Gin Yeti Convertible 2 User Manual
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User manual
v1.0 - 11/2017
EN
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Reversible harness
Introducing the
Yeti Convertible 2
The Yeti Convertible 2 is a lightweight reversible harness. It
is ideal for hike ‘n fly, para-alpinism, travel, and soaring. The
Yeti Convertible 2 features new advancements in lightweight
materials combined with excellent geometry to maximise
comfort and usability.
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Contents
Thank you
Warning
About Gin Gliders
Development and Philosophy
Specifications
Before you fly
Setting up
Rescue installation
Adjustments
Helmet Storage
Flying with the Yeti Convertible 2
General warnings and advice
Pre-flight checks
Rescue deployment
Landing with the Yeti Contvertible 2
Miscellaneous
Maintenance and repairs
Care and maintenance
Storage
Materials
GIN quality and service
GIN lifetime guarantee
Care of the environment
Product registration
Final words
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Thank you...
...for choosing Gin Gliders. We are confident you’ll enjoy many rewarding experiences in the air with
your GIN harness.
This manual contains important safety, performance and maintenance information. Read it before your
first flight, keep it for reference, and please pass it on to the new owner if you ever re-sell your harness.
Any updates to this manual, or relevant safety information, will be published on our website: www.
gingliders.com. you can also register for e-mail updates via our website.
Happy flying and safe landings,
GIN team
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INTENDED USE: Lightweight air sports
equipment with a maximum mass of less than
120kg, operated in the paragliding division.
Warning
Like any extreme sport, paragliding involves unpredictable risks which may lead to injury or death. By
choosing to fly, you assume the sole responsibility for those risks. You can minimize the risks by having
the appropriate attitude, training and experience and by properly understanding, using and maintaining
your equipment. Always seek to expand your knowledge and to develop self-reliance. If there is anything
you do not understand, consult with your local dealer as a first point of contact, with the GIN importer in
your country or with Gin Gliders directly.
Because it is impossible to anticipate every situation or condition that can occur while paragliding, this
manual makes no representation about the safe use of the paragliding equipment under all conditions.
Neither Gin Gliders nor the seller of GIN equipment can guarantee, or be held responsible for, the safety of
yourself or anyone else.
Many countries have specific regulations or laws regarding paragliding activity. It’s your responsibility
to know and observe the regulations of the region where you fly.
The Yeti Convertible 2 harness is certified according to EN 1651 with a max load of 120kg. This harness
is for paragliding use only, extreme flight manoeuvres including SIV safety training are not recommended.
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About Gin Gliders
Dream
In forming Gin Gliders, designer and competition pilot Gin Seok Song had one simple dream: to make
the best possible paragliding equipment that pilots all over the world would love to fly—whatever their
ambitions.
At Gin Gliders, we bring together consultant aerodynamists, world cup pilots, engineers and paragliding
school instructors, all dedicated to fulfilling this dream.
Touch
We’re a “hands-on” company that puts continuous innovation and development at the center of
everything we do.
At our purpose-built R&D workshop at head office in Korea, we are able to design, manufacture, test-fly
and modify prototypes all in a matter of hours. Our international R&D team is on hand both in Korea and
at locations worldwide. This guarantees that your equipment has been thoroughly tested to cope with the
toughest flying conditions.
Our own production facilities in East Asia ensure the quality of the finished product and also the wellbeing of our production staff.
Believe
We believe that the product should speak for itself. Only by flying can the pilots understand their
equipment and develop trust and confidence in it. From this feeling comes safety, comfort, performance
and fun. The grin when you land should say it all!
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Development & Philosophy
The Yeti Convertible 2 our latest lightweight reversible harness. It is a development from the orginal
highly successful Yeti Convertible. We took your feedback onboard throughout the development. As a
result we have managed to improve in all aspects.
The materials used for the rucksack have been upgraded a specially designed Air-Flow System has been
incorporated. This new system dramatically increases the comfort for the wear and rapidly wicks away
sweat.
The reversible rucksack has been redesigned to appropriately re-distribute the load of your flying gear
from the shoulders to the waist strap for a 30 / 70 weight distribution.
The new, optional, airbag has been designed with an integrated rescue compartment that can be used
with all GIN lightweight rescues. This feature will imporve the pilots experience as a front mounted resuce
can be cumbersome and many pilots prefer an under seat rescue. However some pilots do prefer the frount
mounted rescue, on the right side of the harness there is a bridle tunnel to allow front mounted rescues to
be connected to the shoulder attachment points. Or the pilot can connect the rescue bridles directly to the
carabiners.
The front air intake of the air bag improves inflation and the interal structure of the airbag helps to
reduce impact forces and maximise efficiency. The new titanium wire structure improves pre-inflation and
is resistant to bending or retaining improper shape, making packing easier and flying safer.
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Specifications
Size One Size
Harness weight 1.4kg
Certification
The Yeti Convertible has EN certification, max load 120daN
Certification Number: PH 192.2017
Delivery package
1 Harness
2 Carabiner (30mm)
1 Speedbar
1 Helmet cover
- Delivery weight- 1.6kg
Optional
- Airbag (rescue combo)
- Light Yeti rescue bridle (125 / 80cm)
- Soft shackle
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CAUTION: Make sure that the speed system
is not too short. The front risers of your
paraglider must not be pulled down in normal
(unaccelerated) flight.
Speed line should go between airbag and
harness, do not run the speed line on the
outside of the airbag!
Before you fly
Make sure your dealer has checked the harness for completeness and basic settings. Your harness must
be assembled by a suitably qualified paragliding professional, for example, your instructor.
Gin Gliders recommends that assembly be carried out in the following order. If you are in any doubt
whatsoever about this procedure, please seek professional advice from your instructor, GIN dealer or
importer.
Setting up
Speed system assembly
The Yeti Convertible 2 is fitted with a fully functional, easy to use and lightweight speed bar. Careful
attention has gone into the precise position for maximum comfort and usability. To assemble the speed
system, first pass the line through the ceramic ring (1). Next, pass the line through the metal ring at the
bottom edge of the seat (2). Connect the line to the speedbar using a secure knot.
The black plastic stopper on the speed system should be placed above the ceramic ring during assembly
This can be used to hold the speed bar close to the harness during ground handling and take off. Once in
the air simply push the speed bar and the stopper will slide out of the way.
To connect the speedbar to your glider riser use a simple loop knot (3).
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