WINDTECH WINDSOS 31 User manual

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w w w . w i n d t e c h . e s
WINDSOS
31-35-Pw-BI
ULTRALITE
S-M-L-BI
instruction manual
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> introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Windtech WindSOS emer-
gency system.
The advanced design of this emergency parachute allow us to achieve an
extremely fast opening time, combined with a smooth and stable decent
rate which are the two most important factors in a reserve system.
We have selected the best materials available in the market and devel-
oped several innovative solutions in order to improve both performance
and longevity of this emergency parachute.
We are proud of our achievement and happy to present you one of the
best products available.
> general description
The WindSOS line of products are round “pull-down-apex” type emer-
gency parachutes, with 16, 18 or 20 gores.
This design provides the most efficient & fastest opening of the
parachute and, also, an excellent decent ratio. In addition to the lines
attached to the perimeter of the canopy, there is a stronger extra line
that pulls down the centre or “apex” of the canopy.
The shape that results from this structural conception requires less vol-
ume of air to be filled -fast opening- and, as it is flatter, produces more
lift -smooth decent-.
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> warning &liability
This reserve parachute is an emergency system designed to be used as a
last chance to reduce the speed of decent in the event of an emergency
during flight. It must be obviously used and controlled by pilots who fully
understand the abilities and the limits both of the glider and of the
reserve parachute.
The manufacturer and the seller disclaim any liability of the use or mis-
use of this product, which can result in serious personal injury or death.
In using this product the user freely agrees to assume and accept the risk
inherent in this sport.
technical specifications
WINDSOS
Area m2
Gores
Central line
Bridle
Total weight (kg)
System weight (kg)
Sink ratio (m/s)
Certification
construction
Canopy fabric ....................... F111 ripstop nylon - F-111 Ultralight
Reinforcements .................... 15-10 mm polyamide bridle
Suspension lines .................. 4-3-2mm polyamide
Central line ........................... 6-8mm polyamide
Bridle ..................................... 12-25mm high resistance polyamide bridle
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31
16
5.5
0.3
<105
1.86
4.4
AFNOR
35
35
18
5.5
0.3
<120
2.02
4.4
AFNOR
Bi
48
20
6.2
0.4
<220
3.1
4.7
AFNOR
Pw
39
18
6
0.4
<150
2.2
4.6
In process
lite S
20
14
5.1
0.1
>85
1.1
<5.5
EN 12491
lite M
25
14
5.5
0.1
>100
1.29
<5.5
EN 12491
lite L
30
16
5.5
0.1
>115
1.58
<5.5
EN 12491
lite Bi
42
18
6.2
0.1
>180
2.2
<5.5
In process

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> folding instructions
The folding of the parachute is critical because from a correct folding
depends the efficiency of opening when necessary.
Stretch the parachute completely by
holding the lines in each end, the apex
and the leading edge.
Tidy up each gore, one by one until
reaching twice gore #1.
Pass to the other side half of the number
of gores of the parachute (16, 18 or 20),
one by one, and then lie down and pass
back again those gores until you reach
gore #1.
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Open in the centre of the canopy gore
#1. Separate and untangle both line
groups, left and right from the central
line.
Pull the central line and help the canopy
to enter into himself in the apex side
until all the lines, including the central
one, are stretched.
Fold the corners of the canopy, then both
sides into the centre and in the last fold
open inside gore #1.

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Fold the parachute like an accordion with
each fold roughly corresponding to the
internal bag size. The last fold should be
to the inside. Put the canopy in the inter-
nal bag and close it with the hand strap
temporarily.
Fold the lines in two figure of eight
shape sections to the size of the internal
bag and approximately of the line lenght.
Put a rubber band over each end of line
section and finely close the internal bag
with a line loop.
Note:
The reserve handle should be attached to
the internal bag and the parachute bridle
should be attached to the harness by an
appropriated carabiner.
>Windtech team
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> inspection and repacking
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Originally inspected and packed on:
Signature:
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