manual PULSAR
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> congratulations Congratulations on the purchase of your new PULSAR DHV 1-2. The PULSAR has been designed for intermediate and experienced pilots that are looking for a superb all round performing wing with incredibly sweet, dynamic handling , and absolutely minimal compromise in stability.
> 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 pilot´s knowledge regarding flight safety. Windtech assumes that the purchasing pilot has the appropriate pilot's licence, has taken a training course, and has the ability and experience to safely fly the PULSAR.
> certification The PULSAR is a paraglider of an intermediate level that has passed easily the tests of the DHV level 1-2. This glider has successfully passed the DHV shock test with a weight equal to the maximum total (all up) take-off weight. This means that the paraglider is certified to resist to a load of 8 (eight) times the gravitational acceleration (8 G´s). With regards to the weight range of the glider, ALWAYS be certain that you are within the correct weight range of the glider.
> flight Each and every glider has a checklist note passed though our strict quality control in the factory. This includes line measurement, ground inflation and flight testing. Contact your distributor for more information about this, and if your glider has not been pre-inflated 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.
There are many reverse launch methods/techniques which the pilot can learn. To progress well with your flying, and to be a good pilot, it is necessary to master at least one of the techniques. If you can achieve 100% control your glider on the ground then you will be a better, safer pilot in the air & this will also help you to understand the dynamics of a paraglider in flight. > thermal flying The PULSAR is a pure pleasure to thermal with.
> asymmetrical tuck/collapse An asymmetric tuck / collapse is when part (one side) of the wing ( say 20% or even anything up to 90% of the span) tucks or collapses, usually induced by turbulence but sometimes also though poor pilot control in turns and wing-overs.
> asymmetric stall (spin) This is a very difficult situation for the pilot to provoke with the PULSAR, given it's very low stall speed, you have to really abuse the controls a lot to manage it.
> weather to fly If in doubt about the weather and flying conditions, do not launch! Before going flying you should check the weather forecast & always ask more experienced pilots about the conditions expected for the day. Never fly if the weather conditions are unsuitable, especially with any of the following present or even threatening: Strong wind; Rain; Thunderstorms; Cumuli nimbus; or Cumulus congestus.
weight shift harder, for a faster spiral dive. Ease off on the inside brake, and weight-shift less hard, to regain level flight. Like this, the pilot can control the bank angle and the sink rate of the glider in the Spiral dive. Always remember that whilst in the Spiral dive you are drifting with the wind, and it is very easy to become disorientated. This manoeuvre is not approved for bank angles higher than 60 degrees.
> 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.
PULSAR | technical specifications | size 23 area (m2) 24,10 25,85 27,6 30,15 projected area. (m2) 21,27 22,8 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 5,13 5,13 5,13 5,13 project. aspect ratio. 4 4 4 4 max .chord (m) 2,70 2,82 2,91 3,04 min.
PULSAR 30 1 2 216,5 216,5 216,5 216,5 3 69,5 209 209 4 209 209 58,5 181 361+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 9 216,5 216,5 216,5 63,5 209 10 72 11 209 496,5 209 488 12 209 470 209 63 134 504,5 62,5 140,5 13 14 212 213 213 212,5 15 61 62,5 134 209 16 209 209 199 209 17 67,5 18 67 19 21 22 53 64 56 47,5 126,5 83,5 522,5 44,5 42,5 69 st 55 46,5 57,5 53 125,5 69 23 24 64
PULSAR 27 1 207 207 207 207 2 345+20 3 66,5 200 200 200 200 4 481 471 474 5 66,5 487 56 172,5 6 203,5 203,5 203,5 7 145,5 62 203,5 60 153 200 8 208,5 207,5 207 9 207,5 60 200 10 68,5 11 12 200 475 200 60 483 200 470 200 466,5 134,5 128 14 128 58 203,5 203,5 203,5 202,5 13 60 200 15 60 16 200 17 200 190,5 200 64,5 18 19 190 472 21 22 52 189 67,5 120 178,5 120 120 186,5 54 128 51 61 53,5 65,5 52,5 44,5 45,5 55 51 6
PULSAR 25 1 2 200,5 200,5 200,5 200,5 3 65,5 334+20 4 5 193,5 465,5 193,5 456 193,5 458,5 148 64,5 471,5 193,5 54 167 6 197 197 7 141 60,5 197 197 58 194 8 202 9 201 200,5 201 58,5 194 10 66,5 11 12 193,5 460 193,5 452 193,5 455 58 124 193,5 58 467,5 130 14 124 56,5 197 197 197 196 13 194 15 58 16 17 193,5 193,5 184,5 193,5 62,5 18 62 19 21 180,5 173 116 116 22 65 52 59 49 50,5 124 63,5 50,5 44 43 53,5 49,5 117 77,5 48
PULSAR 23 1 2 193.5 193.5 193.5 193.5 333+20 3 62 4 187 187 450 443 5 187 440.5 187 62 455.5 52,5 161 6 190 7 136 58 190 190 190 56 143 187 195 8 194 194 194 56 187 9 10 444 11 12 187 187 436 187 56 119,5 439.5 187 56 451.5 64 126 187 13 14 15 56 189.5 190 190 190 54 119,5 16 17 187 187 187 187 60,5 18 19 20 177.5 441.5 21 23 57.5 22 50 49,5 24 38 75 113.5 467.5 40 st 25 26 61 61 49 43,5 44,5 51.5 47.5 63 59.
A A’ B C D D C B A A’ A A’ B C D = 50cm A = 30,5 A’ = 30,5 B = 33 C = 41 D = 50 cm cm cm cm cm
PULSAR | flight log | size date site duration flight details
PULSAR | 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.
