Gin Bobcat Manuel d'utilisateur

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

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

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 Caution : The BOBCAT is not designed to perform manoeuvres outside the normal flight configuration. Our test pilots have tested the various react

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

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

15 7. Technical data BOBCAT Technical data BOBCAT SIZE 13.5 15 16.5 FLAT AREA 13.5m² 15m² 16.5m² SPAN 7.25m 7.65m 8.0m A.R 3.9 3.9 3.9

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17 Description FABRIC OF CANOPY SUPPLIER NAME DOMINICO TEX ADDRESS 641-11 Dungchondong Kangseogu Seoul Korea TYPE OF FINISH SIDE COATED TYPE

18 Suspension line MATERIAL ARAMID(TECHNORA) SUPPLIER NAME TEIJIN LIMITED, JAPAN ADDRESS 1- 1, UCHISAIWAI-CHO 2-CHOME, CHIYODA-KU, 2- TOKYO 100, J

19 Riser MATERIAL POLYERSTER TAPE SUPPLIER NAME Güth & Wolf GmbH ADDRESS Herzebrockerstr. 1-3 D-33330 Gütersloh GERMANY WEIGHT(GR/M) 34 BR

2 Thank you… Thank you for choosing the BOBCAT. We are confident that this speedflying glider will provide you with countless exciting and fun exper

20 Bridle (Attachement line) MATERIAL NYLON SUPPLIER NAME SUPPLIER ADDRESS 45 MU KYO DONG JUNG – GU, SEOUL, KOREA WEIGHT(GR/M) 7.2 BREAKING STRENG

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 Speedflying, a new flying concept. A new flying craze is here: Speedflying; flying fast downhill. Over the last f

6 speed. You'll reach the bottom faster, but with a huge grin on your face. Soaring in stronger winds How many pilots confronted with "

7 4. Before you fly Pre-delivery Inspection The BOBCAT is delivered with a rucksack, the Bobcat harness (designed specifically for the Bobcat

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

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