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- Page 1 NANOLIGHT TRIKE WING FOX13-T 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 2020...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Technical Information and Operating Limitations ............……………… 5 2. Fox13-T Reassembly after Shipping Procedure………………………………........5 3. Fox13-T Breakdown for Shipping Procedure……………..………………………......6 4. Fox13-T Set-Up Procedure.................... ……………….7 5. Preflight Procedure……………………………………………………………………………………………. 10 6. Laying the Wing Down Flat…………………………………………………………………………………….13 7. - Page 4 We encourage you to read this manual thoroughly for information on the proper use and maintenance of your Aeros wing. If you have access to the Internet, please visit us regularly at http://www.aeros.com.ua In case of any doubts or questions contact your local dealers or Aeros directly.
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Page 5: Technical Information And Operating Limitations
30 degrees nose up or nose down from the horizon and bank angle will not exceed 60 degrees. Aeros recommends that no attempt should ever be made to deliberately spin this wing. The stability, controllability, and structural strength of a properly maintained Fox13-T have been determined to be adequate for safe operation when the wing is operated within the entire manufacturer specified limitations. -
Page 6: Fox13-T Breakdown For Shipping Procedure
4. Tighten the sail along the leading edge by putting the sail mount webbing into the slot in the end cap of the leading edge # 3. (fig. 1). 5. Secure the sail mount webbing to the leading edge tube # 3 with the sail mount webbing Velcro. Figure 1 NOTE The sail mount screws on the front part of the leading edge tubes # 1 must be unscrewed, otherwise the... -
Page 7: Fox13-T Set-Up Procedure
4. FOX13-T SET-UP PROCEDURE 1. Lay the wing on the ground, with the bag zipper up and the nose of the wing pointing into the wind. 2. Undo zipper, undo Velcro ties and take out the control bar. 3. Lift and separate the control frame uprights. Remove the quick pin from the corner bracket. - Page 8 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 Fox13-T is designated as the "No.
- Page 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 11. The Fox 13T wing has unique design keel tube extension. Remove the keel tube extension and support the wing under the keel tube with it as shown on the figure 11. 12. Remove the wingtip protection bags and install the last three cambered outboard top surface battens. 13.
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Page 10: Preflight Procedure
Figure 15 Figure 16 16. The next step is to install the outboard sprogs. To do so swing the sprog away from the leading edge and push it towards the leading edge in to the receptacle (fig. 17). Make sure the sprog sits all the way in the sprog receptacle. - Page 11 Carefully check the entire length of the leading edge pocket to insure that the Mylar insert is lying flat in the pocket. If any section of the Mylar is folded under, de-tension the crossbar, remove as many battens as necessary and unfold the Mylar. Along the left leading edge: Open the crossbar junction access zipper and look inside, making sure that side wires are...
- Page 12 Figure 23 Figure 24 Along the trailing edge, right wing: Same as for the left wing. At the right tip: Same as for the left tip. Along the right leading edge: Same as for the left leading edge. Under the wing at the control bar: Sight down the downtubes, making sure that they are straight. WARNING DO NOT FLY WITH BENT DOWNTUBES! Check the cables at the control bar corners, making sure there are no kinks or twisted thimbles.
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Page 13: Laying The Wing Down Flat
The Fox13-T speeds up to 85 km/h (53 mph), being essentially roll neutral, with no tendency to yaw. The bar pressure will increase progressively as the speed increases. WARNING ALL SPEEDS ARE GIVEN WITH AEROS ANT-70 NANOLIGHT TRIKE. 8. FOX13-T BREAKDOWN Breakdown of the wing is the reverse of its assembly. - Page 14 7. Install the keel tube extension in the keel tube, rotating it as necessary until the slot in the keel extension engages completely into the bolt in the rear part of the keel tube (fig. 28). 8. Lower the wing on the keel tube with the wingtip protection bags on (fig.
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Page 15: Wing Tuning
14. Using the root batten wire loop lower the front end of the root batten from the keel tube (fig. 33). 15. Install the control frame apex protection pad (fig. 34). 16. Install the keel tube extension protection bag (fig. 35). Figure 34 Figure 35 17. - Page 16 WARNING DO NOT PERFORM MORE THAN ONE ADJUSTMENT AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ENOUGH EXPERIENCE TO TEST FLY THE WING, ASK MORE EXPERIENCED PILOT TO DO IT FOR YOU. IT SHOULD BE PERFORMED IN SMOOTN AIR AND WITH CAUTION. BATTENS The battens will need to be compared and adjusted to match the batten profile template at regular intervals.
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Page 17: Maintenance
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. On the other hand, a wire that has been kinked one time can fail very quickly after that, and should be replaced immediately. - Page 18 disassembled, including the removal of all sleeves and bushings, flushed liberally with fresh water and dried completely. 3. If you fly regularly at the coast, be aware that the sea mist spray can have the same effect. Hose down your wing after such flights, and keep a special lookout for corrosion. 4.
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Page 19: In Closing - A Few Words On Your Safety
- If you are in doubt about any aspect of your wing, you should consult your dealer or Aeros for advice. - Fly a wing suited to your level of ability. A new risk may arise when you first fly a new type of the wing.
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