Adjusting Brake Handle Stiffness; Speed System - Swing ARCUS 2 RS Owner's Manual

Adjusting brake handle stiffness

The ARCUS 2 RS is fitted with SWING's
Multigrip brake handles, which allows
the stiffness of the grip area to be
adjusted. The various options for
stiffening the brake handles allow
them to be adjusted to suit the pilot's
particular preferences. There are 4
levels of stiffness possible using various
combinations of the stiffening options.
The pilot is able to choose the
appropriate degree of stiffness by
simply taking out or inserting the
various parts.
Multigrip brake handle on delivery with
both stiffeners
To remove the stiffeners, turn the Multigrip
brake handle inside out and push the two
small rods out through the opening
Multigrip brake handle after removing both
stiffening rods. These are the various parts:
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stiffening
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The procedure is the same to insert the
stiffeners: turn the Multigrip brake
handle inside out and push the
stiffening bar/tube into the handle
again through the opening.
There is also a swivel
brake lines/brake handles connect to
prevent the brake lines from twisting.

Speed system

The ARCUS 2 RS already has a high
basic trim speed, but this can be
increased considerably by using the
additional speed system. It is
particularly useful if there is a strong
headwind, for valley crossings or to
leave a dangerous area quickly.
Setting up the ARCUS 2 RS and first-flying
Firm stiffening (bar)
Soft stiffening (tube)
Multigrip brake handle without
Brake swivel
Main brake line
Fig. 6 Removing the stiffening from the
Swing Multigrip brake handle and
replacing it
WARNING
Do not make the speed system too
short. The glider must under no
circumstances be pre-accelerated as
a result of the adjustment being too
short.
Problems (such as collapses or tucks)
have a more drastic effect with
increased speed than in
unaccelerated flight. It is generally
strongly recommended that you do
not use the speed system in
turbulent areas and when flying
close to the ground, because of the
increased risk of collapse.
where the
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