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Description of design

The Manta harness is a contemporary front entry design representing years of development

work. Split main risers attached to a dual slider arrangement allowing movement of the

harness centre of gravity (CoG) which accommodates the differing requirements of take

off/landing and prone flight. The use of split main risers supports both sides of the pilot and

provides a solid feeling in all phases of flight with no tendency for the pilots body to roll

around.

For take offs and landings the sliders assume a forward position which places the main riser

webbing in front of the pilots CoG. This enables an excellent head up position to be

effortlessly maintained. There are two spectra lines which connect the sliders to the boot.

With the sliders fully forward the boot is compressed and pulled out of the way of the pilots

legs to accommodate the take off run and ensure trouble free landings. After take off the pilot

places their feet in the boot and extends their legs. This action extends the boot so that the

spectra lines pull the sliders into their rearward position. This results in the slider borne main

risers moving behind the pilots CoG. With the main risers/sliders in this rearward position the

pilot rotates into a head down position. The degree of head up/down is adjustable in flight

using the adjustment rope and cleat.

The boot is opened and closed using the zip lines which are held at a convenient waist

position on velcro tabs. The zip itself is attached to the harness with velcro, which allows the

pilot to kick their legs free in the event of a zip failure/jamming.

Full continuous webbing is used throughout to ensure that you would remain safely

suspended even if all the fabric used in constructing the harness was to fail. Mil spec

skydiving buckles are used on the shoulder straps. Stubai 13kN (1,300kg) breaking strain

buckles secure the chest and waist webbing. A 4,000kg+ breaking strain steel carabiner is

supplied as standard.

The frame is constructed of aircraft grade 6061 aluminium alloy with custom injection

molded spacers. The frame spreads the load on the pilot and helps maintain comfort without

pinching on those long flights.

Warning and disclaimer

Hang gliding is a high-risk sport. The safe operation of this harness

ultimately rests with you – the pilot.

This harness will require periodic inspection and maintenance as outlined

in the maintenance schedule of this manual. Failure to adhere to the

maintenance schedule may result in your harness failing to function as

designed.

The owner and operator must understand that due to the inherent risks

involved in flying a hang glider no warranty of any kind is made or

implied against accidents, bodily injury or death, other than those which

cannot by law be excluded.