User manual LIGHTNESS - Advance

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Fitting the speedbagThe four speedbag lines are already connected to the harness at delivery.To fit a replacement speedbag proceed as follows.Attach the speedbag Velcro to the corresponding part on the backof the harness and do up the zip fasteners completely. Hang the colouredspeedbag loops over the main carabiners.For the stirrup function: connect the lower footboard lines to the correspondinglines from the end of the seat surface of the harness usinganchor knots, and locate these on the existing overhand knots(kite knot). Connect the two upper lines from the footboard to theircounterparts running from the main suspension points.The speedbag closure system ends in a loop which is put over theplastic ball for flight. Stretching the legs into the flying position aftertakeoff automatically closes the top of the speedbag.Info: Foot support is built into the speedbag for weight-savingreasons, and is essential for supporting the pilot in the recliningposition. The LIGHTNESS harness only works with thespeedbag. The speedbag is detachable for repairs or exchange.10
Adjusting the harnessThe LIGHTNESS has many adjustment possibilities, making thestrapping system and its interactive effects reasonably complex.For an efficient and good adjustment ADVANCE recommends theLIGHTNESS ideal position, which was decided on and refined by theX-Alps team over many flights. It should provide the majority of pilotswith a comfortable and effective set up, assuming that the correctharness size has been chosen (see ‘Technical Data’ in the section“Technical details”).Start from the standard settings and make your individual adjustmentsfor the ideal position step by step along the following guidelines. Theyallow for all the important criteria, such as upper body support, evenpressure distribution, speedbag length and the most efficient speedbagangle.Caution: The adjustment of your LIGHTNESS harness is neithercomplicated nor difficult provided you keep to the recommendedstep by step procedure. ADVANCE recommendsthat you don’t deviate far from the recommended ideal position.Caution: Small changes to any of the harness straps andspeedbag lines have a large effect on the overall adjustment.Proceed with your individual settings in very small stages andalways keep the straps symmetrical, left and right, so thatyour glider will fly straight.Info: Before starting your adjustments pack the back pocket,and fit a reserve before your final assessment. You will thencome close to a realistic flying position.For reasons of weight-saving all the LIGHTNESS adjustments can onlybe made on the ground. ADVANCE therefore recommends that yougive plenty of attention to the adjustments before your first flight. Thefirst test flight should only be made in quiet weather conditions.11
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Page 29: Throwing the reserveIn an emergency
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