GIN Genie Lite User Manual

Owner’s Manual

Rev.2.0, 19/07/2012

Please read this manual before flying with the Genie Lite for the first time.

Gin Gliders Inc.

285-1 Galdam-Ri, Mohyun-Myun, Yongin-City, Kyunggi-Do, Korea

www.gingliders.com, [e-mail]

Thank You…

Thank you for choosing the Genie Lite harness. We are confident that this harness will provide you
with enhanced comfort, control, performance and fun in flight. This manual contains all the
information you need to set up, trim, fly and maintain your harness. A thorough knowledge of your
equipment will keep you safe and enable you to maximize your full potential.
Please pass on this manual to the new owner if you do resell your harness.

Happy Flights and Safe Landings,

The GIN Team

Safety Notice

By the purchase of our equipment, you are responsible for being a certified paraglider

pilot and you accept all risks inherent with paragliding activities including injury and

death. Improper use or misuse of GIN equipment greatly increases these risks. Neither

Gin Gliders Inc nor the seller of GIN equipment shall be held liable for personal or third

party injuries or damages under any circumstances. If any aspect of the use of our

equipment remains unclear, please contact your local GIN reseller or importer in your

country.

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Contents

Thank You… ...................................................................................................................................................... 2

Safety Notice .................................................................................................................................................... 2

1. Gin Gliders .......................................................................................................................................................... 4

2. Introducing the Genie Lite ............................................................................................................................... 5

Features of the Genie Lite .............................................................................................................................. 7

Optional Extras ................................................................................................................................................ 9

3. Before you fly ................................................................................................................................................. 10

Assembly ....................................................................................................................................................... 10

Adjustments .................................................................................................................................................. 14

Detaching the cocoon................................................................................................................................... 17

4. Flying with the Genie Lite .............................................................................................................................. 18

Pre-flight checks .......................................................................................................................................... 18

Take off with Genie Lite ............................................................................................................................... 18

Rescue Deployment ...................................................................................................................................... 18

Landing with the Genie Lite......................................................................................................................... 19

5. Miscellaneous ................................................................................................................................................. 20

Towing ............................................................................................................................................................ 20

Tandem flying ............................................................................................................................................... 20

Flying over water .......................................................................................................................................... 20

Act responsibly and help preserve your flying sites .............................................................................. 20

6. Care, Maintenance and Repairs .................................................................................................................... 21

Care and Maintenance .................................................................................................................................. 21

Inspection checklist ..................................................................................................................................... 21

Repairs ........................................................................................................................................................... 22

Environmentally friendly disposal of the harness .................................................................................. 22

7. Technical Data ................................................................................................................................................. 23

Specification ................................................................................................................................................. 23

Certification .................................................................................................................................................. 23

Description of material ............................................................................................................................... 23

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2. Introducing the Genie Lite

The Genie Lite was developed by the R&D team of Gin Gliders to meet the highest standards of the
most demanding pilots - the Genie Lite is the harness used by GIN test pilots during the development
of high performance paragliders. The Genie Lite is suitable from the experienced pilot to the cross
country or competition pilot

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The Genie Lite can be flown with all types of paragliders unless the manufacturer of your paraglider
requires a specific harness to be used with his paraglider. Please refer to the manual of your
paraglider to find out if this might be the case.
The Genie Lite is a sleek and easy harness, designed for maximum comfort and ease of use. The
elegant design focuses on simplicity, eliminating the need for complicated adjustments.
The overall geometry of the harness enables the pilot to feel the feedback from the glider sensitively,
whilst retaining a secure feeling in flight. This increases the precision of turns while thermalling and
aids active flying. On long flights, the comfort of the Genie Lite is second to none.
Leg straps are integrated into the “Get-up system” and “Safe T Band” to prevent the pilot from falling
out of the harness if he forgets to fasten the leg straps. The pilot has to fasten the leg straps first in
order to fasten the leg cover (cocoon) strap, so it helps the pilot to remember to fasten the leg straps.
Safety has also been improved by optimising the position of the back protection; the rear pocket
extends upwards, offering protection for the pilot in case he accidentally falls on his back. In
particular, this protector includes some coverage of the rescue part in order to protect the pilot in the
case of a descent under the rescue parachute.
The Rescue container has a wide opening on the back of the harness to ensure easy and fast opening
of the rescue.
The cocoon has an aerodynamic shape to reduce the drag during flight. You can adjust the angle of the
cocoon to be optimized in relation to the wing’s angle of attack using the 4 attached strings.
The back pocket was designed to reduce the drag of the body.
The speed system works through a ball bearing pulley (Harken®) that offers a big advantage when
using the speed bar, it reduces the force required to maintain accelerated flight, reduces wear when
used often and also reduces pilot fatigue during long flights. There is another point to connect for big
pulley.
You will find extra storage space under the seat plate. This space gives you the possibility to store 3
litres of extra ballast or an emergency kit.
The main webbing used on the Genie Lite is made from Dyneema and Nylon-66 webbing that is both
stronger and lighter than the conventional webbing used in most harnesses.

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Components of the Genie Lite:

1 Shoulder strap adjustment
2 Elastic to hold drink system tube

3 Shoulder strap connection

4 Whistle

5 Suspension Point

6 Chest strap

7 ABS Strap
8 Leg Strap

9 Safe-T-Band

10 Buckle

11 Seat Board

12 Hole for speed system line

13 Hole for drink system tube

14 Lateral Strap adjustment

15 Back Pocket

16 Seat Strap

17 Velcro for Side protector (Inside)

18 Under seat pocket

19 Pulley for Speed Line

20 Ring for Speed Line

21 Speed bar

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22 Loop for Foot Stirrup

23 Rescue handle

24 Rescue Outer Container

25 Rescue Bridle

26 Cocoon

27 Inflatable Cover of Foot plate

28 Foot Strap(Option)

29 Foot Plate

30 Leg string to control angle of

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Leg string to control the angle of

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attack (Lower)

32 Zipper to attach/detach cocoon

33 Flight deck

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leg cover
Elastic string ball to connect

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cocoon

36 Inlet for foot plate

37 Front pocket on cocoon

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39 Connection buckle for cocoon

40 Pulley for speed line

41 Loop for big pulley

Slider to control the length of leg

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43 Loop to close cocoon

44 Elastic string to hold speed bar

45 Connection loop for flight deck

46 Buckle for flight deck

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Features of the Genie Lite

2 Carabiners, Protector (Ginsoft Lite), Flight Deck, Lycra Cocoon, Carbon Seat & Foot Plate, Speed bar,
Pad for control volume of rescue container.
The Genie Lite is available in sizes XS, S, M and L.Weight: 4.6 kg (M size, complete without carabiners,
flight deck and Pad for controlling the volume of rescue container).

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