manual CARGO
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> congratulations Congratulations on the purchase of your new CARGO. The CARGO 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 cargo 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.
ing calculated zones of greater longitudinal tension, very important for increasing resistance to tucks (above all frontal collapses). The cargo’s new profile gives highly elevated security and performance, as well as a turning ability that is surprisingly efficient. It has double profiles in the leading edge, therefore it is safier, specially when trims open and also has more performance at high speed.
> certification The cargo is certified It is certified EN with A in all maneuvers but a B in the asymmetrical collapse maneuver. > performance Fly a cargo in the correct size for you. Remember that if you fly outside of the weight range that the glider has been designed for, this could adversely affect the handling, stability and performance of the glider, and means that the glider is effectively no longer certified.
ber, type of glider, size and weight range, month and year of fabrication. We recommend that you inspect the risers, check that the maillons have been correctly installed and tightened, and make sure that the lines are not tangled. As for the brakes, there should be around 10cm of excess line above the knot, during flight at trim speed and trims closed, the length of both lines should symmetric, and the movement through the pulleys smooth and easy.
You mustn't start the run either too slowly, or too fast, but you must always make the run decisively and assuredly to ensure that the wing carries the weight of you and your passenger. When the cargo comes up above your head, give a gentle check on the brakes to stabilize the wing and establish a perfect tension across the glider and lines ready for the take-off run.
may be harder to recover from than the collapse itself. 3: Once the glider has straightened out, or the spiral has slowed, smoothly pull down the brake on the collapsed side, with a long stroke/pump, & the deflated side of the glider should re-inflate. As the glider re-opens release the brake immediately but progressivel after a small surge forward.
On final approach the pilot should have hands up (keeping a feel of the wing and flying actively in case of unexpected turbulence) to let the glider build up speed. This extra speed will meant that the glider has more energy to convert when you flare, and so leading to a softer landing. In light or nil winds the pilot will need a committed symmetric flare at around 1 meter above the ground. In stronger winds less of a flare is needed.
should do a special safety (SIV) course over water with an expert instructor. There should be a dedicated rescue boat standing by, and all safety precautions taken. Big-ears is a simple descent technique & can sometimes be very useful for top landing, keeping out of cloud, and in an emergency if you are over-shooting your landing area. -- big ears To induce big-ears on the cargo, keep the brakes in your hands and reach up to hold the top of the special split-A risers (in red).
LY raise both b-line handles AT THE SAME TIME, letting go of the risers for the last 10cm. The cargo will regain flight spontaneously, with a small dive. > maintenance Store the paraglider in a dry space away from chemical agents, UV light and high temperature. If the canopy has been packed wet it is necessary to reopen it and let it dry before packing away for a sustained period. Keep the canopy and lines clean, as dirt may penetrate into the fibres and damage them.
CARGO | technical specifications | Size 36 39 43 Area (m2) 35,12 39,13 43,66 Projected area (m2) 33,84 35,72 37,61 Span (m) 13,53 14,28 115,03 Project. span (m) 10,8 11,4 12,01 Aspect ratio 5,2 5,2 5,2 Project. aspect ratio. 3,8 3,8 3,8 Max .chord (m) 3,23 3,41 3,59 Min. chord (m) 0,4 0,42 0,45 Nº cells 51 51 51 Line lenght (m) 8,3 8,64 9,05 Weight in fly (kg) 115-195 125-215 140-240 Weight w.
CARGO 36 1 190,5 190,5 190,5 73,5 83 2 82 99 73,5 186 186 186 4 106,5 629,5 112,5 611 605,5 612 3 182 182 182 73,5 108 117 119 360+20 5 82,5 91,5 191 6 7 190,5 190 190 73,5 81,5 82 80 8 182 182 182 91 9 186 186 185 166 165,5 166 167,5 76 154,5 154,5 154,5 154,5 69 16 17 156,5 67 164 69 154,5 156 156,5 164 69,5 635,5 622 610,5 614,5 10 11 12 13 14 15 604,5 599,5 606 73,5 81 71 74 164 227,5 227,5 168,5 75,5 227,5 76 623,5 173
CARGO 39 199 199 199 77,5 88 1 87 111 657 119 638 632 639 3 190 190 190 77,5 114 2 123,5 124,5 378+20 4 95,5 87,5 5 194,5 194,5 194,5 77,5 103,5 199 77,5 86 85,5 7 8 190 190 190 77,5 95 114 123,5 199,5 83,5 198,5 198,5 6 199,5 237,5 9 194,5 194,5 193,5 77,5 74 85,5 80 176 173,5 173 173,5 175 77,5 171 79,5 161,5 161,5 161,5 161,5 72 16 17 163,5 70 171 72 161,5 163 163,5 171 72,5 663,5 649,5 644,5 649 10 11 12 13 14 15 631,5 6
CARGO 43 1 209,5 209,5 209,5 81,5 92,5 2 91,5 117 4 210 90 7 8 200 200 200 90,5 88 685 190 182,5 182 182,5 184 81,5 180 250 83,5 170 170 170 170 76 180 170 76 180 18 19 188,5 188,5 186,5 185,5 78,5 180 79,5 73,5 171,5 172 172 16 17 76,5 698,5 683,5 678,5 683 10 11 12 13 14 15 204,5 204,5 203,5 90 78 185 84 81,5 250 83,5 122,5 666 659 664,5 9 100 81,5 250 120 130 210 88 90,5 81,5 209 209 209,5 6 100,5 92 5 204,5 204,5 204,
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CARGO | francisco rodríguez · 7 | 33201 g i j ó n | spain | p.o. box · 269 33280 | | p# · +34 985 357 696 | fax · +34 985 340 778 | | email · info@windtech.es | web · www.windtech.
