Brake Line Adjustment; Rucksack - Gin beetle Manual Del Propietário

Brake line adjustment

The brake line lengths of the Beetle correspond to the tested results of DHV. These line lengths
have been fine tuned by GIN test pilots, and it should not be necessary to adjust them.
In soaring flight, it is common to fly with half a wrap on the brakes. However, care should be
taken to release the wraps in any extreme situation.
If you do need to make adjustments to suit your harness, body and flying style, we strongly
recommend that you test fly the glider after every 2cm of adjustment. There should be a
minimum of 10cm of free brake travel when the glider is flown hands-off. This prevents the
brakes being applied unintentionally when the trimmers are open. We recommend a double
sheepshank or a bowline knot for the brake handle attachment as shown in the diagram.

Rucksack

All Gin gliders are delivered with a durable ripstop KODURAÒ rucksack, designed for ergonomic
carrying comfort and ease of use. For the tandem glider a 200 litre XXL rucksack is supplied as
standard to fit everything you need in one bag.
The rucksack should be packed carefully to achieve maximum comfort. First, place the glider
inside the pilots harness and then put the top of the harness in the bottom of the rucksack with
the glider side next to the back of the rucksack. Then put the passenger harness and helmets on
top. Finally, tighten the internal and external compression straps and adjust the shoulder and
waist straps to ensure the equipment stays firmly in place when walking. There are also two
storage pockets for accessories.
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