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Rucksack
Asstandard,yourwingissuppliedwithaspeciallydesignedbagthatislightandcomfortable.Itfeatures
apaddedhip belt, ergonomicadjustableshoulder straps andextrapockets to storekeys,accessories
andallthoseextrabits.Itslargevolumeallowsyoutostoreallofyourequipmentwhilstdistributingthe
weightforcomfortable hiking.Wehavealargerangeofbagsandyoucan choosefromanyofthemat
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Brake Lines
Thebrakelinelengthshavebeensetcarefullyduringtesting.Wefeelitisbettertohaveslightlylongbrake
linesandtoywithawrap(oneturnofthehandlearoundthehand).However,ifyoudochoosetoadjust
theirlengthpleasekeepinmindthefollowing:
•Ensurebothmainbrakelinesareofequallength.
•Ifabrakehandlehasbeenremoved,checkthatitslineisroutedthroughthepulleywhenitisreplaced.
•Whenthebrakesarefullyreleasedinight,thebrakelinesshouldbeslack.Theremustbeasubstantial
bowinthemtoguaranteenodeformationofthetrailingedgewhenaccelerated.
•Theremustbeaminimumof5-10cmoffreeplaybeforethebrakesbegintodeformthetrailingedge.
Thispreventsthetrailingedgefrombeingdeformedwhenusingthespeedsystem.
Risers
TheRush5hasbeendesignedwith3risersperside.TheArisersarecoveredwithcolouredwebbingfor
easyidenticationandsplitintotwo-thesmallerriser,holdingonlytheoutermostAline,isforaneasier
applicationofbigears.
Therisersfeatureattachmentsforafootoperatedacceleratorsystem,theydonotfeaturetrimmersorany
otheradjustabledevices.
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 (C-risers) for
directional control.
TheRush5representsthelatestgenerationofhighperformancesportsintermediatewings.Ourmission
was to maximise glide ratio and minimum sink rateperformance whilst retaining the fun and solidity
the Rush series has become renowned for. Following our True Performance design philosophy and
incorporatingEnzo3,ZenoandDelta3technology,alongwithseveralnewinnovativefeatures,theRush
5staysatthetopofitsclass.
Hundreds of hours test yingin real airand turbulent conditions have gone into the development of
theRush 5,ensuring thewing satisesour owndemanding requirements– real,usable performance
in turbulent air throughoutthe speed range. The R&Dteam focused onthe structural integrity of the
wingtoensure an evenmoresolid,compactandcondenceinspiringglidercomparedtotheRush4.
Theaddedstructuralsoliditynotonlymakesthewingmorecomfortableandfuntoy,italsoImproves
performanceinturbulentconditions. Aspect Ratiohasbeenmaintainedata moderate leveltoensure
easeofuse,funandhighlevelsofpassivesafety.Gainsinperformancehavebeenmadeelsewherewith
furtheroptimisationsofthelinelayouttoreduceoveralllinedragandnextgenerationtriple3Dshaping
foraclean,wrinklefreeleadingedge.TheleadingedgefeaturesinnovativeOpeningStrapswhichhelp
maintaintheshapeofthecellopeningsduringacceleratedight,reducingutterandtheassociateddrag
itcreates.Modicationstotheshapingofthepanelsandconstructionofthetrailingedgeminiribshave
alsocontributedtofurtherreductionsinparasiticdrag.TheRush5featuresanewoptimisedSharkNose
prole,notonlydoesthisaddstability,comfortandperformance,italsoaddsaforgivenesstothebrake
range–thewingisextremelyresistanttoaccidentalspinorstall.
TheR&Dteamspentalotoftimeconcentratingonthehandling,optimisingthewaythewingfeelsand
turns.Wewantedawingwithadirectlinearprogressionintherstpartofthebrakerangewhilstbeing
responsiveandforgivinginthesecondpart.Thischaracteristicmakesthewingextremelyefcientinthe
climb,atturnswithminimalamountsofbrakeinputallowsthewingtoclimbwellinlighterliftwhilstthe
responsivenessinthesecondpartenablesthewingtoreactinstantlytocommandsmakingiteasierand
morepleasurabletomaintainrollandbankanglesinthestrongercores.
Combiningsporty,dynamichandling,greattopspeedandhighlevelsofpassivesafetyinacomfortable
and accessible package makes the Rush 5suitable for awide range ofpilots. Although certiedEN
B,itisnotsuitableforbeginnerpilotsorthoseundertraining,butitisidealforintermediatepilotsand
experiencedXChoundswhoyatleast50hrsperyear.