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LITESPEED
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M oyes Delta Gliders Pty. Ltd.
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  • Page 1 LITESPEED owners manual M oyes Delta Gliders Pty. Ltd. Version 1.01...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Disclaimer................7 Getting Star ted ................8 Assembl y Procedures ............. 11 Pre-Flight Check ..............16 De-Rigging the Litespeed............18 Fl y ing the Moy es Litespeed............22 Tuning Hints................26 Performance Tuning ............... 28 Glider Care ................30 Maintenance Schedule............32 Sail Removal.................

  • Page 4: Amendments

    LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL AMENDMENTS Version Date Changes 1.00 24/12/2002 Conv erted Ow ners Manual to new format. 1.01 28/7/2003 1. Updated all assembl y drawings. 2. Corrected page 9 paragraph 4 referring to the positioning of the sail w ebbing.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL INTRODUCTION Thank y ou for choosing the Moy es Litespeed. You hav e chosen w isel y . The Litespeed incorporates the latest high per formance hang gliding design technology. Since 1967, Moy es Delta Gliders has striv ed to be on the cutting edge of dev eloping hang gliders of the highest calibre.

  • Page 6: Description Of Design

    The Litespeed features a rev ised sail design w hi c h allow s for minimum t w ist w ithout losing pitch stability . The double surface has been increased to 92% w hich prov ides better w ashout control under positi v e load and allows the enclosed stability system to be mounted further rearward for better support.

  • Page 7: Specifications

    LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS Model Size Litespeed 3 Litespeed 4 Litespeed 5 12.6sq m 13.6sq m 14.5sq m Area 136 sq ft 146 sq ft 156 sq ft 9.6 m 10.0 m 10.4 m Span 31.5 ft 32.8 ft 34.1 ft...

  • Page 8: Operating Limitations

    The Moyes Litespeed is capable of easil y fl y ing at speeds greater than the VA and VNE. We recommend y ou use an accurate airspeed indicator and familiarise y ourself w ith control bar positions at these speeds and normal fl y ing speeds.

  • Page 9: Disclaimer

    LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL DISCLAIMER The ow ner and operator must understand that due to the inheren t risk inv ol v ed in fl y ing such a unique vehicle, no w arranty is made or implied of any kind against accidents, bodily injury or death.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED Your new Moy es Litespeed may have been shipped to y ou in the 4.5 metre breakdow n form. If so, y ou can assemble your glider to its full leng th by follow ing the assembl y procedures.
  • Page 11 LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL 3. Insert the right hand back section of leading edge. The right hand back section differs from the left in the mounting of the outer sprog. You can check this by picturing that the cable must be on the top side of the leading edge and the sprog must fold inboard.
  • Page 12 5. Repeat steps 1-4 to install the left hand back section of leading edge. Your Litespeed w ill now be ready for the standard assembl y . Before flight, make a thorough inspection of all tubing and nu ts and bolts to ensure no damage has occurred during transportation.

  • Page 13: Assembly Procedures

    1. Place the glider on the ground, zipper up. Open the bag, undo ties, remove A-frame bottom padding and battens. NOTE Take special care with the w ires, the Litespeed features 1x 19 cable w hi c h can easil y be kinked unless special care i s taken. 2. Assembl y the A-Frame.
  • Page 14 LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL 4. Insert the ring of the low er front w ires in the Bailey Block making sure that the spring is firml y locked and the w ires untw i s ted. Picture 8 Attaching the front wires to the Baileys Block.
  • Page 15 Picture 11 Tension the glider. 8. The Litespeed is equipped w ith a remov able keel aft section. The glider can be left resting on it, facilitating the fitment of the w ashout struts, and battens. If desired, the glider may now be raised onto its keel to complete the assembl y . Thi s also assi s ts w ith keeping the sail clean by keeping the tips off the ground.
  • Page 16 9. Insert battens gently from the root tow ards the mid span, battens 1-6 only for the Litespeed 4 & 5, battens 1-5 only for the Litespeed 3. Use only gentle pressure w hen inserting the battens, this w ill greatl y ex tend the longev it y of the ba tten pockets.
  • Page 17 LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL 12. Insert the remaining mainsail battens, 7 to 11 on the Litespeed 4 & 5 and 6 to 10 on the Litespeed 3. 13. The battens hav e been adjusted in the factory, but may need to be readjusted upon initial assembl y .

  • Page 18: Pre-Flight Check

    LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL PRE-FLIGHT CHECK As w ith most high performance hang gliders, much of the hardw are and structure is well enclosed to gi v e a streamlined finish to the w ing. Thi s means that y ou must look inside the sail to check many of the important structural components.
  • Page 19 LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL 8. Mov e out along the w ing looking and feeling for any damage. Open the zip w here the side w ires enter the sail and check that bottom w ires are not kinked, t w i s ted or damaged.

  • Page 20: De-Rigging The Litespeed

    LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL DE-RIGGING THE LITESPEED Disassembl y of the Litespeed i s virtually an ex act reversal of the set-up procedure, how ever, a few important points must be remembered to av oid unnecessary damage. 1. If desired, the Litespeed can be disassembled on its keel.
  • Page 21 LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL Folding the Sail Tips - M ETHOD 2 · Begin to roll the sail tip around the leading edge. · Continue to roll the sail until tightly rolled around leading edge. · Fit the sail and the outer di v e strut into the boot.
  • Page 22 LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL 7. Fit rear keel protector piece ov er bailey block assembl y . Picture 20 Fitting the keel protector piece. 8. Fold and roll the sail parallel with the trailing edge. Picture 21 Rolling the sail. 9. Attach ties loosely around glider, going from w ing tip to nose, and then tighten the ties, mov ing from nose to w ing tip, adjusting the sail so that the leading edge My lar inserts ov erlap smoothl y with no kinks, as show n.
  • Page 23 IMPORTANT Special care must be taken w ith cables. The Litespeed features 1x 19 cable for increased strength and low drag, but this cable i s v ery easil y kinked unless special care i s taken.

  • Page 24: Flying The Moyes Litespeed

    On the other hand, many ex perienced pilots prefer to fully open the VG during w indy or turbulent take-offs to allow for maximum control. For y our first w indy take-off on the Litespeed it is recommended to use 1/4 VG.
  • Page 25 Litespeed w ith full loose VG to sav e energy and prov ide fast roll rates. The glider w ill sink better w ith some VG but also becomes less comfortable and increasingly difficult to fly .
  • Page 26 With full VG, the Litespeed sail has far more tension than on prev ious Moy es gliders. The Litespeed is intended to be tuneable for all situa tions, and w ith VG full tigh t the glider becomes quite difficult to control. The full tight VG setting is only intended for high-speed glides, and especially high-speed di v ing into goal.
  • Page 27 If rain is encountered while fl y ing your Litespeed, keep airspeed w ell abov e stall, especiall y near the ground. If the w ing stalls y ou may need a significant pull in of the bar to low er the angle of attack enough to restore normal airflow .

  • Page 28: Tuning Hints

    E: moyes@moyes.com.au Trim Adjustment Upon deliv ery, your Litespeed should hav e been test flow n by a factory test pilot. Part of this test fly procedure is to check and correctly trim the glider. The designated CG location is measured from the front of the keel tube (this is the front of the tube ex clusi v e of the end cap) and is 1310mm for the Litespeed 3, 1363mm for the Litespeed 4 and 1380mm for the Litespeed 5.
  • Page 29 Continue this process until the glider i s fl y ing straight. If the process needs to be repeated more than t w ice consult y our local Moyes dealer or Moy es Delta Gliders for adv i s e.

  • Page 30: Performance Tuning

    The di v e stick adjustment on the Litespeed is v ery sensiti v e. If low ered even slightl y , the glider w ill become less stable, and performance gains are absolutel y minimal.
  • Page 31 LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL How to Adjust the Eccentric Rings. The mid section ring can be adjusted freely with no consequence to safety of the glider. Do not rotate these rings bey ond 45 degrees; any more rotation is unnecessary and will not prov ide any adv antage.

  • Page 32: Glider Care

    LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL GLIDER CARE Your Moy es Litespeed will require v ery little in the w ay of maintenance if y ou take a little ex tra time and care with y our day to day treatment and use.
  • Page 33 Special Note to Coastal Fliers The Litespeed uses thin w all 7075 tubing throughout the airframe, w hi c h is considerably more v ulnerable to corrosion than the 6061 alloy used on prev ious gliders. The 7075 suffers corrosion for tw o reasons.

  • Page 34: Maintenance Schedule

    Damage in higher stress areas such as the trailing edge or centre seam need to be fi x ed by a professional sail maker. It is alw ays best to consult y our local dealer or consult Moyes directl y about repair of sail damage.

  • Page 35: Sail Removal

    We strongly suggest that y ou do not attempt this if y ou are not familiar w ith this glider. We recommend that you take the glider to your nearest Moyes dealer for such procedure. 1. Lay the glider flat on the ground and unzip the glider bag, roll glider so that it is top-side up, remov e all the ties, and spread the wings a few feet.

  • Page 36: List Of Fasteners & Airframe Bolts

    LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL LIST OF FASTENERS & AIRFRAME BOLTS It is v ery important not to ov er tighten y our airframe bolts. All airframe bolts should be tigh tened just enough to take up the slack. All bolts should show 1 1/2 threads ex posed above the ny loc nut.

  • Page 37: Checking The Litespeed Stability System

    LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL CHECKING THE LITES PEED STABILITY SYSTEM Checking the stability system of the glider consi s ts of measuring the height of the trailing edge ov er (or below ) the keel. The glider must be supported so that the side w ires are tight.
  • Page 38 LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL IMPORTANT All measures are taken from the top of the keel, if string line falls below the keel, measure from bottom of keel and add the diameter of the keel (42mm or 50mm). 2000 MODEL LITES PEEDS...

  • Page 39: Purchase Record

    LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL PURCHASE RECORD Please complete this section for future reference. Glider Model and Size Purchase Date Serial Num ber Moyes Dealer (purchased from) Dealer Address MAINTENANCE LOG Date Work Com pleted Version 1.01...
  • Page 40 LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL AN 4-31 Bolt AN4 Half Nut Limit Wire Small Plastic Washer Top Nose Plate Small Plastic Washer Medium Plastic Washer #10 Screw 10mm Plastic Spacers With Spacer Medium Plastic Washer #10 Stainless Steel Screw Medium Plastic Washer...
  • Page 41 LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL AN 4 Half Nut AN 4-31 Bolt Limit Wire Small Plastic Washer Top Nose Plate Small Plastic Washer Medium Plastic Washer #10 Screw With Spacer Medium Plastic Washer #10 Stainless Steel Screw Medium Plastic Washer Medium Plastic Washer...
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  • Page 45 LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL Medium Plastic Washer Dingle-Dangle Top AN5-35A Bolt AN3 Full Nut Note: Suspension strap must be on the outside of the pullback rope. Back up LS3 & LS4 strap must be wrapped - AN4-31A Bolt around the keel and behind the dingle dangle.
  • Page 46 LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL Top VG Rope Pulley PMAEP Trimmer Sheav e Upright Fitting Plastic - Top Note: Top VG Rope must go on the inside of the Trimmer Sheav e. Becket Shackle 2C37 Clev is Pin Saf ety Ring Pulley - Double (Bry co)
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  • Page 48 LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL 1993 HGMA AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS HGMA COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION SPECIFICATION SHEET Glider Model Litespeed 3 Manufactured By Moy es Delta Gliders Pty Ltd All dimensions in inches, weights in pounds NOTE These specifi c ations are intended only as a guideline for determi n ing whether a gi v en glider i s a certified model and w hether it is in the certified configuration.
  • Page 49 LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL 1993 HGMA AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS HGMA COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION SPECIFICATION SHEET Glider Model Litespeed 4 Manufactured By Moy es Delta Gliders Pty Ltd All dimensions in inches, weights in pounds NOTE These specifi c ations are intended only as a guideline for determi n ing whether a gi v en glider i s a certified model and w hether it is in the certified configuration.
  • Page 50 LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL 1993 HGMA AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS HGMA COMPLIANCE VERIFICATION SPECIFICATION SHEET Glider Model Litespeed 5 Manufactured By Moy es Delta Gliders Pty Ltd All dimensions in inches, weights in pounds NOTE These specifi c ations are intended only as a guideline for determi n ing whether a gi v en glider i s a certified model and w hether it is in the certified configuration.

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