Maintenance Checks - Ozone roadster Bedienungsanleitung

CARING FOR YOUR ROADSTER
Careless ground handling damages many paragliders. Here are some things to avoid
in order to prolong the life of your aircraft:
• DO NOT drag your wing along the ground to another take-off position - this damages
the sailcloth. Lift it up and carry it.
• DO NOT try to open your wing in strong winds without untangling the lines first - this
puts unnecessary strain on the lines.
• DO NOT walk on the wing or lines.
• DO NOT repeatedly inflate the glider and then allow it to crash back down. Try to
keep this movement as smooth as possible by moving towards the glider as it comes
down.
• DO NOT slam your Roadster down on the ground leading edge first! This impact puts
great strain on the wing and stitching and can even explode cells.
• Flying in salty air, in areas with abrasive surfaces (sand, rocks etc.) and ground
handling in strong winds will accelerate the aging process.
It is recommended that you regularly CHECK your Roadster, especially after a heavy
period of use, after an incident or after a long period of storage.
Storage
Always store all your flying equipment in a dry room, protected from the direct heat.
Your wing should be dry before being packed away. Heat and humidity are the worst
factors in damaging your glider. (Storing a damp glider in your car under the sun would
be terrible for example).
Dry your wing preferably out of the sun, in the wind. Never use a hair dryer, etc.
If you land in the salt water, you must clean it with fresh water first and then dry it.
Take care that no insects get packed away with the wing. They may eat the cloth and
make holes in a bid to escape. They can also leave acidic deposits if they die and
decompose.
Cleaning
Any kind of wiping/scratching can damage the coating of the cloth. We recommend for
normal cleaning of your Roadster, to use a soft cloth dampened with water and to use
gentle movements, little by little, across the surface.
If you accidently spill some petrol or oil on your wing, gently apply some neutral Ph
soap and rinse with lots of water.
Never use detergent or chemical cleaners.
Wing Repairs
Amateur repairs can do more harm than good. Always let a registered dealer or the
manufacturer carry out major glider repairs.
If you damage the sail:
If the rip is small, you can fix it yourself. You'll find all the materials in the repair kit you
need.
The Porcher Marine fabric can be simply mended with the sticky rip stop / spinnaker
tape. When cutting out the patch remember to allow ample overlap around the tear
and round the corners of the patch.
You can find more information about repairing your wing on the Ozone website,
including step by step instructions with pictures.
If you damage a line:
Any line that is damaged should be replaced. It is important that the replacement line
is from the same material, has got the same strength and the same length. You can
check its length against its counterpart on the other side of the wing, to make sure that
it is symmetrical. Once the line has been replaced, inflate and check the glider before
flying. If you do not have access to an Ozone dealer you can order individual lines at
www.flyozone.com (or www.aerorosport.de if you are from Germany or Austria).
Caring Tips
• Your Ozone wing has got an opening closed using velcro on the trailing edge of the
tip called 'butt hole'. This has been designed to easily empty all the things which have
been accumulating in your wing (sand, leaves, rocks, mobile phones etc).
• If you fly with a wrap, you should regularly undo the twisting that appears on the
main brake lines. By twisting the line they become shorter and you can end up with a
constant tension on the trailing edge (which can lead to problem on launch, stalling,
glider not flying symmetrically etc)
• Change your main brake lines if they are damaged.

MAINTENANCE CHECKS

Your wing, like a car, should be technically checked to ensure proper airworthiness.
Your wing should be checked by a qualified professional for the first time after 24
months, and thereafter every 12 months.
However, if you are a frequent flyer (more than 80 hrs per year), then we recommend
that your glider is checked after every flying season.
The checker should inform you about the condition of your glider and if some parts will
need to be checked or changed before the next normal service check period.
The sail and the lines do not age in the same way: it is possible that you'll have to
change part or all of the lines during your wings life. This is why it is also important to
do a regularly check up to know the condition of all the components of your glider.
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