X-dream Fly X-ONE 90 Installation manual

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Stand Oktober 2014
www.x-dreamfly.ch
X-dream Fly | Geri Roschmann | Unterbach 9 | 6653 Bach | Österreich
Mail: info@x-dreamfly.ch | Tel: [phone] | ATU67007115
X-dream Fly | Dani Loritz | Via Padrusa 32 | 7013 Domat/Ems | Schweiz
Mail: dani@x-dreamfly.ch | Tel: [phone]
X-ONE
Version 05|2018
Operation Manual

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Text: Daniel Loritz & Gerald Roschmann
Graphic and design: Manu Feuerstein
Copyright by:
X-dream Fly
Unterbach 9
A-6653 Bach | Tirol
Tel.: [phone]
Mail: info@x-dreamfly.ch
Web: www.x-dreamfly.ch
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Content
1. Forword ................................................................................................................................................................... 4
2. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................ 5
Safety Instruction .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Intended Use ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
3. Rescue Canopy X-ONE .......................................................................................................................................... 5
The construction ............................................................................................................................................................ 6
Necessary documentation ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Components of the delivery .......................................................................................................................................... 7
Quality assurance .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Materials used .............................................................................................................................................................. 8
The components ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
Certification ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
Operational limits .......................................................................................................................................................... 8
4. Throwing the X-ONE ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Deployment oft the rescue canopy ............................................................................................................................... 9
After the opening .......................................................................................................................................................... 9
The scissors position ..................................................................................................................................................... 9
Landing with the rescue ................................................................................................................................................ 9
5. Maintenance and inspection of the X-ONE ...................................................................................................... 11
Behaviour if damaged ................................................................................................................................................... 11
Storage .......................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Cleaning and drying ...................................................................................................................................................... 11
Repairs ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Correct disposal of the rescue equipment .................................................................................................................... 11
6. Attachment to the harness ................................................................................................................................... 11
7. Packing interval for the X-ONE ........................................................................................................................... 12
8. Packing Manual for the X-ONE ........................................................................................................................... 12
9. Appendix Inspection records .............................................................................................................................. 29
Release .......................................................................................................................................................................... 31
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1. Forword
Dear Customer,
Thank you very much, that you have decided for a X-ONE. You have not only acquired one of the most modern
and innovative rescue equipment, you also opted for a brand that is committed to the sustainable use of the
earth’s resources. The ecological balance of our products is our priority.
As a responsible designer I brought the cross canopy first in the paragliding scene, probably before that we have
to deal with the development and design of rescue equipment in general and in particular with the cross canopy.
Dozen of prototypes, hundreds of test airdrops and measuring flights have enriched our experience and sharpened
insights. The product of this unique history is a unrivalled lightweight cross canopies rescue equipment such
as the X-ONE!
The use of a rescue system is complex and it requires some practice to complete a successful rescue deployment.
For this reason, I recommend intense workout for the use of the X-ONE. A perfect way for those who can learn
only by themselves by repeating the exercises in the event of an emergency in the prevailing difficult condition
and react correctly.
I naturally hope that the X-ONE must be used as little as possible. If nevertheless, the situation requires it, it
should not be hesitated and the rescue device should be activate immediately. For this rare moments we have
invested all our knowledge and our intelligence, so you can count completely on the reliability of the X-ONE.
I wish you much success and joy dealing with the X-ONE!
Dani Loritz & Geri Roschmann
Team X-dream Fly ...
... live your dream
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2. Introduction
Safety Instruction
The cross canopy X-ONE is a parachute to be release by hand for paraglider pilots who are in an emergency
sit-uation. Due to their design characteristics it is not suitable for the free-fall! The parachute, the suspension
lines and their connection are not designed for an abrupt opening, because the necessary shock absorbers are
missing. An unauthorized use is prohibited. It is essential to ensure the proper installation of the X-ONE in the
harness. In the direct connection, a compatibility test must be carried out by an entitled person, to exclude pos-
sible non-compatibility between the harness and rescue device. Only a correctly mounted rescue equipment can
function properly in case of an emergency and thus contribute to safety. In case of a release of the rescue device
above water, for example, as part of safety training, should pay attention to the fact that a harness foam protector
generates positive bouncy and can bring the pilots in the „head-down“ position in water. There is also the risk
that the foam protection soak water during a longer stay in the water and then pulls the pilot down.
Intended Use
This rescue device has been developed and constructed exclusively for the paragliding sport. The deployment
of the rescue device is carried out manually and is used for the paraglider pilot and provide if need it an
emergency descent.
3. Rescue Canopy X-ONE
Through to intensive development work, we have succeeded to develop a cross canopy for the sport of
paragliding.
The X-ONE is easy to pack, with a small size and weight and has very high pendulum stability. Despite a high
maximum towing capacity, we were able to achieve very good sink rate.
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The construction
Legend:
1. Suspension lines
2. Canopy
3. Corner openings
4. Main Riser
5. Base
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We use only the highest quality materials such as Cousin-Trestec lines or Liros and nylon Fabric from UTT in order
to achieve a unique product. All materials used are manufactured in Europe. Sophisticated and modern production
methods after ISO 9001 guarantee the best quality and long life. Due to the low pack size the compatibility is
guaranteed with most harnesses.
Specifications:
Necessary documentation
• Operation manual
• Inspection record
Components of the delivery
• X-dream Fly X-ONE rescue
• X-dream Fly X-ONE inner container
(tube container or 4-leaf container)
• X-dream Fly X-ONE pack instructions (in the operations manual for free download)
• X-dream Fly X-ONE inspection record
• X-dream Fly X-ONE operation manual
• the operation manual is available for download at www.x-dreamfly.ch
X-ONE 120 X-ONE 160 X-ONE 120
Update 2018
X-ONE 160
Update 2018
max. load [kg] LTF 120 | EN 105 LTF 160 | EN 140 LTF 120 | EN 105 LTF 160 | EN 140
number of panels 20 24 20 24
weight parachute incl. riser [kg] 1,45 1,95 1,24 1,64
area [m²] 34,5 44 34,5 44
number of lines 20 24 20 24
number of centerlines 1212
sink rate max. load [m|s] LTF 5,98 | EN 5,49 LTF 6,02 | EN 5,39 LTF 5,98 | EN 5,49 LTF 6,02 | EN 5,39
certification LTF | EN (Air Turquoise) LTF | EN (Air Turquoise) LTF | EN (Air Turquoise) LTF | EN (Air Turquoise)
certification number LTF RG 065.2012 LTF RG 068.2013 LTF RG 065.2012 LTF RG 068.2013
certification number EN EP 128.2015 EN EP 129.2015 EN EP 128.2015 EN EP 129.2015
container size [cm] L27 | B25 | H9,5 L28 | B26 | H11,5 L27 | B25 | H9,5 L28 | B26 | H11,5
container volume [cm³] 4.980
(incl. lines) 5.600 (incl. lines) 4.600 (incl. lines) 5.200 (incl. lines)
system lentgh [m] 6,5 7,3 6,5 7,3
max.area load [kg|m²] 3,48 3,64 3,48 3,64
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Quality assurance
The X-dream Fly rescue devices go through a step by step control during the whole production. After every step,
the product is accurately checked and only after a successful pass of the test the following step will be started.
The fabric, the straps, lines and also the sewing machines are verified before use. Continuous quality controls of
the production process ensure an error-free production. Each rescue unit is subjected to a strict final inspection
before it leaves our factory.
Materials used
The materials used were selected very carefully and under the strictest quality standards. So we choose a 26g
uncoated rip-stop nylon fabric from UTT|Delcotex. This meets the required strengths, convinced by good work-
manship and promises a longer life.The main seams are including a webbing , which enhance the strength of the
canopy. The lines are made out of high-strength Dyneema for an enormous weight reduction. Only the middle lines
are made out of polyester. The connection of the lines to the canopy are also made out of polyester and corres-
ponds to the international parachute workmanship.
The components
The X-ONE consists of 4 components.
• The canopy
(cross-canopy)
• The suspension lines (side and middle line)
• Main riser
• Innercontainer
Certification
The rescue device X-ONE 120 and X-ONE 160 by X-dream Fly are approved by the German airworthiness requi-
rement LTF. The X-ONE 90 is approved only by Shock-Loadtest. The approval is valid only in use with the original
X-dream Fly tube or 4-leaf Innercontainer. When using a X-ONE in the context of a non-original inner-container
please note the corresponding release note in the appendix of this manual.
Operational limits
X-ONE 120 and X-ONE 160
(LTF) : Max. Service speed= 150km/h=41,6m/s. X-ONE 90: According to EN 12491 are
not suitable rescue equipment for use at speeds greater than 32m/s odder 115km/h.
Every 12 months the X-ONE rescue equipment need to aired and repackaged. It makes sense when you throw the
rescue package for training on this occasion in a clean, dry space. Currently, there is no verification requirement
for rescue equipment. However, we recommend every 24 months a review of the rescue system. After each case
of a real emergency opening the X-ONE rescue device should be checked by the manufacturer.
Permissible operating time: 12 years in compliance with the pack intervals and storage regulations. An extension
up to 15 years is possible after an inspection of the manufacturer.
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4. Throwing the X-ONE
The reserve is very often literally the lifesaver the “Second Chance“ for the paraglider pilots. In the close flown
airspace of many flying areas a collision should not be underestimated as a danger on good flying days. Collisions
with other aircraft are one of the principal reasons to pull the parachute. Disturbance in the glider as cravats,
which leave the glider in spirals, fast twisted rotation movements or line breaks that make the steering of the
glider impossible are other good reason for throwing the reserve.
Deployment oft the rescue canopy
You grab the handle of the rescue and throw the canopy with a strong lively movement slightly backwards. The
more hard the movement precipitates, the faster the lines stretches themselves and pulls the canopy out of the
container.
After the opening
When the reserve opens
(usually behind the pilot) the glider is momentarily unable to fly, any prior rotation stops
immediately. The rescue rises above the pilot, the glider dives forward or sideways. Now you must immediately
attempt to deform the glider strongly
(B- or C-Stall, or pull one line in) that the glider disturbs the rescue in his
movements as little as possible. If one does nothing at all, the glider rises above the pilot, the rescue shifts back-
wards and cannot carry properly. This can occur to the dreaded scissoring position
(Down Plane) when the glider
and the rescue are at an angle of 45º to each other. The rescue canopy carries now only one part of the load, the
rate of descent is dangerously high. Try to deflate the glider and don´t let it fly anymore
(B- or C-Stall, pull one line
in) . If the paraglider flutters only like a flag upwards, the rescue canopy can carry widely undisturbed and freely of
pendulum.
The scissors position
The X-ONE is extremely pendulum stable as a cross canopy can be. Nevertheless, the danger of a scissor position
(Down Plane) should be reduced by stabilising or retraction the main glider. A scissor position increases the rate of
descent and produce an oblique pilot position when landing and increases the risk of injury!
Landing with the rescue device
Especially when triggered at low altitude the upright position in the harness is important. If you have a shoulder
mount to the harness, it usually brings you in an upright position. It is essential to ensure that the canopy is not
deform the rescue device just before the ground.
It is important to note the following when landing on the rescue:
• Upright pilot position
• Legs together and knees slightly bent
• be ready to roll over yourself
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Potential errors and hazards
Error in the Deployment Rescue response/hazard: Pilot reaction:
Release handle can not be
achieved Rescue can not be triggered Compatility-Check after each complete new installation
Closure on the outer
container can not be opened Rescue can not be triggered C-Check after each complete new installation
Inner container is not thrown
away aggressively
Rescue does not open or
very delayed
strongly pull on the lines or riser
of the rescue, pull second rescue
Error in the Deployment Rescue response/hazard: Pilot reaction:
No deformation of the paraglider Scissor position, strong
commuting, uncontrolled impact
Deform the gilder, get rid of
the glider (Quick-Out)
Error in the Deployment Rescue response/hazard: Pilot reaction:
Too much concentration on the
glider, pilot forget the upright
position
pendulum, uncontrolled landing Occupy upright pilot
position, prepare for landing
During the landing legs not
together, wrong pilot position Uncontrolled landing Ouch!!!
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5. Maintenance and inspection of the X-ONE
Before each packing the parachute must be inspected by a packer. Was the emergency parachute opened for an
emergency case then the rescue must be subjected from the manufacturer.
Behaviour if damaged
If a check at the rescue system found some damage which affect the airworthiness of the device, the rescue
equipment has to be send to the manufacturer for repair. This also applies to damages whose impact on the
airworthiness of the system and cannot be uniquely determined.
Storage
A rescue device exists to save the life of the owner. It needs careful maintenance and care. UV radiation, moisture
and chemicals are the worst enemies of your X-ONE rescue device. Avoid unnecessary burdens and let your
X-ONE never unnecessarily lying in the sun. The rescue equipment should be dried in clean, dry and dark rooms.
Rescue packages that are no longer used should be stored loosely rolled in a bag.
Cleaning and drying
Dirty canopies and containers can be washed with clean clear water. Acids and mildew can affect the strength of
the components. Such polluted parachutes have to be sent to the manufacturer for investigation and repaired if
necessary.
Repairs
The manufacturer or authorized X-dream Fly Partners must perform all repairs.
Correct disposal of the rescue equipment
As an environmentally conscious manufacturer of rescue equipment we pay great attention to produce our pro-
ducts Eco social tolerated. The material we use in our products is evaluated according to environmental criteria
and subject to constant control. For the proper disposal the steel fittings should be separated at the metal
disposal point. The canopy, the lines and straps can be disposed with household waste.
6. Attachment to the harness
Each new combination of harness and rescue has to be checked (Compatibility Check) after the first packing by the
manufacturer of the harness or by a trained and appointed person. Deploying the rescue system has to be possible
out from each flying position according with the requirements of the building regulation. It should be noted that
the release force of 7daN is not exceeded. The X-ONE must be connected with a carabiner or by looping through
the V-line to the harness. When using a connection carabiner the breaking load of the carabiner must have a min.
of 2400 daN.
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7. Packing interval for the X-ONE
Before the rescue is repacked it must be subjected to a visual inspection by the packer. The reserve parachute
must therefore be aired at a humidity of 60 - 65% for 24 hours. The packing shall be done as possible on a packing
table, but at least on a clean, antistatic surface. The following photos are from a X-ONE. We remind you that you
fly at your own risk. This also applies to the use of this life-saving device.
8. Packing manual X-ONE
Before you start to pack, the X-ONE should be checked for any damage to the canopy, the lines and the main riser.
The lines should be checked for proper performance and to unravel if necessary. The X-ONE is a cross-canopy and
has four corners. One of these corners is at the bottom when folding, one corner on the left and right and the last
above.
picture 1
Before each packing slide on the packing
loops on a line (packing cord) . Now you pull the
whole rescue under tension, all the fabric and
lines are under tension except the 4 corner lines.
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picture 2
The reserve should now be well ordered. 10
panels (blue arrows) lay to the left and 10 panels
(green arrows) on the right. The corner line with
the two opposite (green and blue) arrows should
be located down on the bottom.
NOTE: There are 8 panels at the X-ONE 90 and
12 panels at the X-ONE 160.
picture 3
Now we have to arrange panel by panel to the
right (green arrows) . The panels should be as
wrinkle-free as possible. Note that the lines
remain pooled on the basis below. The first
panel has come to be tapered at the top.
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picture 4
After follows four rectangular panels which will
be placed from the left to the right side
(X-ONE
120)
.
NOTE:
At the X-ONE 90 there are three panels and on the
X-ONE 160 there are five panels.
picture 5
The following panel and as the same time the
middle panel on the green side is the corner
panel and should be placed as a triangle. Here
the slot (corner of the rescue) , is visible on the
right side. This panel is wider than the under-
lying panels. The out looking area is inserted
later on the S-turns.
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picture 6
Keep on folding the panels on the green side till
the panels with the two arrows pointing to each
other is visible. Now we can fix the right side
panels with some sand bags, this recommended
especially for less experience packers.
picture 7
Then we must move the left (blue arrow)
panels over to the right ones (green arrow).
All panels are now right.
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picture 8
Same like we did with the right side panels now
the left ones with the blue arrow must be placed
according to the same procedure as the right side,
clean and wrinkle-free. Beginning with the first
at the bottom.
picture 9
Same as on the right side with the green
arrows the panels are defined with the blue
arrows. There are two rectangular panels
before the lateral corner panel. It should be
noted that the lines must be located in the cen-
tre of the base bellow. Here you a can
help yourself with sand bags.
NOTE: The X-ONE 90 has one panel and
the X-ONE 160 has three panels.
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picture 10
The fourth panel is a blue corner panel as already
on the right side and is accordingly also laid down
as flat as possible.
NOTE: In the X-ONE 90 it is the third panel and
on the X-ONE 160 it is the fifth panel.
picture 11
The other panels are placed clean down till
the top corner panel is achieved. This panel
is recognizable by the two arrows pointing to
each other. The X-ONE is now symmetrical
and nicely folded in front of you.
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picture 12
The base can be seen below with the centrally
located lines, all panels with the blue arrows are left
and all panels with green arrows are the right of the
lines. In the middle are the arrows which are
pointing to each other.
picture 13
In the center of the canopy the middle line
and the top should be recognizable
through the slot.
picture 14
Similar to round canopies the rescue is
now folded with the help of S-turns to
the width of the inner container.
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picture 15
The corner panel is simply folded back to
the left side.
picture 16
The entire parachute is now rotated around
it axis 180º to the left. This act is the most
difficult and it is easier if two people
working in sync for the rotation. At the
base edge the two arrows pointing away
from each other are now visible.
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picture 17
The left side panels with the green arrows
are defined as S-curve to the right on the
inner container width. The lines should now
be centrally located in the middle of the
rescue again.
picture 18
The triangle panel get´s folded to the left on
top to reach the inner container width. The
X-ONE is now longitudinal S-folded symme-
trically in front of you. The lines are in the
middle of the base edge.
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