Summary of cosmic
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Thank you! We would like to thank you for having chosen one of our products, and we invite you to read this important document, the user manual for the harness. Please pay special attention to the two most important paragraphs, regarding: insertion of the reserve parachute. The reserve parachute is ...
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3 contents 1- general information ................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1- c oncept .........................................................................
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4 6- characteristics and assembly of the replaceable parts ............................................................................................................. 20 6.1- f oot rest protection ........................................................................................................
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5 1- general information this equipment must contain: harness transportation backpack coupling snap-hook reserve parachute deployment handle 2 reserve elastic loops for closing the reserve parachute braking parachute deployment handle the available replaceable parts are: foot rest protection main zi...
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6 2- before using cosmic is provided by the manufacturer already completely assembled except for the reserve parachute. Nevertheless it will be necessary to illustrate how to assemble and disassemble some important parts of the harness which require constant monitoring of wear. We recommend that you...
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7 to install the back board again, pre-tighten the knot, arrange the board in its position, pass the rope through the desired hole, pass it through the hook and then through the front hole. At this point you will need to put as much tension as possible on the rope before making the front knot. In or...
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8 2.2- reserve parachute the reserve parachute lodging is predisposed on the right side of the harness. The container is spacious enough for most reserve parachutes available on the market today. The reserve parachute must first be inserted in the built in container and then the retainer must be con...
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9 2.2.2- connecting and inserting the reserve parachute insert the parachute in the harness container with the handle visible toward the outside and with the handle coupling loop to the float bag facing upward. Allow about a metre of cable to exit the retainer which will be arranged later. Introduce...
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10 attention: - each new combination of reserve parachute and harness or external container that is assembled for the first time must be inspected by an official reseller of the harness or the reserve chute or a flight instructor to verify that it can be effectively deployed. Deployment of the emerg...
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11 controlled deployment system: fasten the included handle to the apex of the cap using a cat’s paw knot. Carefully bend the cables and the parachute cap back, observing the dimensions of the internal pocket. Insert the braking chute into the pocket and secure everything with the handle velcro. Thi...
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12 2.4- rear pocket and foot rest cone arrange all the hang glider protection devices inside the removable plastic foot rest cone. Position the hang glider bag and the harness backpack inside the large rear pocket, located behind the pilot’s back where a flexible drinking pouch and any personal effe...
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13 3- adjustments adjustments to be made prior to first flight: before carrying out any adjustment the reserve parachute must be inserted. To find the optimum position we recommend hanging with the harness, simulating flight position and conditions. Therefore it is best to place all the material whi...
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14 3.2- harness adjustments 3.2.1- shoulder-pad adjustment adjustment of the shoulder pads compensates for the variation in pilot height and the adjustment buckle is located at the apex of the same and under a neoprene cover. Once the adjustment has been completed restore the position of the neopren...
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15 4- flying with cosmic 4.1- pre-flight checks for maximum safety use a valid and complete preflight inspection method and repeat the same sequences mentally for each flight. Check that: all the buckles are closed. Take particular care in the event of ice or snow. Always clean the snow or ice off b...
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16 4.2- how to put cosmic on place your arms in the shoulder-straps, secure the leg-straps taking care to slide the leg-strap buckles back, close the zip starting from the top downward until passing the low safety buckle and hook both. Cosmic should be put on in a way that is very snug in order to b...
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17 4.3- take-off after take-off you will immediately be in the natural flight position. Enter with your legs, keeping your attention on flight control. Then close the main zip, first placing the body in tension inside the harness. Lift your pelvis slightly and then close the zip with a single pull o...
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18 4.3.1- assisted take-off there are two pairs of hooking loops for assisted take-off. A first pair is located at shoulder strap height and is suitable for aeroplane assisted take-off. The second pair is located about 25 cm lower, at the centre of gravity position, and it is suitable for windlass a...
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19 5- packing the harness to stow the harness correctly in a way that takes up the least amount of possible volume, we recommend following the photos below. Remove the rigid foot rest cone to use it as a carrier for tools or objects that require a rigid container. Fold the harness in half and stow e...
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20 6- characteristics and assembly of the replaceable parts 6.1- foot rest protection the foot rest protection is made in cordura 1500 and can be easily replaced using velcro strips. 6.2- main zip sliders the main zip sliders can be easily replaced without unstitching since the end part of them is s...
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21 7- maintenance and repair check the harness after every impact, bad landing or launch, or in the case that there are signs of damage or excessive wear. We recommend having the harness checked by your retailer every two years, and likewise we recommend replacing the hook-in karabiner every two yea...