manual KINET IK PLUS
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> index > congratulations –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 05 > warning & liability ––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 06 > design materials ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 06 > best glide ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 08 -- un-powered flight –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 08 -- powered flight –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 09 > flight –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 09 -- inflation and take off ––––––––––––––––––––––– 10 > flying in turbulence –––––––––––––––––––––––––– 12 -- asymmetrical tuck/collapse
> congratulations Congratulations on the purchase of your new KINETIK PLUS . The KINETIK PLUS 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 KINETIK PLUS 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 KINETIK PLUS 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 KINETIK PLUS. THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL IS NOT INTENDED AS A “TEACH YOURSELF PARAMOTORING” BOOKLET.
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. This specifically designed paramotor wing has been reinforced in key areas of the wing, especially at all of the attachment points on both the under-surface and the cell walls. -- cloth The upper and lower panels are made with 45 gr. Porcher Marine Skytex nylon.
of the wing, and have been carefully designed to give the best combination of efficiency and stability across the whole speed range. When the trimmers are pulled fully ON (pulled all the way through the ratchet, so that the rear risers are effectively pulled down to their shortest position) the glider will fly at full slow trim speed.
When flying into (against the) wind a better glide can be obtained by using the speed system. The following is rough guide line as to how much to apply. -With around 10 km/h of head wind, best glide is obtained with 25% accelerator applied. -With around 15-25 km/h of head wind, best glide is obtained with 50% accelerator. -With around +25 km/h of head wind, best glide is obtained with 75-100% accelerator.
ask them to do so for you. Every glider should be test flown before it is sold. Note that each glider has a unique sticker attached to the centre cell with the serial number, type of glider, size and weight range. We recommend that your first flight on your new glider be on a gentle slope in calm conditions before making any further higher flights, just to check the glider and for you to get used to flying it.
during take-off and landing, and never forget that flying with a propeller that is rotating 40cm from your body carries inherent risks of serious injury and is therefore NEVER a game! For a good launch with the KINETIK PLUS always remember AT LEAST the following: Lay out the glider as perpendicular to the wind as possible, for a better inflation. Lay the glider out in an arc, which will help the wing inflate in the centre first and come up straight and uniformly.
> flying in turbulence Only an experienced and proficient pilot should ever fly in any kind of turbulent conditions. The pilot has to fly ‘actively’ (to maintain correct air speed and glider attitude) in effect ‘absorbing’ turbulence with the controls and weight shift to keep the glider overhead and help prevent any deflations and always to be extremely careful not to stall the wing, through bad pilot input or use of motor, especially through overuse of thrust and/or the controls.
than the collapse itself. Once you have maintained a safe course, and minimized the turn induced by the collapse, you can apply CORRECTION to re-inflate the collapsed side of the wing by giving smooth but firm pumps on the brake on the collapsed side, holding down the brake until the glider re-inflates. Do not give small ‘panicky’ dabs of brake to the collapsed side of the wing as this does not really help and will make the wing take much longer to re-inflate.
immediately released as soon as the dive is stopped, so as to avoid stalling the wing by over-braking. -- landing You should pay extra care and attention for your first landings, especially if it is the first time that you fly a paramotor.
happen if things go wrong! With enough altitude it is possible to safely master these manoeuvres ready for the day you may need them for real! More radical’s manoeuvres such as full stall, asymmetrical stall and flat spin are not described in our manual. In order to perform these manoeuvres you should do a special safety course with the correct instructor & over the water with a rescue boat standing by, and all safety precations taken.
also wing loading) the glider will accelerate into the spiral, especially if one aids this with weight-shift. Once the turn has converted into a spiral dive the pilot can control the speed of rotation and descent with small changes of interior and exterior brake, and more or less weight shift. It is possible to achieve descent rates of 10-15m/s or more in this manoeuvre.
this should always be avoided. Once the B-risers have been released in the correct manner the glider will return to normal flight spontaneously with a small dive as it regains “healthy” airspeed. Obviously, one should never do a B-line stall at the same time as engaging any thrust or power from the engine as this could result in unstable situations which could lead to dangerous loss of control. > maintenance Store the paraglider in a dry space away from chemical agents, UV light and high temperature.
Windtech is not responsible for mailing costs or material costs used other than what is found to be defective. This warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse, abuse, neglect or normal wear & tear including damage due to excessive sun exposure, damage caused by improper handling & damage caused by anything other than defects in material & workmanship.
KINETIK PLUS | technical specifications | Size 23 25 27 30 Area (m2) 24,1 25,85 27,6 30,15 Projected area (m2) 21,7 22,8 24,3 26,6 Span (m) 11,12 11,52 11,9 12,44 Projected span (m) 9,25 9,55 9,86 10,31 Aspect ratio 5,13 5,13 5,13 5,13 Projected aspect ratio 4 4 4 4 Max .chord (m) 2,7 2,82 2,91 3,04 Min.
23-25-27-30 PLUS KINETIK A1 B1 C1 D1 BR-0 BR1 A2 A1-R B2 B1-R C2 C1-R A3 B3 C3 D3 A4 B4 C4 D4 BR6 BR2-R BR3-M BR4 BR5 BR2-M BR3 D1-R D2 BR2 BR1-M BR1-R BR7 A5 A2-R B5 B2-R C5 C2-R D5 D2-R BR9 BR5-M BR8 BR4-M BR3-R A6 B6 C6 D6 BR11 BR10 BR6-M A7 B7 C7 D7 BR13 BR12 A3-R B3-R C3-R A8 A1-M B8 B1-M C1-M C8 D1-M D8 A9 B9 C9 D9 BR18 BR17 BR9-M BR16 BR8-M BR15 BR14 BR7-M A10 B10 A11 A12 B12 D2-M B4-R C11 D11 B11 C10 D10 BR19 BR20
B C D ç A Aç A B C D =500 mm B C A=340 mm B=370 mm C=430 mm D=500 mm D
KINETIK PLUS | flight log | size date site duration flight details
KINETIK PLUS | 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.
