Mirage RS PLUS
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© Marius Beckdahle Version: 1.0 Date: 06.02.2019

Dear SWING customer, You have just purchased a sophisticated product. We place great importance on our workmanship and the high quality of the materials used. If you have any questions which are not answered in this manual, please do not hesitate to contact us directly (phone: +49 81 41 32 77 888 or e-mail: info@SWING.de) or your SWING dealer. SWING Team WARNING Read this Manual before use!

01 Disclaimer and exclusion of liability Exemption from liability, waiver of claims, assumption of risk You agree that, before using the SWING speed rider for the first time, you have read and understood the manual in its entirety, including all instructions and warnings which are contained herein. Furthermore, you agree to ensure that, before you allow any other person to use your SWING speed rider, this additional or subsequent user has read and understood the SWING speed rider manual in its entirety, including all instructions and warnings which are contained. Assumption of risk Use of...

02 Ten safety rules The greatest risk in Speedflying and Speedriding is their simplicity. This can cause users to be tempted into forgetting or ignoring risks. Exercise particular care if it starts to feel too “normal”. 1) Assess objective risks! Weather: Never fly if there is a föhn wind, storm or cold front. Your speed rider may offer maximum safety, but the risks caused by extreme turbulence are unpredictable. Avalanche: In unstable areas, make sure you have the appropriate skills/training and equipment (avalanche transceiver, snow shovel etc.) 2) Inspect your equipment! Inspect your...

This speed rider is an item of sporting equipment and NOT a piece of aviation equipment and therefore it does not have aviation certification. For this reason, SWING Flugsportgeräte GmbH expressly states that it accepts no liability for its use. 1) Extreme care is called for when using the equipment. 2) This product should only be used by people who are in good physical condition. 3) The product must at no time be used in a manner which is careless, frivolous or negligent. 4) Users are responsible for their own safety and there must be no danger to third parties. 5) The product must not be...

Operating limits The SWING MIRAGE RS PLUS may only be used within the operating limits. A pilot has gone beyond those limits if any one or more of the following points apply:  the take-off weight is not within the permissible weight range  the glider is flown in rain or drizzle, cloud, fog and / or snow  the canopy is wet  there are turbulent weather conditions or wind speeds on launch higher than 2/3 of the maximum flyable airspeed of the glider (varies according to the total take-off weight)  the air temperature is below -15°C or above 50 °C  the glider is used for...

04 Your SWING MIRAGE RS PLUS What does the SWING MIRAGE RS PLUS look like? Manufacture of the SWING MIRAGE RS PLUS Your SWING MIRAGE RS PLUS was manufactured in SWING’s production facility using the latest machines and manufacturing techniques. A thorough quality control is carried out after every stage in manufacture. The quality control of course includes inspection of the materials used as well. This allows us to all but exclude the possibility of any material defects and to trace the exact origin of all materials used. Development objectives Our development team focussed on these...

All of this makes the MIRAGE RS PLUS the ultimate all-mountain speed flyer for the toughest runs and lines. More about RAST technology: http://SWING.technology.de Tests In addition to our extensive flight tests, we also tested the structural strength of the MIRAGE RS PLUS in accordance with the DIN EN 926-1 standard. The maximum permissible mass is 119 kg, tested at 8g. NO FRONTRISER TURNS! Caution: The 3-line design does not allow front riser turns to be made! Pulling on the front risers invariably results in a stall, the consequences of which can be fatal! The MIRAGE RS PLUS has brake...

05 Before first launch Familiarise yourself with your equipment! Adjusting the brakes The brakes of the SWING MIRAGE RS PLUS have been adjusted by the manufacturer in such a way that the brake handles can be held as shown in the photo. In this way, they are ideally adjusted for the SWING MIRAGE RS PLUS. For safety reasons, in general we recommend that you loop your hands through the brake handles (see Fig.2 and 3). Fig. 2 & 3 Recommedation: Hand looped through the break handles Before first launch

Riser and trimmer WARNING fully. The magnets must be separated before full trimmer travel can be used. When the trimmers are closed, the magnets also stop the trimmer webbing from flapping, as it can then be secured. NO FRONT RISER TURNS! The 3-line design does not allow front riser turns. Pulling down the front risers will inevitably lead to a collapse, which can have fatal consequences. The MIRAGE RS PLUS has brake handles (toggles) for steering. The riser for the MIRAGE RS PLUS is designed in Fig 4 such a way that it can be operated while wearing gloves. There is an anti-rotation device...

Facts on trimmer positions Fig. 5 Trimmer closed The trimmers alter not only sink in turns, but also how much the MIRAGE RS PLUS responds to weight-shifting. The MIRAGE RS PLUS responds best to weight-shifting with trimmers closed, and responds least with trimmers fully open.  The more you open the trimmers, the longer braking distance becomes. The position of the brake handles in zero position is then higher up.  The trimmers affect braking distance, but not your minimum flight speed. This means that your touchdown speed is not affected by trimmer position.  The MIRAGE RS PLUS becomes...

The speed bag The speed bag considerably facilitates use of the speed rider and its use is COMPULSORY in most speedriding areas. On launch, simply take the glider out of the speed bag, roll up the speed bag and put it into the side pocket. After you have finished riding, gather together the SWING MIRAGE RS PLUS, take out the speed bag and lay it out open beside the glider. Place the gathered-up glider on the outspread speed bag, put away the glider into the speed bag and close up the speed bag. Hang the speed bag over your shoulder and you can make your way to the lift. Always check when...