Swing Powerplay Scorpio User manual

Version: 1.1
Date: 16.07.2012
Manual (EN)

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DEAR SCORPIO PILOT
THANK YOU FOR PURCHASING A POWERPLAY PRODUCT!
Powerplay is the brand name for Swing Flugsportgeräte GmbH’s range of paramotor
gliders. We hope that flying a Powerplay glider will bring you many years of enjoyment.
The innovative design, first-rate materials and high quality workmanship of your glider set
it apart from others. Your Powerplay glider was developed to comply with all of the current
safety and certification requirements in Germany.
One of those requirements is that you familiarise yourself with the information and
instructions contained in this Manual regarding safety, equipment and service before using
your new glider.
If you have any questions which are not answered in this Manual, please do not hesitate to
contact Powerplay directly or your Powerplay dealer. Our contact details are in the
Appendix.
The Powerplay Team
WARNING
Read this Manual before using your glider!
The design of this glider means that some flight manoeuvres cannot be
performed according to the requirements in the type approval.

Contents
01 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................ 8
M ANUAL ............................................................................................................................ 8
Special text .................................................................................................................. 8
Series of instructions ................................................................................................... 8
Lists of parts ................................................................................................................ 8
Bullet points ................................................................................................................ 8
Paraglider Manual on the Internet ............................................................................. 8
Powerplay and the environment ................................................................................. 9
espect for nature and the environment .................................................................... 9
Environmentally-friendly recycling .............................................................................. 9
02 SAFETY .................................................................................................................... 10
S AFETY ADVICE .................................................................................................................. 10
S AFETY NOTICES ................................................................................................................. 11
D ISCLAIMER AND EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY , OPERATING LIMITS ..................................................... 11
C ERTIFICATION AND DIRECTIVES ............................................................................................ 12
LTF certification ......................................................................................................... 12
Description of flight characteristics........................................................................... 12
Target group and recommended flying experience .................................................. 13
Description of pilot skills required ............................................................................. 13
Suitability for training ............................................................................................... 13
03 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................ 14
G ENERAL LAYOUT ILLUSTRATION ........................................................................................... 14
S CORPIO - PURE PERFECTION ................................................................................................ 14
L INE SYSTEM ..................................................................................................................... 15
R ISERS ............................................................................................................................. 16
T EC NICAL INFORMATION AND MATERIALS ............................................................................. 17
04 SETTING UP THE SCORPIO AND TEST-FLYING .......................................................... 18
B EFORE T E FIRST FLIG T .................................................................................................... 18
Harness adjustment .................................................................................................. 18
Adjusting the main brake lines .................................................................................. 18
Wing tip brake setting ............................................................................................... 20
Adjusting the brake handle ....................................................................................... 21
Adjusting the speed system and trimmers ................................................................ 22
Two-tier speed system .............................................................................................. 25

C ERTIFIED ARNESSES ......................................................................................................... 26
R ESERVE ........................................................................................................................... 26
R ECOMMENDED WEIG T RANGE ........................................................................................... 26
F IRST FLIG T ..................................................................................................................... 27
05 FLYING THE SCORPIO .............................................................................................. 28
L AYING OUT T E PARAGLIDER AND PRE - FLIG T C ECK ............................................................... 28
L AUNC C ECK .................................................................................................................. 28
L AUNC ........................................................................................................................... 29
Forwards launch ........................................................................................................ 29
everse launch .......................................................................................................... 29
C LIMBING ......................................................................................................................... 30
C OUNTER - TORQUE OSCILLATION ........................................................................................... 31
C RUISING ......................................................................................................................... 31
Level flight ................................................................................................................. 31
Turns using main brake ............................................................................................. 31
Turns using the wing tip brake .................................................................................. 32
Using the torque compensator ................................................................................. 32
L ANDING .......................................................................................................................... 32
Landing with stationary propeller ............................................................................. 33
Landing with motor running ..................................................................................... 33
F URT ER TIPS ON PARAMOTORING ........................................................................................ 33
R APID DESCENT MET ODS ................................................................................................... 33
Spiral dives ................................................................................................................ 33
B-stall ........................................................................................................................ 35
Big Ears ..................................................................................................................... 35
06 TYPES OF USE ......................................................................................................... 36
ILL LAUNC ES .................................................................................................................. 36
W INC LAUNC ................................................................................................................. 36
T ANDEM / SOLO USE ............................................................................................................ 36
A EROBATICS ...................................................................................................................... 36
07 DANGEROUS SITUATIONS AND EXTREME FLYING ................................................... 37
D ANGEROUS SITUATIONS ..................................................................................................... 37
S AFETY TRAINING ............................................................................................................... 37
Material stress and damage ..................................................................................... 38
C OLLAPSING T E PARAGLIDER ............................................................................................... 38
Asymmetric collapse ................................................................................................. 38
Asymmetric collapse with tangling ........................................................................... 38

Front stall .................................................................................................................. 39
T YPES OF STALL .................................................................................................................. 39
Deep stall .................................................................................................................. 40
Full stall ..................................................................................................................... 40
Spin............................................................................................................................ 40
Emergency steering ................................................................................................... 41
O T ER TIPS FOR DANGEROUS SITUATIONS ............................................................................... 41
Stalling in rain ........................................................................................................... 41
Advertising and adhesives ......................................................................................... 42
Overloading ............................................................................................................... 42
Sand and salt air ....................................................................................................... 42
Temperature range ................................................................................................... 42
08 STORING AND LOO ING AFTER THE PARAGLIDER................................................... 43
S TORING T E PARAGLIDER ................................................................................................... 43
Packing the paraglider .............................................................................................. 43
Storing and transporting the glider ........................................................................... 44
L OOKING AFTER T E PARAGLIDER .......................................................................................... 45
Fabric......................................................................................................................... 45
Lines .......................................................................................................................... 45
Cleaning .................................................................................................................... 46
09 REPAIRS, INSPECTIONS AND WARRANTY ................................................................ 47
T YPE DESIGNATION ............................................................................................................. 47
R EPAIRS ........................................................................................................................... 47
Powerplay workshops ............................................................................................... 47
Small repairs to the glider ......................................................................................... 47
R EGULAR INSPECTIONS ........................................................................................................ 47
Lines .......................................................................................................................... 47
I NSPECTION ...................................................................................................................... 48
General ...................................................................................................................... 48
Inspection periods ..................................................................................................... 48
Validity of inspection ................................................................................................. 48
Inspection by the pilot ............................................................................................... 48
W ARRANTY ....................................................................................................................... 49
10 POWERPLAY ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB ................................................................ 50
P OWERPLAY WEBSITE .......................................................................................................... 50
P RODUCT REGISTRATION ..................................................................................................... 50
P OWERPLAY -O NLINE S OP .................................................................................................. 50

F ACEBOOK , T WITTER & YOUTUBE .......................................................................................... 50
11 APPENDIX ............................................................................................................... 51
A DDRESSES ....................................................................................................................... 51
V ERSIONS ......................................................................................................................... 51
Version 1.1 ................................................................................................................ 51

8 Section 1 Introduction
01 Introduction
Manual
We recommend that you familiarise yourself
with your new paraglider by reading this
Manual before your first flight. This will allow
you to acquaint yourself its new functions, to
learn the best way to fly the paraglider in
various situations, and explain how to get
the best 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.
The Manual complies with the LTF
guidelines (version current at the time of
certification) and forms part of the
certification.
© Swing Flugsportgeräte GmbH
Special text
WARNING
Sections of text headed “Warning”
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.
IMPORTANT
Sections of text headed “Important”
indicate that there is a risk of damage
to property.
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TIP
Sections of text headed “Tip” give
advice or tips which will make it easier
to use your paraglider.
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 and
step-by-step instructions, each step has
the same number as the corresponding
picture.
d Letters 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.powerplay-
gliders.de.
This Manual was current at the time of going
to print. This Manual can be downloaded
from Powerplay’s website prior to print.

Introduction Section 1 9
Powerplay and the environment
Protection of the environment, safety and
quality are the three core values of
Powerplay 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.
In particular, avoid flying at low altitude
under motor over residential areas and
nature reserves.
Paragliding is, of course, an outdoor sport –
protect and preserve our planet’s resources.
Environmentally-friendly recycling
Powerplay 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, Powerplay 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.

10 Section 2 Safety
02 Safety
WARNING
The safety advice given below must be
followed under 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
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 many
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, paramotor wings are subject to
the relevant civil aviation laws on aerial
sports equipment exempt from testing (see
in particular German Air Traffic Licensing
Ordinance (LuftVZO) sec. 1(4) and German
Ordinance on Aircraft and Aeronautical
Products (LuftGerPV) sec.10a. The Scorpio
is intended solely for motorised use and
should only be flown with a valid certification
and in combination with a motor unit which
has been tested for compatibility. Any
independent experimentation is extremely
dangerous.
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 glider in
ideal conditions and at a site with which you
are familiar. 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 from approved
flying areas and if the wind direction, wind
speed and current and forecasted weather
conditions guarantee a safe flight.
The Manual must be passed on to the new
owner if the paraglider is sold. It is part of
the certification and belongs with the
paraglider.
Any use other than as intended is not
permitted.
A paramotor wing should be used only for
that purpose. It should only be used for free
flying as well if it also has type certification
under the provisions of the rules for the
operation of paragliders. Do not under any
circumstances use it as a parachute.
Acrobatics are not permitted.
Observe the other specific safety advice in
the various sections of this Manual.

Safety Section 2 11
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.
Powerplay publishes on its website any
technical safety notices and airworthiness
instructions which are issued in respect of
Powerplay products. We will also send you
safety notices directly by email if you have
registered your product (refer to “Product
Registration” in the section “Powerplay 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. 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. 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).
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 Powerplay
paramotor gliders. The certification and
warranty are 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. There is
no liability on the part of third parties, in
particular the manufacturer and the dealer.
In terms of the warranty and guarantee
conditions, the paraglider may not be flown
if any of the following situations exists:
•the inspection period has expired, or the
inspection has been carried out by the
pilot him/herself or by an unauthorised
inspector
•the take-off weight is not within the
permissible weight range
•the glider is flown in rain or drizzle,
cloud, fog and / or snow
•the temperature is below -10°C
•there are turbulent weather conditions or
wind speeds on launch higher than 2/3
of the maximum flyable airspeed of the
glider (varies according to the total take-
off weight)

12 Section 2 Safety
•the glider is used for aerobatics/extreme
flying or flight manoeuvres at an angle
greater than 90°
•the pilot has insufficient experience or
training
•the pilot has incorrect or inadequate
equipment (reserve, helmet etc)
•the glider is used in combination with a
motor which has not been tested for
compatibility
•there have been modifications to the
canopy, lines or risers which have not
been approved
Certification and directives
The approved testing bodies have worked in
conjunction with the manufacturers and the
appropriate associations to develop
directives for certification which are based
on many years of analysing paraglider
accidents and on the experience of flying
schools, flying instructors and safety
officers. These directives are intended to
ensure that the only paragliders used are
those whose flying characteristics were
tested by independent bodies and which
offer a minimum level of safety.
This should help pilots to select the glider
which is appropriate for their particular level
of flying ability.
There is also further information on the
website of the relevant licensing body.
WARNING
The descriptions of flight characteristics
contained in this Manual are all based
on test flights, which were carried out
under standardised conditions.
The complexity of the paraglider system
means that the standardised tests can
give only 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.
LTF certification
The Scorpio was tested by the European
Para Academy (EAPR) in accordance with
the current LTF directives. Type certification
was granted.
The following canopy stability problems
were not included in the type-testing
because of the design:
•asymmetric collapse with 70% collapse
•accelerated collapse (frontal collapse
and asymmetric collapse)
Description of flight characteristics
Paraglider with a moderate level of passive
safety and potentially dynamic reactions to
turbulence, canopy problems and pilot error.
Recovery to normal flight may require
precise pilot input.

Safety Section 2 13
Target group and recommended
flying experience
Powerplay recommends that paramotor
wing pilots meet the following minimum
requirements before flying the Scorpio:
•extensive flying experience of at least 75
hours airtime per year
•extensive knowledge of the special
features of paragliders with reflex
profiles
The Scorpio is not suitable as a wing for
beginner paramotor pilots. On the contrary,
pilots should already have experience with
paramotor wings and be familiar with the
performance and safety of gliders with reflex
profiles.
The Scorpio covers many aspects of
powered paragliding and offers various
adjustment options to adjust the glider’s
characteristics according to the pilot’s
wishes. The adjustments require
appropriate experience on the part of the
pilot, in order to use the Scorpio’s full range
of performance and handling.
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.
Reflex profiles require a correct assessment
of operating limits in order to avoid canopy
disturbances safely.
Suitability for training
The Scorpio is generally not suitable for use
as a training glider.

14 Section 3 Technical Description
03 Technical Description
General layout illustration
Exact descriptions and other detail drawings
are given in the various sections and in the
Maintenance and Service book.
Scorpio - pure perfection
The Scorpio is one of the highlights in its
category. It is dynamic and timeless, and
has an even more sporty appearance.
The Scorpio was developed in close
collaboration with producers of motors and
experienced paramotor-pilots. They
provided support for the project right from
the outset and their know-how assisted the
progression from the prototype stage
through to series manufacture.
The result is an innovative, well-engineered
paramotor glider which offers dynamic
handling and high speed – features which
will quicken the heart of every paramotor
pilot.
New ideas were put into practice in
developing the Scorpio and implemented in
a reflex concept for the first time. The reflex
technology increases performance and
speed with the same high level of stability.
Powerplay’s development team gave the
Scorpio a very distinctive and sporty
appearance. Combined with an innovative
design, logo and colours, the Scorpio is the
highlight of the skies.
A design priority was to have a small
surface area with high wing-loading.
The advantages of this are:
•very uncomplicated launch
behaviour
•high level of canopy stability
•high speed
•high agility and dynamics
In addition, motor thrust was taken into
consideration in computer calculations of
the pilot position, and canopy geometry was
optimised according to the specific demands
of powered paragliding. As a result, the
Scorpio does not lag behind the pilot in
flight. Combined with the low line resistance,
the result is excellent flight performance.
The playful handling is exceptional and its
performance equally so. This combination
and the impressive agility stemming from
the completely new brake-line attachment
make the Scorpio a promising XC-star for
the future.
Fig. 1: Scorpio CAD-design

Technical Description Section 3 15
Pilots who choose a Scorpio get a
comfortable advantage when it comes to
sportiness, dynamics and performance.
Line system
The Scorpio has A, B, C and D line levels,
which fork twice from the bottom (riser) to
the top (canopy) and which are divided into
main, intermediate and top lines. The
individual line levels are connected with one
another using the “handshake knot” (loop to
loop 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
attached to 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.
In addition to the main brake line, the
Scorpio has line linkages for a wing-tip
brake and torque compensator. There is
more on this in the section “Risers”.
The main lines are all attached to the risers’
Maillon quick links. They are fed through
special elastic rings and attached to prevent
the lines from slipping and to ensure that
they stay in the correct position.
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 service intervals for the lines given
in the Maintenance and Service book
must be observed under all
circumstances.
The Scorpio has unsheathed lines with
diameters of less than 1mm. There is a
risk of the lines breaking if there is
improper use or if service intervals are
not observed.

16 Section 3 Technical Description
Risers
Fig. 2: Risers

Technical Description Section 3 17
The risers were developed specially for the
Scorpio with a new type of trimmer system,
and this ensures a great increase in speed
by effectively altering the angle of attack
across all riser levels. In addition, a “wing tip
brake” and torque compensator give the
option of steering the glider independently
and adjusting it to the motor output. This
ensures maximum flexibility in adapting it to
the particular drive system and takes into
consideration the specific requirements of
paramotor pilots.
The Scorpio’s risers, at 480 mm, are much
shorter in comparison to normal mountain
gliders. This allows better adjustment of
different position attachment points of the
motor unit/harness. Two brake line-pulleys
help to set the optimal position for the brake
lines.
The individual parts of the Scorpio risers at
a glance:
locking clip for torque compensator
torque compensator line
magnetic mount wing tip brake
stop ball
ring guide for the wing tip brake
upper brake line pulley
main brake magnetic mount
lower brake line pulley
interchangeable trimmer strap
trimmer strap velcro holder
The section “Flying the Scorpio’ has further
information on using the acceleration
system, the wing tip brake and torque
compensator.
The brake handles are attached to the riser
by strong Neodym magnets. The advantage
of the magnets is that the brake handles can
simply be attached to the risers during flight.
Technical information and
materials
The Maintenance and Service book has
detailed technical information, including
take-off weight, design information and
speed range. It also includes extensive
information about the canopy and line
material used and forms part of this Manual.

18 Section 4 Setting up the Scorpio and test-flying
04 Setting up the Scorpio
and test-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 Scorpio goes through
several quality control checks before finally
undergoing a detaile 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.
Harness adjustment
Before flying the Scorpio for the first time
and whenever the motor is changed, we
strongly recommend hanging from a frame
with the complete drive unit, to check that
the brakes can be reached and to make
sure that the harness is properly adjusted.
Ideally, this should be done under the
supervision of a flying instructor or, if not,
then at least a very experienced and
conscientious paramotor pilot.
Adjusting the main brake lines
The Scorpio is delivered ex factory with a
brake adjustment marked which complies
with the test sample and which should not
be altered. This adjustment will allow you to
steer and land the glider almost immediately
with most motors.
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.
Factory setting
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 Scorpio’s main
brake lines is through the upper pulleys on
the D-risers.
Adjustment to suit hangpoint height
For trikes or older harnesses, designed with
the main hangpoint very high, there is the
option of feeding the brake line through the
lower pulley.
When using the lower pulley, the main brake
line must be lengthened. The lower mark on
the main brake line gives the reference point
for this.
Modern gliders such as the Scorpio have
lower tolerance with regard to brake
adjustment. Length adjustments are
therefore generally not necessary
If you nevertheless adjust the brake
position, you must under all circumstances
keep within the tolerance levels given in the
Maintenance and Service book.

Setting up the Scorpio and test-flying Section 4 19
IMPORTANT
Alterations to the main brake lines
should be carried out by a flying
instructor or by an experienced pilot.
Always have the trimmers closed when
carrying out alterations to the main
brake lines.
It is essential to check the adjustment
of the main brake lines after changing
the drive system.
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 slowed down
in trim and accelerated 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
The glider must not under any
circumstances be pre-accelerated as a
result of the adjustments to the brakes
(even with open trimmers). The glider
should first be inflated and checked
after any alteration.
Be aware that the available braking
distance is reduced if the main brake
line runs through the lower pulley as
well.
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
If there is more than 10cm left over
below the knot after making an
adjustment, then cut off the extra
length.

20 Section 4 Setting up the Scorpio and test-flying
Wing tip brake setting
The wing tip brake is delivered ex factory
adjusted to the main brake line setting. You
should adjust the wing tip brake by the
same amount that you alter the length of the
main brake line.
If you do not use the Wing Tip Brake, it can
simply be removed. Untie the knots on the
brake handle and unloop the main lines and
upper brake lines.
IMPORTANT
The wing tip brake is not held during
launch, so it must be secured using the
drawstring stopper. Pull the main line
through the drawstring stopper to the
end of the wing tip brake handle. This
ensures that the wing tip brake handle
does not get caught in the propeller if it
is unintentionally undone during launch.
Brake knots
The overhand knot and bowline knot shown
below are the most suitable for connecting
the brake line to the brake handle.
Fig. 3: Overhand knot
Fig. 4: Bowline knot