Technical Information And Operating Limitations; Fox Reassembly After Shipping Procedure - Aeros Fox-16 Owner's Service Manual

1. TECHNICAL INFORMATION AND OPERATING LIMITATIONS

The Fox has been designed for foot launched training and soaring flight. It has not been designed to be
motorized, tethered, or towed. It can be towed successfully using proper procedures though.
Flight operation of the Fox should be limited to non-aerobatic maneuvers; those in which the pitch angle
will not exceed 30 degrees nose up or nose down from the horizon and the bank angle will not exceed 60
degrees.
Sail area, sq.m. (sq.ft.)
Wing span, m (ft.)
Aspect ratio
Nose angle, °
Weight (without bags), kg (lb)
Number of sail battens
Breakdown length, m (ft)
Tested load, G
Wind speed max, m/sec (mph)
Min. airspeed, km/h (mph)
VNE, km/h (mph)
Min. clip-in weight, kg (lb)
Max. clip-in weight, kg (lb)
Aeros recommends that no attempt should ever be made to deliberately spin the glider.
The stability, controllability, and structural strength of a properly maintained Fox have been determined to
be adequate for safe operation when the glider is operated within the entire manufacturer specified
limitations.
No warranty of adequate stability, controllability, or structural strength is made or implied for operation
outside of these limitations.
Operating the Fox outside of the above limitations may result in injury and death.
Flying the Fox in the presence of strong or gusty winds, or turbulence may result in loss of control of the
glider, which may lead to injury and death.
Do not fly in such conditions unless you realize and wish to personally assume the associated risks.

2. FOX REASSEMBLY AFTER SHIPPING PROCEDURE

1. With the glider in the bag (4 meters long) lay the glider on the ground.
2. Unzip the bag. Undo the Velcro straps. Remove the batten bag, the speed bar and the rear leading
edge tubes # 3 from the bag.
3. Unfold the sail along the leading edge to its full length. Attach the rear leading edge tubes # 3 to the
front leading edge tubes # 2 according to the marking (L-left, R-right, marks must be on top).
Working on one wing at a time and working with the appropriate leading edge # 3, fold the outer sprog,
which is attached to the rear leading edge, towards the inboard end of the leading tube # 3. Slide the
inboard end of the leading edge tube # 3 into the sail.
Then slide the rear leading edge forward, allowing the sprog end to come outside the sail at the
corresponding hole, and slide the rear leading edge into the front leading edge.
Align the rear leading edge properly so that the sprog is on the inside of the leading edge, and slide the
rear leading edge forward, rotating as necessary, until the slot in the rear leading edge engages securely
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