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Set-up of the F*Race 2 ABS system
01 September 2025HARNESS

MPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE

ABS LINE CONNECTION WITH THE CHEST STRAP

Overview

The F*Race 2 is delivered with an adjustable ABS system. It's made from a dyneema line in which the top loop needs to be in the correct position at all times.

The dyneema line is part of the overall red loop inner diameter, and therefore to the stability of the connection with the toggle (the coloured metallic part which goes through the loop) and the chest strap. It prevents the toggle from getting out of the loop inadvertently.

Current situation and upgrade

For all F*Race 2 harnesses delivered until now, the dyneema ABS line is assembled with a lark's head knot around the red chest strap loop. There may be a possibility, although minimal, that it may slip out of the red loop thereby widening its opening and allowing the toggle to escape when the chest strap is not in tension. We require F*Race 2 pilots to check the position of this loop, and modify its connection as shown below. This new ABS connection is also implemented in all new F*Race 2 harnesses in production.



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Information about Parachute Containers: Arrow P, Arrow & Hawk
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Problem

Some reserve parachutes are not sufficiently fixed in the very spacious harness container. These can move, twist with the connecting line or open. This can make it difficult or impossible to deploy the reserve parachute.

Check and safety measures

Users of the aforementioned harnesses are requested to open the harness container and check the position of the reserve parachute container. If the reserve parachute container is insufficiently fixed and can change its position in the harness container (rotate, tilt, swing back and forth), there is a safety problem. The harness should not be used in this configuration. Instead, users should contact the manufacturer for a technical solution (https://niviuk.com/de).

Safety message from the manufacturer

Niviuk is requested to publish a safety message including a solution for repair/rework in a timely manner

https://www.dhv.de/media/jahre/2025/news/03/Sicherheitshinweis_des_DHV_Gleitschirm-Gurtzeuge_Niviuk_Arrow__Niviuk_Arrow_P_DE.pdf



Safety note ICARO tandem spreaders
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION regarding Icaro TANDEM SPREADER

We have received feedback from a customer that problems have occurred with the tandem spreader. The reason is that the edges of the metal fitting on the carbon bar are too sharp, as they have not been deburred sufficiently. As a result, the webbing of the spreader can be damaged and, in the worst case, could be cut.  



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