paramotormike Posted March 23, 2009 Author Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hi, its something to do with the change of Centre of Gravity. Basically the C of G is moved forward in reflex mode, so the A's and B's are more loaded, this gives great stability and putting on the speed bar gives max speed and reflex effect. In fully un-reflex (trimmers pulled in) slowest setting, the C of G is moved back toward the middle of the wing and putting the speed bar on then might cause a loss of pressure at the leading edge. On the Trimmers, there is a green area and a red area marked. Just never use the speed bar in the red area and all is good. This is from Serge of Paramania. He is French and some things may have been lost in the conversation, but someone more technically advance in this area might be able to answer more fully, if you need to know more. If you go to the Paramania web site, www.flyparamania.com and download the Action GT manual, there on page 29 of the .pdf manual is the diagrams showing what happens. The fusion manual should be out by the end of next week if it all goes to plan! Cheers Mikey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t_andrews Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 In fully un-reflex (trimmers pulled in) slowest setting, the C of G is moved back toward the middle of the wing and putting the speed bar on then might cause a loss of pressure at the leading edge. The fusion manual should be out by the end of next week if it all goes to plan! Mikey You can feel/see this when groundhandling the fusion. On full slow, it becomes much "tippier" (side to side) when rising on inflation. More prone to a frontal tuck too, without speedbar. More like a fixed geometry wing. Makes sense as full slow flies the whole thing flapped. I know most of this is due to no reflex assisting, but it offers instant illustration to Serge's point right there in front on you (assuming a reverse inflation . Doing a forward on full slow trim, compared to takeoff setting will self explain in short order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Hi Simon thanks for the quick reply.You didn't answer the question though, can you reach the trimmers whilst keeping the brakes in your hand and not putting any brake on? Cheers Mikey Yes. If your pulling on brake to get to the trimmers, you have your brakes to short. Although, most tend to park the brakes on the magnets when letting the trimmers out. I did a long XC only a few days ago, and a few days before that and adjusted my trimmers loads of times without parking them or applying brake with ease. SW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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