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- Page 1 NANOLIGHT TRIKE WING ADAM-13T 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 February 2021...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1. Technical Information and Operating Limitations ............……………… 5 2. ADAM-13T Reassembly after Shipping Procedure……………………………........5 3. ADAM-13T Breakdown for Shipping Procedure…………..………………………......6 4. ADAM-13T Set-Up Procedure..................……………….7 5. Preflight Procedure……………………………………………………………………………………………. 11 6. Laying the Wing Down Flat…………………………………………………………………………………….13 7. - Page 4 The wing is very well balanced in both roll and pitch, and because of its excellent handling, it is real pleasure to fly. Please read and be sure you thoroughly understand this manual before flying the ADAM-13T wing. Be sure that you thoroughly familiar with the wing and the contents of this manual before initial operation.
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Page 5: Technical Information And Operating Limitations
Maximum Cross Wind Component - 2m/s; Maximum Wind Strength - 8m/s. Flying a nanolight trike with the ADAM-13T wing in strong or gusty winds or turbulence may result in loss of control of the wing, which may lead to injury and death. -
Page 6: Adam-13T Breakdown For Shipping Procedure
Put the speed bar between leading edges in the rear part of the wing. Put the wing bag back on and zip it up. 3. ADAM-13T BREAKDOWN FOR SHIPPING PROCEDURE This process will basically be the reverse of reassembling after breakdown for shipping. Before beginning, read through the section above on how to re-install the rear leading edges. -
Page 7: Adam-13T Set-Up Procedure
4. ADAM-13T 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. - 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 ADAM-13T is designated as the "No.
- Page 9 WARNING IN-FLIGHT DISENGAGEMENT OF THIS ATTACHMENT WILL CAUSE A COMPLETE LOSS OF STRUCTURAL SUPPORT OF THE WING AND A TOTAL LOSS OF CONTROL. NEVER ATTACH THE PULL HANDLE WEBBING OF THE SHACKLE TO THE HOOK, EVEN TEMPORARILY! Figure 10 Figure 11 10.
- Page 10 Figure 14 Figure 15 15. Install the lever battens as shown on the figures 16 and 17. Figure 16 Figure 17 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.
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Page 11: Preflight Procedure
19. After the wing is attached to the trike, having ensured that keel batten correctly positioned and resting with its nose on the keel tube, install the nose cone by first attaching it to the upper surface of the wing and then by pulling the lower edges of the nose cone backwards to the lower surface (fig. - Page 12 Check that the outboard sprog is properly secured in position supporting the last outboard cambered batten. Check that the washout bridles are properly engaged (fig. 23). Figure 23 Figure 24 From the rear keel Check that the shackle of the sweep wires is properly secured on the hook on the keel tube (fig. 24). Check that the two innermost washout bridles are properly engaged (fig.
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Page 13: Laying The Wing Down Flat
Figure 27 Figure 28 Figure 29 Figure 30 Under the wing at the control frame apex: Open the undersurface zipper. Check the crossbar center plate’s assembly including the sweep wires/X- bar junction and the center bolt (fig.28). Check the sweep wires for wear. Also, visually inspect the cross tubes by sighting along the length of the cross tubes looking for any evidence of damage. -
Page 14: Speed To Fly
The range of trim speed for the ADAM-13T is 55 - 60 km/h (34-37 mph). The stall speed for the ADAM-13T is 37 km/h (23 mph). The wing is stable at the beginning of stall. While pushing out the speed bar, the bar pressure is progressively increase. - Page 15 10. Remove the remaining top surface battens except for the two innermost battens. 11. Detach the bottom front wires at the nose plate. 12. Fold the wings all the way towards the keel pulling the sail over the top of the leading edges. At each wingtip, remove the tip cover bag.
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Page 16: Wing Tuning
If the battens tensioned too much, the handling will become harder. Make sure the battens tension on both wings identical. All battens on the ADAM-13T are tensioned by lever batten tips. The desired batten tension can be easily adjusted by the threaded batten tip adjuster. -
Page 17: Maintenance
On the ADAM-13T, the hang point position is adjusted by repositioning the hang bracket along the keel tube. The trim speed of the ADAM-13T is 55-60 km/h. with the hang bracket installed in the most forward position. 10. MAINTENANCE This section contains a recommended schedule of periodic maintenance. - Page 18 We recommend that you have all maintenance work done by your Aeros dealer. EVERY SIX MONTHS 1. Check the sail washout as described in the last section. 2. Check your battens on a flat level floor against the batten diagram provided, and correct any that deviate from the pattern by more than 6 mm (1/4").
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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. - Page 20 Remember that ultimately your safety is your responsibility. - Fly only in places that are suitable for flying. - With proper care and maintenance, your wing will retain a high level of airworthiness for many years. Have fun. Fly safely. Aeros Team...
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