Ozone XXLite 2 Pilot's Manual

Pilots Manual

THANK YOUCONTENTS

Thank You01

Warning02

Team Ozone  03

Your XXLite 2  04

Limitations 06

Preparation07

Basic Flight Techniques  08

Advanced Flying Techniques 11

Incidents in Flight  13

Care and Maintenance  15

Ozone Quality  19

Technical Specications 20

Drawing/Riser lengths 21

Line diagram  22

Materials 23

Link Lites 24

EN v1.0 Sept 2018

hankyouforchoosingtoyOzone.Asateamoffreeyingenthusiasts,competitorsandadventurers,Ozone’s

missionistobuildagileparaglidersofthehighestqualitywithcuttingedgedesigns,performanceandmaximum

security.

Condenceandbeliefinyourparagliderisafargreaterassetthananysmallgainsinperformance-askanyof

theOzonepilotsonyourlocalhills,orthosewhohavetakenourglidersonground-breakingadventuresorstood

onpodiumsaroundtheworld.Allourresearchanddevelopmentisconcentratedoncreatingthebesthandling/

performancecharacteristicspossiblewithoptimumsecurity.OurdevelopmentteamisbasedinthesouthofFrance.

Thisarea-whichincludesthesitesofGourdon,MonacoandColdeBleyne-guaranteesusmorethan300yabledays

peryear,thisisagreatassetinthedevelopmentoftheOzonerange.

Aspilotswefullyunderstandjusthowbiganinvestmentanewparaglideris.Weknowthatqualityandvalueformoney

areessentialconsiderationswhenchoosinganewwing,sotokeepcostslowandqualityhighwemanufactureallof

ourproductsinourownproductionfacility.Duringproductionourwingsundergonumerousrigorousqualitycontrol

checksthatarefullytraceable,thiswaywecanguaranteethatallofourparaglidersmeetthesamehighstandards.

Thismanualwillhelpyougetthemostoutofyourglider,itisessentialthatyoureaditbeforeyingyournewwingfor

thersttime.Itsdetailstheprocedureforpreparingthewingbeforeight,basicyingtechniquesandalsoincludes

tipsandadviceonhowbesttocareandmaintainyourwingtoensurealonglifeandhighresalevalue.Forthelatest

updates,includingalltechnicaldatapleaserefertotheonlineversion.Thiscanbefoundontheproduct’spageat

www.yozone.com

Ifyouneedanyfurtherinformationaboutanyofourproductspleasecheckyozone.comorcontactyourlocaldealer,

schooloranyofushereatOzone.

SafeFlying!

TeamOzone

WARNING

TEAM OZONE

•Paraglidingisapotentiallydangeroussportthatcancauseseriousinjuryincludingbodilyharm,

paralysisanddeath.FlyinganOzoneparagliderisundertakenwiththefullknowledgethatparagliding

involvessuchrisks.

•AstheownerofanOzoneparaglideryoutakeexclusiveresponsibilityforallrisksassociatedwithits

use.Inappropriateuseandorabuseofyourequipmentwillincreasetheserisks.

•Anyliabilityclaimsresultingfromuseofthisproducttowardsthemanufacturer,distributorordealers

areexcluded.

•Bepreparedtopracticeasmuchasyoucan-especiallygroundhandling,asthisisacriticalaspectof

paragliding.Poorcontrolwhileonthegroundisoneofthemostcommoncausesofaccidents.

•Bereadytocontinueyourlearningbyattendingadvancedcoursestofollowtheevolutionofoursport,

astechniquesandmaterialskeepimproving.

•Useonlycertiedparagliders,harnesseswithprotectorandreserveparachutesthatarefreefrom

modication,andusethemonlywithintheircertiedweightranges.Pleaserememberthatyinga

glideroutsideitscertiedcongurationmayjeopardiseanyinsurance(e.g.liability,lifeetc)youhave.It

isyourresponsibilityasthepilottoverifyyourinsurancecover.

•Makesureyoucompleteathoroughdailyandpre-ightinspectionofallofyourequipment.Never

attemptyingwithunsuitableordamagedequipment.

•Alwayswearahelmet,glovesandboots.

•Allpilotsshouldhavetheappropriateleveloflicensefortheirrespectivecountryandthirdparty

insurance.

•Makesurethatyouarephysicallyandmentallyhealthybeforeying.

•Choosethecorrectwing,harnessandconditionsforyourlevelofexperience.

•Payspecialattentiontotheterrainyouwillbeyingandtheweatherconditionsbeforeyoulaunch.If

youareunsuredonoty,andalwaysaddalargesafetymargintoallyourdecisions.

•NEVERyyourgliderinrain,snow,strongwind,turbulentweatherconditionsorclouds.

•Ifyouusegood,safejudgmentyouwillenjoymanyyearsofparagliding.

Remember, PLEASURE is the reason for our sport

EveryoneatOzonecontinuestobedrivenbyourpassionforying,ourloveofadventureandourquestto

seeOzone’sparagliderdevelopmentcreatebetter,saferandmoreversatileparagliders.

ThedesignteamconsistsofDavidDagault,LucArmant,FredPieri,RussellOgden,HonorinHamardand

SamJobard.Davstartedyingwhenhewas12yearsoldandhasaccumulatedawealthofexperience

in competition ying, XC and paraglider design. Luc, a dedicated XC and competition addict has

a background innaval architecture. Fred,our resident geek is a mathematician, mechanical engineer

andvol Bivspecialist.Russisacompetitionpilotandtestpilotwith1000sofhourstestingexperience.

WorldandEuropeanchampionHonorinisanaturallytalentedpilotwhohasbeenyingsincehewas13

yearsold.Sam designs and develops our range of harnesses,hehasagreatdealof experience both

yingparaglidersanddesigningharnesses.Betweenthem,theybringawealthofknowledge,ideasand

experienceandworkcloselytogetherinthedesign,developmentandtestingprocess.

MikeCavanaghisthebossand multiple winner of theUKXCleague,whennotoutyinghe generally

keepscontrolofthemayhem.HeishelpedbyJeanChristopheSkiera(JC)whomanagesourdistribution

networkandtheproductrange.Promotionandmarketingareco-ordinatedbyBASEjumpinglegendMatt

Gerdes.

BackintheofceKarineMarconi,ChloeVilaandIsabelleMartinezruntheshow.Thesewonderfulladies

lookaftertheordering system, thedealers,thedesignteam and thegeneraldaytodayrunning of the

company-withoutthemitwouldbechaos.

Our own manufacturing facility inVietnam is headed upby Dr Dave Pilkingtonwhoworks relentlessly

manufacturing gliders and producing prototypes as well as researching materials and manufacturing

processesforourfutureproducts.HeisbackedupbyasuperbteammanagedbyKhanhandPhongwith

over1000productionstaff.

YOUR XXLITE 2

B*Lite Rucksack

Yourwingissupplied with the B*Lite rucksack designed specically for theXXLite2.Itisverylightin

weightwiththeperfectvolumeforyourultra-lightweightequipment.Itfeaturesanadjustablehipbeltand

shoulderstraps,idealforhikeandy.

Brake Lines

Thebrakelinelengthshavebeensetcarefullyduringtesting.DoNOTadjustthebrakelinelengthsaway

fromthecertiedvalues.

•Ensurebothmainbrakelinesareofequallength.

•Ifabrakehandlehasbeenremoved,checkthatitslineisroutedthroughthepulleywhenitisreplaced.

•Whenthebrakesarefullyreleasedinight,thebrakelinesshouldbeslack.Theremustbeasubstantial

bowinthemtoguaranteenodeformationofthetrailingedgewhenaccelerated.

Risers

TheXXLite2hasbeendesignedwith2risersperside.TheAmsteelDyneemarisersarelightweightand

practical,theyfeatureLinkLiteconnectorsthatreplacemetalmaillonsforfurtherweightsavings.

Therisersfeatureanacceleratorsystembutdonothavetrimmers.

Certiﬁcation

The XXLite 2 uses forked A/B line attachment points at the leading edge which makes it impossible

toinduce asymmetric collapses conforming totherequirements of EN certication. Howeverbyusing

additional collapse lines the side collapse can be performed correctly with EN A recovery behaviour.

Duetothecurrentregulations,theuseofcollapselinesresultsinanautomaticENDrating.Webelieve

howeverthisratingdoesnotreecttheactualbehaviourofthewingnorthedemandsplacedonthepilot.

IMPORTANT

In the unlikely

event of a brake line

snapping in ight, or

a handle becoming

detached, the glider

can be own by

gently pulling the rear

risers (B-risers) for

directional control.

Withweightoptimizationinmind,theXXLite2isano-compromisesinglesurfacelightweightmountainwing

designedforseriousHikeandFlypilots. The new improved design offers increasedglideperformance;

ahighertrimspeed-withtheabilitytoacceleratethewingwiththespeedsystem;higherlevelsofinair

comfort;betterlandingcharacteristicsandmorecohesivehandlingcomparedtotheoriginal.

Since developing the original single surface concept, the team have been constantly working on

improvements, creating many prototypes and trying out many conceptual ideas. Our main focus was

toincreasetheusablespeed and performance without compromisingonweight,volumeorsafety.The

XXLite2featuresauniquefull-spanleading edge ram inated tube. This provides a solid leading edge

whichacceptsloweranglesofattacks,givingahighertrimspeed–nowcomparablewithanormaldouble

surfacewing– and the ability to furtheracceleratethewing.Thisincrease in speed opens up thesafe

yablewindowandsignicantlyimprovesoverallperformanceinrealairconditions.

Theinationcharacteristicsarestillridiculouslyeasy,lightandeasytogetoverheadwithouttheneedto

takeholdoftherisers.Thetake-offspeedisstilllow,soitiseasytoleavethegroundwithjustafewsteps

andthelandingbehaviourhasbeensignicantlyimproved,theareisreallyeffectiveconvertingspeedinto

liftforsoft,controlledlandingseveninzerowindconditions.

Theimprovementstothedesignmoderatesthefeedbackofthewing,itismorecomfortableandcondence

inspiring than the original, absorbing turbulence and air movements ina more controlled manner. Itis

however still aspecial wing forspecial pilots who can appreciate its characteristics andhave the skill

andexperiencetopilotit.Withtheentirecanopyopento the relative airow and approximately 5kg of

air missing from “inside” the wing, the XXLite 2 is more than 80% lighter than a normal paraglider of

thesamesize.Consequentlythepilot willexperiencemoreoftheairas ithassomuchlessinertiaas it

movesthroughvariationsintheairmass.Thisheightened“sensitivity”shouldnotbeunderstated,anditis

importantthatpilotswhochoosetoytheXXLite2arecapableofappreciatingthefeedbackthatthiswing

willprovide,andalsoofevaluatingtheconditionsthatareappropriateforyingit.

Availablein2sizes16mand18mandcertiedEND*,thelowweightandpackingvolumemakestheXXLite

2theultimatehikeandywing.Recommendedforexperiencedhikeandypilotswhoarelookingtoadd

aspecialsecond(orthird)wingtotheirquiver.

*Seecerticationsection

PREPARATION

LIMITATIONS

IMPORTANT

Using the accelerator

decreases the angle

of attack and makes

the wing more prone

to collapse, therefore

using the accelerator

near the ground or in

turbulent conditions

should be avoided.

TheXXLite2isasinglesurfacewingdesignedforexperienced pilots and for solo ying only. It is not

suitablefortandemights,trainingoraerobatics. Itcansoar, thermalandtop landlikeany otherwing

butduetothelowertopspeeditismorelimitedinitsscopeofsafeyableweatherwindows.Itshould

notbeusedinstrongwindsorwhenthereisachanceofthewindspeedincreasingsignicantly.Likeall

paragliders,itshouldnotbeowninparticularlyturbulentconditions.Itisimportantthatyouunderstand

andrespect theinherentlimitationsofyingawingwithoutahightopspeed.Onlyyincalm,sensible

conditions.

Total Weight in ﬂight

EachXXLite2hasbeencertiedwithaspecicweightrange,westronglyrecommendthatyourespect

thelimits.Ifyouareanexperiencedsinglesurfacepilotwhorequiresthemostcompactandlightestwing

forserioushikeandythenyoushouldchosethesmallersize.Ifyouarelessexperiencedorwantawing

moreoptimisedforthermallingthenthelargersizeismoresuitable.

XXLite216=55-90kgs

XXLite218=67-105kgs

Towing

TheXXLite2isnotsuitablefortow-launching.

Flying in the Rain

Modernwingsaresusceptibletorainandmoisture,yingwithawetwingcanresultinthelossofnormal

ight.Ifyouareaccidentlycaught-outinarainshower,itisbesttolandimmediately.Ifyourwingbecomes

wetintheairitisadvisedtomaintainacceleratedightusingthespeedbar,evenduringthenalapproach.

DONOTusebigearsasadescenttechnique,theincreaseddragwillincreasethechanceofaparachutal

stalloccurring.Instead,loseheightwithgentle360’sandmaintainyourairspeedatalltimes.Ifyourwing

entersparachutalstallwhenwet,immediatelyacceleratethewingtoregainairspeed.

SIV / Acro

TheexposednatureoftheXXLite2’sstructuremakesitmoresusceptibletodamage.Becauseofthis

wedonotrecommendyoutoperformSIVoraerobaticmanoeuvres.Doingsowillreducethelifespanof

thewinganddoneincorrectlycouldresultindamagetothewing.

Accelerator System

Tosetuptheacceleratorsystem,rstroutethelinessuppliedwiththespeedsystemthroughtheharness.

Makesurethisisdonecorrectlyand that the lines pass through allofthepulleys(checkyourharness

manualforinstructions).Attachthespeedsystemlinestotheacceleratorsystemontheriserswithalarks

foot.Abasicset-upcanbeperformedontheground:askafriendtopulltheriserstightintotheirin-ight

positionwhilstyousitintheharnessontheground.Nowadjustthelengthsofthelinessothatthemain

barsitsjustbeneathyourseat.Theremustbeenoughslackinthespeedbartoensurethefrontrisersare

notpulleddowninnormaltrimspeedight.Oncesetup,testthefullrangeoftheacceleratorincalmying

conditionsandensurethatbothrisersarepulledevenlyduringoperation.Fine-tuningcanbecompleted

whenyouarebackontheground.

Harness

Itisimportanttosetupyourharnesscorrectlybeforeyingthewing.Makesuretospendtimeadjusting

your harness’s different settings until you are completely comfortable. The chest strap should be set

between42cmand46cm(betweenthecentreofthehangpoints).

Wing

Topreparethewing,layitoutonthetopsurfaceandperformathoroughdailycheck.Itisvitallyimportant

tocarefully inspect the surfaceandexposed ribs for anyripsand tears or any otherobvioussigns of

damage.Layoutthelinesonesideatatime,holduptherisersandstartingwiththebrakelines,pullall

linesclear.Repeatwiththestabilo,E,D,C,BandAlines,layingthecheckedlinesontopoftheprevious

set,andmakingsurenolinesaretangled,knottedorsnagged.Mirrortheprocessontheothersideand

theninspectthelinesforanyvisualdamage.Theninspecttherisersforanysignsofobviousdamage.

Take-off checklist:

1.Checkreserveparachute-pinisinandhandlesecure

2.Helmetonandfastened

3.Allharnessbucklesclosed-checkleg-loopsagain

4.Karabinersandmaillonstight

5.Acceleratorsystemconnected

6.HoldingtheArisersandyourbrakehandlescorrectly

7.Leadingedgeopen

8.Alignedinthemiddleofthewinganddirectlyintowind

9.Airspaceandvisibilityclear

IMPORTANT

Due to the lightweight

construction and

exposed structural

ribs, it is vitally

important to perform a

thorough and detailed

daily and pre ight

check.

IMPORTANT

DO NOT perform

aerobatics or SIV with

the XXLite 2.

BASIC FLIGHT TECHNIQUES

IMPORTANT

Never take off with

a glider that is not

fully inated or if you

are not in control of

the pitch/roll of your

wing.

TheXXLite2hasquiteauniquefeelintheair,ifyouareunaccustomedtosinglesurfacewingsyouwill

feeltheairmassmore.Turnsareveryresponsiveandco-ordinated,theyrequireonlysmallbrakeinputs

toinitiate. Even though the wingmovesandtalks in turbulent air, itstillhasa high resistance to both

collapsesandstalls.Tofamiliariseyourselfwiththeglideritisagoodideatoperformpracticeinations

andsmallightsonatraininghill.Thiswillenableyoutosetupyourequipmentcorrectly.

Launching

YourXXLite2willlaunchwitheithertheforward orreversetechnique. Thewingshouldbelaidoutina

pronouncedarc,withthecentreofthewinghigherthanthetips.

Forward Launch - Nil to Light winds

Whenthewindisfavourable,whilstgentlyholdingtheArisersmoveforwardsmoothly,yourlinesshould

becometightwithinoneortwostepsandtheXXLite2willimmediatelystarttoinate.Duetotheextreme

lightweightnatureitisnotnecessarytouseanyforceontheAriserstoinitiatetheination.Thewingwill

normallyinateoverheadonitsown.Donotpulldownorpushtherisersforwardexcessively,theleading

edgewilldeformandpossiblycollapsemakingtaking-offmoredifcultandpotentiallydangerous.

Movesmoothlythroughoutthe entirelaunch,thereisno need torushorsnatchat it.Youshouldhave

plentyoftimetolookupandcheckyourcanopybeforecommittingyourself.Onceyouarehappythe

XXLite2isinatedcorrectly,acceleratesmoothlyoffthelaunch.

Reverse Launch - Light to Strong Winds

Layoutyourwingas you would for the forward launch, turn to faceitpassingoneentiresetofrisers

overyourheadasyouturn.InatethegliderusingyourbodyweightwithyourhandsontheA-risersjust

toguideifnecessary.Oncethewingisoverhead,releasetherisers,brakegentlyifnecessary,turnand

launch.

Instrongerwinds,keepthesizeofthewalltoaminimum,holdthewingbackwiththebrakesorrearrisers

toavoidunwantedinations.Asthewinginatesbepreparedtotakeafewstepstowardsit.

Speed to Fly

Flyingattrimspeed(hands-up),theXXLite2willachieveits‘bestglide’speedforstillair.Youshouldy

atthisspeedwhengliding downwind or when theairisnotexcessivelysinking.Forbetter penetration

inheadwindsandimproved glide performance in sinking air, crosswinds or headwinds,youshouldy

fasterthantrimspeedbyusingtheacceleratorsystem.AtfullspeedtheXXLite2isstable;howeverwe

recommendthatyoudonotyatfullspeedclosetothegroundorinturbulentair.

Byapplyingthebrakesapproximately20cm,theXXLite2willachieveitsminimum-sinkrate;thisisthe

speedforbestclimbandisthespeedtouseforthermallingandridgesoaring.

Turning

TofamiliarizeyourselfwiththeXXLite2yourrstturnsshouldbegradualandprogressive.Thisisasmall

gliderwithahighwingloading,turnsareconsequentlymoredynamicandimmediaterelativetoalarger

doublesurfacedmodel. TomakeefcientandcoordinatedturnswiththeXXLite2rstlookinthedirection

youwanttogo,thenleanintoit.Yourrstinputfordirectionalchangeshouldbeweight-shift,followedby

thesmoothapplicationofthebrakeuntilthedesiredbankangleisachieved.Toregulatethespeedand

radiusoftheturn,coordinateyourweightshiftandusetheouterbrake.

Active Flying

Tominimizethelikelihoodofsufferingcollapsesinturbulentconditions,itisessentialtouseactiveying.

Theseareskillsthatarebestlearntbyplayingwiththegliderontheground.Flyingwithasmallamount

ofbrakeapplied(approx.20cm)willallowyoutofeelthefeedbackfromthewing.Inturbulentconditions

thepressureofthewingisconstantlychangingandonlybyusingasmallamountofbrakewillyoufeel

thesechanges.Theaimofactiveyingistomaintainaconstantpressurethroughthebrakes,Ifyoufeela

reductionorlossofpressureapplythebrakesuntilyoufeelnormalpressureagain.Onceyouhavenormal

pressure,raisethehandsquicklybacktotheoriginalposition.Avoidyingwithcontinuousamountsof

deepbrakeinroughairasyoucouldinadvertentlystallthewing.Alwaysconsideryourairspeed.

Thesemovementscanbesymmetricorasymmetric;youmayhavetoapplybothbrakesorjustone.These

subtleadjustmentswillkeeptheglideryingsmoothlyanddirectlyaboveyouanddramaticallyreducethe

chancesofacollapse.Ifthegliderpitchesinfrontofyou,usethebrakestoslowitdown.Equally,ifthe

gliderdropsbehindyou,releasethebrakestoallowittospeedup.Thegoalistoalwayskeepthewing

directlyoverhead.

IMPORTANT

Always keep hold of

your brakes. Do not y

in turbulent conditions

IMPORTANT

This is a small

glider with a high

wing loading, turns

are consequently

more dynamic and

immediate relative

to a larger model.

Turns should be

initiated smoothly

and progressively,

especially when own

close to a hill.

IMPORTANT

Be careful in strong

winds - the wing

wants to inate! If

necessary prepare the

wing out of the wind.

Do not y in turbulent

windy conditions with

the XXLite 2.

RAPID DESCENT TECHNIQUES

Landing

TheXXLite2showsnounusuallandingcharacteristicsbutasareminder,herearesometips:

•Alwayssetupforyourlandingearly,giveyourselfplentyofoptionsandasafemarginforerror.

•Oncebelow30metresavoidturningtightlyasthegliderwillhavetodivetoacceleratebacktonormal

ight. If you are at low altitude, or if you hit sink, this could mean you hit the ground harder than

necessary.

•Leanforwardoutofyourharnessbeforetheactuallanding(especiallyifit’sturbulent),withyourweight

leaningforwardagainstthecheststrap,andmakesureyourlegsarereadyforthelandingandapossible

PLF(parachutelandingfall).

•Allowtheglidertoyathandsup(trim)speedforyournaldescentuntilyouarearound1metreabove

theground(inwindyorturbulentconditionsyoumustytheglideractivelyalltheway).Applythebrakes

slowlyandprogressivelytoslowthegliderdownuntilgroundspeedhasbeenreducedtoaminimumand

youareabletostepontotheground.

•Inlightwinds/zerowindyouneedastrong,longandprogressivearetobleedoffallyourexcessground

speed.Instrongwindsyourforwardspeedisalreadylowsoyouarearingonlytosoftenthelanding.A

strongaremayresultinthegliderclimbingupwardsandbackwardsquickly,leavingyouinavulnerable

position.

•Ifthegliderdoesbegintoclimb,easeoffthebrakes(10-20cm)-donotputyourhandsupalltheway-

thenareagain,butmoregentlythistime.Keepthebrakesatmidspeed,standup,bereadytorunand

makesureyoubrakefullyasyouarriveontheground.

•Choosetheappropriateapproachstyleinfunctionofthelandingareaandtheconditions.

•Instrongwindsyouneedtoturntowardsthegliderthesecondyourfeettouchtheground.Oncefacing

thewingpullsmoothlyandsymmetricallydownonthebrakestostallthewing.Ifthegliderpullsyou,

runtowardit.

•Ifthewindisverystrong,andyoufeelyoumightbedragged,orliftedagain,stallthegliderwiththeC

risers.Thisstallsthewinginaveryquickandcontrollablewayandwilldragyoulessthanifyouusethe

brakes.

•Alwayslandheadingintowind!

Ozonewouldliketoremindyouthatthefollowingmanoeuvresshouldbelearntunderthesupervisionof

aqualiedinstructor andalwaysusedwith caution.Neverforgetthat properlyanalysingtheconditions

beforelaunchwillhelpavoidtheneedtousethesetechniques.Comparedtoanormalparagliderwhere

theribsareprotectedwithincellwalls,theexposednatureoftheXXLite2’smakeitmoresusceptibleto

damage.BecauseofthiswedonotrecommendyoutoperformSIVoraerobaticmanoeuvres.Doingso

willreducethelifespanofthewinganddoneincorrectlycouldresultindamagetothewing.

Big Ears

Foldinginthewingtipsincreasesthesinkratewithoutradicallychangingtheairspeed.Thisisusefulfor

stayingoutofcloudordescendingquicklythroughtheliftbandofthehill,forexamplewhentoplanding.

Topullbigears,keepholdofyourbrakehandlesandtaketheoutermostA-lineoneachside,thenpullout

anddown(preferablyoneatatime)untilthewingtipsfoldunder.Thesizeofthebigearscanbeadjusted

bypullingmoreline,orreachinghigheruptheline.FordirectionalcontrolwhileusingtheBigEars,you

shoulduseweightshift.Toreopenthe ears, release both A lines atthesametime.Tohelpreination,

brakegentlyonesideatatimeuntiltipsregainpressure.Avoiddeepsymmetricapplicationsofthebrake

asthiscouldaccidentlyinduceparachutalorfullstalls.

YoumayuseBigearsforthenallandingapproachbuttheyshouldbereleasedbeforemakingthenal

are.Ozoneadvisetonotusethistechniqueinturbulentorwindyconditionsduetothereducedabilityto

yactivelyandtheriskofaninadvertentstallwhilstdescendingthroughthewindgradient.

Oncethebigearsareengagedyoucanfurtherincreasethesinkratebypushingontheacceleratorbar,

howeverNEVERtrytopulltheBigEarsiniftheacceleratorisalreadypushed.Thelowerangleofattack

andtheact of deatingthetipscan lead toamajordeation.Always maketheBigEarsrst andthen

applythespeedbar.

WhilstitispossibletoenteraspiraldivewhilstholdinginBigEars,thehighforcesappliedtothelower

linescouldexceedthebreakingstrainofthelinesleadingtoequipmentfailure!

Ozone strongly recommend to NOT perform Spiral Dives with Big Ears engaged.

NEVER induce Big

Ears in accelerated

ight, this can lead

to a major deation.

Always pull the Big

Ears rst and then

apply the speed bar.

DO NOT perform spiral

dives with Big Ears

engaged.

INCIDENTS IN FLIGHT

B-Line Stall

ItisnotpossibletoperformBline-stallswiththeXXLite2.

Spiral Dives

Ifyouturnyourgliderinaseriesoftightening360’sitwillenteraspiraldive.Thiswillresultinrapidheight

loss.Toinitiateaspiral,lookandleanintothedirectionyouwanttogo,thensmoothlypulldownonthe

insidebrake.The XXLite 2willrstturnalmost 360degreesbeforeitdrops into thespiral.Onceinthe

spiralyoushouldre-centre yourweightshiftandapplya littleoutsidebraketokeepthe outerwingtip

pressuredandinated.

Safedescentratesofmorethan8m/s(1600ft/minapprox.)arepossibleinaspiraldive,butattheserates

theassociatedhighspeeds and g-forcescanbedisorientating.Always pay particularattentiontoyour

altitude.Toexitthespiraldive,ensureyourweightshiftisinacentredpositionandthensmoothlyrelease

theinsidebrake.AstheXXLite2deceleratesallowittocontinuetoturnuntilenoughenergyislostforitto

returntolevelightwithoutanexcessiveclimbandsurge.

The XXLite 2shows little tendencyto remain stable in a spiral dive; howeversome parameters could

interferewithitsbehaviour.Thesemightinclude:wrongcheststrapsettings,totalweightinightoutside

ofthecertiedweightrange,orbeinginaverydeepspiralataveryhighsinkrate>14m/s.Youshould

alwaysbe preparedtopilotthewingoutofsuchaspiraldive.Todoso,smoothlyuseoppositeweight

shiftandapplyenoughoutsidebraketostopthewingfromspiralling,thegliderwillthenstarttoresume

normalight.Neverattempttorecoverfromaspiralwithhardorquickoppositeinputsasthiswillresult

inanaggressiveclimbandsurge.

IMPORTANT

Always be prepared

to pilot the wing out

of a spiral dive. Use

opposite weight shift

and apply enough

outside brake to

stop the wing from

spiralling.

Deﬂations

Duetotheexibleformofaparaglider,turbulencemaycauseaportionofthewingsuddenlytocollapse.

Thiscanbeanythingfromasmall30%(asymmetric)collapsetoacomplete(symmetric)collapse.

Ifyouhaveacollapse,therstthingtodoistocontrolyourdirection.Youshouldyawayfromtheground

orobstaclesandotherpilots.Asymmetriccollapsesshouldbecontrolledbyweightshiftingawayfromthe

collapseandapplyingenoughbraketocontrolyourdirection.Thisactionalonewillbeenoughforafull

recoveryofthewingmostofthetime.

Onceagliderisdeateditiseffectivelyasmallerwing,sothewingloadingandstallspeedarehigher.This

meansthegliderwillspinorstallwithlessbrakeinputthannormal.Inyoureffortstostopthegliderturning

towardsthecollapsedsideofthewingyoumustbeverycarefulnottostallthesideofthewingthatisstill

ying.Ifyouareunabletostopthegliderturningwithoutexceedingthestallpointthenallowthegliderto

turnwhilstyoureinatethecollapse.

Ifyouhave a deationwhichdoesnot spontaneously reinate,makealongsmooth progressivepump

onthedeatedside.Thispumpingactionshouldtakeabout1-2secondsperpump.Pumpingtooshort

andfastwillnotreinatethewingandpumpingtooslowmighttaketheglidercloseto,orbeyond,the

stallpoint.

Symmetricalcollapsesreinatewithoutpilotinput,however15to20cmofbrakeappliedsymmetricallywill

speedtheprocess.Afterasymmetriccollapsealwaysconsideryourairspeed.Makesurethegliderisnot

inparachutalstallbeforemakinganyfurtherinputs.

If your XXLite 2 collapses in accelerated ight, immediately release the accelerator and manage the

collapseusingthesamemethodsdescribedabove.

DO NOT practice SIV

with the XXLite 2.

You will reduce the

overall lifespan and

increase the chances

of damaging the wing.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Cravats

Ifthetipofyourwinggetsstuckin thelines,this iscalleda‘cravat’.Thiscanmakeyourglidergointo

aspiral,whichisdifculttocontrol.Therstsolutiontogetoutofthissituationistostabilisetheglider

intonormalight,i.egetcontrolofyourdirectionandthenpulldownthestabiloline(CR4-outsideline

ontheC riser)untilthewingtipclears.Youmustbecarefulwithanybrakeinputsor youmaystallthe

oppositewing.Youcanalsousestrongdeeppumpsofthebrakeonthecravatedside,whendoingsoit

isimportanttoleanawayfromthecravatotherwiseyouriskspinningordeepeningthespiral.Theaimis

toemptytheairoutofthewingtip,butwithoutspinning.Correctlydone,thisactionwillclearthecravat.

Ifitisaverylargecravatandtheaboveoptionshavenotworkedthenafullstallisanotheroption.This

shouldnotbeattempted unless youhavebeentaughthowtodo it andcanonlybedonewith a large

amountofaltitude.Rememberiftherotationisacceleratingandyouareunabletocontrolit,youshould

throwyourreserveparachutewhilstyoustillhaveenoughaltitude.

Deep Stall / Parachutal Stall

It is possible for gliders to enter a state of parachutal stall. This can becaused by several situations

including;averyslowreleasefroma B-line stall; ying the glider when wet; or after a front/symmetric

deation.Theglideroftenlooksasthoughithasrecoveredproperlybutcarriesondescendingvertically

withoutfullforwardmotion.Thissituationiscalled‘deepstall’or‘parachutalstall’.

ItisunlikelytohappenonanyOzoneglider,butshoulditdosoyourrstreactionshouldbetofullyraise

bothhands.Thisnormallyallowstheglidertoreturnto normalightbutIf nothinghappensafterafew

seconds,reachupandpushtheA-risersforwardsorapplythespeedbartoencouragethewingtoregain

normalight. Ensure the glider hasreturnedtonormal ight (check your airspeed)beforeyouuse the

brakesagain.

Donotyinrain,doingsosignicantlyincreasesthelikelihoodofparachutalstallsoccurring.Toreduce

thechanceofstallinginrainavoidusingdeepbrakemovementsorBigEars.Findasafeareatolandand

usingthespeedbar,maintainagoodairspeedatalltimes.

Caring Tips

Theexposedribsaremoresusceptibletodamage,extracareshouldbetakenwhenhandlingthewing

ontakeoff,intheairandafterlanding.

•DONOTdragyourwingalongthegroundtoanothertake-offposition.Liftitupandcarryit.

•DONOTtrytoopenyourwinginstrongwindswithoutuntanglingthelinesrst-thisputsunnecessary

strainonthelines.

•DONOTwalkonthewingorlines.

•DONOTrepeatedlyinatethegliderandthenallowittocrashbackdown.Trytokeepthismovement

assmoothaspossiblebymovingtowardsthegliderasitcomesdown.

•DONOTslamyourgliderdownonthegroundleadingedgerst!Thisimpactputsgreatstrainonthe

wingandstitchingandcanevenexplodecells.

•FLYINGinsaltyair,in areas with abrasive surfaces (sand, rocks etc.) and groundhandlinginstrong

windswillacceleratetheagingprocess.

•DONOTyintherainorexposethewingtomoisture.

•DONOT expose the wing to unnecessaryUVorexcessiveheat. Pack away once youhavenished

ying.Donotleaveitsittinginthesunorinthebackofacar.

•Changeyourmainbrakelinesiftheyaredamaged.

•BeCarefulwhengroundhandlingtonotsawthebrakelinesagainsttherisersormainlines.Theabrasion

causedbyasawingmotioncandamagethemainlinesandleadtoprematureageingoftherisers.Ifyou

noticeanysignsofabrasion,especiallytothelines,makesureyougetthewingprofessionallyserviced

andimportantlymodifyyourgroundhandlingtechniquetostopanyfurtherdamage.

ItisrecommendedthatyouregularlyCHECKyourwing,especiallyafteraheavyperiodofuse,afteran

incidentorafteralongperiodofstorage.

IMPORTANT

Only a few cms of

input from your

brakes can maintain

your wing in the stall.

Always release your

wraps if you have

taken them!

IMPORTANT

A bad preparation

on launch, aerobatic

ying, ying a wing of

too high a level or in

conditions too strong

for your ability, are

the main causes of

cravats.

IMPORTANT

Never y in the rain or

with a wet glider

Packing

•Spreadtheglideratonitstopsurface,thenlaytheclearedlinesontop.Therisersshouldbelaidon

theground,atthecentreofglider,nearthetrailingorleadingedge.

•Takeawingtipandfolditintothecentreofthewing.Repeatthisuntilthegliderisfoldedupand

approx.60cm’swide.

•FoldtheglidersothatthebundleisapproximatelythesizeandshapeoftheB*Literucksack.Never

rollthewingupasthisintroducesunnecessarystressesintothefabric.

•AlwayspackyourXXLite2aslooselyasyoucan,aseveryfoldweakenstheclothonanyparaglider.

Storage and Transport

Alwaysstoreallyouryingequipmentinadryroom,protectedfromdirectheat.Leaveitaslooselypacked

aspractical.

Yourwingshouldbedrybeforebeingpackedaway.Moisture,heatandhumidityaretheworstelements

fordamagingyourglider.Storingadampgliderinyourcarunderthesunwouldbeterribleforexample.

Ifyoulandinsaltwater,youmustrstrinseitthoroughlywithcleanfreshwater.Drythewingcompletely,

preferablyoutofthesun,inthewind.Neveruseahairdryer,etc.

Takecarethatnoinsectsgetpackedawaywiththewing.Theymayeattheclothandmakeholesinabid

toescape.Theycanalsoleaveacidicdepositsiftheydieanddecompose.

Transportthewinginthesuppliedbagsandkeepawayfromoils,paints,chemicals,detergentsetc.

Cleaning

Anykindofwiping/scratchingcandamagethecoatingofthecloth.Werecommendtonotcleanthewing,

butifyoudohaveto,useasoftclothdampenedwithasmallamountofwaterandusegentlemovements

littlebylittleacrossthesurface.

Wing Repairs

Always let a registered dealer, professional repair centre or the manufacturer carry out any major or

complexrepairs,especiallythosenearseammargins.

If you damage the sail:

Iftheripissmallandinthemiddleofapanelhoweveryoucanxityourself.You’llndallthematerials

intherepairkityouneed.Thefabriccanbesimplymendedwiththestickyripstop/spinnakertape.When

cuttingoutthepatchesallowampleoverlapofthetearandmakesurebothsidesaredifferentsizes.Make

suretoroundoffeachcornerofthepatches.Youcanndmoreinformationaboutbasicrepairsonthe

Ozonewebsite,includingstepbystepinstructionswithpictures.

If you damage a line:

AnylinethatisvisuallydamagedMUSTbereplaced.Useareputableparaglidingservicecentretomake

thereplacementlines.AlternativelyyoucanorderthemfromyourlocalOzonedealerordirectlyfromour

websitehttp://www.yozone.com/paragliders/en/shop/lines.phpItisimportantthatreplacementlinesare

madefromthe correctmaterialsanddiameters. Youshouldchecklengths againsttheircounterparton

theothersideofthewingtomakeensuresymmetry.Oncethelinehasbeenreplaced,inateandcheck

thegliderbeforeying.

Maintenance Checks

Youaloneareresponsibleforyouryingkitandyoursafetydependsonit.Takecareofyourequipment

andhaveitregularlyinspected.Yourwingshouldbeservicedbyaqualiedprofessionalforthersttime

after12months,orafter80hours.However,ifthewingisownregularlywerecommendamorefrequent

interval.Thecheckershouldinformyouabouttheconditionofyourgliderandifsomepartswillneedto

becheckedorchangedbeforethenextnormalservice checkperiod.The sailandthelinesdonotage

inthesame way oratthesamerate; itispossiblethatyou may havetochangepartor allofthelines

duringthewing’slife.Forthisreasonitisimportanttodoregularinspectionssothatyouknowtheexact

conditionofall ofthecomponentsofyour glider.Werecommendthatinspections arecarriedoutbya

qualiedprofessional.

IMPORTANT

Never pack away or

store your glider wet.

IMPORTANT

Never use detergent or

chemical cleaners.

OZONE QUALITY GUARANTEE

Porosityismeasuredwithaporositymeter,thetimetakenbyacertainvolumeofairto go through a

certainsurfaceofthecloth.Thetimeinsecondsistheresult.Ameasurementisdoneinaseveralplaces

onthetopsurfacealongthespanofthegliderbehindtheleadingedge.

The tearing resistance of the cloth - A non-destructive test following the TS-108 standard which

speciesminimumtearstrengthforskydivingcanopiesshouldbemadeusingaBettsometer.(B.M.A.A.

ApprovedPatentNo.GB2270768CliveBettsSails)

Line strength- Anupper,middleand lowerAline,along withalowerBandalowerC(and lowerDif

applicable)lineshouldbetestedforstrength.Eachlineistestedtobreakingpointandthevaluerecorded.

Theminimumvalueis14gforalllines,calculatedfromthemaximumcertiedyingweightoftheglider.

Theaddedminimumstrengthforthemiddlelinesandforthetoplinesshouldbethesame.Ifthebreaking

strengthistooclosetotheminimumvaluecalculated,theprofessionalshouldgiveaperiodafterwhich

youwillhavetotestthestrengthofthelinesagain.

Line lengths-Theoveralllength(riserlines+midlines+upperlines)hastobecheckedunder5Kgs

oftension.Thedifferencebetweenthemeasuredlength and the original length should not exceed +/-

10mm.Specialcareshouldbetakenwhenmeasuringthewingsoasnottodamagetheexposedtabs.

MeasurementsoftheAlinesshouldbemadetothesail(shorttabs),allotherlineswithlongexposedtabs

shouldbemeasuredtotheendoftheline.

Complianceof the test sample’s suspensionlines,brake lines and risers werecheckedby the testing

laboratoryafterthetestightswerecompleted.

Risers-Visualinspectionforsignsofwearorabrasion.Differencestomanuallengthsshouldnotexceed

+/-5mm.

Canopy check-Afullvisualcheckshouldbecarriedout:Allthecomponentsofthewing(stitching,ribs,

diagonals,lines,tabs,...)shouldbecheckedforsignsofdeterioration.

Finally,aighttesttoconrmthatthewingbehavesnormallyshouldbecarriedoutbyaprofessional.

Modiﬁcations

Your XXLite 2 wasdesigned and trimmed togive the optimum balanceof performance, handlingand

safety.Anymodicationmeansthegliderlosesitscerticationandwillalsoprobablybemoredifcultto

y.Forthesereasons,westronglyrecommendthatyoudonotmodifyyourgliderinanyway.

At Ozone we take the quality of our products very seriously, all our gliders are made to the highest

standardsinourown manufacturing facility.Everyglidermanufacturedgoesthrougha stringent series

ofqualitycontrolproceduresandallthecomponentsusedtobuildyourglideraretraceable.Wealways

welcomecustomerfeedbackandarecommittedtocustomerservice.Ozoneguaranteesallofitsproducts

againstmanufacturer’sdefectsorfaults.Ozonewillrepairorreplaceanydefectiveproductfreeofcharge.

Ozoneanditsdistributorsprovidethehighestqualityserviceandrepair,anydamagetoproductsdueto

wearandtearwillberepairedatareasonablecharge.

Ifyouareunabletocontactyourdealerthenyoucancontactusdirectlyatinfo@yozone.com.

Summary

Safety is paramountin our sport.To be safe, we must be trained, practisedand alert to the dangers

aroundus.Toachievethiswemustyasregularlyaswecan,groundhandleasmuchaspossibleand

takeacontinuousinterest in theweather.Ifyouarelacking in anyoftheseareasyouwill be exposing

yourselftomoredangerthanisnecessary.

Everyyearmanypilotsgethurtlaunching;don’tbeoneofthem.Launchingisthetimethatyouaremost

exposed to dangerso practice it lots. Some launch sites aresmall and difcult and conditionsaren’t

alwaysperfect.Ifyou’re good atgroundhandlingyou’llbeableto condently andsafelylaunchwhilst

othersstruggle...practiceasmuchasyoucan.You’llbelesslikelytogethurtandmorelikelytohavea

greatday’sying.

Respecttheenvironmentandlookafteryouryingsites.

Ifyouneedtodisposethewing,dosoinanenvironmentallyresponsiblemanner.Donotdisposeofitwith

thenormalhouseholdwaste.

Finally,RESPECTtheweather,ithasmorepowerthanyoucaneverimagine.Understandwhatconditions

arerightforyourlevelofyingandstaywithinthatwindow.

Happyying&enjoyyourXXLite2.

TeamOzone

IMPORTANT

Take care of your

glider and make sure

you have it checked

and serviced according

to the schedule.

IMPORTANT

Do not modify your

wing in any way.

Non Accelerated

Accelerated Range

85mm

A 500mm

B 500mm

A 415mm

B 500mm

Leading

Edge

Trailing

Edge

Risers

Cell

Openings

Riser

Lines

Middle

Lines

Upper

Lines

Stabilo Line

Brake

Lines

Main Hangpoint

to Harness Carabiner

Riser

Accelerator

Single Surface

Low

Friction

Ring

Ribs

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

TECHNICAL DRAWINGS

No. of Cells

39 39

Projected Area (m2)

13.9 15.6

Flat Area (m2)

16.0 18.0

Projected Span (m)

8.0 8.5

Flat Span (m)

9.5 10.1

Projected Aspect Ratio

4.6 4.6

Flat Aspect Ratio

5.6 5.6

Root Chord (m)

2.0 2.1

Glider Weight (Kg)*

1.3 1.4

Max Control Travel (cm)

60 60

n-Flight Weight Range (Kg)

55-90 67-105

Certication EN/LTF**

D D

*

Weightsmayvaryupto50gmpersizeduetoslightvariationsinthe

manufacturingofthefabricused.

**

Certiedwithcollapselines.

A1A

A1B

A2A

A2B

A3A

A3B

A4A

A5A

A6A

A7A

A8A

A9A

A10A

A11A

A12A

A13A

A14A

A15AA16A

A17A

A18A

A18B

A17B

A16B

A15B

A14B

A13B

A12B

A11B

A10B

A9B

A4B

A5B

A6B

A7B

A8B

A10

A11

A12

A13

A14

A15

A16

A17

A18

AM1

AM2

AM3

AM4

AM5

AM6

AR3

AR2

AR1

A19

B19

C19

D19

BR4

Centre

Wing Tip

B, C and D have the same plan.

D and E lines attach to DM

x = B, C, D

A Riser

A Lines

x1A

x1B

x2A

x2B

x3A

x3B

x4A

x5A

x6A

x7A

x8A

x9A

x10A

x11A

x12A

x17

x12B

x11B

x10B

x9B

x4B

x5B

x6B

x7B

x8B

x10

x11

x12

x13

x14

x15

x16

x18

xM1

xM2

xM3

xM4

xM5

xM6

xR3

xR2

xR1

Centre

Wing Tip

B Riser

B, C, D Lines

E16

E18

E15

E14

E13

E12

E11

E10

E19

K10

K11

KMU1

KMU2

KMU3

KMU4

KML1

KML2KML3

KRU1

Brake Lines

Centre

Wing Tip

KR1

A1A

A1B

B1A

B2A

B1BB2B

C2A

A2A

A2B

A3A

A3B

B3A

B3B

A18A

A18B

B18

C1A

C1B

D1A

D1B

C3A

C18

D18

E18

A19

B19

C19

D19

K10

K11

C2B

C3B

C13

D13

E13

B13

XXLite 2

Individualandlinkedlinelengthscanbefoundonline.

LINE DIAGRAM

MATERIALS

AllOzoneglidersaremadefromthehighestqualitymaterialsavailable.

Cloth

Single Surface

Porcher7000E71

Ribs

Porcher7000E91FM

Leading Edge Reinforcement

1.4mmPlasticpipe

MainLine Set Brake Lines

Riser Lines Main brake Lines

Edelrid8000U-90/130/190/230kg Liros-10-200-040/Edelrid8000U190kg

Middle Lines Middle brake lines

Edelrid8000U-50/70/90/130/190kg Edelrid8000U-50/70kg

Upper Lines Upper brake lines

Edelrid8000U-50/70kg  Edelrid8000U-50kg

Risers and hardware

Maillons

LinkLites

Riser webbing

8mmDyneema

Lowfrictionring

LINK LITES

YourwinguseslightweightAmsteelDyneemaLinkLiteconnectors,theyreplacestandardmaillonsandhaveabreakingloadinexcess

of1000kgs.Toavoiddisappointment,injuryordeath,whenchanginglinesitisvitallyimportanttoconnecttheLinkLitescorrectly.

Pleasefollowtheseinstructionscarefully,ifyouhaveANYdoubtspleaseconsultwithyourOzonedealer.

Removal

FirstloosentheBloop

beforefeedingtheAtab

throughtheBloop.

Continue pulling the B loop

through the risers/lines/ring for

thesecondturn.

PulltheBloopthroughtheAloop,thelinesandthe

rubberring.

Re-attachingtheLinkLiteisthereverseoftheaboveprocedure.

ClosetheLinkLitesby

feedingtheBloopthrough

theAloopbeforepassing

theAtabthroughtheB

loop.

WARNING:

Incorrect mounting of

the Link Lites will reduce

the working strength and

possibly cause complete

failure resulting in serious

injury or death. Ensure that

they are mounted with 2

turns and closed correctly.

DoublechecktheLinkLite

isclosedcorrectly,itshould

lookexactlyasshown.

Pulltension

Ensure the lines are in

the correct order and not

overlapped, then install the

rubberringasshown.

Replacement

The loops of the lines must

come back through the

rubberringasshown.

Feed the B loop through the riser,

then throughthe lineloops,passing

behindthelinesbeforegoingthrough

theriserforthesecondtime.Tension

theLinkLitesoitisapproximatelythe

correct dimension,the Atabshould

beclosetotherisers.

Feed the B loop through the

line loops for the second time

follow i n g t hesamepatha s b e f o re.

Once the B loop is through the

second time and in the correct

positionpulltension on thelines

to force the rubber ring into the

correctposition.

At this stage, make sure

the lines and rubber ring

are seated neatly on the

Link Lites with no twists or

overlappingloops.

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