Gin Yak Manual de usuario

YAK owner’s manual - English Thank you for taking the time to read this manual before using the YAK.

10 5. Flying with the YAK We recommend that you first practice inflating your glider on a small training slope. Make your first flights with your n

11 Minimum sink rate and max glide ratio. The minimum sink rate can be found by pulling the brakes on by about 20 cm. the theoretical max glide

12 Landing with the YAK Choose a landing area free of obstacles. It is recommended to land with a full flair; it will enable you to obtain a zero ve

13 6. Care, Maintenance and Repairs The materials used in the YAK have been carefully selected for maximum durability. Nevertheless, following

14 Transport and Storage Moisture is the worst enemy of your glider, adversely affecting the ageing of fabric, lines and reinforcements. The YAK sho

15 7. Referance Technical data YAK SIZE 15 16.5 18 AREA 15m² 16.5m² 18 m² SPAN 7.65m 8.0m 8.36m FLAT A.R 3.9 3.9 3.9 AREA 12.69m² 13.96m²

16 Line Plan a1a2a3a4a5a6stAb1b2b3b4b5 b6c1c2c3c4c5c6stBstCstDmain A1main A2main A3main C1main C2ST mainmain C3234567891011121314d1d2d3d4d5d6e1e2e3e

17 Description FABRIC OF CANOPY NAME PORCHER NCV Industries SUPPLIER ADDRESS L’Isle d’Abeau, Parc de Chesnes, 75, rue du Ruisseau 38070 SAI

18 Suspension line MATERIAL Dyneema line NAME LIROS Flightsport technique SUPPLIER ADDRESS Rosenberger Tauwerk GmbH Poststrasse 11, 95192 Lichtenbe

19 Riser MATERIAL DYNEEMA 4mm NAME BAINBRIDGE SUPPLIER ADDRESS 8 Flanders Park, Flanders Road, Hedge End, Southampton, SO30 2FZ WEIGHT(GR/M) 11

2 Thank you… Thank you for choosing the YAK. We are confident that this ultra light speedflying glider will provide you with countless exciting and

20 Thread MATERIAL HIGH TENACITY POLYESTER YARN NAME AMANN & SOHNE GMBH & CO. SUPPLIER ADDRESS INDUSTRIESTRASE 1, D-74391 ERLIGHEIM, GERMA

21 “Designing gliders is a personal journey of challenge and discovery, an ongoing search for perfection." - Gin Seok Song Every effor

3 Contents Thank you…...

4 1. Gin Gliders Gin Gliders was formed in 1998 by paraglider designer and competition pilot Gin Seok Song and his team of engineers and test pilots

5 2. Introducing Speed Flying A. Speedflying, a new flying concept. A new flying Style is here: Speedflying; flying fast downhill. Over the las

6 3. Introducing the YAK The YAK is opening new horizons of piloting for expert and careful pilots with a lot of flying experience. The air, the sp

7 4. Before you fly Pre-delivery Inspection The YAK is delivered with a rucksack, the YETI harness (designed specifically for Light flights),

8 Brake line adjustment The main brake line lengths of the YAK are the same as on the sample that has been used by the GIN R&D team. These line

9 Weight range The YAK should be used in the weight range for which it was designed. The weight range is defined according to the pilot’s weigh