NEO X-Fly Manuel utilisateur
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CONTENTS
X-Fly : Owner’s manual 3
Warning and safety notice 3
Presentation 4
For pilots who... 4
Design 5
Pre-delivery inspection 5
Risers and trims 5
Lines schematic 6
Brake lines adjustment 7
Your Harness 7
Flying with the X-FLY 7
Preparation and take-off 8
Max glide ratio, mini sink rate 8
Accelerated ight 8
Active ying 8
In turbulent conditions 8
Landing with the X-FLY 9
Care, maintenance 9
Technical datas 10
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X-Fly : Owner’s manual
Thank you for choosing the X-Fly
Warning and safety notice
Flying is a potentially dangerous activity. It is the user’s own responsibility to
assess all weather and meteorological conditions, the ying area, all equipment,
etc. before you use this equipment. This equipment was not designed for any
other use than that of Speedying and Paragliding as described in this manual.
You should wear a helmet as well as all safety equipment required for the practice
of Speedying and Paragliding. It is strongly recommended to learn Speedriding
in a specialised school. By the purchase of this equipment, you accept all risks
inherent with its use, including injury or death. Neither NEO nor the seller of NEO
equipment shall be held liable for personal or third party injuries or damages
under any circumstances. The user is fully and solely responsible for the safe
use of this equipment.
#9
#11
#13
#16
#18
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Presentation
The X-FLY is a SPEEDFLYING wing. It has been designed to y by foot or ski
launching. It comes in 5 sizes from 9 to 18 m2 to cover all kind of levels and
practices:
Foot launching, pure speedying : The X-FLY offers huge capacities for take-
offs and landings by foot, an easy access technical level and a big solidity in air
turbulences. It has a big range of ight angles. It is a true descent wing, able to
plunge and stay steep but also to have a good maximum glide ratio.
Strong wind soaring : The X-FLY concept and the trims use allows to t to
various wind strengths. You will enjoy then its dynamic potential, its precision,
and its easiness.
Speedying/Speedriding with skis :Taking-off by skis and ying proxy is pure
fun. But the X-FLY has also great capacities for Speedriding and keeping contact
with the snow thanks to the trims range, particularly in small sizes.
For pilots who...
The table here under will explain about the advised kinds of use. Your practicing
spots and your technical level would decide the pertinent choice of the size.
SIZE #9 #11 #13 #16 #18
Surface area (flat) 9 11 13 16 18
Aspect ratio (flat) 4,15 4,15 4,15 4,15 4,15
Cells 29 29 29 29 29
Weight 2,45 2,7 3,1 3,5 3,9
Load test 8G 8G 8G 8G 8G
With skis Expert Experienced Beginner/
Progression Heavy Beginner /
Foot launch Extreme speedfly Expert Advance Progression Beginner
Soaring Extreme Extreme Expert Experienced Progression
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Design
The X-FLY is a SPEEDFLYING wing, not a mini paraglider. The difference is signi-
cant. The « speed » concept include a steep and fast prole, and you’ll need
to brake symmetrically to get the maximum glide ratio, in accord with the trims
position. The X-Fly is solid and easy to use. It is not compulsory to hold the front
risers to inate, most of the time a symmetric impulsion on your harness will be
enough, as with Speedriding gliders. Trimmers in the attest position will allow
you to take-off from all kinds of classical paragliding spots.
Pre-delivery inspection
The X-FLY is delivered with rucksack, inner bag, a compression strap, and this
manual. Your instructor or dealer should have made a test ination and a test
ight before delivery.
Risers and trims
The risers of the X-FLY are tted with trimmers that enable the pilot to adapt the
glider’s behaviour according to his level and the chosen slope. Trimming the risers
enables expert pilots to enjoy a more reactive glider, with greater speed and lower
ight angle, to follow the steepest slopes. Ask for the advice of your instructor in
order to better understand and exploit the trimming system.
Caution : The trim range on risers modies the behaviour of the glider.
Instruction and training, as intense practicing are the keys of mastering
the glider in these extreme congurations.
550mm
610mm
510mm
TRIM UP NEUTRAL TRIM DOWN
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Lines schematic
a1
A1
C1 C2
D2
D1
C3
A2
A3
b1
c1
d1
br1
BR1
Break
BR2BR3
br2
br3
br4
br5
br6
a2
b2
c2
d2
a3
b3
c3
d3
a4
b4
c4
d4
a5
b5
c5
d5
a6
b6
c6
d6
a7
b7
c7
d7
a9
b9
c9
d9
MATERIALS
Upper lines PPSL120
Main lines A DSL350
Main lines C and D PPSL 200
Break lines Dyneema ultimate 1,9mm
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Brake lines adjustment
The main brake lines lengths of the X-FLY are standard and should not be
modied.
If you need to change the lines or to make adjustments to suit your harness, your
body or your ying style, we strongly recommend that you test y the glider with
every 2cm of adjustment. There should be a minimum of 10cm of free brake
travel when the glider is own hands-off. We recommend a double sheepshank
or a bowline knot for the brake handle attachment as shown in the diagram.
Your Harness
The X-FLY was developed to be used with a “split legs” style harness, like the
NEO STRING or also the NEO BODY with skis in winter.
Caution: The X-FLY was NOT designed to be used with a seat plate
harness.
Flying with the X-FLY
In order to y with the X-FLY, you should:
• Have received theoretical and practice tuition for speedying.
• Have sufcient practice, knowledge and experience necessary to correctly
use this glider.
• Have subscribed to licences and insurances necessary for the practice of
this sport.
• Be in normal physical and mental health, not be under the inuence of alcohol
or other drugs.
• Fly only in meteorological conditions t for your practice (and adapted to
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your level and experience).
• Wear a helmet and all safety equipment necessary to the practice of ying.
• Have thoroughly checked all your equipment.
• Be aware of all the information contained in this manual.
Preparation and take-off
We recommend that you rst practice inating your glider before to make the
rst ight.
For static control sessions, playing with the wind, neutral position on trimmers is
standard. For a classic take off, you can put the trim position “-2cm, full pulled”.
Generally you will not need to hold the front risers to inate the glider. A symmetric
impulsion on the harness carabineers will be enough to raise it up above you.
An adapted “tempo” and visual control will enable to decide to accelerate until
the take off.
Max glide ratio, mini sink rate
You will nd the max glide ratio while puling symmetrically on your brakes about
10 to 20% of the range, depending the trim position (on that kind of proles,
“hands up” position is fast and steep). More the trim is pulled, lees you’ll have
to brake to get the best glide ratio.
Accelerated ight
Once you have become accustomed to ying the X-FLY, you can practice using
the trimmers, which enables you to increase the speed of your glider, and to
decrease strongly your ight angle. Caution: when ying accelerated, your wing
will react in a more radical manner in turns and the glide angle will be a lot steeper.
The active ying is important in these moments.
Active ying
It is recommended with this type of glider to adopt an active handling style that
will help you to y safely. The key to active handling is to keep your glider above
your head. If the glider has a tendency to lag behind, raise your hands. If the glider
has a tendency to shoot forward, then control it with the brakes. In all cases,
always remember to keep sufcient air-speed and avoid over-piloting. Apply the
same active piloting on the ground.
In turbulent conditions
The X-FLY is very stable and solid due to its design. However an extreme tur-
bulence could generate a collapse but the X-FLY would resume normal ight
in almost all congurations. So in case of doubt, pull symmetrically on your
brakes around 35% of the range and let the glider y. Get the teaching you’re
your instructor. Practice active ying and don’t be out of time with the glider’s
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movements.
Caution: The X-FLY is not designed to perform manoeuvres outside the
normal ight conguration. It is also recommended NOT to y aerobatics.
Landing with the X-FLY
The X-FLY is easy and understandable to land. Choose a landing area free of
obstacles. A classic approach in the paragliding style is easy, particularly with the
bigger sizes. A straight line nal will allow you to make an efcient nal brake. It
could be necessary to make in 2 steps, or to air a bit if using the smaller sizes,
to dispel correctly the speed energy.
Care, maintenance
Good habits in the use of your X-FLY will ensure a long period of continuous safe
operation. Excessive wear is caused by careless ground handling and packing,
unnecessary exposure to UV light, chemicals, heat and moisture. On the ground,
please avoid violent shocks on the leading edge, don’t drag the glider along,
don’t walk on lines and cloth, don’t let the glider out in the sun unnecessarily (UV
rays degrade glider cloth).
Since folding the glider weakens the materials, pack the glider loosely. The X-FLY
should be kept dry and cool. Do not pack the glider away for a prolonged period
if it is damp, sandy, salty, or if other objects have entered the cells. Always allow it
to dry naturally before storage in a dry room. Leave the rucksack zip open whene-
ver possible. Don’t stock your glider in a too warm place (a car under sun heat).
Use only lukewarm water and a soft cloth to clean your wing. Never use any
abrasive materials or detergents.
Only clean the wing if it is absolutely necessary.
We recommend that an authorized NEO agent inspects the X-FLY after every
100 hours ying time or every year, whichever is sooner.
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Technical datas
CANOPY
Supplier Name PORCHER SPORT
Address ZI des Vallons 38110 La Tour du Pin Cedex (France)
Finish SIDE COATED (Polyuréthane) Double laminated
with polyester films
Yarn PA 6.6 High tenacity - 33dtex Polyester 550 dtex
Fabric code E25 (intrados,
extrados #16, #18) E44 (Extrados #9,
#11, #13) E29A (profil) S- Scrim
Pattern Rip Stop Rip Stop Rip Stop Rip Stop
Fabric’s weight (g/sqm) 38,5+/-1,5 42+/-2 40+/-2 180 +/-10
Tear strength (daN) Warp 1,5 mini 1,5 mini 1,3 mini 2,5 mini
Weft 1,5 mini 1,5 mini 0,7 mini 2,5 mini
Elongation on bias
3 lbs (%) 10 maxi 8 maxi 1 maxi -
5 lbs (%) 18 maxi 16,5 maxi 2 maxi -
10 lbs (%) 30 maxi 28 maxi 10 maxi -
Break strength
(daN)
Chaine 38 mini 38 mini 38 mini 100 mini
Trame 33 mini 33 mini 33 mini 110 mini
Air permeability
P =2000Pa (L/sqm/min) 20 maxi 10 maxi 100 maxi -
LINES
Supplier
Name LIROS Gmbh COUSIN Trestec
Address Sieggrubenstraße 7 D-95180 Berg
8 rue de l’Abbé
Bonpain 59117
Wervick- Sud
FRANCE
Lines code DSL 350
(Principales A) PPSL 200
(Principales C/D) PPSL 120 (hautes) Dyneema ultimate
1,9 mm
Diameter (mm) 2,00 1,42 1,15 1,90
Weight (gr/m) 3,25 1,60 1,00 2,41
Material Cover Polyester Polyester Polyester Polyester
Core Dyneema SK78 Dyneema SK78 Dyneema SK78 Dyneema
Break-load min. (daN) 350 200 120 310
Break-load effective (daN) 420 241 159 328
Strength after 5000 bending cycles
(daN) 410 191 135 292
ATTACHEMENT LINE
Supplier Name SATAB
Address 3 Route du Fau 43240 St Just Malmont FRANCE
Article Ref. H4229
Material PAD
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