Summary of Muse 3
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Page 2: Contents
2 contents general ....................................................................................................................... 3 overall plan ......................................................................................................... 4 technical description ...................
Page 3: General
3 general dear mac para pilot we congratulate you on your purchase of a mac para paraglider. Extensive development work and numerous tests make the muse 3 a high performance intermediate paraglider with maximum possible safety. The muse 3 is constructed for thermal and cross-country flying, and will...
Page 4: Operating Limits:
4 (&( operating limits: the muse 3 has been tested by certification laboratory european para academy to ltf/ en-a category. The muse 3 is certified for solo flight. The muse 3 has been load and shock-tested and passed with a load corresponding to 8g of the maximum weight in flight 135 kg. Its flying...
Page 5: Technical Description
5 technical description construction of the canopy: the canopy of the muse 3 consists of 45 cells over the wingspan. The wingtips are slightly pulled down and this produces a kind of stabilizer. The muse 3 is a second rib diagonal-construction paraglider. Every second main rib is attached to the 4 o...
Page 6: Speed System:
6 (&( the suspension lines are comprised of “cascaded top lines” (attached to the under- surface) and “main lines”. Main lines lead to the “quick link” (a maillon which connects lines and risers). The “stabilizer lines” connect the upper stabilizer lines on the outer suspension points with the quick...
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7 (&( fitting the speed-system: most modern harnesses have pulleys attached for speed system fitting. In case not, it is important to attach pulleys (sewn on tabs) in such a way that they allows the pilot to maximize the power vector of his / her legs without ”pushing back” in the harness. The muse ...
Page 8: Riser
8 riser risers's lenghts muse 3 a a1 b c d trim-position 520 520 520 520 520 accelerated 360 360 380 450 520 the lengths are measured from main attachment point to the lower edge of rapid links. Color marking loop for main karabineer trimm postion accelerated position brake handle change of the angl...
Page 9: Materials
9 materials tissue (porcher sport, rue du ruisseau b.P. 710,38290 st. Quentin fallavier, france) top sail - leading edge - skytex 45 e85a - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 dtex, 45 g/m 2 top sail - trailing edge - skytex 40 e38a - 100% nylon 6.6 , 33 dtex, 40 g/m 2 bottom sail - skytex 40 e38a - 100% nylon 6.6 ...
Page 10: Technical Specifications
10 technical specifications category intermediate muse 3 muse 3 muse 3 muse 3 size 24 (s) 26 (m) 28 (l) 31 (xl) zoom flat [%] 92 95,7 100 104,5 area flat [m 2 ] 23,75 25,7 28,06 30,64 area projected [m 2 ] 21,78 23,56 25,73 28,1 span flat [m] 10,90 11,34 11,85 12,38 aspect ratio flat - 5,0 5,0 5,0 5...
Page 11: Checks On The New Paraglider
11 checks on the new paraglider before delivery, as well as during production, each paraglider goes through a strict visual inspection. Additionally we recommend that you to check your new glider in accordance with the following points. We recommend that you make this check after flying extreme mano...
Page 12: Flying The Muse 3
12 flying the muse 3 the following information must not under any circumstances be taken as a manual for practising paragliding. We would like to advise you of the muse 3's features and important information for your flying and security. Preparing for take off: as for any aircraft a thorough pre-fli...
Page 13: Launch:
13 (&( when laying out the glider, the wind direction should be observed. The canopy should be deployed into the wind so both halves of it are loaded symmetrically. The paraglider should be arranged in a semicircle against the wind. This ensures that the a-lines in the centre section of the canopy w...
Page 14: Flight:
14 (&( the muse 3 is easy to reverse launch. When doing a reverse launch or when launching in strong winds the paraglider can possibly surge forward more quickly or lift off sooner than desired. To avoid this, walk uphill following the canopy during inflation. As this launch technique can be difficu...
Page 15: Approach and Landing:
15 (&( inside brake pulled and weight shift. A stalling wing tip announces itself by a gentle surge backwards of the wingtip. If this occurs you will need to release the brakes immediately. In case it is impossible to control the muse 3 with the brake lines the d-risers may be used to steer and land...
Page 16: Motorised Flight
16 motorised flight muse 3 is certified for powered flying. Note!! Although, motorized flight can be a great success due to the gliders very easy take-off characteristics, stability and good handling, always use a certified combination of engine - harness and glider. If in doubt check with your fede...
Page 17: “Cravat” / Line-Over:
17 (&( “cravat” / line-over: in the event of some lines becoming tangled during flight (caused by whatever), the following action is recommended: the pilot stabilizes the glider by gently applying the brakes. Please be aware that in this condition the brake pressure can be higher and the brake trave...
Page 18: Full-Stall:
18 (&( full-stall: to induce a full stall, apply full brake on both sides. The glider slows down steadily until it stalls completely. The canopy suddenly surges backwards a long way. In spite of this uncomfortable reaction of the canopy, both brake lines must be consequently held down with all your ...
Page 19: Rapid Descents
19 (&( incorrect recovery procedures or overreacting of the pilot may have dangerous consequences! Attention! The muse 3 is not designed to be used for aerobatics . Alternative (emergency) steering: if for some reason it becomes impossible to control the muse 3 with the brake lines the d-risers may ...
Page 20: Big Ears:
20 (&( big ears: when in big-ears, the horizontal speed is higher than the sink rate, unlike a spiral dive or a b-line stall. This rapid descent technique is used to quickly and horizontally exit a dangerous area in the desired direction. In order to collapse the outside wing, pull the outside a-lin...
Page 21: Deterioration: A Few Tips:
21 looking after your paraglider looking after your canopy correctly will prolong the life of your paraglider. Deterioration: a few tips: • the canopy is mainly made of nylon, cloth which, like any synthetic material, deteriorates through excessive exposure to uv. Hence, it is recommended that you r...
Page 22: Repairs and Checks:
22 (&( repairs and checks: • tears in the canopy must be professionally sewn. Adhesive patches are only adequate for very minor damage. • repairs should only be carried out by the manufacturer, distributor or authorized workshops. Only original spare parts may be used! • the lines must be checked af...
Page 23: Line Plan Muse 3
23 line plan muse 3.
Page 24: Components of The Check
24 manual for paraglider check check-intervals all paragliders used in flight must be checked at least every 24 months. For paragliders used by paragliding schools the period is 12 months. Personnel authorised to carry out checks a valid flying license and training course by national association are...
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25 (&( line length measurement lines should be separated and each line measured under a tension of 5 kg. Measurement is made from the line karabiner to the canopy according to the method of certification. Rib numbering begins in the middle of canopy and leads to the wing tip. Measured full lengths s...
Page 26: Checks
26 checks name company date signature & stamp.
Page 27: Test Flight Certificate
27 test flight certificate paraglider type: m u s e 3 – serial number: ________________________________ test flown on: ________________________________ by mac para technology ________________________________ confirmation by dealer: ________________________________ technical data category intermediat...
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