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Discovery-5
Thank you for choosing SC Discovery-5! This manual will help you
to get maximum information about your glider. This is informa-
tion about the design of the Discovery-5, advice how to use it best
and how to care for it to ensure it has a long life. The manual also
includes technical specifications and line plans. We hope that the
Discovery-5 will give you a lot of wonderful flying hours.
Discovery-5 is suited for those pilots, who finished paragliding school and
have at least 20 hours of flying time. The paraglider has good aerodynam-
ic characteristics along with high safety, which enables it to be used for
recreational flying. Discovery-5-S,M and L are EN "B" certified.
Warning! Paragliding is a high risk activity. We strongly recommend to learn paragliding only
in certified schools and to choose only the equipment which is correspondent to Your flying
skills.
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- Page 1 Thank you for choosing SC Discovery-5! This manual will help you to get maximum information about your glider. This is informa- tion about the design of the Discovery-5, advice how to use it best and how to care for it to ensure it has a long life. The manual also includes technical specifications and line plans.
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Page 2: Technical Data
Technical data size scale 0,923 0,962 1,036 1,072 wing area, sq.m. span, m 10,94 11,4 11,85 12,28 12,7 aspect ratio area projected, 19,74 21,44 23,17 24,87 26,62 sq.m. span projected, 8,61 8,97 9,33 9,67 a\r projected 3,76 root chord, m 2,59 2,708 2,815... -
Page 3: Pre-Flight Check
The risers are equipped with accelerator, that increases the speed range of the glider. Accelerator travel is 16 cm for S, M and L sizes. Discovery-5 does not have trimmers and any other adjustable or removable or variable device. You can find risers drawings at the end of this manual. -
Page 4: In Flight Characteristics
Practise ground handling a lot! It will help you feel your glider better. In Flight Characteristics Discovery-5 has long brake travel, light brake pressure and turns very well. It also has high resistance to deflations in turbulence. Maximum symmetric control travel is 60 cm for S size, 70 cm for M and L sizes. -
Page 5: Descent Techniques
In Flight Characteristics Turn control In order to make Discovery-5 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 flow is narrow and strong, increase the tilt and the rotation speed by releasing the exter- nal brake. -
Page 6: Flying In Turbulence
The sink rate could be more than 15 m/sec. To get out of the spiral dive you must release the inner brake. Mind that Discovery-5 may take one more turn after releasing the brake. While spiral diving, the pilot experiences considerable overload up to 3 –... - Page 7 That is why you should be careful not to pull the brake too hard to avoid stall. Symmetric front collapse Discovery-5 comes out of symmetrical front collapse by itself. You can pull the brakes about a 20 cm to speed the re-inflation. Deep stall (parachuting) To get out of this mode you must pull А...
- Page 8 In flight damage Estimate the damage. If a brake has untied - no problem as Discovery-5 can be steered well by weight shift and pulling the back risers. Even if the dam- age allows for a sustainable controlled flight, you should land as soon as...
- Page 9 - Keep it away from water and other liquids - Do not let the front edge hit the ground - If wet dry Discovery-5 in shade. If soaked in salty water, rinse the glider thoroughly in non-salty water - Keep your glider away from fire - Do not put anything heavy on your glider, do not pack it in a rucksack too tightly.
- Page 10 (whichever comes first); Those inspection must be made by manufacturer or dealer. If damaged, your Discovery-5 must be repaired by manufacturer, or dealer. Small holes in Gelvenor fabrics you can repair with silicon clue and a peace of Gelvenor cloth. Small holes in Skytex may be repaired with sticky rip- stop tape.
- Page 12 Glider overview Общий вид параплана 1 - top surface / верхняя поверхность 2 - bottom surface / нижняя поверхность 3 - air intake / воздухозаборник 4 - lines / стропы 5 - risers / свободные концы...
- Page 13 Risers Свободные концы Dimensioned drawing of the risers for Discovery-5 S,M,L Размеры свободных концов...
- Page 15 Lines measurement Discovery-5S Overall lines lengths measured from the lower surface of the canopy to the inside edge of the maillon. Длины строп, замеренные от нижней поверхности купола до внутренней части коннектора. brake 6510 6430 6510 6640 7640 6460 6380 6460 6590 7340 6450 6370 6450 6580 6490 6410 6490 6620 7150...
- Page 17 Lines measurement Discovery-5M Overall lines lengths measured from the lower surface of the canopy to the inside edge of the maillon. Длины строп, замеренные от нижней поверхности купола до внутренней части коннектора. brake 6780 6690 6770 6900 7930 6720 6630 6710 6840 7620 6710 6620 6700 6830 6750 6660 6740 6870 7420...
- Page 19 Lines measurement Discovery-5L Overall lines lengths measured from the lower surface of the canopy to the inside edge of the maillon. Длины строп, замеренные от нижней поверхности купола до внутренней части коннектора. brake 7020 6920 7010 7140 8220 6960 6860 6950 7080 7900 6950 6850 6940 7070 6990 6890 6980 7110 7690...
- Page 21 Discovery-5 Serial number Production date Test pilot Dealer Date Wing check and repairs information...
- Page 22 Harnesses, used during testing: Подвесные системы, использовавшиеся для летных тестов: Discovery-5 S SupAir Altiplume M harness to risers distance 49 cm distance between risers 46 cm Discovery-5 M SupAir Altiplume L harness to risers distance 49 cm distance between risers 46 cm...
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