manual TUAREG
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> congratulations Congratulations on the purchase of your new TUAREG. The TUAREG is a tandem wing that has been conceived and designed for both professional and recreational pilots, suitable of all kinds of flying styles, from a gentle glide down, to the most ambitious cross country flights. With easy launch characteristics, manoeuvrability and turn ability akin to a solo glider, and superb performance, the tuareg makes it possible to core the smallest of thermals and climb even in the weakest lift.
> warning & liability This manual has been created to give the pilot help and hints for the correct operation of this wing. By no means is this a substitute of a training course, or appropriate experience gained with years and hours of airtime, nor is this manual intended to give pilots knowledge regarding flight safety.
For this we designed a paraglider with 51 cells of variable widths, not all of which have line attachment points due to the advanced structural relationship of lines/diagonals. In this way we have considerably reduced parasitic drag produced by the lines whilst at the same time endowing the interior of the wing with a higher internal pressure and creating calculated zones of greater longitudinal tension, very important for increasing resistance to tucks (above all frontal collapses).
-- cloth The upper and lower panels are made with 45-38 gr. Porcher Marine Skytex nylon. The ribs are made with stronger (slighly heavier grade) nylon of to prevent aerofoil deformation, even after several years of intensive use. Line attachment points are made of polyester.
el and, to force the glider into an in flight full stall (not recommended on any kind of paraglider), requires almost all the weight of the pilot on the brakes. The best glide on the tuareg, not taking into consideration any horizontal or vertical movements of the air, is obtained simply by flying at the glider’s trim speed. That is to say, by having the trimmers in standard position ( when all the maillons are at equal level) and flying with no brake or speed system applied.
We also recommended that you use a harness that has an ABS cross strap system and that maximum width possible for the chest strap is 38 cm between karabiners. For you own safety, we strongly recommend the use of back protection, helmet and Windtech WindSOS reserve. -- launch The tuareg is extremely easy and efficient to launch.
-- thermal flying The best and most interesting flights, even better when made with company, are those flying in thermic conditions, and all pilots want to experiment and experience the wonder of flying in thermals. The tuareg is blessed with superb handling and manoeuvrability, which means that you don't need a lot of brake to turn it, and by using the outside brake to control the airspeed of the outer wing, you can flatten the turn and climb exceptionally well and efficiently.
-- front / symmetrical tuck collapse A front tuck / collapse is a symmetric tuck of the leading edge of the wing, starting from the centre of the canopy to the wing tip. This can be either a tucking of just the central part of the leading edge of the glider, which can sometimes cause a front 'horseshoe' or 'rosette-ing' of the glider, or even a complete 'front tuck' of the whole canopy in extreme situations.
wards as it tries to regain airspeed. This dive can be more or less violent, depending on various factors. The pilot should check this dive, using up to 60% brakes, which must then be released as soon as the dive is stopped. -- landing You must always plan your landing with the trims locked, therefore the final glide will be at a slower speed.
> rapid descent techniques It is likely that on occasion the paraglider pilot may find themselves in a situation where they need to get down quickly, perhaps so that they can get out of danger and land safely. Because of this it is recommended that all pilots should learn about the various emergency descent techniques that are possible on a paraglider. For information, we shall cover the basic techniques here.
Very aggressive spiral dives can cause eyesight and equilibrium problems, extremely dangerous, especially near the ground. Recovery from a spiral dive, this should be done gently and progressively. The inner brake must be progressively and slowly released, until the canopy assumes normal flight, and angle of bank, again. A good "rule of thumb" is to use the same number of 360-degree turns as you did on entry on exit to give a safe and progressive pullout.
> warranty This glider carries a two-years guarantee from defects due to materials and manufacturing. In the case of materials becoming defective during the period of the guarantee Windtech will replace them. Before any warrantee replacement can be made the purchaser will have to send the product to Windtech for their inspection. If a product is deemed to be defective by Windtech, the warranty covers the repair or replacement of the defective product only.
TUAREG technical specifications Size 39 43 Area (m2) 39.11 43.07 Projected area (m2) 34.69 38.2 Span (m) 14.49 15.2 Projected span (m) 12.05 12.62 Aspect ratio 5.36 5.36 Projected aspect ratio 4.18 4.18 Max. chord (m) 3.36 3.52 Min. chord (m) 0.66 0.69 Nº cells 50 50 Line lenght (m) 8.86 9.
TUAREG 39 1 66 59 61,5 76 87,5 629 52,5 629 55,5 3 4 58,5 67,5 80 171,5 171,5 69,5 629 171,5 171,5 53,5 171,5 171,5 50,5 171,5 171,5 60,5 2 82,5 629 141 400,5 + 20 115,5 5 62 55 57,5 72 84 99 6 91 78 65 62,5 69 8 90 105,5 7 79,5 72,5 99,5 88 75,5 190,5 9 157 629 157 629 157 58,5 52,5 56 162 162 79,5 629 68,5 157 629 105,5 57 162 52,5 162 55,5 66,5 77 87 154,5 238,5 87 63 58 61 72,5 81,5 19 48 157 20 47 50,5 37 84,5 660,5 92 86 83
TUAREG 43 1 69,5 62 64,5 79,5 92 56 117 4 61,5 3 63,5 180 53 58 180 180 180 84 180 71 180 660 73 660 180 55 660 180 2 86,5 660 148 420+20 5 65 57,5 60,5 75,5 88 104 6 7 83,5 76 79 92,5 8 72,5 165 660 165 660 165 660 165 660 61,5 55 58,5 72 83,5 170 110,5 60 170 55 170 58 170 70 81 162 91,5 250 66 61 64 75,5 85,5 91,5 162 58 16 17 71 630 19 160 54 47 21 57 166 69 22 48 23 39,5 37 24 25 87,5 43,5 55,5 39 88,5 693 44,5 90,5 96,
A ç B CD A B C D =420 mm Aç B C A=420 mm B=420 mm C=455 mm D=490 mm D
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TUAREG | francisco rodríguez · 7 | 33201 g i j ó n | spain | p.o. box · 269 33200 | | p# · +34 985 357 696 | fax · +34 985 340 778 | | email · info@windtech.es | web · www.windtech.
