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Patent # P-295/01
VLADIBALL - OWNERS
MANUAL
READ THIS FIRST!
THIS MANUAL
CONTAINS IMPORTANT PRODUCT AND SAFETY INFORMATION
ABOUT VLADIBALLS
Carefully
read this manual giving special attention to those items marked
"Warning" or in
red.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OWNER
1. Use
your Vladiball ONLY with a responsible ball master who knows how to fly the
ball properly.
2. Learn about your local DZ regulations and dangers related to skyball
jumping. You MUST get approval from the DZ you are at prior to using a
Vladiball on a jump.
3. Take all
reasonable precautions in the use and operation of your Vladiball.
4. It is the Vladiball owner's responsibility to provide the proper type
of extra weight for the ball assembly.
5. Review your fold out "Vladiball Instructions" pictorial included in
box for detailed instructions on how to prepare your Vladiball for use
before each ball jump.
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***TIPS / Helpful
Information
Compared to
the human body,
Vladiball is
lightweight object and is more sensitive to
turbulence and high altitude side winds. This fact + particular vladiball
design produce easy but existing "vladiball personality" that most skydivers
enjoy very much.
For freeflying, Vladi ball (with shot) should be weighing 1.3
lbs, (590 grams) falls at ~155 MPH.
Belly flying works best with a Vladiball weighing 1.0 lb. (455 grams).
New Vladiball provides enough
internal space so that a ball could be filled with steel shot only and still
reach freefly speeds.
Most well supplied
sportsman gun shops carry shot in 25lb. bags for around $16. (about 64 cents
worth will fill the ball)
List of possible *“ground safe” fillers:
#8 or #9 shot---- Search: “steel shot” or “shot” on internet
These “ground safe” fillers have Terminal Velocities ranging from
8mph-17mph.
In comparison, those pesky tennis balls burn in at 155mph-175mph.
Trying to place weighted objects in Vladiball that exceed .075 (2mm) of
diameter for lead shot and 3mm for steel shot will DEFEAT the purpose
of this product.
Skydive with Vladiball only when the temperature at the DZ (ground) is
between 15ºC and 40ºC
(59°F and 104°F)
SOME OF THE VLADIBALL
SAFETY RULLES ESTABLISHED IN DROP ZONES WORLD WIDE
1) Vladiball jumpres exit first
2) Only one Vladiball in each airplane
3) For enhanced safety, never jump over populated area
4) Ball jumpers are required to report every unsuccessful ball jump (loss
of the ball) to the manifest
Ball master & student:
1) Ball master could be
a person with minimum 500 jumps who can catch the
ball at least 3 times in one jump.
2) Ball student could be a person with minimum of 200 skydives.
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PRODUCT
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
Parachuting and skyball jumping are high risk activities that can result in
serious injury or death.
Skydiving is fun and challenging but involves
inherent risks of injury or death. To increase your enjoyment of the sport
and to reduce your risks, use common sense and follow these guidelines:
VLADIBALL SAFETY CODE
2 NEVERS to remember
NEVER FLY ABOVE VLADIBALL
NEVER CHASE VLADIBALL BELOW 4000 FT. (1200 m)
It is recommended however, that you end your ball jump at 5500 ft. -6000 ft.
HOW
TO TREAT YOUR VLADIBALL?
With proper care your Fluid Arts Vladiball should last
up
to 4 years
depending on its treatment and environment. Follow these tips and your Vladiball will be your best friend.
1. Inspect your Vladiball for damage and worn parts before
every jump.
2.
The ball is somewhat fragile to squeezing, especially when full of weight.
Whenever you have loaded Vladiball in your hands, try not to shear it,
but to gently press ball's halves one into another.
3. Vladiball membrane should last
up to 4 years. Inspect
periodically for cracks. If your Vladiball has a crack in the membrane, the
system will leak and the needle will not protrude to lock the ball. In this
case, ABORT the ball jump and stow ball in your pocket.
4. Do not let your Vladiball come into contact with
petroleum chemicals. These can react with ball materials and damage
the product.
WARNINGS!!!
Use of this product and
participation in the sport involves inherent risks of injury or death.
To reduce risks:
Never attempt to fly the ball
beyond your skills. Beginners should seek a skilled ball master to jump the
ball with.
Use the correct weight for your intended fall rate.
Colliding with Vladiball can increase the possibility of premature
deployment.
Attempting to slap the Vladiball during freefall can increase the
possibility of premature deployment.
Squeezing the Vladiball too tightly can increase the possibility of
premature deployment.
Read owner's manual before
use.
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