NANO 2010 owner’s manual Thank you for taking the time to read this manual before using the NANO 2010.
Thank you… Thank you for choosing the NANO 2010. We are confident that this Speedriding glider will provide you with countless exciting and fun experiences and will enable you to make good progression in your Speedriding career. This manual contains all the information you need to fly and maintain your glider. A thorough knowledge of your equipment will keep you safe while enabling you to maximise your full potential. Please pass on this manual to the new owner if you do resell your glider.
Summary Thank you… ....................................................................................................................................2 Safety notice ..................................................................................................................................2 Summary ..............................................................................................................................................3 1. Gin Gliders...............................................
1. Gin Gliders Gin Gliders was formed in 1998 by paraglider designer and competition pilot Gin Seok Song and his team of engineers and test pilots. Gin’s philosophy is simple: To design gliders that he, and any other pilot, will love to fly. This philosophy applies equally for a Speedriding glider such as the NANO 2010, as for the world beating competition glider, the Boomerang. No glider is released on the market without Gin’s complete satisfaction.
2. Introducing the NANO 2010 The NANO 2010 is a Speedriding glider designed by Gin Seok Song. The NANO 2010 offers outstanding security for the practice of Speedriding, unequalled behaviour in this kind of activity, with great precision in the turn and excellent manoeuvrability. This allows the pilot to feel confident while developing the active and dynamic piloting skills needed to get the most out of this sport.
3. Before you fly Pre-delivery Inspection The Nano 2010 is delivered with rucksack/harness, inner bag, compression strap, repair tape and this manual. Your instructor or dealer should have made a test inflation followed by a test flight before delivery. . Risers and trims The front risers of the NANO 2010 are fitted with trimmers that enable the pilot to adapt the glider’s behaviour according to his level and the chosen slope.
Brake line adjustment The main brake line lengths of the Nano 2010 are the same as on the sample that has been used by the GIN R&D team. These line lengths have been fine tuned by GIN test pilots, and it should not be necessary to adjust them. If you do need to make adjustments to suit your harness, body and flying style, we strongly recommend that you test fly the glider with every 2cm of adjustment. There should be a minimum of 10cm of free brake travel when the glider is flown hands-off.
Weight range The NANO 2010 should be used in the weight/level range for which it was designed. The weight range is defined according to the pilot’s weight, including clothes. Nano 2010 Weight/ piloting level #11 advanced #12,5 Beginner light Heavy advanced 45/75 kg #14 Heavy beginner 75/100+ kg Essential In order to fly with this equipment, you should: *Have received theoretical and practice tuition for Speedriding.
4. Flying with the NANO 2010 We recommend that you first practice inflating your glider on a small training slope with skis. Make your first flights with your new Speedriding glider in gentle conditions in a familiar area. Preparation for launch Following a consistent method of preparation and pre-flight checks is vital for safe flying. We recommend the following: On arrival at the flying site, assess the suitability of the conditions: wind speed and direction, airspace, snow conditions.
Accelerated flight Once you have become accustomed to flying the NANO 2010, you can practice using the trimmers on the front risers, which enables you to increase the speed of your glider, and to have better penetration of the air in strong wind conditions. Caution: when flying accelerated, your wing will react in a more radical manner in turns and the glide angle will be a lot steeper.
5. Care, Maintenance and Repairs The materials used in the Nano 2010 have been carefully selected for maximum durability. Nevertheless, following the guidelines below will help keep your glider airworthy and will ensure a long period of continuous safe operation. Excessive wear is caused by careless ground handling and packing, unnecessary exposure to UV light, chemicals, heat and moisture. Ground handling The following should be avoided: Violent shocks to the upper surface (e.g.
Transport and Storage Moisture is the worst enemy of your glider, adversely affecting the ageing of fabric, lines and reinforcements. The Nano 2010 should therefore be kept dry and cool. Do not pack the glider away for a prolonged period if it is damp, sandy, salty, or if other objects have entered the cells. Always allow it to dry naturally before storage in a dry room.
6. Reference Technical data SIZE 11 12.5 14 AREA 11.0 m² 12.5m² 14.0m² SPAN 6.72m 7.00m 7.26m A.R 3.77 3.77 3.77 ROOT 2.07m 2.17m 2.25m TIP 0.93m 0.98m 1.01m TOTAL HEIGHT 4.1m 4.27m 4.43m CELL NUMBER 18 18 18 GLIDER WEIGHT 2.4kg 2.6kg 2.
BK MID BK5 BK4 Line material Upper line Cousin 16650 Main line Cousin 12999 Brake Main GIN Dyneema 2.
Description 1. FABRIC OF CANOPY NAME DOMINICO TEX ADDRESS 641-11 Dungchondong Kangseogu Seoul Korea SUPPLIER TYPE OF FINISH SIDE COATED TYPE OF YARN NYLON 6.6 HIGH TENACITY – 30 Denier FABRIC CODE 3RS PATTERN Rip Stop Coated fabric’s weight (g/sqm) 43+2 WARP (DaN) 3.6 Max WEFT (DaN) 4.1 Max Elongation on bias 3 Ibs (%) 11.5 Max Elongation on bias 5 Ibs (%) 17.5 Max Elongation on bias 10 Ibs (%) 25.
2. SUSPENSION LINE MATERIAL Dyneema NAME COUSIN TRESTEC ADDRESS 8, rue Abbe Bonpain – BP70020 Wervicq Sud 59558 COMINES CEDEX - FRANCE SUPPLIER NAME Top Line 16650 Utimate (top line) Top Line 12999 Utimate (main line) DIAMETER(mm) 1.65 1.9 BREAKING STRENGTH 320kg 574kg 3.
4. RISER MATERIAL POLYERSTER TAPE NAME Güth & Wolf GmbH ADDRESS Herzebrockerstr. 1-3 D-33330 Gütersloh GERMANY SUPPLIER WEIGHT(GR/M) 34 BREAKING STRENGTH 1,100DAN WIDTH(mm) 20mm MATERIAL STAINLESS STEEL 5. MAILLONS NAME ANSUNG PRECISION CO. ADDRESS 212-32 ANYANG 7 DONG, MANANGU, ANYANG CITY, KYUNG KI-DO, KOREA SUPPLIER WEIGHT(GR) 12 BREAKING STRENGTH 1,000kg DIAMETER(mm) 4.
6. BRIDLE(ATTACHMENT LINES) MATERIAL NYLON NAME SUKWANG FABRICS ADDRESS 52-2 Yujungri, Dochukmyun, Kwangjusi, Kyungkido, Korea SUPPLIER WEIGHT(GR/M) 7.2 BREAKING STRENGTH (kg) 110 WIDTH(mm) 13 7. THREAD MATERIAL HIGH TENACITY POLYESTER YARN NAME AMANN & SOHNE GMBH & CO. ADDRESS INDUSTRIESTRASE 1, D-74391 ERLIGHEIM, GERMANY SUPPLIER 18 DENIER 150D/2 250D/3 BREAKING STRENGTH 2.9kg 3.2kg WEIGHT(GR/M) 0.05G 0.
“Designing gliders is a personal journey of challenge and discovery, an ongoing search for perfection." - Gin Seok Song Every effort has been made to provide you with important and useful information in this flight manual. However, please remember that this is not a book made to teach you how to fly, and that courses in a certified professional school are necessary for the safe practice of Speedriding. This flight manual may be amended at any time without any prior notice. Please visit our website www.
