GIN Yeti xtrem User Manual

pilot manual

v1.0, 05/2014

Ultralight Harness

Contents

Thank you... 5

Warning 6

About Gin Gliders 7

Introducing the Yeti 8

Before you fly 14

Flying with the Yeti 19

Maintenance and repairs 21

Final words... 25

Technical data 26

Materials 27
Diagram 28

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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 Yeti.

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.

GIN team

Happy flying and safe landings,

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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.

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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 centre 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 well-being 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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Introducing the Yeti

The Yeti is an ultralight harness that we designed for our hike’n fly enthusiasts. It works perfectly for
para-alpinism, speedflying and travel. Its lightweight and compact design is suited for a minimalist pilot
who wants a safe and comfortable ride.
We offer 3 versions of the Yeti harness. The Yeti: an ultralight harness with opening leg buckles and
shoulder reserve attachment points. The Yeti Xtrem: cuts all the fat with a step-in design and the removal
of the rescue attachment points. Lastly we have the Yeti Convertible: a minimalist reversible harness
that manages to pack in all of the standard features like the speedbar pulleys, rescue attachment points,
and a built in rucksack.
The Yeti family covers all your lightweight needs. The Yeti and Yeti Convertible offer a variety of
additional safety features. Add an optional airbag and a rescue designed specifically for your lightweight
requirements. With our extended Yeti product line you can equip yourself with everything from a
lightweight Yeti speedbar, Yeti rescue and up to our Yeti Alpine Bag, a rucksack made for you serious
hike’n fly pilots.
Compared to the lightest ultralight harnesses on the market, the Yeti offers an excellent ratio of
comfort to weight and improved durability with an unbeatable variety of customizable options.

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Specifications

Specifications

The Yeti, Yeti Xtrem and Yeti Convertible are EN/LTF Certified

Yeti Xtrem
Size

Size One Size

Yeti
Size

Size

Yeti Convertible
Size

Size One Size

Delivery package

Delivery package: Yeti, Yeti Xtrem, Yeti Convertible

1 Harness
2 Yeti Peguet Carabiners
1 USB manual

Weight (kg) 500g

One Size

Weight (kg) 600g

Weight (kg) 1400g

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