pilot manual v2.
Reversible airbag harness
Contents Thank you... Warning About Gin Gliders Introducing the Verso Before you fly Flying with the Verso Maintenance and repairs Final words...
Thank you... ...for choosing Gin Gliders. We are confident you’ll enjoy many rewarding experiences in the air with your GIN Verso. 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 harness. 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.
Warning Like any extreme sport, paragliding involves unpredictable risks which may lead to 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.
About Gin Gliders Dream In forming Gin 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.
Introducing the Verso The Verso is a reversible airbag harness with carbon seat plate and underseat rescue container. The Verso offers comfort, safety and convenience in a compact, lightweight package. The Verso is well-suited to leisure pilots, hike ‘n fly pilots and travellers, yet is comfortable enough to be used on long cross-country flights. The Verso is a sleek and easy harness, designed for maximum comfort and ease of use.
Specifications The Verso has EN and LTF certification. Size Pilot height (cm) Weight (kg)* XS under 165 3.6 S 160-175 3.7 M 170-185 3.9 L over 180 4.1 XL over 180 4.3 * - weight does not include rescue handle, top cover, optional footbar, carabiners Delivery package 1 Harness convertible to rucksack 1 Carbon seat plate 2 Carabiners 1 Rescue handle and 2 lengths of line to help close the harness rescue container 1 Rucksack top cover for helmet or extra loose item storage.
Optional Items Footbar with quick release system The optional footbar with quick release system consists of a footbar with a specially designed rescue handle. In the event of a reserve deployment, the footbar is automatically released. This is to eliminate the possibility of the footbar interferring with the reserve. Please see the “Before you fly” section of this manual for details of installation and adjustment of the optional footbar.
Rescue parachute The Verso is designed for use with a GIN rescue parachute, such as the One G or Yeti Rescue. Every first installation of a rescue system into the harness (that means every new combination of harness and rescue system) must be checked by a qualified paragliding professional. This is called a “compatibility check”. In this compatibility check you, the pilot, must always sit in the harness hanging from a simulator and deploy the rescue from the harness container.
Before you fly Make sure your dealer has checked the harness for completeness and basic settings. Your harness must be assembled by a suitably qualified paragliding professional, for example, your instructor. Gin Gliders recommend that assembly be carried out in the following order. If you are in any doubt whatsoever about this procedure, please seek professional advice from your instructor, GIN dealer or importer. CAUTION: Make sure that the speed system is not too short.
Installing the speed system (continued) 5 6 7 Installing the optional quick release footstrap 13
To install the optional quick release footstrap, wrap the webbing of the footstrap around the D-ring. Ensure that the 2 rings line up with each other and that the cord loop is pushed through the rings. Route the long yellow plastic line through the neoprene tunnel, velcro strap at the end of the seat, and the cord loop that is protruding through the footstrap rings. Finally, tuck the plastic line into the neoprene cover of the footstrap. If the plastic line is too long, trim it to fit your leg.
Adjusting the optional footstrap There are 4 red adjustment strips embroidered onto the footstrap. To ensure that the footstrap Jan. is adjusted the appropriate red strip over the bar of the plastic buckle, and2014 Adjusting thesymmetrically, length ofposition the footstrap then on the opposite side of the harness, adjust the length of the footstap to the same red strip. There are 4 red adjustment strips embroidered onto the footstrap.
Left side -5 -10 -15 -20 (cm) Right side -20 -15 -10 -5 (cm) 16
Rescue Installation and compatibility check Gin Gliders recommend that rescue installation is performed properly by a competent person. The Verso is compatible with GIN One G or Yeti rescue parachutes. Other manufacturers’ rescues may also be used but we cannot guarantee their efficacy—check your rescue manual for details.
Connecting the rescue bridles to the harness webbing When you attach the rescue bridles to the harness webbing, a Maillon Rapid type 7mm Stainless Steel carre (square) is recommended. But in any case, the connector should be rated at least 9 times the maximum weight. Our recommended 7mm connector for example has a minimum breaking load of 3125kg and an EN certificate of conformity. Use rubber bands, tape or plastic heat shrink tube to hold the maillon in place.
Attaching the rescue deployment bag to the harness deployment handle The rescue container of the Verso comes with its own deployment handle. This handle and its strap must be connected to the deployment bag of the parachute. In particular, check the length of the strap connecting the rescue deployment handle to the rescue inner container.
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2 1 4 3 6 7 5 8 11 9 10 If using the optional footbar, the dedicated rescue handle with longer plastic wire has to be used. Connect the long plastic wire to the quick-release footbar mechanism as detailed in the instructions in the "Assembly" section.
Adjustments Adjust the Verso to suit your physique and flying style. It is important to adjust it correctly to ensure you can easily slide into the sitting position after take off. A poorly adjusted harness can adversly affect the flying characteristics of your paraglider. Perform adjustments before your first flight by hanging in a simulator and fine-tune the settings if necessary during your first few flights. NOTE: Make sure that the rescue system has been installed before making adjustments.
it symmetrically. If you need to lengthen the leg straps, first check that the shoulder straps are not too tight. It is not normally necessary to make large adjustments from the default leg strap setting. Chest Strap The adjustment of the chest strap controls the distance between the carabiners and affects the handling and stability of the glider. Widening the distance between the carabiners increases feedback from the wing and allows for easier weight shifting.
are comfortable with your new harness, and always do so in calm conditions with ample clearance above the ground. Storage One of the special features of Verso is that it is designed to function as an airbag. Air is scooped into the airbag chambers through a channel on the side of the harness. Pilots should make sure that this channel and the airways are open in harness mode and that air is free to flow through and into the air chambers in the back of Verso.
Rucksack You can adjust the size and function of the Verso rucksack to meet your individual requirements. Packing the paraglider into the rucksack Place all the harness webbing straps between the seat and back support when you turn the harness into the rucksack. Ensure that the lateral flaps supporting the seat are folded inwards, to maintain the shape and ergonomics of the rucksack. Place the paraglider into the rucksack, on top of the harness and close one side of the zipper.
Rucksack adjustment To maximize your comfort and efficiency while walking, adjust the rucksack of the Verso as follows: Shoulder straps With the rucksack on and the shoulder straps correctly fitted, adjust the length of the shoulder straps so that the middle hole of the waist belt fits comfortably over your hipbone. Top stabilizer straps After adjusting your shoulder straps, adjust the length of the top tension straps, located at the top of the shoulder straps to stabilize the load.
Flying with the Verso General warnings and advice Before every flight, check the following: Are you in good physical and mental condition? Are you familiar and compliant with all applicable laws and regulations in your area? Are you within the certified weight range of your paraglider? Do you have the necessary valid insurance cover (e.g.
Is the deployment handle correctly inserted or attached? Are all buckles, belts, zips securely fastened? Buckles should click into place as you close them, and a gentle pull on the fastened buckle verifies this. Secure any zips after fastening the buckles. Take extra care in snowy or sandy environments.
deployment, avoid entanglement and pendulum motions by promptly pulling in the glider as symmetrically as possible with the B, C, D or brake lines. On landing take an upright body position and be prepared to do a PLF (Parachute Landing Fall) to minimize the risk of injury. IMPORTANT: Each time you land, always be prepared to perform a PLF (Parachute landing fall). Landing with the Verso Before landing, slide your legs forward in the harness so that you adopt the standing position.
Maintenance and repairs The materials used in the Verso have been carefully selected for maximum durability. Nevertheless, keep your harness clean and airworthy to ensure the longest possible period of safe operation. Care and maintenance Don’t drag your harness over rough or rocky ground. Avoid unnecessary exposure to UV rays, heat and humidity. Keep the folded harness in your rucksack when not in use. Store all your equipment in a cool, dry place, and never put it away while damp or wet.
Inspection checklist In addition to regular pre-flight checks, the Verso should be inspected thoroughly on every rescue repack of 150 days. Additional inspections should be performed after any crash, bad landing or take off, or if there are any signs of damage or undue wear. Always seek professional advice whenever in doubt.
GIN quality and service We take pride in the quality of our products and are committed to putting right any problems affecting 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 priviledged to fly in areas of outstanding natural beauty.
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.
Technical data Size Pilot height (cm) Height of attachment points (cm) Carabiner distance (cm) Weight (kg)* XS under 165 40 33-45 3.6 S 160-175 42 33-47 3.7 M 170-185 44 33-51 3.9 L over 180 46 33-53 4.1 XL over 180 48 33-55 4.3 Certification The Verso has EN and LTF certification, max load 120kg Verso harness: [EN] PH 062.2013, [LTF] GZ 062.
Materials Harness fabric Outer 420D Oxford, Oxford 210D Ripstop PU Inner Oxford 210D (HD), D Webbing DYNEEMA 25mm / 30mm Buckles Safe-t-bar And Ventral Buckles Thread P/F 210 D/9 Bonded, P/F 210 D/4 & 210 D/6 Bonded POLYESTER 35
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