FLUID 2010 owner’s manual - English Thank you for taking the time to read this manual before using the FLUID.
Thank you… Thank you for choosing the FLUID. 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 FLUID, as for the world beating competition glider, the Boomerang. No glider is released on the market without Gin’s complete satisfaction.
2. Introducing the FLUID The FLUID is an Expert Speedriding glider designed by Gin Seok Song. The FLUID offers big evolution for your 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 the best level of this sport.
3. Before you fly Pre-delivery Inspection The FLUID 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 FLUID 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 FLUID 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 FLUID 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. FLUID Weight/ piloting level #8 Very expert #9,5 Expert light Very expert Heavy #11 Heavy expert Advanced light Essential In order to fly with this equipment, you should: *Have received theoretical and practice tuition for Speedriding.
4. Flying with the FLUID 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. Then keep on discovering step by step all the potential of your glider. Preparation for launch Following a consistent method of preparation and pre-flight checks is vital for safe flying.
The minimum sink rate can be found by pulling the brakes about 20 cm. Accelerated flight Once you have become accustomed to flying the FLUID, you can practice using the trimmers on the front risers, which enables you to increase the speed of your glider, and to decrease strongly your flight angle. Caution: when flying accelerated, your wing will react in a more radical manner in turns and the glide angle will be a lot steeper. The active flying is important in these moments.
5. Care, Maintenance and Repairs The materials used in the FLUID 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 FLUID 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 8 9.5 11 AREA 8.0m² 9.5m² 11.0m² SPAN 5.49m 5.98m 6.44m A.R 3.8 3.8 3.8 ROOT 1.70m 1.86m 2.00m TIP 0.76m 0.83m 0.89m TOTAL HEIGHT 3.35m 3.65m 3.93m CELL NUMBER 21 21 21 GLIDER WEIGHT 2.2kg 2.3kg 2.
BK6 BK4 BK MID3 BK5 6D MAIN D3 Line material Upper line Cousin 16350 Main line Cousin 16650 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 16350 Utimate (top line) Top Line 16650 Utimate (lower line) DIAMETER(mm) 1.12 1.65 BREAKING STRENGTH 172kg 320kg 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 5. MAILLONS MATERIAL STAINLESS STEEL 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.
