Lethal_Drizzle Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Morning all, I'm picking up my first paramotor and wing this week, and obviously I am going to want to fully check everything is 150% good before attempting to use it. So - this wing is an Airwave Wave, apparently has aprox 30 hours on it, stored loosely packed. What should I look for when checking it over?, baring in mind that its an older wing but low hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_k Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Cleanliness of the wing in general (shows it hasn't been dragged through the mud). Crispness, the fabric should 'rustle' when moved, shows lack of UV degradation. Shouldn't be a problem with a 30 hour wing! Again cleanliness of the lines, shows it is low hours. Used wings do show some discolouration of lines and risers, particularly around the handling area when launching. No tears to the fabric. Definitely no nicks in any of the lines, though any marks are likely only to the outer nylon sheath with the inner core (the strong bit) of kevlar or aramid being unaffected. Magnets (if used on the brake handles) in good order. If in doubt get a second opinion or walk away. Cheers, Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethal_Drizzle Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Excellent, thank you Alan, good advice there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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