SUPAIR Radical3 User Manual
User’s manual
Harness
SUP’AIR - VLD
34 rue Adrastée
Parc Altaïs
74650 Annecy - Chavanod
FRANCE
45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’E
English
Revision index : 09/05/2017
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Thank you for choosing the RADICAL3. We
are glad to be able to share our common
paragliding passion with you.
SUP’AIR has been designing, producing
and selling free flying equipment since
1984. By choosing a SUP’AIR product you
benefit from almost thirty years of expertise,
innovation and listening. Our mission statement: research and develop to constantly
enhance our product line.
We hope you will find this user’s manual
comprehensive, explicit and hopefully enjoyable as well. We advise you to read it
carefully.
You will find the lastest udated information
about this product on our website www.supair.com. If you have further inquiries, feel
free to ask one of our retailers for answers.
And naturally, the entire SUP’AIR team is at
your disposal at info@supair.com
We wish you many safe enjoyable flying
hours and happy landings.
Team SUP’AIR
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List of contents
Introduction 4
Technical specifications. 5
Size choice 6
Components list 7
Equipment overview 8
Accessories assembly. 9
Carabiners 9
Speed-bar system 10
AirBag/Backpack 11
Safe-T kit 13
Installing the reserve parachute. 14
Necessary gear 14
Connection Harness-risers 15
Reserve parachute-harness connection 16
Installing the front reserve parachute 17
Adjustments 18
The various adjustments 18
Adjusting the harness 19
Wing/harness connection 20
Gear packing and tips 21
Inflight behavior 22
Flight phases 23
Pre-Flight check 23
Takeoff 23
In flight 24
Speed-bar use 24
Landing 24
Using the reserve parachute 25
Towing 25
Mandatory thorough checkup 25
Maintenance 26
Harness cleaning and maintenance 26
Storage and transport 26
Product lifespan 26
Repairs 27
Spare parts. 27
Materials 27
Recycling 27
Warranty 28
Disclaimer 28
Pilot’s gear 28
Service Book 29
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Welcome to the paragliding world according to SUPAIR; a world of shared passion.
The RADICAL3 was designed for pilots coming out of school or in progression. It brings comfort and peace of mind to pilots experiencing their first XC ( Cross-Country ) flights to discover new horizons !
The well though out design and choice of materials were guided by the same quality and longevity objectives.
The harness RADICAL3 harness was certified EN 1651 : 1999
The harness RADICAL3 + RADICAL3 Reversible backpack airbag was certified EN 1651 : 1999 and LTF* 91/09
* The RADICAL-3 LTF certification is valid only if the AirBag and the Safe-T kit are installed.
Indicating that it meets European and German safety requirements.
After reading this manual we suggest you to check your harness during a hang-test to adjust it before your first flight.
Introduction
N.B : Three important icons will help you when reading this manual
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A
B
C
D
E
F
S/M L
Pilot size (cm) 160 / 180 180 / 200
Pilot weight (mini - maxi) 50 - 80 70 - 110
Harness weight (+carabiners+speedbar) (g) 830 870
Designed for paragliding only
Backrest height (cm)
A
65 72
Backrest tilt adjustments (cm)
B
33 36
Seat depth (cm)
C
37 42
Hooking point height. (cm)
E
45 45
Length between the hooking points. (cm)
F
35 - 43 35 - 43
Impact damping system: Airbag Options
Impact damping system: Bumpair No
RADICAL3 harness certification Yes : EN 1651 : 1999
RADICAL3 harness certification + AirBag/Backpack Yes : EN 1651 : 1999 and LTF 91/09
Tandem (Pilot or Passenger) Yes
Acrobatic flying No
Towing Yes
Technical specifications
A
Backrest height.
B
Backrest tilt adjustments.
C
Seat depth.
D
Seat width
E
Hooking point height.
F
Length between the hooking points.
Characteristics
Harness size
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Choosing the right harness size is important. You will find below a height/weight chart to help you with your size choice. With its hammock architecture and reclined flying posture, we advise you to try out the harness during a hang-test first at one of our retailers location to choose the correct size.
For a complete list of our retailers list click here : www.supair.com
Size choice
Preliminary hang-test.
Size
Weight
1m60 1m65 1m70 1m75 1m80 1m85 1m90 1m95 2m
50 S/M S/M S/M S/M
55
S/M S/M S/M S/M S/M
60 S/M S/M S/M S/M S/M
65
S/M S/M S/M S/M S/M
70 S/M S/M S/M S/M L L L L
75
S/M S/M S/M S/M L L L L
80
S/M S/M S/M S/M L L L L
85 L L L L L
90
L L L L L
95
L L L L L
100 L L L L
S/M
L
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4
2
Zicral 30 mm carabiners.
Nomenclature
Harness
1
3
2
Options
Reversible AirBag/Backpack
Light double stage accelerator/speed-bar (réf. ACCELSOUPLELIGHT)
4
5
5
1
Removable storage pocket
3
Optional Safe-T kit
4
4
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Harness overview
Chest strap with buckles.
Leg strap buckles.
Chest strap adjustment.
Backrest tilt adjustment.
Paragliding main hooking points.
Reserve parachute hooking points.
2
1
3
4
5
7
8
9
Back storage pocket.
Shoulder straps adjustments.
6
Speed-bar grommets.
2
13
4
5
7
8
9
6
7
7
2
4
4
5
5
6
6
8
8
8
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Accessories assembly
1. Carabiners.
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