Ozone MAGMAX 2 Handbuch
Pilots Manual
CONTENTS
Thank You 01
Warning 02
Team Ozone 03
Your MagMax 2 04
Risers 05
Limitations 08
Preparation 10
Basic Flight Techniques 11
Rapid Descent Techniques 16
Incidents 18
Caring and Maintenance 20
Ozone Quality 27
Technical Specications 28
Drawing/Riser lengths 29
Line diagram 30
Materials 31
EN v1.1 July 2019
THANK YOU
EN
01
Thank you for choosing to y Ozone. As a team of free ying enthusiasts, competitors and adventurers,
Ozone’s mission is to build agile paragliders of the highest quality with cutting edge designs,
performance and maximum security.
Condence and belief in your paraglider is a far greater asset than any small gains in performance - ask
any of the Ozone pilots on your local hills, or those who have taken our gliders on ground-breaking
adventures or stood on podiums around the world. All our research and development is concentrated on
creating the best handling/performance characteristics possible with optimum security. Our development
team is based in the south of France. This area - which includes the sites of Gourdon, Monaco and Col de
Bleyne - guarantees us more than 300 yable days per year, this is a great asset in the development of
the Ozone range.
As pilots we fully understand just how big an investment a new paraglider is. We know that quality and
value for money are essential considerations when choosing a new wing, so to keep costs low and quality
high we manufacture all of our products in our own production facility. During production our wings undergo
numerous rigorous quality control checks that are fully traceable, this way we can guarantee that all of our
paragliders meet the same high standards.
It is essential that you read this manual before ying your wing for the rst time. The manual will help you
get the most out of your new wing, it details information about the design, tips and advice on how best
to use it and how to care for your wing to ensure it has a long life and retains a high resale value. For the
latest updates, including all technical datas please refer to the online version. This can be found on the
product’s page on at www.yozone.com
If you need any further information about any of our products please check yozone.com or contact your
local dealer, school or any of us here at Ozone.
Safe Flying!
Team Ozone
WARNING
02
• Paragliding/Paramotoring is a potentially dangerous sport that can cause serious injury
including bodily harm, paralysis and death. Flying an Ozone paraglider is undertaken with
the full knowledge of the involved risks.
• As the owner of an Ozone paraglider you take exclusive responsibility for all risks associated
with its use. Inappropriate use and or abuse of your equipment will increase these risks.
• Any liability claims resulting from use of this product towards the manufacturer, distributor
or dealers are excluded.
• Be prepared to practice as much as you can - especially ground handling, as this is a critical
aspect of paragliding. Poor control while on the ground is one of the most common causes
of accidents.
• Be ready to continue your learning by attending advanced courses to follow the evolution of
our sport, as techniques and materials keep improving.
• Use only certied paragliders, harnesses with protector and reserve parachutes that are free
from modication, and use them only within their certied weight ranges. Please remember
that ying a glider outside its certied conguration may jeopardise any insurance (e.g.
liability, life etc) you have. It is your responsibility as the pilot to verify your insurance cover.
• Make sure you complete a thorough daily and preight inspection of all of your equipment.
Never attempt ying with unsuitable or damaged equipment.
• Always wear a helmet, gloves and boots.
• All pilots should have the appropriate level of license for their respective country and third
party insurance.
• Make sure that you are physically and mentally healthy before ying.
• Choose the correct wing, harness and conditions for your level of experience.
• Pay special attention to the terrain you will be ying and the weather conditions before
you launch. If you are unsure do not y, and always add a large safety margin to all your
decisions.
• NEVER y your glider in rain, snow, strong wind, clouds or turbulent weather
conditions.
• If you use good, safe judgment you will enjoy many years of paragliding/paramotoring.
TEAM OZONE
EN
03
Everyone at Ozone continues to be driven by our passion for ying, our love of adventure
and our quest to see Ozone’s paraglider development create better, safer and more versatile
paragliders.
The design team consists of David Dagault, Luc Armant, Fred Pieri, Russell Ogden, Honorin
Hamard, Emilia Plak and Alex Mateos.
Dav has a wealth of experience in competition ying, XC, XAlps and paraglider design. Luc,
a dedicated XC and competition addict has a background in naval architecture. Fred, our
resident geek is a mathematician, mechanical engineer and vol Biv specialist. Russ is a
competition pilot and test pilot with 1000s of hours testing experience. Honorin has been
ying since he was 13, naturally talented, he has already become world champion. Between
them, they bring a wealth of knowledge, ideas and experience and work closely together in
the design and testing process.
Former female World champion, Emilia Plak manages the paramotor department, she is
helped by Alex Mateos. As two of the nest pilots in the world holding World, European and
French Paramotoring champion titles between them, they offer valuable advice and feedback
throughout the development process, helping to produce the perfect blend of safety, speed
and performance.
Mike Cavanagh is the boss and multiple winner of the UK XC league, when not out ying
he generally keeps control of the mayhem. He is helped by Jean Christophe Skiera (JC)
who manages our distribution network and the product range. Promotion and marketing
are coordinated by BASE jumping legend Matt Gerdes. Back in the ofce Karine Marconi,
Chloe Vila and Isabelle Martinez run the show. These wonderful ladies look after the ordering
system, the dealers, the design team and the general day to day running of the company -
without them it would be chaos.
Our manufacturing facility in Vietnam is headed up by Dr Dave Pilkington who works
relentlessly manufacturing gliders and producing prototypes as well as researching materials
and manufacturing processes for our future products. He is backed up by a superb team
managed by Khanh and Phong with over 1000 production staff.
YOUR MAGMAX 2
04
The MagMax 2 is derived from the Magnum 3 and has been specically adapted for foot launch paramotor
and lightweight trike use.
The Magnum 3 is a completely new “ground-up” designed tandem wing for professional/recreational
tandem pilots. This all new design includes signicant upgrades in durability, comfort, and ease, with
massive improvements in the areas of launch, landing, and in-ight agility. A unique internal structure
saves weight and increases life span. The aspect ratio has not been increased and because ease of use
and passive safety are critical in tandem ying, there have been no compromises in areas of comfort and
safety. The MagMax 2’s performance gains are the result of a cleaner leading edge, higher cell count, and
optimised line layout (13% drag reduction), all resulting in improved glide ratio / min-sink rate for better
fuel efciency.
A new internal structure and carefully engineered material combinations have reduced the weight by 700g
compared to the MagMax, without sacricing strength. Increasing the life span of the wing was a primary
design goal – this has greatly reduced the cost-per-ight for professional pilots.
An obvious benet of reduced sail weight is improved launch behaviour. No-wind inations - even with the
trimmers in the slow position – are incredibly easy. The slow trim setting allows a slower take-off speed
in a shorter distance for easier launches, and better overall sink rate, higher climb rates and lighter brake
pressure. In stronger winds the Magnum 3 is simple, the wing inates smoothly with no sticking points and
without the tendency to overshoot.
A powerful and easily accessible are was a primary focus. There is no special technique required: the
MagMax 2 “pops” up in the are, creating lift and killing forward speed. Even with novice passengers at
max loads in imperfect conditions, the MagMax 2’s landing is simple.
Designed primarily for foot launched tandem paramotoring, the MagMax 2 can also be used with lightweight
trike units. Certied EN B in both 38 and 41 sizes the MagMax 2 is suitable for experienced qualied
tandem pilots.
RISERS
EN
05
The updated risers feature trimmers; strong brake handle magnets; tip steering system (TST);
fully adjustable brake pulley height settings; launch assist system attachment point and
coloured A risers for easy identication. The risers do not have a foot operated accelerator.
Trimmers
The MagMax 2 is certied with trim risers that can be adjusted in ight to maximise thermalling
or gliding efciency or to compensate for wing loading/conditions depending on personal
taste.
The design team have found that when ying in the middle to top of the weight range the best
position for take off, climb out and landing is with the trimmers set to the fully slow position.
However to improve the initially ination speed both trimmers can be released to the rst
white line. The faster trim speed also reduces the chances of inadvertent parachutal stalls
during the climb out. In the air the trimmers can be used asymmetrically to compensate
for the propeller torque effect or during thermalling for improved handling by releasing the
outside trimmer 2-3 cm or as required.
Before the take off ination, ensure that the trimmers are set equally on both sides. The white
stitching is for a reference to ensure symmetry.
Brake Lines
The brake line lengths have been set carefully during testing. We feel it is better to have
slightly long brake lines and to y with a wrap when necessary.
• Ensure both main brake lines are of equal length.
• If a brake handle has been removed, check that its line is still routed through the pulley
when it is replaced.
• When the brake handles are released in ight, the brake lines should be slack. There
must be a substantial “bow” in them to guarantee no deformation of the trailing edge.
• There must be a minimum of 10cm of free play before the brakes begin to deform the
trailing edge. This prevents the trailing edge from being deformed when releasing the
trimmers or when controlling the wing with the TST.
IMPORTANT
In thermic or turbulent
air it is recommended
pull the trimmers to
the slowest position or
at least to the lower
white stitch line and
y the glider actively.
IMPORTANT
In the unlikely
event of a brake line
snapping in ight, or
a handle becoming
detached, the glider
can be own by gently
pulling the rear risers
(D-risers), or the TST
for directional control.
06
Adjustable Brake Pulley Position
The height of the brake line pulley can be adjusted according to pilot preference and to suit
the power unit’s hang points height. Higher settings are for low hang point motors/trikes
whilst a middle or lower setting are for units with higher hang points.
The factory setting may not be suitable for your particular power unit. We recommend to
make a test ination with your unit to ensure the pulleys are in a suitable position, the brake
lines are not set too short and that you can reach the brake handles comfortably.
To adjust the pulley height, rst remove them from the risers and re-attach at the desired
position, then undo the Velcro magnet attachments and re-attach a few cms below the
new pulley position. If you lower the pulley height, you must also lengthen the brake lines
accordingly.
Tip Steering System
The Tip Steering System (TST) uses ergonomic handles for control of the wing during
accelerated ight. Located near the main hangpoint loops, the handles are easily accessible
and linked to the very tips of the wing, giving high levels of precision and comfort for high
speed cruising or accurate low level carving. The TST allows for precise handling without the
need to use the brakes, it is not necessary to use large control movements to effect a turn
so be progressive and gentle at rst until you are familiar with the handling characteristics.
In accelerated ight the tip steering system can be used for both directional control - to keep
a straight heading and for effecting nice smooth turns. It becomes more precise the faster
you y.
IMPORTANT
If you adjust the
brake pulley height,
you MUST re lengthen
the brake lines
accordingly.
EN
07
Trike Launch Assist System
The risers are equipped with an attachment point for the trike launch assist system. This
system shortens the A risers to help with the rst phase of the ination (when the canopy is
still behind the trike/pilot).
The A-Assist needs to be adjusted so that once the wing is inated above the head it is no
longer under tensioning and inadvertently pulling the A risers.
The length of the system can be adjusted to suite conditions or taste. If the canopy is inating
too fast, the system should be lengthened to reduce the speed, whereas if the canopy rises
too slowly the system should be reduced in length. It is not necessary to hold the A risers
whilst launching with the trike assist system. The system is part of the trike construction so
please refer to the trike manual for more information.
Spreader bars / Accessories
The MagMax 2 is delivered as standard without any special equipment for tandem ying.
All suitable accessories such as tandem spreader bars, tandem roll bar etc are specic to a
paramotor / trike unit and needs to be provided by the paramotor / trike manufacture. It is
the pilot’s responsibility to make a hang test and to ensure the set up is well adjusted and
balanced.
LIMITATIONS
08
The MagMax 2 is suitable for either tandem or solo ying so long as the maximum
recommended weight range and the maximum permitted loads are respected. It is intended
for competent pilots only, it is not suitable for beginner pilots nor those under training nor is
it intended for aerobatic ying.
Ozone wings are designed and tested to the highest standards by a dedicated team of
professionals. The MagMax 2 has passed the EN load test and ight tests, certied EN B with
a the chest strap set to 55cm. It also holds DGAC certication.
Power unit
The MagMax 2 is suitable for all types of tandem paramotor power units and is also suitable
for lightweight trikes. There are many different units available and it is vitally important that
you choose one that is suitable for your needs, weight and skill level. Always seek assistance
and advice from your instructor or experienced pilots before choosing equipment for yourself.
Total Weight in flight
The MagMax 2 has been designed with a dened weight range. Never y outside of the
recommended weight ranges. The ying characteristics and behaviour of the wing are very
much dependent on the wing loading and the conguration of the power unit. Heavily loaded
wings are dynamic and more susceptible to inadvertent roll, especially when combined with
power units with high hang points.
Towing
The MagMax 2 may be tow-launched. It is the pilot’s responsibility to use suitable harness
attachments and release mechanisms and to ensure they are correctly trained in the
equipment and system employed. All tow pilots should be qualied to tow, use a qualied tow
operator with proper, certied equipment and make sure all towing regulations are observed.
IMPORTANT
The closer to the top
of the recommended
weight range the
more dynamic and
responsive the wing
will be.
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