Air Design RAMA FLEX Manuel D'utilisation page 32

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The dual pulley system is created to accommodate pilots flying with high or low hook-in points.
Many paramotors use a low hook-in point, similar to a paragliding harness while others,
including trike pilots, will use a higher hook in point.
The purpose of the pulley is to act as a stop for the brake toggle and allow the pilot to easily
reach for the toggle again if released.
Ideally, the brake line will travel through the top pulley only on risers attached to low hook-in
point.
For a high hook-in the brake line will travel through both the high and the low pulleys.
In this case, the location of the toggle on the brake line will have to be adjusted.
What is critical when changing the location of the toggle connection on the brake line is to
always maintain a 10 cm play between the pulley and the toggle before the trailing edge is
engaged.
e. Active flying
Flying with a little brake applied equally will slightly increase the angle of attack and help to
prevent deflations and allow the pilot to experience more direct feedback. This allows the pilot
to feel the air and the glider, which can help prevent collapses.
The aim of active flying is to keep the glider above the pilot's head in all situations by
responding correctly to the glider's movements using the brakes and weight shift.
When entering a strong or rough thermal it is important that the glider is not too far back or
able to enter a dynamic stall. To avoid this, it is often helpful to release the brakes slightly when
entering, which gives the glider a little more speed. Equally, when exiting a strong climb it may
be necessary to brake more to prevent the glider from diving forward.
f. Accelerating
There are two ways to accelerate the Rama Flex in flight. One is by releasing the trim tabs as
described earlier and the other is by using the speed bar system.
The speed system on the RAMA FLEX comes supplied with 'quick hooks' ready to attach to a
speed bar of choice. The complete speed system should be checked to ensure it runs smoothly
by hanging in the harness before flying.
In particular, check that the speed system won't be engaged when in normal flight.
Unnecessary knots and loops in a speed system are not recommended.
When pushing the speed bar the angle of attack of the glider is reduced, the glider speeds up
but at the same time becomes more sensitive to deformation. For this reason it is not
recommended to use the speed bar while the glider is in semi reflex mode, with trim tabs
released. Using both systems at the same time greatly increases the wing's sensitivity and
chance for collapse.
In spite of the exceptional stability of the RAMA FLEX, any accelerated collapse will be more
dynamic than the same event experienced at trim speed and will require quicker reactions to
maintain normal flight.
Always keep both hands on the controls when flying fast or in turbulence and be ready to
release the speed system immediately at the first sign of a collapse.
When flying through strong sink or into a headwind it is useful to fly faster using the speed
system.