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Flughandbuch XCitor
Call Sign:
Production No.:
Registration No.:
Producer: Fresh Breeze LangerAcker 11
Owner:
This Paratrike must be used within the limits and according to the
instructions in this manual. The manual must be on board during flying.
Manual
Fresh-Breeze-Tandem Trike
„XCitor"
Version 1.1
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D-30900 Wedemark
Tel.: 05130-3769922 Fax
:05130-3769944
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Edition 30.06.2005
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- Page 1 Version 1.1 Edition 30.06.2005 Call Sign: _________ Production No.: Registration No.: Producer: Fresh Breeze LangerAcker 11 D-30900 Wedemark Tel.: 05130-3769922 Fax :05130-3769944 Owner: This Paratrike must be used within the limits and according to the instructions in this manual. The manual must be on board during flying.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
SMOKE OR FIRE ON BOARD ..............16 FLYING WITH THE ENGINE SHUT OFF..........16 FORCED LANDINGS ................16 LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ............16 XWING – THE WING OF YOUR XCITOR ............16 DISCLAIMER AND EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY ........16 FOR YOUR SAFETY................17 FEATURES OF THE XWING ..............18 9.3.1... - Page 3 Flughandbuch XCitor - 3 - 9.6.1 TRANSPORTING AND STORING THE PARAGLIDER ....27 9.6.2 CHECKING THE LINES ..............27 9.6.3 CLEANING AND REPAIRING THE PARAGLIDER ......28 INSPECTIONS ..................28 9.7.1 LINE-LAYOUT XWING: ..............30 INTERNET – PRODUCT INFORMATION AND SAFETY NOTES ..31 PERFORMANCE..................32 10.1 PERFORMANCE DATA..............32...
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Page 4: General Information
Prior to flight the pilot must make himself familiar with all the features and characteristics of the Xcitor. It is a must to read this handbook properly and to study the Xcitor trike carefully on the ground. 1.2 CERTIFICATION The XCitor paratrike is designed and certified according to the German Air Law. -
Page 5: Description
Flughandbuch XCitor - 5 - 2 DESCRIPTION 2.1 FEATURES: Paratrike with steerable front wheel Frame made of T.I.G. welded aluminium tube Tandem seater Springy landing gear, 150 mm travel, cable operated front brake Two stroke in-line engine Hirth 3503 with electric ignition, motor... -
Page 6: Operation Limits
3 OPERATION LIMITS 3.1 INTRODUCTION This chapter contains information about the operational limits for the safe use of the XCitor. These data are the result of flight tests as well as of theoretical calculations. There are explanations of the instrumentation. -
Page 7: Engine Instrumentation
The allowed range of the center of gravity (CG) must not be exceeded. If only one person is flying the XCitor the front seat must be used. The pilot weight must be more than 45 and less than 100 kg. -
Page 8: Set Up And Tear Down For Transportation And Flying
7.2 SET UP AND TEAR DOWN FOR TRANSPORTATION AND FLYING This is how to prepare the XCitor for flying, if it was hauled to the airfield: Remove the cable tree from the car and take the XCitor of the trailer clutch Remove tarpaulin and propeller protectors. -
Page 9: Maintenance And Care
When the motor is turned by hand for check purpose the main switch must be switched off! A trained person should be in the pilot seat of the XCitor. If nobody else is available: Double check very carefully the correct stop position (lower... -
Page 10: Every 100 Hours
Flughandbuch XCitor - 10 - Metal to plastic: Silicone spray - Check the friction force in the trim lever bearing: The correct force to move the lever should be 5-7 kg at the handle. - Check of the front brake... - Page 11 Flughandbuch XCitor - 11 - This table describes the functions of these elements: On the panel: (Equipment my vary depending on the version) Name Number Positions Purpose Main Switch ON OFF Main switch for the electrical system including ignition Interkom...
- Page 12 ROLLING ON THE GROUND Get used to the XCitor’s ground behaviour by roll tests on the ground. Do that in any case before attempting to fly. Ground control is achieved via the foot steerable front wheel. In the air it is controlled via the canopy, either with the trim levers or the brake lines.
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Page 13: Flights Under Special Conditions
The most economical speed is roughly 65 km/h depending on the load. The maximum allowed speed (VNE) is 73 km/h and must never be exceeded. Under turbulent conditions the XCitor is not allowed to fly faster than 65km/h (manoeuvre speed VA). -
Page 14: Special Remarks
If under strong wind conditions has to b landed apply after touch down the front brake so that the XCitor will not roll back. Prior to landing you should wind up the brake lines around your hands so that you have enough travel to make the glider fall down behind the trike. -
Page 15: Emergency Procedures
May indicate an iced carburettor. Watch rpm, emergency landing REMARK Fresh Breeze could never notice any case of carburettor icing even at typical icing conditions (0 - 4° C, high humidity) due to the inje ction system. But this is no warranty at all! 8.3 ENGINE START DURING FLIGHT... -
Page 16: Smoke Or Fire On Board
If the brake lines fail flare out using the trim system, supported with some gas. 9 XWING – THE WING OF YOUR XCITOR This chapter is about the XWing, the wing of the XCitor trike. As we believe that you got at least a basic knowledge about paragliding during your flight school we will focus here on the specialties of the canopy and its suspension system. -
Page 17: For Your Safety
Do not under any circumstances tow the XWing with a car, motorboat, a winch or any similar device. • Aerobatics are prohibited in Germany. The XCitor is not designed for any aerobatics including banking angles of more then 60° . •... -
Page 18: Features Of The Xwing
9.3 FEATURES OF THE XWING 9.3.1 DESCRIPTION OF THE XWING The XWing is a paraglider which was especially designed ti fit the XCitor trike. Together with the newly designed suspension system it was tested and certified within the limits as described in the technical data section (chapter 2.2) by the German Ultralight Association (DULV e. -
Page 19: Setting Up The Xwing And Test-Flying
5mm-Polyester rope. Moving this clamp fore or aft changes the flying angle of the XCitor and is used to adjust it to different weight and equipment states (see chapter 5 and 11, weight... -
Page 20: 6- Point Check
Flughandbuch XCitor - 20 - • Are the risers and seams in good condition? • Is the handle of the ballistic recovery system un-secured? • Are all lines hold with the cable binder at the side of the prop protection cage? 9.4.2 6- POINT CHECK... -
Page 21: Use Of The Trim System
If both levers are pulled back tha glider will accelerate and fly with a higher speed. Vice versa the XCitor will fly slower of both levers are pushed forward. Hint! The connection rope from the trim levers to the suspension arcs goes 3 times around a roll. -
Page 22: Take Off, Cruise And Landing
Though the tendency to collapse is significantly reduced due to the high wing load of the XCitor, in turbulent air you should fly it with the trim system set to slow. The stabilizing effect of the increased pressure inside the wing at higher speeds is... -
Page 23: Rapid Descents
You may give more gas as well to increase the angle of attack. Hint! If the canopy collapses on one side brake the other side until the XCitor is flying straight forward. But better use less than too much brake input! LANDING WITH ENGINE SHUT OFF In principle landing with the engine shut off is the same as if it is still running –... -
Page 24: Normal Flight
Flughandbuch XCitor - 24 - front etc. Below we explain various ways to make a rapid descent which can be carried out safely with the XCitor if the pilot has the necessary knowledge and if they are correctly executed. Hint! With all rapid descent methods, the trim system should be completely set to slow and the rpm's reduced to idle. -
Page 25: Instructions For Extreme Flying And Dangerous Situations
A- nd B- lines. But this would require huge forces at the XCitor. Better would be to decrease the angle of attack be pulling both trim levers back. - Page 26 Flughandbuch XCitor - 26 - A wet canopy or flying in the rain increases the weight of the canopy and may cause a stall. You are not allowed to fly under these circumstances. FRONT STALL Strong turbulence can cause part or all of the leading edge of the glider to fold or tuck under.
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Page 27: Maintenance And Care
Flughandbuch XCitor - 27 - Spins occur when one side of the canopy stalls. The other side still continues to fly forward, while the stalled side turns in the opposite direction. RECOVERY Quickly release the brakes. Hint! If the spin does not stop: Check whether you have released the brakes fully. -
Page 28: Cleaning And Repairing The Paraglider
The lines must be measured with a load of 5kg to get comparable results. Have your paraglider checked every two years by the manufacturer. During the annual inspection of the XCitor trike the inspector may decide that the wing must be inspected even before the 2 years are over depending on the status of the glider. - Page 29 - 29 - VALIDITY OF INSPECTION If Fresh Breeze is to accept guaranty and warranty claims, all inspections must be carried out by Fresh Breeze, by SWING, or another inspection agent authorised by Fresh Breeze. The documentation and the result of the inspection must be clearly identifiable by the inspector (date and place / name of inspector) and be entered near the glider information/certification sticker.
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Page 30: Line-Layout Xwing
Flughandbuch XCitor - 30 - 9.7.1 LINE-LAYOUT XWING: Use this template in case you have to order spare lines. -
Page 31: Internet - Product Information And Safety Notes
In order to put you onto our mailing list we need your email-address when you buy an XCitor trike. We will not provide your e-mail address to any third parties. There are also data and safety information on the DULV website:... -
Page 32: Performance
The maximum allowed cross wind component during take off and landing is 8 km/h. NOISE The XCitor fulfills the German noise requirements for ultralight pararikes which means that it is quieter than 60 dB(A) flying in 150 m altitude. TIRE PRESSURE... -
Page 33: Weight And Balance
This distance must be smaller than ± 50 mm. Otherwise the glider attachment points must be relocated until the XCitor will hang nearly horizontally. This can be achieved by loosing the 2 M6-screws on each side, moving the clamps until they have the correct position and tightening the screws again. -
Page 34: Weight And Balance Sheet
Flughandbuch XCitor - 34 - WEIGHT AND BALANCE SHEET Type: XCitor -No.: Call sign: _________ Production date: Loads: Torques: _______ kg kgmm ______ kg kgmm ______ kg kgmm ∆ − This distance must be smaller than ± 50 mm! The empty weight is measured including equipment according to the equipment list from ________________ including cooling agent and _______ l fuel. -
Page 35: Equipment List
Flughandbuch XCitor - 35 - EQUIPMENT LIST Call Sign.:______ Type: XCitor Prod.-No: ___________ Propeller:_______ Engine Hirth 3503, No.: Speed indicator, Altimeter Compass Radio 5. _______________ 6. _______________ 7. _______________ 8. _______________ 9. _______________ 10. _______________ 11. _______________ 12. _______________ 13. _______________ 14. -
Page 36: Maintanance Overview
Flughandbuch XCitor - 36 - MAINTANANCE OVERVIEW Operation Check Date Inspector Remarks time [h] 25-h-Check 25-h-Check 25-h-Check 100-h-Check 25-h-Check 25-h-Check 25-h-Check 100-h-Check 25-h-Check 25-h-Check 25-h-Check 100-h-Check 25-h-Check 25-h-Check 25-h-Check 100-h-Check 25-h-Check 25-h-Check 25-h-Check 100-h-Check 25-h-Check 25-h-Check 25-h-Check 100-h-Check 25-h-Check 25-h-Check... -
Page 37: Repairs
LOCATION OF SIGNBOARDS AND FRAME NUMBER The Fresh Breeze-XCitor signboard is located close to the frame number on the rear side of the main frame close to the fork. Unit number of the rocket and the recovery chute are on the recovery system itself. -
Page 38: For Your Own Notes
Flughandbuch XCitor - 38 - FOR YOUR OWN NOTES...
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