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1. Sky Country Scorpion2 user manual Sky Country Scorpion2 user manual Attention please Paragliding as any other flying sports is potentially dangerous and can cause serious injury or death As the owner of this paraglider you take exclusive responsibility for all risks associated with its use Inappropriate use of the equipment may increase these risks We do strongly recommend you to take classes at a paragliding school and choose a paraglider appropriate to your skills This manual will assist you in mastering Scorpion 2 YOUR SCORPIONZ Thank you for choosing SC Scorpion 2 This manual will help you to get maximum information about your glider This is information about the design of the Scorpion 2 advice how to use it best and how to care for it to ensure it has a long life The manual also includes technical specifications and line plans We hope that the Scorpion 2 will give you a lot of wonderful flying hours Scorpion 2 was specially designed for cross country flying It is suited for pilots who has minimum 100 hours of flight experience The paraglider has good aerodynamic characteristics along with high safety which enables it to be used for recreational flying and participating in competitions Scorpion 2 25 5 is AFNOR Standard certified You are not allowed to change the paraglider construction except adjusting the brake lines because it might lead to unpredictability in flying and make the paraglider da
2. Dacron 170 g sqm e Top level lines Cousin Dyneema 130 kg e Bottom level lines Liros Kevlar 220 kg e Risers polyamid webbing 25mm 1200 kg e Connectors Mailon rapide 4 mm Sky Country Scorpion2 user manual ACCELERATOR SYSTEM ADJUSTMENT Scorpion 2 construction enables you to use it with an accelerator To set up the accelerator on the ground 1 Attach the risers to the harness Attach the accelerator 2 3 Sit in your harness 4 Ask a friend to pull your risers into their in flight position 5 While sitting in the harness stretch your legs and push the loop of the accelerator as much as possible The rope will be stretched when pulled 6 With your legs stretched choose the length of the lead in such a way that accelerator harness is fully stretched and the pulleys on the risers touch 7 Fix with a tie this length of the accelerator rope The accelerator rope should not pull the accelerator in normal flight Otherwise the permanently speeded up paraglider will not provide the declared reliability for collapses You must set up the accelerator properly and make sure it is not entangled PRE FLIGHT CHECK e Lines are clear and leading edge is open e Karabiners and maillons are tight e All harness buckles are closed e Helmet on e Check reserve parachute e Accelerator bar is attached e Wind direction is perpendicular to the glider e Airspace is clear Sky Co
3. rotation is increasing drop the rescue parachute quickly in the direction of the rotation This mode can also take place when you make extreme turns of the overloaded paraglider Cravat If the collapsed part of the canopy is entangled in the lines you must try to release it by pulling the ear line If you cannot do it and the rotation is increasing you must use the parachute We do not recommend you to use the above mentioned risky techniques You can use them at a sufficient height over the water when you are wearing a life jacket and there is an experienced instructor in a boat IN FLIGHT DAMAGE Estimate the damage If a brake has untied no problem as Scorpion 2 can be steered well by weight shift and pulling the back risers Even if the damage allows for a sustainable controlled flight you should land as soon as possible If normal flight is impossible you must use the parachute Sky Country Scorpion2 user manual PACKING YOUR SCORPION 2 Try to pack your Scorpion 2 as loosely as the rucksack allows because every fold weakens the cloth Special care should be taken about the rib reinforcements Follow this scheme Spread the glider on the ground fold the lines Fold the canopies press the air out Roll up pack in the rucksack 12 Sky Country Scorpion2 user manual GENERAL GLIBER CARE Follow these rules and your Scorpion 2 will be in good condition e Do not expose your Scorpion 2 to t
4. the accelerator your glider is more likely to collapse Turning In order to make Scorpion 2 turn with a minimum sink and radius while pulling the internal brake you should pull very slightly the external one too Use weightshift to decrease the Spiral radius If the thermal flow is narrow and strong increase the tilt and the rotation speed by releasing the external brake Sky Country Scorpion2 user manual When you need to turn fast you should swing Scorpion 2 in the opposite direction and then pull as hard as needed the internal brake Scorpion 2 has a long brake travel about 90 cm When full stall is about to happen the load at the brakes increases and ensures that you know about it FLYING IN TURBULENCE You can help your glider to avoid different collapses in turbulence you must fly actively for it When the glider pitches forward use the brakes to slow it if it goes back release brakes These movements can be symmetric or asymmetric Let us remind you once again that you should be very careful choosing the weather to fly Sky Country Scorpion2 user manual BESCENT TECHNIQUES Big Ears While holding the brakes you should symmetrically pull the outer A lines For directional control of the glider use the weight shift When you do big ears the horizontal speed increases slightly In order to return to normal flight you should release the A lines and pull the brakes a few times Spiraling i
5. he sun any longer than necessary e Keep Scorpion 2 away from water and other liquids e Do not let the front edge hit the ground e If wet dry Scorpion 2 in shade If soaked in salty water rinse the glider thoroughly in non salty water e Keep your Scorpion 2 away from fire e Do not put anything heavy on your glider do not pack it in a rucksack too tightly e Regularly inspect the canopy lines risers and harness lf you find any defects contact your dealer or the manufacturer Do not attempt to self repair the paraglider e If you detect a damaged line inform the dealer or manufacturer about the line number according to the line plan e Keep your Scorpion 2 in a rucksack in a dry well ventilated place under neutral temperature and humidity conditions e If you do not use Scorpion 2 then once a month you should unpack it ventilate it well and then pack it back in the rucksack e Do not wash Scorpion 2 Do not use detergents or solvents Clean dirty places with wet soft cloth or sponge Sky Country Scorpion2 user manual WARRANTEE AND WING REPAIRS The producer guarantees the correctness of the declared characteristics and the paraglider s normal performance for one year after the purchase date but no more than 200 flying hours The producer conducts special and after warranty repairs and maintenance at the owners request for an extra price We recommend to inspect your paraglider including checking suspension li
6. k rate of the B stall is not enough Landing In small winds when you have 1 2 meters to the ground you should pull the brakes gently to your arms full length so that you put your Scorpion 2 in stall at a height of about 0 5 m and the horizontal speed is zero In strong winds you must land facing the wind If necessary you can fold the ears As you approach the ground you must take B risers while holding the brakes As soon as Sky Country Scorpion2 user manual you hit the ground you must turn towards the glider and pull B risers running towards the wing If the wing is flopping about a meter above the ground release the B risers and pull the brakes hard to your arms length We do not recommend you to use the brakes in the strong wind as the wing could catch the wind and pull the pilot Do not let the glider overtake you and hit the ground with its front edge which leads to increased pressure in the wing and may damage it DEFLATIONS Every paraglider may collapse in turbulent conditions Front collapses Scorpion 2 comes out of symmetrical front collapse by itself You can pull the brakes about a 20 cm to speed the re inflation Asymmetric collapses can be controlled by weight shifting away from the collapse and applying a small amount of brake to control the flight direction At the same time you should use the brake to re inflate the canopy If your Scorpion 2 collapses in accelerated flight you must immediatel
7. ne strength line geometry riser geometry and permeability ofthe canopy material one time at two years or every 100 hours of flying time whichever comes first Those inspection must be made by manufacturer or dealer If damaged your Scorpion 2 must be repaired by manufacturer or dealer Small holes in Gelvenor fabrics you can repair with silicon clue and a peace of Gelvenor cloth Small holes in Skytex may be repaired with sticky rip stop tape Attention please The producer bears no responsibility for non compliance with the stated characteristics if e the user manual is not followed e the paraglider structure is changed in any way e the paraglider is self repaired Serainumber we OCS Production date 20070101 7 swa fo D 14 15 Sky Country Kharkov Ukraine Post address Rakov Alexey 61085 Akademika Proskuri street 5 v 29 Kharkov Ukraine Phone 38 057 751 56 59 E mail sc sky net ua web www sc com ua
8. ngerous in certain flying situations You must never use Scorpion 2 for e jumps e tandem flying e any other purpose except flying Sky Country Scorpion2 user manual Sky Country Scorpion2 user manual LINE PLAN Overall lines lengths measured from the lower surface of the canopy to the inside edge of the maillon connecting them to the risers Scorpion 2 25 5 N N N N N N gl is oO oO gl gt GO Co N a A gt O O O O o N N N N N er gt gt gt gt 0 gt 0 A ho on on O O O O O O Rib Number eo SS EM 16 17 2s 7200 720 20 E 7730 eo o o PAI O al ee A A A A A A u Al o Y fro pop pp eee IIS IS IS I ea Szo eee 30 6700 e67eo so 6820 o o 30 Lines measured from the lower surface of the canopy to the inside edge of the maillon Measurements made under 5 daN load Sky Country Scorpion2 user manual TECHNICAL DATA Model Scorpion 2 24 Scorpion 2 25 5 Scorpion 2 27 5 Projected wing area sq m Projected span m Root chord m 2 539 2 617 2 719 Tip chord m 0 438 0 451 0 469 59 Number of cells 59 V min km h 23 5 V y min m s Total weight in flight kg LIST OF MATERIALS e Top surface of the Scorpion 2 is made from Gelvenor LCN 0086 OLKS fabrics e Bottom surface Skytex 9092 E38A e Ribs Skytex 9092 E38A e Leading edge reinforcements Double laminated mylar e Lines reinforcements
9. s not permitted with big ears because of the increased load on the remaining lines so that they can be physically deformed B stall When you need to lose height quickly because of the sudden worsening of the weather risk of entering a cloud etc we recommend you B stall Holding the brakes you take B risers near the connectors Forcefully but not suddenly pull down the risers 25 30 cm and hold them as long as necessary The wing gets a fold along the entire B row and sinks at a rate of 8 10 m sec In order to return to normal flight simply release the B risers and your Scorpion 2 will get out of the B stall with a small front dive You can use the brakes once the horizontal speed is gained Scorpion 2 does not normally tend to go into deep stall once the B risers are released If this does happen possibly for bad adjustment or under loading you should either pull the B risers or swing the wing with the brakes Spiral dive When you hold either brake down for a long time the glider goes into a fast sharp turn and loses a lot of height The rotation axis can be somewhere between the pilot and the wing The sink rate could be up to 12 15 m sec To get out of the spiral dive you must release the inner brake Mind that Scorpion 2 may take one more turn after releasing the brake While spiral diving the pilot experiences considerable overload up to 3 4g so you can lose orientation That is why we recommend spiral diving only when the sin
10. untry Scorpion2 user manual LAUNCHING Your Scorpion 2 can take off with both forward and reverse techniques Use forward technique when the wind is light or there is no wind Move forward and your glider will start to inflate You must maintain a constant pressure on the risers until the wing is overhead Brake it a little and launch Use reserve technique in light to strong winds Pull the glider by its A risers When it is overhead pull the brakes to stop the glider then turn and launch Practise ground handling a lot It will help you feel your glider better IN FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS Scorpion 2 is specially designed for cross country flying It has long brake travel light brake pressure and turns very well When accelerated Scorpion 2 has a high glide ratio and remains solid and well pressured It also has very high resistance to deflations in turbulence NORMAL FLIGHT Speed You can change speed by simultaneously pulling or releasing the brakes Flying at trim speed hands up your glider will achieve its best glide ratio When brakes are pulled approximately 30 cm you get its minimum sink rate In order to increase your speed you can use the accelerator Accelerator use Scorpion 2 reaches its maximum speed when you pull the accelerator to its maximum and release the brakes Use this mode for long distance flying and in strong winds When using accelerator you will have a maximum speed of 55 km h When you use
11. y release the accelerator to slow the glider down Remember that the deflated glider has higher stall soeed and smaller brake travel That is why you should be careful not to pull the brake too hard to avoid stall Full stall Full stall happens when you pull both brakes too hard To return to the normal flight you must release both brakes After this usually comes a front dive with a possible front deflation Just because Scorpion 2 warns the pilot about stalling by increasing the brake load it is highly unlikely for you to enter it unexpectedly Asymmetrical stall It can take place when you pull one of the brakes too hard or while spiraling at a small speed in turbulence you increase the angle of attack Rotation in the asymmetrical stall is called negative spiral This is one of the most dangerous flying situations In order to get out of asymmetrical stall just release the brakes There may follow side thrust forward with a following wing collapse 10 11 Sky Country Scorpion2 user manual Deep stall parachuting To get out of this mode you must pull A risers or swing the wing by pulling and releasing the brakes preferably the first one Self rotation Increasing rotation usually takes place when the pilot has not reacted properly to the asymmetric collapse of the accelerated paraglider Try to slow down the rotation by counter shifting your weight in the harness and pulling the outer brake If the self

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