Triple Seven ROOK 777 XC SUPERSTAR User manual

ROOK

USER MANUAL
Version 1.6, Date: 02.05.2012
ROOK
777 XC SUPERSTAR

Introduction
Welcome
Welcome to the Triple Seven Team! We are excited that
you have chosen to y the ROOK, as we are condent
that this glider will be the next step in your piloting career.
We wish you exciting ying adventures!
Triple Seven Mission
Our company’s goal is to produce high quality products
and technologically innovative gliders of all types and
classes. We are striving to develop state of the art
paragliders, with the optimum compromise between
safety and performance, produced in Europe.
Your success is our inspiration, our goal is your success.
Manual
This document contains complete product information
and instructions to familiarize you with the main
characteristics of your new glider. It contains instructions
on how to use and maintain the wing, however, its
purpose is not to serve as learning material to pilot this
kind of wing. As such, this is not a ying manual. Flying
instructions can only be taught by ying schools and
specially certied instructors.
It is important that you take time to read this manual
carefully before the rst ight, as thorough knowledge of
your equipment enables you to y safely and to maximize
your full potential. If you lend or give your glider to another
pilot, please pass this manual on with it.
If any use of Triple Seven equipment remains unclear
after having read this manual, please contact your local
paragliding instructor, your Triple Seven importer or Triple
Seven. This product manual is subject to changes without
prior notice. Please check www.777gliders.com for the
latest information regarding our products.
Summary
1. 777 XC SUPERSTAR 3
II. Introduction 4
II.i. Welcome 4
II.ii. Triple Seven Mission 4
III. Manual 4
4. ROOK 7
4.1. Designers thoughts 8
4.2. Who is this glider for 9
4.3. Certication 9
5. Before ight 10
5.1. Elements, components 10
5.2. Assembly 10
5.3. Harness 11
5.4. Accelerator settings 11
5.5. Brakes’ adjustments 11
5.6. Weight range 12
5.7. Wing ination 12
5.8. Modications on the glider 12
5.9. Preight safety 12
6. Flying ROOK 13
6.1. First Flight 13
6.2. Preight check equipment 13
6.3. Final preight check 14
6.4. Ination, control, take-o 14
6.5. Line knots or tangles 14
6.6. Normal ight, best glide 15
6.7. Minimum sink 15
6.8. Accelerated ight 15
6.9. Active ying 15
6.10. Flying in turbulence 16
6.11. Fast decent techniques 18
6.12. Winch launch 19
6.13. Aerobatics 19
6.14. Primary controls failure 19
6.15. Landing 19
7. Maintenance 20
7.1. General advice 20
7.2. Packing instructions 20
7.3. Storage 21
7.4. Cleaning 21
7.5. Repair 21
7.6. Checks and control 21
VIII. Packing ROOK 22
9. Technical data 24
9.1. Technical data 26
9.2. Materials description 26
9.3. ROOK risers arrangement 27
9.4. Line plan ROOK 28
9.5. Line lengths ROOK M 29
9.6. Certication specimens 30
X. Safety and responsibility 32
XI. Guarantee 33
XII. Registration information 34
XIII. Get involved 34
XIV. Contact 35
XV.Top 5 XC tips 37

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»Progressive handling, oering easy and precise control
characteristics
»Prole and trim speed optimized for good climbing
»Balanced wing tension, together with leading and
trailing edge reinforcements for greater stability and
good gliding performance throughout a wide speed
range
»Optimized geometry of the suspension lines and
materials for reduced drag and better gliding
performance
»Good pitch stability and easy to pilot
»Light weight and easy launch control
»A unique race look
»EN-B, LTF-B certication
ROOK is a glider designed by Valic Brothers, made
for local soaring and cross country ying. The
glider’s technical design is based on experience
and technology of competition wings, with great
emphasis on ease of ying and safety.
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Designers thoughts
Our design goal from the beginning of this
project was to make an easy, fun ying cross
country glider that would satisfy the needs of a
broad range of pilots. As always, we were trying
to make a better and higher performance glider
than available on the market. This glider is no
exception, as we took great care of both aspects
throughout the whole development process. So
while testing and improving the glider for safety
and ease of ying, we were always comparing it to other gliders
and we must say that we are really happy with the results.
Aljaž Valič
Who is this glider for
This wing is a high performance EN-B, LTF-B certied glider
intended for intermediate to advanced pilots that want safety and
high performance in its class. Intermediate pilots may nd this
glider great for the progression of their piloting XC skills for years,
while experienced pilots will enjoy the comfort of safety and
performance on long cross country ights even in stronger air.
The pilot of this wing should be comfortable with the basic active
ying technique of controlling a glider in active air, naturally
preventing pitch or roll movements. As with any glider, we
recommend constantly improving your basic and advanced ying
skills.
Certication
The ROOK has passed the European EN-B certication for all
commercially available sizes. The homologation results are
enclosed at the end of this manual.
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