Woody Valley cosmic User manual

THANK YOU!
We would like to thank you for having chosen one of our products, and we invite you to read this important document, the User Manual for the
harness. Please pay special attention to the two most important paragraphs, regarding:
Insertion of the reserve parachute.
The reserve parachute is a piece of equipment that may save your life. It must be treated so that it works correctly when it is required, wheth-
er this happens in two days’ time, or two years from now.
Adjusting the harness.
The harness forms the connection between the pilot and the paraglider, and it is an essential component in optimizing performance and the
pleasure of flying. A bad harness that is well adjusted may enable you to fly well, but a good harness that is badly adjusted may put you off fly-
ing altogether.
We are confident that this harness will give you greater comfort, control, performance and enjoyment in flight. We are conscious of the fact
that reading an instruction manual is not an exciting experience. However, please remember that the respective product is not a citrus juicer
or a mobile phone, and that correct use of the harness helps reduce the risk of flying accidents. This manual contains all the information
necessary to assemble, adjust, fly and store your harness. Thorough knowledge of your equipment will improve your personal safety and your
level of flying.
Team Woody Valley
SAFETY NOTE
You have purchased a piece of equipment manufactured by us, and so you are aware of your identity as a hang-gliding pilot holding
the respective pilot’s licence, and you accept all the risks connected to hang-gliding including the possibility of injury and death. The incorrect
or inappropriate use of Woody Valley equipment greatly increases this risk. In no case can Woody Valley and the Woody Valley retailer be held
responsible for personal injury caused to yourself or to third parties, or for whatever type of damage. If you have any doubts on the use of our
equipment, please contact your retailer or the importer for your country.

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CONTENTS
1- GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
1.1- ConCept ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2- BEFORE USING .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1- BaCk Boards......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.2- reserve paraChute.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2.1- Connecting the deployment handle to the float bag..................................................................................................................................................... 8
2.2.2- Connecting and inserting the reserve parachute .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3- Braking paraChute .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
2.4- rear poCket and foot rest Cone ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3- ADJUSTMENTS................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1- variaBle inCidenCe system ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
3.2- harness adjustments........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
3.2.1- Shoulder-pad adjustment ..................................................................................................................................................................................................14
3.2.2- Leg-strap adjustment..........................................................................................................................................................................................................14
3.2.3- Hooking up to the hang glider ...........................................................................................................................................................................................14
4- FLYING WITH COSMIC ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.1- pre-flight CheCks............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 15
4.2- how to put CosmiC on ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.3- take-off ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 17
4.3.1- Assisted take-off...................................................................................................................................................................................................................18
4.4- inflight ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
4.5- landing .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 18
5- STOWING THE HARNESS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 19

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6- CHARACTERISTICS AND ASSEMBLY OF THE REPLACEABLE PARTS ............................................................................................................. 20
6.1- foot rest proteCtion ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 20
6.2- main zip sliders ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20
7- MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR ........................................................................................................................................................................... 21

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1- GENERAL INFORMATION
This equipment must contain:
Harness
Transportation backpack
Coupling snap-hook
Reserve parachute deployment handle
2 reserve elastic loops for closing the reserve parachute
Braking parachute deployment handle
The available replaceable parts are:
Foot rest protection
Main zip sliders
1.1- Concept
COSMIC is a product which was entirely developed by Woody Valley, intended for leisure and long distance flying. The reduced aerodynamic
resistance and geometry maximise the possibilities and flight performance of the hang glider. COSMIC was designed for maximum comfort and
ease of use.

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2- BEFORE USING
COSMIC is provided by the manufacturer already completely assembled except for the reserve parachute. Nevertheless it will be necessary to
illustrate how to assemble and disassemble some important parts of the harness which require constant monitoring of wear. We recommend
that you ask a qualified professional hang glider operator for help, for example your instructor. In particular, maximum care and attention must
be given to arranging the reserve parachute appropriately in the harness. Only then should the pilot adjust the harness for comfort.
2.1- Back board
Knowing how to disassembly and reassemble the back board from and to the harness is very important for the purpose of monitoring wear and
for adjustment. The back board is already installed by the manufacturer and is adjusted based on the size ordered. Subsequent adjustments
are rarely required. To remove the board the back pocket zip must be opened. The main rope knots are at maximum tension, therefore it will be
difficult to untie them. With a bit of patience, working on only one, you will be able to proceed with removing the board and replacing the rope
if necessary.

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To install the back board again, pre-tighten the knot, arrange the board in its position, pass the rope through the desired hole, pass it through
the hook and then through the front hole. At this point you will need to put as much tension as possible on the rope before making the front knot.
In order to definitively tighten the front knot the harness must be loaded. This way optimal operating conditions will be obtained.
ATTENTION:
- Ensure that the hook is always connected with cat’s paw to the safety loop.

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2.2- Reserve parachute
The reserve parachute lodging is predisposed on the right side of the harness. The container is spacious enough for most reserve parachutes
available on the market today. The reserve parachute must first be inserted in the built in container and then the retainer must be connected
to the main snap-hook.
2.2.1- Connecting the deployment handle to the float bag
COSMIC is supplied with a special parachute deployment handle. Remember that this handle must be used exclusively. The black handle
connection loop should be inserted in the float bag loop and then the entire handle should be passed through the same loop in order to obtain a
tight connection. For easier deployment the connection loop on the float bag must be positioned far from the reserve chute centre. If your float
bag does not have this loop please contact your reserve parachute reseller.

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2.2.2- Connecting and inserting the reserve parachute
Insert the parachute in the harness container with the handle visible toward the outside and with the handle coupling loop to the float bag
facing upward. Allow about a metre of cable to exit the retainer which will be arranged later. Introduce a thin rope (1 or 2 mm diameter) into
each elastic loop which you will use to help close the container. Introduce the elastic loops into the two smaller eyelets. Follow the closing order
of the various flaps visible in the drawings/photos below. Insert the handle sticks into the elastic loops. The cord must absolutely be removed at
the end of this phase, and must be extracted slowly in order to avoid damaging the elastic loops due to excessive friction between the parts. At
the end the handle should be fastened onto the Velcro.

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ATTENTION:
- Each new combination of reserve parachute and harness or external container that is assembled for the first time must be inspected by
an official reseller of the harness or the reserve chute or a flight instructor to verify that it can be effectively deployed. Deployment of the
emergency chute must be perfectly possible from the normal flying position. We recommend doing at least one dry run on the ground in flight
position.
2.3- Braking parachute
The container built into the braking parachute is on the opposite side as the one where the reserve parachute is positioned. If you ordered the
braking parachute together with the harness you will find it already inserted and secured. If you already have your own braking parachute,
secure it to the strap predisposed near the container with a small snap-hook with a ring nut.