manual EVO
Windtech www.windtech.
> index > congratulations ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 5 > warning & liability ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6 > design materials ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 6 > best glide –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9 -- un-powered flight ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 9 -- powered flight ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10 > flight –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 10 -- inflation and take off ––––––––––––––––––––––– 11 > flying in turbulence –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 12 -- asymmetrical tuck/collapse
> congratulations Congratulations on the purchase of your new EVO. The EVO has been carefully thought out and designed to make paramotor flying as simple and enjoyable as possible. We strongly recommend that before you fly the EVO you carefully read this manual in order to be aware of any limitations, performances, take off and flight characteristics, landing procedures, emergency situation and maintenance.
> warning & liability We have produced this manual so that you can get to know your EVO better, with some helpful tips to help you feel comfortable with it from the very first day. Windtech assumes that the purchasing pilot has the appropriate pilot's licence, has taken a training course, and has the suitable ability and enough experience to safely fly the EVO. THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL IS NOT INTENDED AS A “TEACH YOURSELF PARAMOTORING” BOOKLET.
> design materials The EVO is a glider that offers total security with beautiful handling & perfomance. The performance is very high due to a well-defined structure with 52 cells, with an internal structure comprised of diagonals of different types, depending on the width of the cell and an optimized line layout to reduce the overall number of lines.
a greater amount of security with a very effective and easy to use system. The A-riser is splitted into two: one of them holds the central lines, marked in blue colour and the other one which holds the exterior, marked in red colour; you should pull this riser down to induce the big-ears; when releasing them, the big ears will open autonomously. Both dispose of a velcro fastener to put them together as one during take-off process.
trim speed”, but one should only ever use this trim position in very smooth conditions, and with plenty of height, due to the greatly reduced angle of attack of the wing. If the pilot requires more speed in turbulent conditions, we recommend that the pilot leaves the glider in “normal” trim position and makes use of the speed system. We recommend setting the trim in the take off position and use the speed system. We don't recommend the use of the speed system and the trims in rouge air.
-- powered flight The concept of performance under power is considerably different to that in free-flight (without power). Factors that affect this include: thrust; power and size of the engine; diameter of the cage; flight altitude; meteorological conditions, such as density of the air; wing loading, etc.
You should use a harness that has an ABS cross strap system and the 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. -- inflation and take off A paramotor launch is always more complicated than a free-flying (without paramotor) one.
ing on the webbing) (bottom stitching, the 5 maillons must be level). Make sure that the brake toggles are free running and not tangled. - If you have attached the speed system, make sure that it is correctly set up, completely free running, and not tangled or caught up in any other part of your equipment.
thrust, especially as you increase power. If the pilot encounters an area of turbulence just as they apply power (they are pushed forward by the power of the engine and the angle of attack of the wing therefore increases), one should be extremely careful as the control and flight behaviour of the wing is very different whilst under power. In turbulent conditions, it is possible for your wing to suffer from either an “asymmetric” or “symmetric” collapse.
autonomously and without problem. However, if the pilot wishes to help with re-inflation of the glider, this is the procedure to follow: First, one should release the speed system (if one has it on) and pull both brakes approximately 50% until the glider reopens, and then immediately release the brakes so as to not stall the wing.
and methods for setting up a good and safe controlled landing approach, you should talk to other more experienced pilots, and/or a club coach or instructor BEFORE YOU FLY. You should have a thorough briefing on the site, conditions, take-off, flight plan and landing BEFORE you fly, ideally with radio guidance. It is not good realising that you do not know how to land safely after you have already taken off, as it is TOO LATE by then.
The simplest form of descent. To do this, simply pull on the big-ears line one at a time by taking hold of the plastic balls at the end the EVO´s big-ears cleat-ing system (first making sure that the line is released from the cleat), then pulling them down all the way, one at a time. Both of the cleats face in one direction, to make it easier to induce the big-ears with just one hand, and keeping the throttle hand free.
It is NOT recommended to induce a spiral dive at the same time as applying any thrust or power from the engine, as this could result in instability. -- b-line stall SET TRIMMERS TO NEUTRAL POSITION To induce a ‘B-line” stall, first take hold of both ‘B’ risers (left and right) one in each hand (left and right respectively) FIRMLY at the maillons. Then, pull the B-risers down together to approximately the level of the karabiners, BEING VERY CAREFUL TO DO THIS SYMMETRICALLY so as to not induce a spin.
> 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. Clean the paraglider only with fresh water and a soft sponge. If you are unfortunate to land in the sea & survive! Hose/soak the glider with fresh water & dry completely.
EVO | technical specifications | Size 23 25 27 30 Area (m2) 24.10 25.85 27.6 30.15 Projected area (m2) 21.27 22.8 24.3 26.6 Span (m) 11.12 11.52 11.9 12.44 Project. span (m) 9.22 9.55 9.86 10.31 Aspect ratio 5.2 5.13 5.13 5.13 Project. aspect ratio. 4.1 4 4 4 Max .chord (m) 2.70 2.82 2.91 3.04 Min. chord (m) 0.61 0.63 0.65 0.68 Nº cells 52 52 52 52 Line lenght (m) 6.71 6.94 7.17 7.
Trimmer & accelerator combinations depending on flight conditions Take-off and slow flight B A A" Fast flight in turbulent air C D C A D A" B A = 43 cm A = 34 cm B = 43 cm B = 36,5 cm C = 43 cm C = 43 cm D = 43 cm D = 43 cm Trim speed Fast flight in smooth air D D C C A A" B B A A" A = 43 cm A = 34 cm B = 43 cm B = 36,5 cm C = 52 cm C = 52 cm D = 60 cm D = 60 cm
EVO 23 1 193,5 193,5 193,5 193,5 2 3 62 322+20 4 187 5 143 62 455,5 443 440,5 450 187 187 187 52,5 161 6 56 187 190 190 190 190 58 7 136 56 8 195 194 194 194 187 9 10 64 126 11 187 444 187 436 187 439,5 187 451,5 56 12 56 119,5 15 56 119,5 14 54 190 190 190 189,5 13 187 16 17 187 187 187 187 60,5 18 60 19 50,5 24 25 61 49 43,5 44,5 51,5 47,5 59,5 57,5 23 59,5 22 61 63 50 49,5 57 48,5 119,5 21 174,5 112 167 112
EVO 25 1 200,5 200,5 200,5 200,5 2 3 65,5 334+20 4 193,5 5 465,5 193,5 456 193,5 458,5 148 64,5 471,5 193,5 54 167 6 58 194 197 197 197 197 60,5 7 141 8 202 201 201 200,5 58,5 194 9 10 66,5 130 11 12 193,5 460 193,5 452 193,5 455 193,5 467,5 58 58 124 14 124 56,5 197 197 197 196 13 194 15 58 16 193,5 193,5 184,5 193,5 17 62,5 18 62 19 182 456,5 52,5 124 22 25 63,5 50,5 43 24 44 53,5 49,5 61,5 63,5 23 59,5 65 52 49 5
EVO 27 1 207 207 207 207 2 329+20 3 66,5 200 200 200 200 4 481 471 474 5 66,5 487 56 172,5 203,5 203,5 203,5 7 145,5 62 203,5 6 60 153 200 8 208,5 207,5 207 207,5 60 200 9 475 10 68,5 134,5 11 200 200 466,5 200 470 200 483 60 12 60 200 13 14 202,5 203,5 203,5 128 58 203,5 128 15 60 16 200 200 190,5 200 17 64,5 18 19 190 20 120 189 120 128 25 65,5 24 51 55 44,5 45,5 52,5 63,5 65,5 23 51 61 53,5 61,5 22 52 67,
EVO 30 1 216,5 216,5 216,5 216,5 2 3 69,5 209 209 209 209 4 58,5 181 346+20 5 502,5 492,5 495 509 69,5 6 212,5 212,5 212,5 7 153 65 212,5 62,5 160 209 8 219 216,5 216,5 216,5 63,5 9 209 72 10 11 209 496,5 209 62,5 63 134 12 504,5 209 470 209 488 140,5 13 212 213 213 14 212,5 61 134 15 62,5 209 16 209 209 199 209 17 67,5 18 67 20 198 19 513 21 125,5 197,5 125,5 125,5 186,5 22 24 47,5 57,5 53 66,5 68,5 23 64,5 53
EVO | flight log | size date site duration flight details
EVO | 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.
