SUPAIR ACRO Base M, ACRO Base L User Manual

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SUPAIR manufactures its products in Europe.
The majority of the components used come from Europe.

User’s manual

ACRO BASE SYSTEM

Revision index : 13/09/2017

English

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ACRO BASE SYSTEM

SUPAIR manufactures its products in Europe. The majority of the components used
come from Europe.

Thank you for your choice of an ACRO BASE System. We are proud to join you on your jour­ney in our common passion : paragliding.

SUP’AIR has been designing, producing and selling accessories for free flying activities
since 1984. By choosing a SUP’AIR product you benefit from almost thirty years of expertise,
innovation and listening. This is also our philosophy : working endlessly to develop better
products and to maintain a high quality production in Europe.
We trust that you will find this user’s manual comprehensive, explicit and hopefully plea­sant to read. We advise you to read it carefully !

On our website www.supair.com, you will find the last up to date information about this
product. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask one of our retailers. And of
course, the entire SUP’AIR team are at your disposal through [e-mail]

We wish you many safe flying and enjoyable hours, and happy landings

The SUP’AIR team

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SUPAIR manufactures its products in Europe. The majority of the components used
come from Europe.

• You must have read, understood and accepted upon the purchase of your harness to FOREVER RELEASE,

WAIVE AND DISCHARGE the RELEASED PARTIES from and against any and all claims asserted, liability esta­blished, demands, or causes of action that I and/or a third party may hereafter have for SPORTS INJURIES,
however caused, even if caused in whole or in part by the action, inaction and/or negligence (whether active
or passive) of any of the RELEASED PARTIES, to the fullest extent of the law.

• The BASE System is a device aimed at increasing pilot safety in case of an unintentional and unexpected total
paraglider control loss.

• The ACRO BASE System is a complex product : you must imperatively proceed in reading the entire content of
this brochure while fully understanding its content pertaining to the product’s proper use ( specifically page 5,
page 12, page 13, page 14 and page 29 of this manual ).

• The ACRO BASE System was designed for the paragliding activity only. It is NOT to be used for the Base-Jum­ping or Free Falling activities.

• This BASE wing is not equipped with a slider and therefore no intentional free-fall ( in other words, no opening
delay to the BASE wing ) can be done without consequently bringing an onset of physically dangerous and
potentially deadly results to yourself. It imperative to double check the proper connexion between the pod
bridle and the right carabiner.

• 3 types of control procedures and maintenance ( every 1, 6 and 12 months ) must be performed. Non com­pliance to their scheduled dates; total, partial or full omission will have serious consequences to your safety.
Refer to page 29.

• In case of an accidental fall into the wing, the BASE System would not work. The only recourse of action would
be to deploy the classic reserve parachute located beneath the seat which could save your life – refer to page
19 -

• Be aware of the codes, laws and regulations in place in the country where you will intend to be using the ACRO
BASE System.

• Any voluntary intent to use the BASE System without having an emergency situation at hand, is prohibited.

• Any use of the BASE System outside its recommended guide lines is extremely dangerous and could result in
serious injuries and possible death.

Warning

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come from Europe.

Warning 3
List of contents 4
BASE System technical information 5
Introduction 6
Technical specifications 7
Size choice 8
Nomenclature 9
Harness overview 10
BUMPAIR assembly 11
Setting up the release system. 12
Pod BASE System installation. 13
BASE pocket fastening. 14
Installation of the reserve parachute located beneath the seat. 15
Proper parachute riser layout. 17
Very important remark on underseat rescue bridles gearing 18
Installing the speed-bar system. 21
Position setting. 23
Flight behavior. 24
Flight phases 26
Packing the BASE wing. 28
Mandatory controls 30
Maintenance 31
Complements/Accessories 34
Service Book 35

List of contents

Pictures credits
SUPAIR,
Raul RODRIGUEZ,
Roland WACOGNE

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BASE System technical information

1

2

3

3

4

The Patent Pending BASE System is composed of 4 distinct functio­ning elements :

1. A 3-Ring system as used in SkyDiving; offering a strong resistance
factor with an easy unlatching sequence under load. The harness
conforms to the EN651 norm ( paragliding harness ) : each and
every connection point was tested at 1500 daN ( or a 1500 kg equi­valency ), while able to be unlatched under 20 daN and 5 G acce­leration. Refer to page 12.

2.A handle to extract and jettison the BASE System. By pulling on
the handle, the 3-Ring cable locking system, releases the rings and
jettisons the paragliding wing which turn, acts as an extractor to the
BASE wing.

3. The connecting bridle between the BASE wing pod and your
harness’s right carabiner, ensures the BASE wing extraction upon
freeing the 3-Ring System. Refer to page 13.

4. The BASE wing is contained in a pod located inside a specially
designed dorsal pocket. The wing is packed following the straight
forward folding technique of a BASE-Jump canopy. Refer to page

27.

The photos below, illustrate a BASE System opening sequence.

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ACRO BASE SYSTEM

SUPAIR manufactures its products in Europe. The majority of the components used
come from Europe.

The ACRO BASE System is the latest creation borne out of the new cooperation be­tween SUPAIR and Raul Rodriguez/ACROWINGS. The entire system integration was
put together by Jean-Noel Itzstein from ADRENALIN BASE.

The ACRO BASE System is a significant added new safety feature enabling you to
maximize your aerobatic routine with better better peace of mind.

Introduction

After reading this manual, we suggest you check your harness by hanging in it
before flying.

N.B : Three important icons will help you when reading this manual

Advice Caution ! Danger !!

However, the ACRO BASE SYSTEM is a complex product demanding from its user a
full manual understanding : any setup mistake

Therefore, we stress that a thorough comprehensive reading of the owner’s manual
must be done. If in doubt about any part of its content, please contact aSUP’AIR re­tailer or SUP’AIR itself for answers at [e-mail]

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SUPAIR manufactures its products in Europe. The majority of the components used
come from Europe.

Model ACRO Base M ACRO Base L

Pilot size Page 8

Pilot’s weight Page 8
Harness weight (+ carabiners+speedbar) 10.8 kg 11.2 kg

Designed for Paragliding only

Back height (cm) 67 70

Leaning setting height (cm) 34

34

Seat length (cm) 42

47

Seat width (cm) 37

39

Carabiners height (cm) 39

41

Carabiners distance (cm) 37 - 60

Impact damping system : Airbag (Volume) No

Impact damping system : Bumpair (Thickness) Yes- 17 cm

Homologation EN 1651 - LTF
Flight : tandem (Pilot- Passenger) No-No

Flight : acrobatic flying Yes

Take-off : Winching No

Quick-out carabiners compatibility No

Technical specifications

Technical sheet

A

B

C

D

E

F

A

B

C

D

E

F

Hauteur du dos

Hauteur réglage de
l'inclinaison du
dossier

Longueur d'assise

Largeur d'assise

Hauteur des points

Distance entre les
points

A

B

C

D

E

F

Back height (cm)

Leaning setting height (cm)

Seat length (cm)

Seat width (cm)

Carabiners height (cm)

Carabiners distance (cm)

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Size
Weight

1m50 1m55 1m60 1m65 1m70 1m75 1m80 1m85 1m90 1m95 2m

50
55
60
65
70

75
80
85
90

95
100
105
110

Choosing your harness’ size is important. You will find here below a height/weight table that will
help you in your size choice. Nonetheless we advise you to try out the harness under a hanging
device and in different sizes at one of our retailers in order to choose the correct size.

For a complete list of our retailers, please click here : www.supair.com

Size choice

M

Preliminary test un­der hanging de­vice

L

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come from Europe.

This side

UP

1

8

2

3

4

5

6

7

11

10

9

12

1

8

2

3

4

5

7

6

Fiberglass reinforced wood­en seat plate.

ACRO BASE System reserve
parachute handle ( ref :
BS-M ) ( x2 ).
Reserve parachute handle
for pod located beneath
the seat ( ref : A3 ).

Stainless steel ( Inox ) 45
mm ( x2 ) carabiners.

Slim double-stage speed­bar.

Speed-bar connection hooks
( x2 ).

BASE System wing ( folded ).

BASE System pod.

Nomenclature

Split risers ( for reserve para­chute located beneath the
seat ).

9

10

Maillon Rapide® Inox 7 mm

11

12

O rings (x2)

BUMPAIR 17 cm

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SUPAIR manufactures its products in Europe. The majority of the components used
come from Europe.

Harness overview

This illustration will help you during your reading.

Chest strap quick release buckle.

Chest strap adjustment.

Safe-T-strap ( SUP’AIR Patent A1­1832/981 ).

Leg strap quick release buckle.

Backrest tilt adjustment.

BASE System dorsal reserve para­chute pocket.
BASE System pod connection strap
– Carabiner.
45 mm self-locking carabiners.

Acro BASE System handle.

Reserve parachute handle for a
pod located beneath the seat.
Reserve parachute container locat­ed beneath the seat.

BASE System risers/harness connec­tion.

Reserve parachute risers connec­tion beneath the seat.

Speed system pulleys.

1

8

12

11

10

14

13

15

9

2

3

4

5

7

6

16

Lumbar support.

Main wing 3-ring jettisoning system.

1

2

3

8

11

13

7

1

Boucles automatiques de
ventrale

8

Sangle de connexion pod
Base-sytem/ Mousqueton

12

11

Poignée parachute
sous-cutal

10

Système 3 Anneaux

Poignée Acro BASE System

14

13

Poche parachute sous-cutal

Elévateurs de connexion Para-
chute BASE System/Sellette

9

Mousquetons 45 mm Inox

2

3

Safe T Bar

4

Boucles automatiques de
cuissardes

5

Réglage écartement de
ventrale

7

Poche parachute BASE Sytem

6

Réglage de l'inclinaison
du dossier

Soutien lombaire

14

5

10

10

14

6

16

15

15

12

9

4

9

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BUMPAIR assembly

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2

3

4

Open the lower zipping pocket.

Open the internal pocket zipper.

Push the forth BUMPAIR section forward.
Be certain of its correct positioning after
insertion by sliding your hand between
the wall and the BUMPAIR.

Push the upper section of the BUMPAIR.
Be certain of its correct positioning by
sliding your hand between the wall
and the BUMPAIR.

The BUMPAIR is only installed once. There is no need to take it out of its
container afterward unless in case of a severe impact or water landing
: it would then be necessary to inspect it for possible damage ( tear, rip­ped fabric or stitching, etc. ).

5

Neatly close the two zips.

3

4

1

2

5

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