SUP’AIR Strike Manuale utente
User’s manual
Harness
English
Revision index : 17/05/2016
SUP’AIR - VLD
34 rue Adrastée
Parc Altaïs
74650 Annecy - Chavanod
FRANCE
45°54.024’N / 06°04.725’E
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Thank you for choosing the STRIKE We are
glad to be able to share our common para-
gliding 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 state-
ment: research and develop to constantly
enhance our product line.
We hope you will find this user’s manual
comprehensive, explicit and hopefully en-
joyable as well. We advise you to read it
carefully.
You will find the lastest udated information
about this product on our website www.su-
pair.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
Bumpair 9
Speedbag 10
Speed-bar system
11
Installing the reserve parachute. 12
POD reserve parachute handle connection. 12
Reserve parachute/harness connection 12
Reserve parachute characteristics 15
Installing the reserve parachute in its container 16
Adjustments 17
The various adjustments 17
Adjusting the harness 18
Wing/harness connection 19
Inflight behavior 20
Flight phases 21
Pre-Flight check 21
Takeoff 21
In flight 22
Speed-bar use 22
Landing 22
Using the reserve parachute 23
Towing 23
Mandatory thorough checkup. 23
Maintenance 24
Harness cleaning and maintenance 24
Storage and transport 24
Product longevity 24
Repairs 25
Spare parts. 25
Materials 25
Recycling 25
Warranty 26
Disclaimer 26
Pilot’s gear 26
Service Book 27
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Welcome to the paragliding world according to SUPAIR; a world of shared passion.
The STRIKE harness is the best weapon for extreme adventure without compromise between security and lightness! Designed for X-Alps
competitors the STRIKE harness is dedicated to “hike and fly” pilots who deserve the best. It is aimed at experienced pilots fully trained
and paragliding.
It was designed with schooling and fun in mind to provide full comfort and lightness.
The harness STRIKE harness was certified EN 1651 : 1999 and LTF 91/09
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
Advice Caution ! Danger !!
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A
B
C
D
E
F
G
M L
Pilot size (cm) 170 -185 180 - 200
Pilot weight (mini - maxi) (kg) 65 - 85 80 - 120
Harness weight (+carabiners+speedbar) (kg) 2 2
Designed for No
Backrest height (cm) A58 65
Backrest tilt adjustments (cm) B28 35
Seat depth (cm) C40 45
Seat width (cm) D33 33
Hooking point height. (cm) E43 43
Length between the hooking points. (cm) F38 - 47 38 - 47
Speedbag length (cm) 95 - 110 105 - 120
Impact damping system: Airbag No
Impact damping system: Bumpair Yes
Certification Yes : EN 1651 : 1999 and LTF 91/09
Tandem (Pilot or Passenger) No
Acrobatic flying No
Towing Yes
Reserve parachute pocket volume ( Liters ). 4.5 4.5
Technical specifications
ABackrest height.
BBackrest tilt adjustments.
CSeat depth.
DSeat width
EHooking point height.
FLength between the hooking points.
Characteristics Harness size
Speedbag length (cm)
G
G
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Choosing your harness’ size is important. You will find here below a height/weight table to help you with your size choice. With its ham-
mock architecture and reclined flying posture, we advise you to try out the harness during a hang-test first at one of our retailers loca-
tion 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 1m65 1m70 1m75 1m80 1m85 1m90 1m95 2m
50
55
60
65 M M
70 M M M
75 M M M
80 M M
85 L L L
90 L L L L L
95 L L L L
100
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2«F-LITE » reserve parachute handle.
Connects
Speedbag carbon fiber seat plate 25cm x 33 cm
Nomenclature
Harness
1
3
4
Options
5BUMPAIR 14 back SK
7TREK LIGHT backpack
7
2
1
3
4
5
6Accelerator 2B Speedbag
8Bumpair LITE (not certified)
MINI carbon fiber seatplate
4
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Harness overview
Chest strap buckle.
Left leg strap buckles.
Chest strap adjustment.
Backrest tilt adjustment.
Reserve parachute handle.
Reserve parachute pocket.
Reserve parachute paragliding main hook-
ing points.
Reserve parachute hooking points.
Bumpair
2
1
3
4
5
7
8
9
10
13
Back storage pocket.
Shoulder straps adjustments.
6
Speed-bar/accelerator pulleys.
Speedbag length adjustments
11
12
Seat depth adjustments.
Ballast or storage pocket under the seat.
14
15
2
1
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
5
10
11
14
15
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Accessories assembly.
>> 1. Bumpair
ref : Bumpair 14 back SK
1. Open the zip located under the
seat on the front of the harness.
2. Open the second zip located un-
der the first one
3. Insert the BUMPAIR with the thin section
first.
4. Close both of the zips
Bumpair 14 back SK
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Using the seat-plate. :
Seatplate description. :
Front
Rear
1. Open the zip-
per of the pocket
located beneath
and at the front of
the seat.
2. Open the
velcro located
at the top of
the pocket and
access the seat-
plate compart-
ment.
3. Insert the
seatplate in its
compartment
and close the
velcro.
Flying with the plate gives a tighter seating posture and transfers the wing’s imputs more precisely. The seatplate equally contributes
to heightened overall comfort without lateral hip pressure.
Flying without the seatplate brings a more flexible seating area following the pilot’s body shape while slightly rising the carabiners at-
tachment points. The harness is slightly more neutral and overall stable. Without the seatplate the harness feels tighter.
Note that in case of a situation beyond the wing’s safety limitations, toggle control must compensate for the lack of pressure and preci-
sion given by a seatplate.
Installing the seatplate. :
MINI carbon fiber seatplate 30x 22cm
Reference : MPPL021
The STRIKE can be used with or without the carbon fiber seatplate.
>> 2. Seatplate
zip
velcro
Profile view :
Top
Bottom
Rear
Front
Accessories assembly.
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