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52 Maintenance
10 MAINTENANCE
With proper care, your FLARE product should remain airworthy for many
years. A well-treated parakite can fly twice as many hours as a parakite.
Always remember: your life depends on your parakite!
STORAGE
Ideal is a dry, dark place with a constant temperature. Moisture is an old
enemy of the durability of all parakites. For this reason, always dry your
equipment before you store it, preferably in a heated and well ventilated
room, so that moisture can evaporate.
CLEANING
Any rubbing or abrasion can cause your parakite to deteriorate quickly.
The PU coated canopy materials are dirt-repellent but in case of dirt
accumulation can be cleaned easily. If you still think you need to clean your
parakite (e.g. of cow manure), then use a soft, damp towel or a sponge
WITHOUT soap, solvent or detergent. Let your parakite dry thoroughly
before storing it.
REPAIR
The manufacturer or an authorized FLARE service center should only do
repairs. Exceptions include the repair of minor cuts (up to about 5cm
that don’t aect a seam) that can be patched with FLARE sail tape and the
swapping out of lines. Replacement lines can be ordered directly from the
FLARE homepage.
LINE REPAIRS
The main lines of the FLARE MOUSTACHE consist of a Dyneema- or Technora
core and a polyester sheath. Avoid heavy loads on individual lines, as ex-
cessive stretching may be irreversible. Repeating kinking of lines at the same
spot reduces their strength.
Visible line damage should be checked and possibly repaired, even if only to
the sheath. New lines can be ordered from the manufacturer or an authorized
FLARE service center. They will help you to replace defective lines.
Before replacing a line, the correct length must be verified by comparing it
with the corresponding line on the other side of the wing. After the replacement
and before your next flight, perform a line check by kiting up the parakite on
the ground.
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