Sky Country Scorpion-3 26 User Manual
SCorpion-3
Thank you for choosing SC Scorpion-3! This manual will help you
to get maximum information about your glider. This is information about the design of the Scorpion-3, advice how to use it best
and how to care for it to ensure it has a long life. The manual also
includes technical specications and line plans. We hope that the
Scorpion-3 will give you a lot of wonderful ying hours.
Scorpion-3 is suited for those pilots, who have at least 70 hours of ying
expirience. The paraglider has good aerodynamic characteristics, which
enables it to be used for cross-country ying, and even for ying competitions. Scorpion-3-26 is EN “C” certied.
competitions
XC
acro
paramotor
school
Warning! Paragliding is a high risk activity. We strongly recommend to learn paragliding only in certied schools and to
choose only the equipment which is correspondent to Your ying skills.
Technical data
size
scale
wing area,
sq.m.
wing span, m.
aspect ratio
projected area,
sq.m.
projected span,
m.
projected a/r
root chord, m.
tip chord, m.
cells
Vmin,km/h
Vmax,km/h
Vymin,m/s
in ight weight,
kg/
22 24,5 26 27,5 29
0,906 0,956 0,985 1,013 1,04
22 24,5 26 27,5 29
11,3 11,93 12,29 12,64 12,98
5,81
20,46 21,59 22,24 22,87 23,48
8,91 9,4 9,69 9,97 10,23
4,23
2, 431 2,565 2,643 2,718 2,791
0,419 0,442 0,456 0,469 0,482
59
25
55
1,0
55-70 70-90 80-100 90-115 100-130
The total weight in ight is equal to the weight of the pilot and all the equipment including the wing.
Usually - pilot weight + 15...17 kg.
Materials
Top surface: Gelvenor LCN 0066 OLKS/ Skytex 9017 E77A
Bottom surface: Skytex 9017 E38A
Ribs: Skytex 9017 E38A
Leading edge reinforcements: Double laminated mylar
Lines reinforcements: Dacron 170 g/sqm
Top level lines: Cousin Dyneema 130 kg
Bottom level lines: Cousin Aramid 160 kg, Liros Aramid 220, 280 kg
Risers: polyester webbing 25mm, 1200 kg
Connectors: 4 mm stainless
Risers
SCorpion-3 has the risers
scheme A2A’1B4C3D2.
The risers are equipped
with speed system, that
increases the speed range
of the glider.
Accelerator System Adjustment
SCorpion-3 construction enables you to use it with an accelerator. To set up the
accelerator on the ground:
1. Attach the risers to the harness.
2. Attach the accelerator.
3. Sit in your harness.
4. Ask a friend to pull your risers into their in-ight position.
5. While sitting in the harness, stretch your legs and push the loop of the accelerator as much as possible. (The rope will be stretched when pulled).
6. With your legs stretched, choose the length of the lead in such a way that accelerator harness is fully stretched and the pulleys on the risers touch.
7. Fix with a tie this length of the accelerator rope.
The accelerator rope should not pull the accelerator in normal ight. Otherwise,
the permanently-speeded-up paraglider will not provide the declared reliability for
collapses. You must set up the accelerator properly and make sure it is not entangled!
Pre-flight check
- Lines are clear and leading edge is open
- Karabiners and maillons are tight
- All harness buckles are closed
- Helmet on
- Check reserve parachute
- Accelerator bar is attached
- Wind direction is perpendicular to the glider
- Airspace is clear
Warning!
You are not allowed to change the paraglider construction except adjusting the brake
lines, because it might lead to unpredictability in ying and make the paraglider
dangerous in certain ying situations.
You must never use SCorpion-3 for:
- jumps;
- tandem-ying;
- any other purpose except ying.
Launching
Your SCorpion-3 can take-off with both forward and reverse techniques.
Use forward technique when the wind is light, or there is no wind.
Move forward and your glider will start to inate. You must maintain a constant
pressure on the risers until the wing is overhead. Brake it a little and launch.
Use reverse technique in light to strong winds
Pull the glider by its A-risers. When it is overhead, pull the brakes to stop the
glider, then turn and launch.
Practise ground handling a lot! It will help you feel your glider better.
In Flight Characteristics
Scorpion-3 has long brake travel, light brake pressure and turns very well. When
accelerated Scorpion-3 remains solid and well-pressured. It also has high resistance
to deations in turbulence.
Speed control
You can change speed by simultaneously pulling or releasing the brakes. Flying at
trim speed (hands up) your glider will achieve its best glide ratio. When brakes are
pulled approximately 25 cm – you get its minimum sink rate. In order to increase
your speed you can use the accelerator.
Using accelerator
Scorpion-3 reaches its maximum speed when you pull the accelerator to its maximum and release the brakes. Use this mode for long-distance ying and in strong
winds. When using accelerator you will have a maximum speed of 55 km/h.
Remember, that when you use the accelerator, your glider is more likely to collapse.
We do not recommend to use accelerator, if your altitude is less, than 100m. If collapse occurs, release accelerator immediately.
Turning
In order to make Scorpion-3 turn with a minimum sink and radius while pulling the
internal brake you should pull very slightly the external one too. Use weightshift to
decrease the spiral radius. If the thermal ow is narrow and strong, increase the tilt
and the rotation speed by releasing the external brake.
When you need to turn fast, you should swing Scorpion-3 in the opposite direction
and then pull as hard as needed the internal brake.
Scorpion-3 has a brake travel about 80 см. When full stall is about to happen, the
load at the brakes increases, and ensures that you know about it.
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