Contents
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Device description, intended use ........... .................... ..................................................................... 4
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Transport ................................................................................................................................... 4
2.1
By Car....... .. ............................. . ........................................................................................ 4
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2.2
By Rail...
3
Assembly ....... ...... ...... .................................................................................................................. 5
3.1
Procedure ..... ..................................................................................................................... 5
3.2
re-flight check ................................................................................................................. 8
4
Disassembly. .............................................................................................................................. 9
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5
Hang Point...
6
light Characteristics ............................................................................................................... 11
6.1
Take Off . ....................... ... ................................................................................................. 11
6.1.1
Foot Launch ................................................................................................................. 11
6.1.2
Winch Towing .............................. .... ............................................................................ 11
6.1.3
AeroTowing ....... ............ .... ........................................................................................... 12
6.1.4
Weak Link . .................................. ... .............................................................................. 12
6.2
F light ................................................................................................................................ 12
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6.2.1
6.2.2
6.2.3
Adjustable Tail (optional) ................................... ..... ..................................................... 13
6.3
Land i ng . .......................................................................................................................... 13
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6.4
6.5
Flight Limitations ... .... ..... .................................................................................................. 14
6.5.1
St all / Spin ......................... ........................................................................................... 14
6.5.2
Tumble /Tuck . ..... .. .. ...................................................................................................... 14
6.6
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7.1
General information on maintenance and servicing............ ...... ................ .............................. 15
7.2
7.2.1
Spoiler Strings ............................................................................................................. 15
7.2.2
S poiler Stops ............................................................................................................... 15
7.2.3
V ariable Tail (optional) . .... .......................................................................................... 16
7.3
Maintenance Intervals .................... ...... .............................................................................. 16
7.3.1
7.3.2
Spoiler Rope, Stops ..................... .............................................................................. 16
7.3.3
Control Cables ................................. .... ......................................................................... 16
7.3.4
Pulleys... ..................................................................................................................... 16
7.3.5
Checking the ribs and rib connections ....... ... . ................. ............... .................................. 16
7.3.6
Main Bolts & Connections ..... .. .................................................................................... 17
7.3.7
D- Spar. ........................................................................................................................ 17
7.3.8
S ail Tension ..... ........................................................................................................... 17
7.3.9
Sail/Keel Connection ... ................................................................................................ 17
7.3.10
Connecting the Flaps . ............................................... .............................................. 17
7.3.11
Flap Bungees ..................... .................................................................................... 17
7.3.12
S ai l . ... ..................................................................................................................... 18
7.3.13
Adjustable Elevator (optional) ... ............................. ................................................ 18
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