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- Page 1 Operating instructions / April 2009 bautek Fluggeräte GmbH Gewerbegebiet, 54344 Kenn, Deutschland...
- Page 2 (As of April 2009) General With the Kite you have purchased a very powerful kingposted device of the newest generation with integrated swivel tips. The perfect sail position, the low weight and the balanced flight characteristics of the Kite will make you delight. The structural elasticity of the device was designed so that even with fully strained VG good controllability is maintained.
- Page 3 Lay down the short pack with the control bar area pointing up. Open the zipper and put the batten bundle [quiver] and both rear leading edge [wing tubes] to the side. If you are flying with non-split wheels, slide these on the speed bar now, before mounting it. The bow of the speed bar is pointing up, when assembling.
- Page 4 Push the rear sections of the leading edge tubes from the rear into the sail. Let the swivel tip exit the double sail at the zipper opening and push the tube into the front leading edge tube with the swivel tip cable pointing up. The swivel tip will swing to the rear.
- Page 5 Spread the wings in steps, since the spreader bar has limited float. In strong winds keep the glider flat on the ground for the next steps. Push the top battens 1-10, starting at the center with Batten 1, into their sail pockets and secure them with the spring-loaded end plug, by pushing the plug forward against the spring and releasing the flat tang into the open space in the trailing edge seam of the sail.
- Page 6 Then the steel ring of the rear upper rigging placed in the same notch. Check if the snap behind both rings is out and secures them. In the front the two nose wires of the lower rigging are combined with a small screw closed triangle.
- Page 7 Folding tip battens tensioning The folding mechanism of the tip battens allows their tensioning with ease. Tension the tip batten always after the spreader bar is tensioned. With detensioned mainframe [=spreader bar] the tip battens carry substantial higher loads! For tensioning unfold the short end of the batten tube in the direction of the end of the keel and insert its end plug into the web loop at the rear sail corner.
- Page 8 The swivel tips are now folded out and automatically secured in their rear pocket by the closure of the zipper. Caution! Before relaxing the device, the tip battens must be relaxed, the zips open and the swivel tips be folded! Attaching nose plate cover The middle batten sits on the front nose plate screw and is secured by a rubber loop in its position.
- Page 9 The glider is now flight-ready assembled. Warning! Open zips and / or unmounted nose plate cover results in a dangerous flight behavior with negative control bar pressure. In this case fly as slow as possible to the nearest landing site. Raindrops on the leading edge lead to a similar flight behavior.
- Page 10 A hook-in check is essential immediately before any start. The “Kite” is neutral on the shoulders and easy to guide on launch. The integral spring system keeps the side wires tensioned, even when the VG is off; so there is no problem to set proper attitudes and balance for the start.
- Page 11 The Kite is easy to land. Fly the final approach in a straight glide with some extra speed against the wind and let the glider lose its energy in ground effect. Change hand position when the glider flies level and at trim speed.
- Page 12 -11- General information and limitations In Germany the Kite is type tested by the DHV and certified as a class 2 model. The Kite is licensed to be flown only: by pilots with a correspondent license and training solo ...
- Page 13 -12- Device draws slightly to the right: left tail higher, i. screw in the lower hole or / and reduce the length of the folding batten approximately 2 turns. Device draws gently to the left: right tail higher, i. screw in the lower hole, or / and reduce the length of the folding batten approximately 2 turns.
- Page 14 -13- Inspections The Kite must be completely dismantled and checked after 60 months at the factory. This inspection is to be repeated every 24 month thereafter. Spray all zips from time to time with cockpit spray (Silicone spray - car accessory trade).
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