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LITESPEED RX
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Moyes Delta Gliders Pty. Ltd.
Version 2

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  • Page 1 LITESPEED RX owners manual Moyes Delta Gliders Pty. Ltd. Version 2...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Assembly Procedures ................. 12   Pre-Flight Check ................. 17   De-Rigging the Litespeed RX ............. 19   Flying the Moyes Litespeed RX ............23   Tuning Hints ..................27   Performance Tuning ................29   Glider Care ..................31  ...

  • Page 4: Amendments

    LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL AMENDMENTS Version Date Changes 1.00 18/10/12 Created original owners manual • • 17/2/15 Combined RX3, RX3.5, RX4 and RX5 into one manual • • Version 2...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    The Litespeed RX incorporates the latest high performance hang gliding design technology. Since 1967, Moyes Delta Gliders has strived to be on the cutting edge of developing hang gliders of the highest calibre. We aim to provide a comprehensive international network to service all pilots. We work with some of the best pilots and designers in the world to ensure that our gliders have the best possible performance, handling and safety.

  • Page 6: Description Of Design

    If using the standard uprights, an aluminium aerodynamic FAST base bar can be added. The preferred option is to upgrade the A-frame to the Moyes Zoom uprights and carbon fibre speed bar. The Moyes Zoom uprights have a very low drag coefficient. They are made from extruded aluminium with an electrically etched black finish.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS Model Size Litespeed RX 3 Litespeed RX 3.5 Litespeed RX 4 Litespeed RX 5 12.8 sq.m 13.5 sq.m 13.9 sq.m 14.8sq.m Area (between tight and loose VG) 138 sq.ft. 145 sq.ft. 150 sq.ft. 159 sq.ft.

  • Page 8: Operating Limitations

    • The Moyes Litespeed RX should not be flown with auxiliary power • The Moyes Litespeed RX should not be flown in excess of the placard VNE or VA • VNE (speed never to exceed): 53 mph / 84.8 kph •...

  • Page 9: Disclaimer

    LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL DISCLAIMER The owner and operator must understand that due to the inherent risk involved in flying such a unique vehicle, no warranty is made or implied of any kind against accidents, bodily injury or death. Operations such as aerobatic manoeuvres or erratic pilot technique may ultimately produce equipment failure, and are specifically excluded from the warranty.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL GETTING STARTED Your new Moyes Litespeed RX may have been shipped to you in the 4.5 metre breakdown form. If so, you can assemble your glider to its full length by following the assembly procedures. All references to ‘top’ & ‘bottom’ and ‘left’ and ‘right’ are referred to with the glider in flying mode.
  • Page 11 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL 3. Aluminium Rear Leading Edge Insert the right hand back section of leading edge. The right hand back section differs from the left in the mounting of the outer sprog. You can check this by picturing that the cable must be on the top side of the leading edge and the sprog must fold inboard.
  • Page 12 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL e. With the outer dive stick folded towards the nose of the glider, slide the carbon rear leading edge into the sail via the glass tip pocket, allowing the outer dive stick to exit the sail at the undersurface zipper.
  • Page 13 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL IMPORTANT The inner and outer sprogs must exit the sail from the large cord wise zippers. The zippers must be opened when the glider is in standard break down form with both sprogs folding toward the wing tip outside the sail. Picture 5 Assembled glider showing dive sticks...

  • Page 14: Assembly Procedures

    LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL ASSEMBLY PROCEDURES 1. Place the glider on the ground, zipper up. Open the bag, undo ties, remove A-frame bottom padding and battens. NOTE Take special care with the wires, the Litespeed RX features 1x19 cable which can easily be kinked unless special care is taken.
  • Page 15 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL 4. Insert the ring of the lower front wires in the Bailey Block making sure that the spring is firmly locked and the wires untwisted. Picture 8 Attaching the front wires to the Bailey Block. 5. Insert the nose batten. The batten may need some “feeding” through the Sail by pulling the sail forward to remove any wrinkles as the batten slides into its pocket.
  • Page 16 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL 7. To tension the crossbar, pull the cord coming out of the keel aft of the sail. Check that the cable and rope are not twisted and that the spring lock is firmly locked. In strong winds the glider can be particularly difficult to tension. Have a helper gently raise and pull one wing, this reduces the pressure on the centre section and allows it to slide more freely.
  • Page 17 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL 9. Insert battens gently from the root towards the mid span, battens 1-6 only. Use only gentle pressure when inserting the battens, this will greatly extend the longevity of the batten pockets. Red tipped numbered battens are for the left wing, green for the right, and blue the under surface.
  • Page 18 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL 11. Fit aluminium cup of the tip lever to the end of the tip rod and tension tip by rotating the flat end of the tip lever inboard. For extra leverage, place your thumb through the loop that is attached to the end of the tip lever.

  • Page 19: Pre-Flight Check

    If your harness height from base bar needs adjustment, it is best to acquire the correct length loop from your Moyes dealer. 2. Move up to the suspension system and verify that the dingle-dangle is rotated perpendicular to the keel and is free from the nose batten pocket.
  • Page 20 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL 8. Move out along the wing looking and feeling for any damage. Open the zip where the side wires enter the sail and check that bottom wires are not kinked, twisted or damaged. Check the cross-bar/leading edge junction bolts and nuts and check that the ball joint is not bent.

  • Page 21: De-Rigging The Litespeed Rx

    LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL DE-RIGGING THE LITESPEED RX Disassembly of the Litespeed RX is virtually an exact reversal of the set-up procedure, however, a few important points must be remembered to avoid unnecessary damage. 1. If desired, the Litespeed RX can be disassembled on its keel. WARNING The glider may fall to one side if pushed or blown by the wind.
  • Page 22 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL Folding the Sail Tips - METHOD 2 Begin to roll the sail tip around the leading edge. • Continue to roll the sail until tightly rolled around leading edge. • Fit the sail and the outer dive strut into the boot. •...
  • Page 23 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL 7. Fit rear keel protector piece over bailey block assembly. Picture 19 Fitting the keel protector piece. 8. Fold and roll the sail parallel with the trailing edge. Picture 20 Rolling the sail. 9. Attach ties loosely around glider, going from wing tip to nose, and then tighten the ties, moving from nose to wing tip, adjusting the sail so that the leading edge Mylar inserts overlap smoothly with no kinks, as shown.
  • Page 24 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL 11. Disassemble control frame. Fold base tube out and lay the entire control frame assembly back onto the keel. Open the ties and re-secure them over the control frame, enclosing the frame inside Mylar. Fit padding to the bottom of control frame. Tuck wires and bars neatly inside the sail.

  • Page 25: Flying The Moyes Litespeed Rx

    FLYING THE MOYES LITESPEED RX Take-off The Moyes Litespeed RX has a slight tail heavy static balance and therefore is very easy to launch in calm or windy conditions and on steep or shallow slopes. The nose should be held slightly above horizontal with the wings level. Your run should be a smooth acceleration with appropriate pitch control for the situation.
  • Page 26 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL Thermalling the Litespeed RX Bank angle and Airspeeds The Litespeed RX is designed to thermal comfortably at a bank angle of 30 degrees and an airspeed of 4mph (6kph) above stall speed. It can be beneficial to climb rate to further reduce the airspeed but some high siding is required to maintain a shallow bank angle.
  • Page 27 Litespeed RX was to maximise the pitch stability with a strong rigid dive strut system and the compensated inner sprog. Moyes are extremely satisfied with the strength and stability of the Litespeed RX. However there still remains the risk of a tuck or tumble if extreme turbulence is encountered and it’s important that the pilot...
  • Page 28 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL Body Position The most vital thing for a pilot to do in heavy turbulence is to maintain a strong grip on the control bar. The pilot remains safest when the control bar is held tight and close to the body at or just below the pilot’s chest.

  • Page 29: Tuning Hints

    LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL TUNING HINTS The staff at Moyes are more than willing to provide advice or help in the tuning of your T: +61 (0)2 9668 8686 glider. Feel free to contact Moyes at: E: moyes@moyes.com.au Trim Adjustment Upon delivery, your Litespeed RX should have been test flown by a factory test pilot.
  • Page 30 1/4 turn. Continue this process until the glider is flying straight. If the process needs to be repeated more than twice consult your local Moyes dealer or Moyes Delta Gliders for advice. WARNING The adjustment of the outboard dive strut on the Litespeed RX is considerably more sensitive than the inboard dive strut.

  • Page 31: Performance Tuning

    Some modifications listed below will bring the glider out of its certified configuration and may deem the glider less safe in turbulence. The Moyes Litespeed RX is a fourth generation topless glider and differs considerably from the first generation gliders. There are steps that can be taken to slightly increase high speed glide performance, but unlike earlier topless gliders, this does not simply involve lowering the dive struts.
  • Page 32 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL How to Adjust the Eccentric Rings. The mid section ring can be adjusted freely with no consequence to safety of the glider. Do not rotate these rings beyond 45 degrees; any more rotation is unnecessary and will not provide any advantage.

  • Page 33: Glider Care

    LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL GLIDER CARE Your Moyes Litespeed RX will require very little in the way of maintenance if you take a little extra time and care with your day-to-day treatment and use. Storage Keep the glider in its bag in a cool dry place. Store the glider off the floor or ground and free from contact with oils, solvents or acidic substances.
  • Page 34 Never try to straighten a bent bolt. Straightening the bolt will cause significant work hardening and will dramatically reduce strength. All Moyes hang gliders use specially sourced aircraft quality bolts throughout the airframe, and should only be replaced by the exact bolt type available from your local Moyes Dealer.

  • Page 35: Maintenance Schedule

    Damage in higher stress areas such as the trailing edge or centre seam need to be fixed by a professional sail maker. It is always best to consult your local dealer or consult Moyes directly about repair of sail damage.

  • Page 36: Sail Removal

    We strongly suggest that you do not attempt this if you are not familiar with this glider. We recommend that you take the glider to your nearest Moyes dealer for such procedure. 1. Lay the glider flat on the ground and unzip the glider bag, roll glider so that it is top-side up, remove all the ties, and spread the wings a few feet.

  • Page 37: Checking The Litespeed Rx Stability System

    Please note when measuring, that the difference between supported and un-supported cross bars gives approximately a 0.3 degree difference in angles. The DHV and Moyes measure with supported cross bars, which results in lower figures. CIVL measure with un- supported cross bars.
  • Page 38 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL RX   T echnora CIVL-­‐ Moyes   r ecommended   s ettings   RX3   DHV   Competition   Front   w ires   Front   w ires   allowance          ...
  • Page 39 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL Moyes   r ecommended   s ettings   CIVL-­‐ RX4   DHV   Competition   Front   w ires   Front   w ires   allowance           attached      ...

  • Page 40: Purchase Record

    LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL PURCHASE RECORD Glider Model and Size Litespeed RX3 Litespeed RX3.5 Litespeed RX4 Litespeed RX5 Manufacture date & serial number Date: Mainsail / Colours Mainsail : Colours : Options Standard Uprights Zoom Uprights Carbon Back Sections Carbon Divesticks Carbon Front Sections Carbon Battens Carbon Inserts...

  • Page 41: An Bolt Index

    LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL AN BOLT INDEX STEP ONE: Determine bolt diameter. STEP TWO: Align Bolt Head Under surface here. 3/16 5/16 Number at end of bolt is A.N. Dash Number (eg. AN4-10A) MAINTENANCE LOG Date Work Completed Version 2...
  • Page 42 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL AN 4-31A Bolt AN4 Half Nut Limit Wire Small Plastic Washer Top Nose Plate Small Plastic Washer Medium Plastic Washer #10 Screw 10mm Plastic Spacers With Spacer Medium Plastic Washer #10 Stainless Steel Screw Medium Plastic Washer Medium Plastic Washer AN4 Half Nut...
  • Page 43 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL Version 2...
  • Page 44 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL Medium Plastic Washer Dingle-Dangle Top AN5-34A Bolt AN5 Half Nut Note: Suspension strap must be on the outside of the pullback rope. Back up AN4-31A Bolt strap must be wrapped around the keel and behind the dingle dangle. AN4 Half Nut Dingle-Dangle Base AN5-31A...
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  • Page 48 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL Top VG Rope Pulley PMAEP Trimmer Sheave Upright Fitting Plastic - Top Note: Top VG Rope must go on the inside of the Trimmer Sheave. Becket Shackle 2C37 Clevis Pin Safety Ring Pulley - Double (Bryco) Bottom VG Rope Note: The bottom VG Rope  ...
  • Page 49 LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL AN3 Lock Half Nut Part # AN364-1032A Stainless Steel Pin Upright End Pin Zoom Part # UPR END PIN ZOOM TOP Zoom Top Fitting Clevis Pin Safety Ring Specify Left or Right when Part # MS-2C25 Part # SAF RIN S ordering.

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