Yeti Cross user manual
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1. v1 0 10 2014 Opti mized for steb e decent Contents WAR VOU ana 5 WARMING aoas AA b AVOUT Gin GIES een 1 InIrodueing TNE Tell DSS ann B Technical SPECICATION um 7 Tari ATE U 10 installing inthe harness msi 18 Deployment procedure ssssssssessesssssssessessrsensesnnrenesese Pe Care and maintenance ea 23 Final words en TREE 25 Thank you for choosing Gin Gliders We are confident you ll enjoy many rewarding experiences in the air with your GIN rescue This manual contains important safety performance and maintenance information Read it before your first flight keep it for reference and please pass it on to the new owner if you ever re sell your rescue Any updates to this manual or relevant safety information will be published on our website www gingliders com you can also register for e mail updates via our website Happy flying and safe landings GIN team Warning Like any extreme sport paragliding involves unpredictable risks which may lead fo injury or death By choosing to fly you assume the sole responsibility for those risks You can minimize the risks by having the appropriate attitude training and experience and by properly understanding using and maintaining your equipment Always seek to expand your knowledge and to develop self reliance If there is anything you do not understand consult with your local dealer as a first point of contact with the2. of 3125kg and an EN certificate of conformity Be sure to inspect the your connector during normal maintenance and safety checks Replace after any signs of wear and check with a professional after any use We recommend that you cover the connection using the Maillon rapid cover to prevent excess friction tape and or rubber bands should also be used to secure the attachment and prevent excess friction Soft shackle connection WARNING Soft shackles must be installed correctly or they may fail Follow the soft shackle user manual Rescue Ge ae d PlUg A Attach the soft shackle and Cover with the Maillon rapid Bridle attachment tape the ends cover to prevent friction Maillon connection Rescue a PI4q A Attach the rescue to the maillon Check your connection and close the maillon firmly Attach the Y bridle to the maillon and secure it with a rubberband and secure with a rubber band Bridle attachment Webbing to webbing S U of a QT ZI MD Bridle attachment Pass the Y bridle through Pass the ends of the Y Pull to make a clean the rescue attachment bridle through the base and VERY tight knot secure in place tape CAUTION The webbing knot must be kept tight using tape If the knot becomes loose then the webbing may burn when put under load causing catastrophic Failure WARNING If the knot is incorrectly connected then the fabric may burn and cut upon rescue deployment Attachin
3. suspension Fold the para cord into symmetrical the bag line through the elastic band in the bundles the approximate width of center neatly pack the slider the bag Close the bottom flap in the order 2 Right 3 Left shown 1 Center Use elastic bands to hold the loops and neatly stack the bundles at the bottom of the bag Check that all of the lines are even and free of tangles Installing in the harness The Yeti Cross is compatible with GIN harnesses If may also be compatible with most other man ufacturer s harnesses but there is no guarantee of this and you should check with your instructor or dealer Outer container attachment The Yeti Cross can be attached to harnesses which do not have a built in rescue container like the speed glider harnesses Use of a rescue on these harnesses requires an outer container bag You must Follow the harness and outer container bag instructions for proper attachment If in doubt consult with a professional Attaching the rescue bridle to the harness webbing The Yeti Cross can be used with the new Soft Shackle rescue bridle attachment This helps to re duce the weight of the harness while maintaining the strength and reliability of the rescue attach ment You may choose to use a Maillon Rapid type 7mm Stainless Steel carre square But in any case the connector should be rated at least 9 times the maximum weight Dur recommended 7mm connector for example has a minimum breaking load
4. written on the top center panel and on the re packing card frst re packing card is attached at the end of this manual Fix the risers to a solid point using carabiners Packing Instructions Line check Stretch the rescue out fo its full length Check the suspension lines for damage and tangles by the 4 lines check method All lines should be located inside the 4 lines first and last lines at both sides from the bridles as illustrated below APEX gt CENTER LINE 18 q 46 SUSPENSION LINE AB BRIDLE NOTE Be sure all lines are free of damage and tangles Folding the panels IMPORTANT The line placement is very Gather up the lines and begin to arrange the parachute on the folding surface important and must be done according to the manual Put the suspension lines on the line separator such that half of fhem are on the left and half are on the right Put a weight on the skirt to fix the canopy 1 And follow the outer suspension line to find the center panels to start folding with 2 Dividing the panels IMPORTANT Take care to make all folds First fold all the panels one by one to the right side of the suspension lines to prepare for clean and even the careful Folding While doing this check for any signs of damage or deterioration of the canopy Fabric By Folding each panel fo the left side of the suspension lines again one by one check carefully IMPORTAN
5. GIN importer in your country or with Gin Gliders directly Because it is impossible to anticipate every situation or condition that can occur while paragliding this manual makes no representation about the safe use of the paragliding equipment under all conditions Neither Gin Gliders nor the seller of GIN equipment can guarantee or be held responsible for the safety of yourself or anyone else Many countries have specific regulations or laws regarding paragliding activity It s your responsibility to know and observe the regulations of the region where you fly About Gin Gliders Dream In forming bin Gliders designer and competition pilot Gin Seok Song had one simple dream to make the best possible paragliding equipment that pilots all over the world would love to fly whatever their ambitions At Gin Gliders we bring together consultant aerodynamists world cup pilots engineers and paragliding school instructors all dedicated to fulfilling this dream Tovel We re a hands on company that puts continuous innovation and development at the center of everything we do At our purpose built R60 workshop at head office in Korea we are able to design manufacture test fly and modify prototypes all in a matter of hours Our international R amp D team is on hand both in Korea and at locations worldwide This guarantees that your equipment has been thoroughly tested to cope with the toughest flying conditions Dur own production
6. T Make sure that all the skirts that each panel is laid evenly and without creases Check the center seams and inside the panels are even and all the loops lie in the same too direction After you Anish the left half do the same for the right half of the canopy Move the rest of the right half to the left and fold each panel one by one to the right side of the suspension lines Check the same carefully that each panel is laid evenly and without creases Check the center seams and inside the panels too IMPORTANT After Folding all the panels check again that the center seams and the inside of the panels are even and lie in the same direction NOTE Use the numbers printed on the panels as a guide Arrange the panels and lines so that 11 is on bottom and 1 is With your panels now evenly folded Start by folding the right edge in to Then fold the left edge fo the mid continue by folding the outer edges the mid line line into the mid line F i gt z TEN Me ET il i Place the rescue bag under the chute Carefully fold the rescue onto itself Fold the rescue in a zig zag in a zig zag pattern S shaped pattern Now fold the rescue in half along the mid line Make sure all folds are even and symmetrical and match the size of the bag Be sure the rescue fits neatly inside Place a 3cm loop of
7. an emergency deployment will have a larger margin of safety We believe that confidence in your equipment leads to happier and safer pilots Technical specification The Yeti Cross has EN certification EP 107 2013 Size Area M Line length M Center line M Weight kg Sink Rate M sec Max load kg 26 26 07 5 62 5 34 l3 5 03 86 31 31 be 5 79 5 88 1 5 4 87 104 38 38 08 6 35 6 45 1 7 4 8 126 NOTE Carabiners are useful but not B e fo re yo u fly necessary to attach the APEX and lines to an attachment point Gin Gliders GIN rescue parachutes are inspected and packed at the factory It is recommend that the reserve is repacked by a suitably qualihed and experienced paragliding professional or parachute rigger prior to installation into your harness The efficacy of the rescue and your life depend on the correct packing procedure If in any doubt whatsoever please seek professional advice from your instructor GIN dealer or importer Airing Before packing the canopy should be aired Ideally the canopy should be hung by its apex from the ceiling for between 6 and 24 hours in a cool dry room Preparation The packing area must be spacious clean smooth and dry Preliminary Materials Before starting the packing procedure make sure you have the following materials 2 solid weights or sandbags which should be smooth and clean 2 2 5kg Elastic bands Layout Check the serial number that is
8. an upright D e p oym e nt p ro Ce h u re position before landing and perform a PLF landing to help minimize injury Rescue deployment It is vital to periodically feel the position of the rescue handle in normal flight so that the action of reaching for the rescue is instinctive in an emergency In the event of an emergency the pilot must quickly evaluate his or her height and the serious ness of the incident On that basis an instantaneous decision to deploy the rescue or not must be taken Deploying the rescue when the glider is recoverable may increase the danger of injury IF you have sufficient height and the glider is in a flat spin it is preferable to first try to stop the spin e g Full stall due to the risk of entanglement On the other hand a second s hesitation in deploying the reserve could prove costly if there is insufficient height Procedure IF the rescue is to be deployed the procedure is as follows Look for the rescue handle and grasp it firmly with one hand Pull firmly upwards side wards on the handle This action undoes the Velcro or handles closure and allows the release pins to be pulled out of the release loops so that the inner container can be released from the harness rescue compartment Look for a clear area and in a continuous motion throw and RELEASE the rescue as quickly and forcefully as possible away from yourself and the glider Throwing the rescue in the direction of the air stream will speed o
9. facilities in East Asia ensure the quality of the finished product and also the well being of our production staff Believe We believe that the product should speak for itself Only by flying can the pilots understand their equipment and develop trust and confidence in it From this feeling comes safety comfort performance and fun The grin when you land should say it all Introducing the Yeti Cross The new design of the Yeti Cross allows for the most stable decent after parachute deployment The square shape parachute has been developed and used for military uses for years The Yeti Cross has improved on those designs and modified the parachute features to meet the needs of paragliders in todays market No pendulum motion Because of the square shape and placement of the air dispersement vents the Yeti Cross very quickly dissipates the pendulum motion typically seen with ordinary circular chutes Shortly after the initial deployment of the reserve the pilot will reach a steady pendulum free decent Slower decent The unique design of the canopy maximizes the fabric area and efficiency The larger surface area and better air channeling decreases the decent rate to well below the certification requirements of 5 5m s Improvements to the canopy profile and rescue packing procedure have also decreased the canopy opening time Pilot safety With a Faster opening time slower decent rate and decreased pendulum motion pilots who are faced with
10. g the deployment handle Most harnesses come with their own deployment handle This handle and its strap must be connected to the inner deployment bag of fhe parachute If your harness does not have the proper handle please contact your harness dealer The GIN rescue has a choice of 2 loops by which to attach the harness deployment handle The choice of one or the other depends on the position of the rescue container in your harness Front or back mounted rescue systems or when you use the outer container rescue are generally attached by the center loop whereas side mounted systems are attached by the loop at the top Under seat mounted systems are attached by the loop at the side THE CORRECT ATTACHMENT POINT DEPENDS ON THE HARNESS IF in doubt consult with a professional Preflight checks For maximum safety use a complete and consistent system of preflight checks of your equip ment and repeat the same mental sequence at every flight Specifically For the rescue check that There is no visible damage that could affect its airworthiness The rescue parachute container is closed correctly with the pin s in place The deployment handle is secured correctly and all parts are in good condition IF any part of the harness reserve handle system include Velcro then this must be separated and re attached regularly to prevent Velcro bedding in over time which can make rescue deployment much more difficult IMPORTANT Always maintain
11. ironment When visiting an area contact the local club for details of environmentally sensitive areas and local restrictions When your paraglider eventually reaches the end of its useful life dispose of it with consider ation and follow any local regulations Final words Most of us today live in a dependent society where we are regulated and protected There are few opportunities for individuals to develop the self responsibility that is the Foundation of safety in extreme sports such as paragliding Most accidents are caused by getting into situations that are too demanding for your level of experience This happens if you lack fundamental understanding are incapable of assessing the risk or simply do not pay sufficient attention to your surroundings or your own state of mind To stay safe the best you can do is to increase your understanding skill and experience at a rate you can manage safely There is no substitute for self responsibility and good judgement In the end paragliding offers a unique opportunity fo learn to take control of your own destiny Memento mori carpe diem Fly safely and E NJ 0 Y GIN team www gingliders com Br Touch Believe
12. ld always be avoided Keep your harness and rescue in your rucksack when not in use Store all your paragliding equipment in a cool dry place and away from solvents such as grease acid oil and paint Never put your rescue away while damp or wet IF your rescue parachute does ever get wet i e water landings or snow you must remove it from the harness dry it naturally in the air and repack it before putting it back into the container A dirty rescue canopy or container can be cleaned with lukewarm water Mild neutral soap may be used if necessary but do not rub the fabric Rinse the canopy thoroughly and allow it to dry naturally IF the canopy shows signs of mildew or mold it must be sent to the distributor or manu facturer for repairs as the strength could be compromised IF the rescue is to be stored for an extended period the canopy should be opened and loosely rolled GIN quality and service We take pride in fhe quality of our products and are committed to putting right any problems af fecting the safety or function of your equipment and which are attributable to manufacturing faults Your GIN dealer is your first point of contact if you have any problems with your equipment If you are unable to contact your dealer or GIN importer contact Gin Gliders directly via our website Care of the environment We are privileged to fly in areas of outstanding natural beauty Respect and preserve nature by minimizing your impact on the env
13. pening and throwing it against the direction of spin will help prevent tangling with the glider After deployment avoid entanglement and pendulum motions by pulling in the glider as symmetrically as possible with the B C D or brake lines On landing be sure to do a PLF Parachute Landing Fall to minimize the risk of injury Once on the ground deflate the canopy by pulling one of the rescue lines to avoid the possi bility of being dragged 8 IMPORTANT Any repairs should only be Ca re fal n d m e nte n A n Ce carried out by the manufacturer or by an approved agent This will ensure that the correct materials and repair techniques The Gin rescue parachute should be repacked at least every b months as detailed in the packing b are used instructions We always recommend that this rescue parachute is inspected and repacked by a trained professional repacker Additional inspections should be performed if there is any suspicion of damage or undue wear After a deployment the rescue should be checked by the distributor or manufacturer Always seek professional advice whenever in doubt The materials used in the GIN rescue have been carefully selected for maximum durability Nev ertheless maintaining your rescue following the guidelines below will extend its lifetime It is recommended that a rescue is replaced after 10 years even if it has never been used Care and maintenance Unnecessary exposure to UV rays heat and humidity shou
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