multigrip brake handle without
stiffening
Brake swivel
Main brake line
The procedure is the same to insert the
stiffeners: turn the Multigrip brake handle
inside out and push the two small rods into
the handle again through the opening.
There is also a swivel where the brake
lines/brake handles connect to prevent the
brake lines from twisting.

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Setting up the NYOS RS and first-flying
Speed system
The NYOS RS already has a high basic
trim speed, but this can be increased
considerably by using the additional
speed system. It is particularly useful if
there is a strong headwind, for valley
crossings or to leave a dangerous area
quickly.
The A - and B-risers can be shortened
using the speed bar. This decreases the
canopy’s original angle of attack and the
speed of the glider increases.
The speed system must be correctly
fitted and adjusted to ensure it
operates smoothly during flight. Before
first launch, the length should be
adjusted to suit the pilot and the line
duct should be checked.
The speed bar and the riser are
connected by special Brummel hooks.
Adjust the length to the speed system
so that your legs are fully stretched
when at maximum accelerated flight
(the two riser pulleys next to each
other), otherwise you may experience
symptoms of fatigue in long flights. You
should still be in a comfortable flight
position even when the speed system is
used to its full extent.
You will not be able to use the
paraglider’s full potential if the speed
system is too long.
Fasten the speed bar to the harness
before launch to avoid tripping over it
when preparing to launch or taking off.
WARNING
Do not make the speed system too
short. The glider must under no
circumstances be pre-accelerated as
a result of the adjustment being too
short.
Problems (such as collapses or tucks)
have a more drastic effect with
increased speed than in
unaccelerated flight. It is generally
strongly recommended that you do
not use the speed system in
turbulent areas and when flying close
to the ground, because of the
increased risk of collapse.
Fig. 7 How the NYOS RS speed system works