Related Manuals for Aeros Still TL
Summary of Contents for Aeros Still TL
- Page 1 TRIKE WING Still TL OWNER / SERVICE MANUAL Manufactured by: AEROS Ltd. Tel: (380 44) 4554120 Post-Volynskaya St. 5 Fax: (380 44) 4554116 Kiev 03061 E-mail: INFO@AEROS.COM.UA Ukraine http:// www.aeros.com.ua December 2017...
-
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Introduction……………………………………………………………………………………3 2. Technical Information and Operating Limitations............4 3. Still TL Reassembly After Shipping procedure..………………………….......4 4. Still TL Breakdown For Shipping Procedure………..………………......7 5. Still TL Set-Up Procedure.....................7 6. Preflight Procedure..………………………………………………………………………..11 7. Speed to Fly..………………………………………………………………………………..13 8. Still TL Breakdown .....................14 9. -
Page 3: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing Aeros wing for your trike. Still TL is a kingpostless two-seater trike wing with 30 % double surface, designed for the wide range of pilots: from beginners through to the most experienced pilots who want to have fun in powered flying. -
Page 4: Technical Information And Operating Limitations
Operating the Still TL outside of the above limitations may result in injury and death. Flying a trike with the Still TL wing in strong or gusty winds or turbulence may result in loss of control of the wing, which may lead to injury and death. -
Page 5: Figure
4. Unfold the sail along the leading edge (Fig. 1). Figure 1 5. There is a self-tapping screw for the turn adjustment at the outer part of the leading edge # 3. Position of the self-tapping screw has been determined and marked after the test flights. Take the screw out before installing the leading edge tube # 3 (Fig. -
Page 6: Fix The Sail With The Self-Tapping Screw. Make Sure You Installing The Screw In The Same Marked Hole It Has Been Removed From (Fig
6. While installing the leading edge tubes into the sail, place the washout struts facing forward towards the nose of the wing and along the leading edge tubes (Fig. 4). Put washout tips outside of the sail through the washout strut holes. Make sure that the leading edge tube #3 is properly installed. -
Page 7: Still Tl Breakdown For Shipping Procedure
Aeros convention is that red marked battens go in the left wing and green marked battens in the right. Battens are numbered from the center outwards, and the longest batten in a Still TL is designated as the "# 1" batten. - Page 8 4. Lift the wing upright on the control bar. Try to set the control bar on level ground. 5. Remove all Velcro ties and spread the wigs a bit (Fig. 10). 6. Remove the leading edge / cross bar protection bags from the wing. Remove the protection bags from the control bar apex, from the hang bracket and from the crossbar central unit.
- Page 9 Aeros convention is that the red marked battens go in the left wing and green marked battens in the right wing. Battens are numbered from the center outwards, and the longest batten in a Still TL is designated as the "No.
- Page 10 13. Remove the auxiliary bungee from the shackle and the hook. Take the sweep (crosstube tensioning) wires shackle with one hand and check that the sweep wires are not twisted. At the same time with another hand pull the crossbar backwards –...
-
Page 11: Preflight Procedure
18. Install the strut upper cover (Fig. 25) and strut / control frame protection cover (Fig. 26). Figure 25 Figure 26 19. Now your wing is ready to be mounted on your trike (Fig 27). Don’t forget to install the nosecone when you mount the wing on the trike. - Page 12 Figure 28 Figure 29 At the left wingtip Check that the tip batten is properly installed. Check that the sail mounting strap is properly installed and secured with Velcro (Fig. 30). Figure 30 Along the trailing edge, left wing Check that there are no tears in the sail material along the trailing edge. Check that all battens are properly secured.
-
Page 13: Speed To Fly
The range of trim speed for the Still TL is 78 - 85 km/h (47 - 53 mph). The range of the stall speed for the Still TL is 50 - 52 km/h (31 – 33 mph). The wing is stable at the beginning of stall. -
Page 14: Still Tl Breakdown
8. STILL TL BREAKDOWN Breakdown of the wing is the reverse of assembly. 1. Remove the nosecone. Put the nose of the wing on the ground. 2. Remove the strut upper cover and strut / control frame protection cover. 3. Disengage the outboard sprogs. Pull the sprog out of the leading edge receptacle, swing it towards the leading edge and fix it with the Velcro. - Page 15 where you feel resistance, and do not attach the Velcro ties tight so as to induce creases in the Mylar or leading edge sail material. Working from the trailing edge, roll the sail tightly to the leading edge. Finish rolling the sail in the area of the outer sprogs and install the wing tip cover bags.
-
Page 16: Wing Tuning
On the Still TL, the hang point position is adjusted by repositioning the hang block along the keel tube. -
Page 17: Maintenance
If you have a question about the need to repair or replace some part of your wing, feel free to contact your dealer or Aeros directly. It is not always obvious which items require attention and which may not. Minor dents or dings in a non- critical location on an airframe tube may not require any repair or maintenance. - Page 18 SPROG MEASUREMENT The Still TL uses inboard and outboard sprogs in combination with one transverse batten on each inboard sprog. Each transverse batten spans two top surface battens, so a total of six top surface battens are supported.
-
Page 19: Removing The Sail From The Airframe And Re-Installing
Since Still TL is a single surface wing the sail removal is rather easy to perform. 1. Unzip and remove the wing bag and put struts, battens and the control bar aside. Remove... - Page 20 2. Position the wing so that the control frame is on bottom. Remove the sail mount fixing screws from the outer leading edge tubes and mark the corresponding holes with indelible marker (Fig. 42). Figure 42 Figure 43 3. Remove all battens from the sail including the keel batten.
- Page 21 6. Undo the sail mount webbing Velcro and remove sail mount webbing from the plastic end at the rear leading edge (Fig. 47). 7. Remove a splint from the nut at the crossbar / leading edge tube junction, disassemble the junction and separate the crossbar tube from the leading edge tube (Fig.
-
Page 22: Storage
11. Move the keel tube with the crossbar forward and out of the sail (Fig. 51). 12. If you need to send the sail to the factory for repair, remove the Mylar inserts. The Mylar inserts removed from the front end of the Mylar pocket. -
Page 23: In Closing - A Few Words On Your Safety
- Your wing is delivered to you ready to fly. Do not make any adjustments, which are not described in this manual. - If you are in doubt about any aspect of your wing, you should consult your dealer or Aeros for advice.
Need help?
Do you have a question about the Still TL and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers