I have my GIN Bolero 3 for sale. Excellent first glider. DHV1 Size Medium 85 - 105 Kg all up.
Colour (Stream) - Blue, White and Grey.
Just returned from Aerofix fully inspected with some repair work carried out as below for £195. Laser line check and re-trim completed. Seven lines replaced.
Full inspection report included with the glider and storage bag as per photos.
Good stuff - Cell walls, lines, risers, line tabs, upper, mid and main lines all good or fair.
Bad stuff - Top surface - tired. Bottom surfance - Fair. Small patch on the leading edge. (Still all perfectly airworthy). Good to go.
Purchased from UK Airsports.
The report does not paste in too well. If you would like a proper copy then please contact me. I also have copies of the trim sheet.
Inpection more than welcome.
Offers considered.
Insured courier only on this item.
Any questions then please message me.
Thanks for looking.
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Paraglider Service Form
Tel: 01433 627195
Email: info@aerofix.com
Glider Details
Glider Make : Gin Gliders
Model : Bolero 3
Size : M Colour : Blue White Grey
Serial No : QR10Q2500008P
Date Manufactured : From Year : 2007
No of Lines Std A&B : 12 C&D : 10
Total take off weight MAX : 105.00 kgs
MIN : 85.00 kgs
Canopy Porosity Tests (Readings are in seconds taken using a JDC porosimeter. If the first reading is over 200 seconds then no further readings are taken.)
As New VG Good Fair Tired Failed
Top Surface Centre : 29 Tip : 17 (Min acceptable is 5 sec)
Bottom Surface Centre : 67 Tip : 47 (Min acceptable is 5 sec)
Additional Comments : TW
Betsometer Test (This test is only undertaken on gliders where porosity is low and the fabric looks tired.) Tested to 600gms :
Additional Comments : The sewing on some lines had broken. Broken sewing has been reinforced and repaired TW
Line Detail & Tests
Main Lines tested : Yes
Minimum strength allowable for A & B Main Lines : 70.00 kgs. Lines tested & value (kgs):
Minimum strength allowable for C & D Main Lines : 63.00 kgs. Lines tested & value (kgs): See additional comments
Mid/Upper Lines tested : Yes No
Minimum strength allowable is 30 kgs. Lines tested & value (kgs): RHS (Damaged CM678)
Additional Comments : Lines which were damaged RHS (DR2151, CR191, CR2125) LHS (DR1147, CR2113, CR391, BR398) TW
Comments:
Line Length Check (Brake main lengths are checked on all gliders. Other line lengths and/or line symmetry are only checked on gliders with lines prone to shrinkage or
where the pilot has cause for concern & has requested extra checks.)
Brake Main certified length : 0 mm Actual length : See trim report.
Sample of lines measured : Yes No
Symmetry Check : Y Comments : es No See trim report. TW
Full laser line length check
Work Undertaken : Full paraglider service. Holes patched. Pulled stitching repaired. Damaged lines replaced
broken stitching reinforced and repaired. Full laser line length check.
Brake and suspension lines adjusted to match specification
Work Completed by : T Warden Date Completed : 01/02/17