Diablo/Supersonic Manual
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1. DIABLO SUPERSONIC USER MANUAL ENGLISH This manual contains all the information necessary to properly rig the Neil Pryde Diablo and Supersonic sails Careful attention to the instructions and suggestions presented here will help to ensure that you get the most fun and best possible service from your sails TECHNICAL FEATURES 1 Microlite Batcam with Power Snap System 2 Shear Tip II Rotating Head Fitting 3 Two and Three Position Clew 4 Low Friction Tack Fitting 5 Tube Rod battens with exclusive CNC tapering Please see the specific instructions which apply to each of these features before you rig your sail for the first time 1 THE BAT CAM TENSION SYSTEM Battens and Batcams are pre installed and factory tuned The battens are pre tensioned at the factory and should require very little if any adjustment However you might want to adjust and further fine tune Battens may be tensioned before or after you insert the mast into the luff pocket Diablo To tension the batten turn the screw anti clockwise To de tension the batten turn the screw clockwise B To open the lever place the heel of your hand on the lower leech edge of the clamp and hook your middle fingers between the sail and the lever Then pull back with your fingers prying the lever away form the leech while pushing down the batten itself with your other hand A To close the lever position the Apply pressure2. an emergency est ater and mk ca For further information on this or other NEILPRYDE windsurfing Make sure that you always keep the Shear Tip Rotating Head Fitting as free of equipment contact your AUTHORISED NEILPRYDE DEALER or our sand as possible and flush the head area and fitting with fresh water regularly distributor in your country TUNING DIABLO AND THE RAF SUPERSONIC First set the sails to base recommendations printed at the sail tack Then if necessary tune the downhaul so that the leech appears just loose at the first and second batten There may be some small wrinkles in the edge of the leech down to the first batten but these should not look pronounced or extreme There will be looseness of the sail material inboard from the batten ends down to batten 2 or 3 but this will not be wrinkled looking nor will the edge of the sail be heavily wrinkled in this area Once the upper leech looks correct see drawings then add outhaul until the leech makes a straight line from the first batten above the boom right up to the head This should normally require between 2 4 cm of positive outhaul beyond the point where you start to feel resistance If in doubt add an additional 5 10 mm to be sure the sail is sufficiently outhauled Ideal downhaul Moderate wind A NOTE ON RIG DIMENSIONS The rig dimensions printed on the tack of all Neil Pryde collection sails show the following information e Base setting thi
3. and shoulder of the screw in the snap the lever socket portion of the lever and shut D align the tube with the clip at the front of the lever C Warning Do not over tension the battens The screw should be extended only as much as necessary to remove wrinkles across the batten pockets Over tensioning of the battens can damage the sail DIABLO SUPERSONIC USER MANUAL ENGLISH THE SHEAR TIP FITTING After inserting the mast into the sail take care that the fitting is seated correctly in the socket Once the rig is tensioned you may adjust the tension on the Shear Tip sleeve using the Tip adjuster screw but only until smooth Do not over tension Note The Shear Tip Fitting has been designed in such way that it is possible to push down the tip of the arm see diagram e g when the tip catches a rock or the ground When pushed down the tip will automatically spring back to it s initial position TWO AND THREE POSITION CLEW Select the clew ring that s best suited to your requirements Use the highest hole in light winds and or very smooth water conditions to develop the best power In this position you may use less outhaul for a fuller setting without easing the mid leech Use the middle hole for medium conditions Use the lower hole when overpow ered or in rough water when you want to tune the sail flatter without closing off the twist LOW FRICTION TACK RING The Low Friction Tack Fitting must be
4. at the sail can be fully downhauled later DE RIGGING F Downhaul the sail to approximately 1 cm above the cleat base as shown in the diagram Fine tune around this A Be sure that the tack fairing is clear of the mast base rings and other rig position A small sticker has been provided with your components sail which you can wrap around your mast base and B Carefully ease the outhaul until it is completely loose use as a reference when you find your best tuning When C Remove the boom in the correct tuning range the tack pulley will be as shown D Carefully release the downhaul a little at a time E Remove the mast A NEILPRYDE DIABLO SUPERSONIC USER MANUAL ENGLISH SAIL MAINTENANCE SAIL SAFE HAVE FUN Always store your sail rolled and dry in its sailbag Try to prevent the sail from Sail carefully and thoughtfully around other sailors and beach users being crushed or badly creased Wash the sail in fresh water after use if Before leaving the beach check all your equipment thoroughly for possible but do not store wet The battens may be left in their pockets signs of wear or breakage Always check the weather forecasts and Do not leave the sail exposed to strong or direct sunlight take note of local conditions and potential hazards before sailing Check for dangerous currents and consider carefully where you Do not use any solvents or chemicals to clean it If the sail becomes dirty use might land in the event of
5. rigged properly to ensure maximum downhauling efficiency Always rig the tack fitting according to the diagram RIGGING G If necessary re tension the batten until wrinkles at the batten pockets disappear Be sure not to over tension the battens A Set your boom and mast base to the dimension printed near the tack The sail is designed to be perfectly trimmed on the correct mast at the recommended H Adjust the outhaul to the recommended dimensions and make the boom base settings ength so the clew is within two centimeters of the boom end Use a tape f i measure to ensure accuracy and repeatability of the settings B Check that all the battens are fully inserted into their pockets The battens are pre tensioned at the factory ans should require very little if any adjustment I To ensure correct tuning for your specific sail please consult the trim instructions that follow C Insert the mast into the luff pocket working the sail down the mast a bit at a time When you have the mast almost all the way in use the tack handle to help pull the reaining distance to the mast base RIGGING TIPS D Thread the downhaul line according to the instructions and partially tension the Pure RAF sails have no cams so putting the mast into the luff pocket is easy uff using the low friction tack fitting Grab the sail by using the handle located inside the fairing E Attach the booms to the mast allowing space above it in the cut out so th
6. s is the number which you should set your Neil Pryde aluminum or carbon mast base ring Rigged on the correct mast you will be able to downhaul perfectly with the carbon base You will have to interpolate the setting for using the aluminum base since the dimensioning is different CHOOSING THE RIGHT MAST Boom dimension is stated as the best average tuned dimension plus 7 as S P or minus 1 cm This is measured from the forward edge of the mast at veny Nti Pele sell t designed around a specific econ ended mesi the center of the boom cutout to the sail clew at the center eyelet To get the optimum performance from your Neil Pryde acing sails use the recommended mast In many cases an alternative mast is specified and These figures are intended as a GUIDE to proper sail trim and depending this will also provide good performance on the rig components you choose may not always correspond perfectly to the settings which are best for you
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