Paraglider Inspection Report

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Wing Details

Manufacturer: OzoneModel: Mojo 3Size: XLSerial Number: 4115S-11-0470Hours of flight: 60HrChecked by: Paulo Zapparoli

Date of receipt : 09/05/2014Return date : 09/17/2014

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Figure 1 - Wing Label

Summary

• Canopy and Fabrico Visual - There were many small and minor nicks in the wing (all patched with rip-stop tape) and pictures detail this below.o Porosity - The porosity was in near new condition for the entire wingo Fabric Strength - This is a pass or fail test, the wing passed.

• Lineso Visual and Physical - 4 lines had sheathing cuts and were replaced. o Length Check - Shrinkage throughout all lines is common, but the trim of the wing was not that much difference.o Breaking Check - 3 lines were broken and all 3 broke above the listed line strength value.

• Risers - No damage found

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Canopy and Fabric

o Visual - Found 3 cells with small holes (before and after pictures below). No missing stitches or damaged tabs were found.

Canopy Damage

Cell Left Right Patched inside Patched outside Figure1st top X X 2,313th top X X X 4,518th top X X 6,7

Picture before repair. Picture after repair.

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o Porosity - The canopy was measured for porosity values in 8 different areas of the top and bottom surface. The measurements were made approximately 20 -30 cm inboard from the leading edge in the approximate positions indicated in the diagram below using a porosity meter.

Top surface

Bottom surfacePosition Cell Side Time in Sec. Score Position Cell Side Time in Sec. Score

1 14ª Left 628,5 8,59 6 8ª Left 379,6 14,232 9ª Left 536,8 10,06 7 1ª Right 706,3 7,653 1ª Right 682,5 7,91 8 9ª Right 602,9 8,964 9ª Right 787,4 6,86 5 14ª Right 454,4 11,88

Using the industry standard formula, see below, the wing was found to be in near new condition.

Formula ---> 5400 / time in seconds (divide 5400 by the time displayed on the MK1)

This is the table used to interpret the results:

Canopy Condition Time (Seconds) Score New >284 <19Excellent 283-111 20-49Good 111-55 50-99Satisfactory 54-37 100-149Well Used 36-19 150-299Fail <19 >300

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o Cloth Strength - This is a test for measurement of the tearing resistance of the cloth by puncturing the cloth in the middle of a panel of the top surface and increase the load until 600g is achieved. If the material tears more than 5mm before this value is reached then the cloth is deemed too weak and the glider is un-airworthy. The same test is repeated on a panel of the undersurface.

In the Mojo 3 XL the cloth did't tear in the 2 surfaces tested. Both needle holes were patched on the inside.

Cloth Strength

Surface Cell Load Tear in mm Both Directions

Top 9ª Left 600gr 0 Yes, didn't tear

Bottom 3ª Right 600gr 0 Yes, didn't tear

Lines

o Visual and Physical - A visual check of all line set, for any signs of external damage as tears, missing stitches, weak inner core , and also the brake handle knots and the brake lines for any excessive wearing, were performed. I found 3 lines with tears in their coating as seen below.

Line Damage

Right SideDescription and location

1 - AM3-AR2 At sew-back loop1 - AM4-AR2 At sew-back loop

2 - K3 Mid-line sheathing cut

AM3-AR2 and AM4-AR2 right side, loop coating tear K3 right side, coating tear

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o Line Length - The overall length (riser lines + mid lines + upper lines) were checked under exactly 5DaN of tension. The difference between the measured length and the original length should not exceed +/- 10mm. The length of the line connection tabs is also included in the measurement.

A Right Dif. Left Diff. B Right Dif. Left Diff. C Right Dif. Left Diff. D Right Dif. Left Diff. K Right Dif. Left Diff.Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard

1 7338 7327 -11 7338 0 7224 7222 -2 7211 -13 7336 7323 -13 7323 -13 7460 7452 -8 7439 -21 8473 8457 -16 8465 -82 7291 7276 -15 7287 -4 7177 7176 -1 7165 -12 7289 7283 -6 7278 -11 7414 7408 -6 7389 -25 8199 8183 -16 8199 03 7281 7269 -12 7280 -1 7168 7165 -3 7156 -12 7279 7268 -11 7265 -14 7402 7393 -9 7378 -24 8030 8016 -14 8032 24 7307 7289 -18 7305 -2 7197 7194 -3 7188 -9 7305 7295 -10 7292 -13 7424 7410 -14 7407 -17 7955 7946 -9 7959 45 7327 7312 -15 7324 -3 7221 7219 -2 7212 -9 7314 7307 -7 7303 -11 7432 7426 -6 7413 -19 7741 7726 -15 7741 06 7272 7257 -15 7271 -1 7168 7168 0 7160 -8 7263 7260 -3 7256 -7 7377 7370 -7 7352 -25 7720 7707 -13 7731 117 7262 7251 -11 7261 -1 7163 7161 -2 7152 -11 7259 7256 -3 7247 -12 7367 7360 -7 7341 -26 7654 7637 -17 7659 58 7246 7228 -18 7243 -3 7149 7148 -1 7139 -10 7249 7240 -9 7234 -15 0 0 7537 7522 -15 7541 49 7309 7292 -17 7309 0 7219 7217 -2 7211 -8 7316 7304 -12 7298 -18 7408 7395 -13 7392 -16 7584 7563 -21 7589 5

10 7291 7279 -12 7275 -16 7215 7212 -3 7199 -16 7275 7264 -11 7259 -16 7358 7337 -21 7333 -25 7539 7517 -22 7541 211 7167 7155 -12 7156 -11 7101 7098 -3 7084 -17 7158 7154 -4 7143 -15 0 0 7528 7511 -17 7533 512 7103 7089 -14 7099 -4 7048 7048 0 7033 -15 7095 7090 -5 7077 -18 7158 7149 -9 7135 -23 7566 7544 -22 7577 1113 7032 7018 -14 7010 -22 6984 6980 -4 6969 -15 7010 6998 -12 6991 -19 7048 7038 -10 7024 -24 7494 7474 -20 7512 1814 6952 6935 -17 6934 -18 6914 6911 -3 6900 -14 6930 6925 -5 6915 -15 0 0 7463 7444 -19 7475 1215 6937 6910 -27 6914 -23 6898 6882 -16 6871 -27 6899 6884 -15 6873 -26 6922 6908 -14 6896 -26 7439 7419 -20 7455 1616 6711 6701 -10 6686 -25 6680 6668 -12 6661 -19 6687 6665 -22 6666 -21 6712 6687 -25 6688 -24 7419 7402 -17 7429 1017 6465 6458 -7 6445 -20 6469 6463 -6 6454 -15 6488 6482 -6 6467 -21 6519 6512 -7 6503 -16 0 0

The overall length (riser lines + mid lines + upper lines) were checked under exactly 5DaN of tension. Length table:

Diff. = Difference(-) subtraction symbol = shrunkMeasurements are in millimeters

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Mojo 3 XL line diagram

Line's length variation in comparison to manufacturer's standard, it includes all lines form tabs to quick links.

8 7 7 817 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

-11 -13 -22 -6-5

-17 -22 -20 -19 -20 -17-17 -15 -21 -22-14 -9 -15 -13-10 -18 -16 -161 -10 -6 -8-8 -5 -6 -5K 0 6 2 8 1 -5

-9 -10 -14 -25 -7-7 -13 -21-9 -14 -6 -7-25 -21 -8 -6-25 -19 -17 -24-25 -16 -26D -16

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-24 -26 -24 -23

-3 -3 -5 -15-9 -12 -11 -4 -12-6 -11 -10 -7-13

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-21 -26 -15 -19 -18 -15 -16 -18 -7 -11 -13 -14C -21 -12-15

-12 -60 -4 -3 -16-1 -2 -3 -3-3 -2 0 -2-13 -2 -1 -3

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-19 -27 -14 -15 -15 -17 -16 -8 -10B -15 -11 -8 -9 -9 -12 -12

-27 -10 -7-12 -14 -14 -17-11 -18 -17 -12-12 -18 -15 -15-4 0 -11 -15A -20

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-25 -23 -18 -22 -4 -11

1234LEFT WING RIGHT WING

56 1 2

-16 -10 -3 -1 -3 -2 -1

Break lines(KR1) were measured from its loop to the break handle knot and the measures found are:KR1 Left wing : 2601mm, and, KR2 Right wing: 2591mm. The left side break line knot was retied in the correct position, 10mm shorter. In this table all K lines in the left side were subtracted 10mm in their results.

Middle line's length . These measurements results from the average of the differences between all connection points to its middle lines.

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8 7 7 8

-22

-18 -27

-11

-8

-2 -3 -1

-10 -11

-7

-22 -7

-2 -8

-7 -11

-19

-5

-32 -27 -19 -22 -20 -7 -12 -7

-13

-24 -18 -15 -9 -14 -12

-19 -16 -9 -11

6A

1 1 2 36 5-21 -10

4 5LEFT WING RIGHT WING

4 3 2

B-20

-16 -20-15

-2

-13 -15-2-2-2-1

-10

-19

C

D -10 -18 -12

Canopy Average Line Offset Chart - (below is a table that shows the offset comparison between the actual line lengths we measured, compared to the original line specifications)

LEFT WING RIGHT WING

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 5 6

D

C

B

A

-14

-13

-6 -15

-3

-8

-23 -10

Canopy Pitch Offset Chart - (below is a table that shows the offset comparison between the A and B line, combined average lengths. We then compare this offset to the C and D line averages)

LEFT WING RIGHT WING

8 7

Total difference between front and back of wing = 8 MM Total difference between front and back of wing = 0 MM

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6

B

C

D

A -10

-18

-92 3 4 56 5 4 3 2 1 1

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o Breaking Check - All lines tested above the manufacturer's specifications.

Right Side Location Breaking Point StandardAM3-AR2 Loop 181kg 140 kgAM4-AR2 Loop 193kg 140kgK3 Line 89kg 70 kg

Line Damage Breaking check

Risers

Risers are in visually good condition with no abrasion damage and no stitches missing, maillon hang loops and the main suspension loop don't have signs of damaged. It shows a normal wear for a 60 hr. riser.

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Useful information

Paraglider Porosity Check

Paraglider porosity is the measurement of the amount of time it takes for a certain volume of air to pass through the paraglider canopy fabric. To test the porosity of a glider, we use the JDC MK 1 Porosimeter, which is the most used porosity meter in the paragliding industry. The MK 1 measures the time necessary for 0.25 liters of air under 4hPa pressure to go through 38.5 cm2 of cloth.

So how does porosity affect your glider?

New gliders are tested by various agencies/organizations to determine their performance and safety (See Paragliding Rating System ) . When these agencies test gliders, the gliders are new from the factory and have very little porosity. Because the structure of paragliders is formed by pressurization, the porosity of a glider also relates to its pressurization. The behavior of a glider will change as the porosity increases. This change in behavior might be, among other things, glide ratio, speed, resistance to collapses, recovery from collapses, handling in turns, and surging. In addition to the performance being affected, the durability is affected as well. If a glider is more porous, it means the material has degraded and it is weaker than it was when you first bought it. If the material is weaker, it can tear easier. These tears might occur when you are launching or landing near rocks or sticks. However, if the material of your glider is significantly weaker, it may even tear during an event while flying, such as a large frontal collapse. Tearing of a glider from a collapse is very unlikely, but it has happened before.

How do you take care of your glider to slow down the again process?

The most popular source of the aging of a glider is UV exposure. You should always keep your glider out of UV when possible. If you are on launch or in the LZ and your glider is unpacked, cover it up with something to prevent UV exposure. If you fly in places where UV is strong, such as Australia, or towards the equator, your glider will age faster than it would in places where there is less sunshine, or less UV.

Is water bad for my glider?

Water is bad for your glider if it is stored in a damp state. The continued exposure to moisture will weaken the canopy, and the lines. If you get your glider wet, its important to let it dry out as quickly as possible. No need to frantically dry it out, but don't let your glider sit overnight, packed up without letting it dry out first. However, we recommend letting the glider air out at room temperature, out if direct sunlight. Exposing a wet glider to direct sunlight can affect the materials (such as lines and stitching). Lines can shrink and weaken when wet and exposed to direct sunlight. If your glider has somehow ended up in saltwater, we recommend hosing it off with some fresh water to get the salt particles off the glider and let it dry in the shade, or inside.

What about abrasion?

Abrasive materials, such as sand and dirt can degrade the protective coating on the canopy. A common protective coating is a layer of silicone on the inside of the canopy material. So, if you fly in places where you're ending up with sand in your glider, you should do your best to remove these materials from your canopy so they don't continue to wear on your canopy. We've seen some grasshoppers in places that actually take bites out of the canopy material to get themselves out.

Where should I avoid storing my glider?

To increase the lifespan of your glider, store it in a dry cool place. Keeping a glider in the trunk of your car in the heat can weaken the protective coating, or affect the lines.

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