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Flight manual DG-800B
4.2.5 Rigging and derigging the wing tip extensions (Option)
1. Insert the wing tip extensions into the wing.
Press in the locking pin with your finger.
Insert the wing tip as far as the flaperon connector starts to slide into
the flaperon slot.
Strike firmly with the palm of your hand on to the wing tip to lock in
the wing tip extension.
2. Disassembling of the wing tip
Use a diameter 6 mm pin for pressing in the locking pin on the wings
upper side.
3. The rigging of the 15m wingtips with winglets (Option) has to be done
analogous to the wing tip extensions.
4.2.6 Rigging and derigging the 18 m winglets (Option)
To assemble the winglets pull off the wingtips and slot in the winglets.
The winglets are secured to the wings by means of a quarter turn
fastener. With a screw driver turn the fastener a 1/4 turn in clockwise
direction until it engages.
Removal is the opposite of that described above.
To fly with wingtips instead of winglets, secure the wingtips to the wings
by taping the gap.
Issued: November 1997
4.3
Issued: November 1997
App. 4.6
Flight manual DG-800B
Daily Inspection
Please keep in mind the importance of the inspection after rigging the
glider and respectively each day prior to the first take off. It is for your
safety.
Caution: After a heavy landing or if other high loads have been subjected
to your sailplane, you must execute a complete inspection refering to
maintenance manual sect. 2.3 prior to the next take off.
If you detect any damage, don't operate your sailplane before the damage
is repaired. If the maintenance- and repair manual don't give adequate
information, please contact the manufacturer.
A Inspection prior to rigging
1. Wing roots and spar ends
a) check for cracks, delamination etc.
b) check the bushes and their glued connection in the root ribs and in the
spar ends for wear
c) check the control hook ups at the rootrib for wear and corrosion
d) check the strings which hold the waterbags for sufficient tension (see
maintenance manual sect. 4.1)
e) Check the connections for the wing fuel tanks (Option)
f) Check the watertank compartment for water leaks
2. Fuselage at wing connection
a) check the lift pins for wear and corrosion
b) check the control hook ups including the waterdumpsystem for wear
and corrosion
3. Top of the vertical fin
Check the mounting points of the horizontal tailplane and the elevator
control hook up for wear and corrosion
4. Horizontal tailplane
Check the mounting points and the elevator controhook up for wear and
corrosion
5. Rigging points for the insertable wing tip(Option)
a) check the bushes and their glued connection at the inner wing panels
for wear and corrosion
b) check the lift pins and their glued connection at the insertable wing
tips for wear and corrosion, and check the securing bolt for sufficient
spring force.
App. 4.7
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