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- Page 1 RIGID WING GLIDER PHANTOM MANUAL Kiev, Ukraine 2005...
- Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTES Section 1. General information 1.1. Introduction 1.2. Main data 1.3. Operation limitations 1.4. Flying tests Section 2. Set up procedure Section 3. Preflight inspection of the glider Section 4. Performance and flight characteristics Section 5 Breakdown Section 6. Maintenance...
- Page 3 Section 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1.1. Introduction The Phantom rigid wing is an advanced product of Aeros Ltd and Aerola Ltd. It is aimed at improvement of modern competitive glider with very high performance combined with maximum safety and comfort. Please read and be sure you thoroughly understand this manual before flying your Phantom.
- Page 4 DHV requirements DHV certificate No.01-0411-05 ATTENTION ! We do not recommend to use Phantom for aerobatic flights. Phantom requires a pilot’s proficiency not less than Safe pro 4 (club pilot + 60 hours). NOTE: manufacturer and ___________can in no way be responsible for safety of your flight in case of exceeding operation limitations stated above in the present manual.
- Page 5 Section 2. SET UP PROCEDURE The set up procedure should be carried out on a clean, non-abrasive surface. ATTENTION: After each set up procedure you must perform a preflight inspection of the glider. 2.1. Take the speedbar out of the bag, spread the uprights. Install the speedbar.
- Page 6 2.3. For one side at a time: Stand at the leading edge side, • take the bag off the D-spar end, • press on the tongues of the tip clamp • put tip on the hooks • turn the tongue of the tip clamp to the D-spar wall’s side •...
- Page 7 2.4. Nose unit connection • Put out the keel tube stinger • Open wings as far as possible – hardware at nose must join. If the nose ear does not match into the nose fork, turn left and right keel beam to adjust position of the ear, corresponding to the fork •...
- Page 8 2.6. Fasten root zippers on the upper and lower sail by 1/3 of their way 2.7. Install winglets • Screw out the head from winglet stud • Put the winglet on the tip so the stud will go through the hole in the tip •...
- Page 9 • press the sail to the tip with clamp wall (be sure there are no wrinkles on the sail between clamp wall and tip) 2.9. Put out the tip tube, fold down the tip strut as much as possible and put the tip strut’s free end on the pin on the trailing edge.
- Page 10 • Pull aileron rod out of the sail as far as possible • Attach the arm for rib tensioning to the ribs cable and lock it. Tightening force should appear when the arm is parallel to the keel beam. If the tightening force appears from the very beginning, it means that either the rib tips were not placed on the trailing edge tube or the rib tensioning wire is jammed.
- Page 11 2.12. SPADD installation: • Put it on the pin on the tip rib • Put out the tip tube and insert Quick Pin on other end • Put in the tip tube. The pin on SPADD’s aileron side must be above the aileron’s pick-up bracket 2.12.Side wires connection: •...
- Page 12 Section 3. PREFLIGHT INSPECTION 3.1. Do complete preflight inspection of the glider. Check all parts and all assemblies of the glider. Beginning at the nose go around the glider, check all details of the construction. Finish inspection by checking the keel tube and control frame.
- Page 13 • In neutral position the trailing edge of the ailerons must be on the same level as flap’s trailing edge or ~5mm higher 3.11. Check side wires attachment. • The side wires must be connected to the downtubes and should be impossible to remove the quick pin without pushing the button •...
- Page 14 If the wind is more than 8m/s (18 mph) or is gusty, you have to have at least one wire assistant on the nose wires and side assistant. The Phantom has a slight tail heavy static balance, which does not take effect during take off.
- Page 15 Don’t do this at low speed. You must keep the speed corresponding to the bank angle. Phantom is stable in multiple 360-degree turns in both directions and has no sideslip. 4.5. Using RVG RVG system is designed for increasing glide ratio at high speed.
- Page 16 These big angles can be used for landing and quick descent. 4.6. Landing As the Phantom is a high performance glider, you should land only up the wind and avoid going downhill. Phantom requires thorough handling during landing.
- Page 17 Section 5. BREAKDOWN Procedure 5.1. Remove nose cone 5.2. Unhook side wires 5.3. For one side at time: • Put out tip tube • Remove SPADD • Disconnect winglet • Unlock tip strut • Open clamp wall • Put out top back corner of the sail from head pin •...
- Page 18 5.15. Ensure that the zippers in the center are folded correctly and the sliders do not go between the keel beam and the D-cells. 5.16. Put protective covers on the keel beam as follows: - One big cover – at the place of attachment of the trailing edge tube and ribs wire, wide part backwards;...
- Page 19 5.22. Pull the flap rope out so the flap’s pulley is out and put protective cover on the downtubes end. 5.23. Always put the packed glider on earth or on the car with the zipper upwards.
- Page 20 6.1. Tuning A correctly tuned glider is comfortable and has good handling in all allowed flight modes. Phantom has a number of adjustment points that can be used for changing its performance. 6.1.1. Hang point. Trim speed should be different for different hook in weight. The more the weight, the higher speed you’ll have (see Flight Speed).
- Page 21 anhedral angle by electronic inclinometer. Put it on the top D-spar’s surface, align with the spar. Anhedral has to be -0.4 ÷ -0.6deg 6.2.5. Check the aileron position. Measure the ailerons neutral setting up angle. Make measurement at Rib N5 point. In neutral position they have to be placed on 0.5-0.7 deg up from the keel level.
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