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  • Page 1 Instruction and Maintenance Handbook Wing Type : 615 Route de l’Aérodrome, 07200 Lanas, France Phone: +33 (0)4 75 93 66 66 • Fax: +33 (0)4 75 35 04 03 • info@aircreation.fr http://www.aircreation.fr GDMUiF16SPevo-1F Version 0010...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    General ..................... 5 About this Document ..................5 3-Perspective Diagram .................. 6 Figure 3-1: iFun 16 SP in 3 Perspectives ..................... 6 Technical Specifications – Performance ..........7 Technical Specifications ................7 Maximum Added Load / Trikes Adjustment ........... 8 Performance at Maximum Take-Off Weight ..........
  • Page 3 6.4.2 Inspection after Heavy Landing ..................37 6.4.3 Inspection after Heavy Turbulence ................37 Appendix ....................38 Maintenance Operation Board ..............38 NOTES ......................40 Wing – Quality Form ................... 41 GDMUiF16SPevo-1F Version 0010...

  • Page 4: Amendment Record Sheet

    Amendment Record Sheet Table of Amendments Review Date Comment Section 0010 09-2021 Reference document Amendments The information in this manual is based on the data that was available at the time of its publication. The latest amendments to this manual will be issued on the Air Création website (http://www.aircreation.fr) in PDF format.

  • Page 5: General

    General About this Document This manual is a legal document which is approved for use with Air Creation iFun 16 SP wing. It must be used in conjunction with the particular trike’s operating handbook. It must remain with the aircraft, and not be amended or altered without authority from Air Creation.

  • Page 6: 3-Perspective Diagram

    3-Perspective Diagram Figure 3-1: iFun 16 SP in 3 Perspectives GDMUiF16SPevo-1F Version 0010...

  • Page 7: Technical Specifications - Performance

    Technical Specifications – Performance Technical Specifications Area 16.3 sq m (175.5 sq ft) Maximum wing loading kg/sq.m. (5.7 lbs/sq.ft.) 28.3 Airfoil type Double surface 40% Span 9.5 m (31.2 ft) Nose angle 122° Aspect ratio Empty weight 47,5 kg (105 lbs) Ultimate load factors + 6g - 3g Maximum take-off...

  • Page 8: Maximum Added Load / Trikes Adjustment

    Maximum Added Load / Trikes Adjustment The maximum load that may be added under the wing is 414,5 kg (914 lbs). The following chart defines the useful load of our various trike models with the iFun 16 SP wing. Trike...

  • Page 9: Performance At Maximum Take-Off Weight

    Performance at Maximum Take-Off Weight (*) Skypper evo Skypper evo Skypper evo TANARG neo TANARG neo TANARG neo Trike 912 S 912 IS 912 S 912 IS Maximum weight 462 kg 462 kg 462 kg 462 kg 462 kg 462 kg 1019 lbs 1019 lbs 1019 lbs...

  • Page 10: Instructions For Use

    Instructions for Use Rigging 5.1.1 Assembly Open the wing bag with the A-frame on top, and disengage it from the back ends of the leading edges. Remove the side struts, the control bar, the battens and the tip struts from their covers. Detach all the Velcros.
  • Page 11 Assemble the 2 lateral struts on the bases of the control bar by means of the screws, with a stainless steel washer and a plastic washer on each side of the tube. Secure with the split ring (Figure 5-4). Figure 5-3 Figure 5-4 Open the 2 half-wings to their maximum extend (Figure 5-5).
  • Page 12 18. Carefully slide the upper sail bent battens in their respective pockets and tension the sail by fastening the Easyfit tighteners (battens with red end caps on the Left side and those with Gray- colored ends on the Right side). Level the wing horizontally by pulling on the rear end of the keel to lower the lever of the tensioning swan catch and lock it into the rail using the push-pin.

  • Page 13: Disassembly

    A careful and complete pre-flight check as described in the flight manual is mandatory after wing assembly. Pay special attention to potential transport damage. Carefully inspect all fasteners, cables, proper placement of lateral struts and their fixing screws and nuts, the shape of the leading edge Mylar and the overall symmetry of the wing before flying.

  • Page 14: Folding - Unfolding

    Folding – Unfolding 5.2.1 Folding on the Trike, control bar on the ground Folding should only be carried out after the engine block and exhaust have completely cooled down. The sail could be irreparably damaged by contact with a hot part of the engine and its accessories. This method of folding does not require any tools or outside assistance.
  • Page 15 Figure 5-15 Figure 5-16 12. Carefully slide all the uppersurface battens out of their pockets, after unlocking the "Easyfit" tensioners, starting with those in the center. 13. Open the velcros of the fabric closures at the tips. Disengage the crossbars cables tensioning lever from the rail at the end of the keel and allow the leading edges to close naturally.
  • Page 16 Figure 5-19 Figure 5-20 Collect the battens, the kingpost and the tips struts, attach them by a small Velcro, store them in their bag and slip them over the sail under the central Velcro. Lay the wing cover over the sail by first fitting the nose. Thread the zipper slider behind the front lower cable tie and pull it a few inches back.
  • Page 17 Figure 5-23 Figure 5-24 25. Raise the control bar approximately 15 cm by lifting the control bar and simultaneously pulling on both straps (Figure 5-25). 26. Slide the small adjustable strap into the loop of the trike safety strap (or cable) and into the two snap hooks on the front tube clamp.

  • Page 18: Unfolding On The Trike, Control Bar On The Ground

    5.2.2 Unfolding on the Trike, control bar on the ground Place the trike facing the wind. Apply the parking brake. Relax the support straps of the control bar to place it on the ground. Unhook the carabiners to separate all the straps. Remove the straps. Unhook the front tube from the front end of the wing cover.
  • Page 19 Figure 5-31 Figure 5-32 Place the two straight battens of the wing tips on the plastic lug attached to the tube of the leading edge, and tighten the upper surface with the easyfit clasps. (Red end to left side, black end to right side).

  • Page 20: Folding On The Trike

    5.2.3 Folding on the Trike Folding should only be carried out after the engine block and exhaust have completely cooled down. The sail could be irreparably damaged by contact with a hot part of the engine and its accessories. This method of folding may require the use of a stepladder. Place the trike facing the wind.
  • Page 21 Close the two leading edges against each other by simultaneously pulling the center trailing edge of each half wing. 15. Install the wing attitude adjustment straps between the bottom of the A-frame struts and the shock absorber mounting bolts on the rear landing gear. Loops are fitted at these locations to allow the attachment of the straps.
  • Page 22 20. Remove the velcro that is blocking the control bar on the front tube. 21. Push the control bar back by simultaneously pulling the straps to lock the control bar in the horizontal keel position (Figure 5-39). Lay the wing cover over the sail by first fitting the nose. Thread the zipper slider behind the front lower cable tie and pull it a few inches back.

  • Page 23: Unfolding On The Trike

    5.2.4 Unfolding on the Trike Place the trike facing the wind. Apply the parking brake. If the wing has not been protected by its cover when folding, go directly to instruction 6. Open the sliders of the cover and disengage it from the wing. Use the ability to modify the wing attitude allowed by the straps to facilitate the task if necessary.
  • Page 24 Block the control bar against the front tube, horizontal wing, using one of the small Velcro straps used to join the battens. Carefully slide the upper sail bent battens in their respective pockets, beginning by the external ones and tension the sail by fastening the Easyfit tighteners (battens with red end caps on the Left side and those with Gray-colored ends on the Right side).

  • Page 25: Preflight Check

    Preflight Check The following is a brief summary of the minimum pre-flight inspection, which assumes that the scheduled maintenance checks outlined in the maintenance manual has been performed. If you are unsure, it does no harm to increase the number of items in your inspection in accordance with the recommendations of the maintenance manual.

  • Page 26: Flight Specifications

    Flight Specifications 5.4.1 Operational Limitations Warning: This wing is not designed for aerobatics. It is imperative to respect the flight envelope !  Maximum Pitch attitudes 30° nose up, 30° nose down  Maximum Bank angle 60°  Aerobatics and deliberate spinning prohibited ...

  • Page 27: Flight Techniques

    5.4.3 Flight Techniques Taxiing: Avoid turning sharply as this generates large amounts of torque and hence wear, transmitted to the pylon, hang point and keel. Always try to keep the wing aligned with the trike when turning by bracing the control bar. Turning circle is very small, but beware –...
  • Page 28 remain balanced in a turn without any roll control pressure required. With a high loading and low cruise speed adjustment, it may be necessary to increase the speed before the wing is put into banking to avoid stalling the lower wing. An increase in engine power is also advised to maintain the flight level during the turn.
  • Page 29 trike and put it flat on the ground windward, if the aircraft is not going to be used immediately. Ground-runs Keep the sail flat into a headwind. Push the control bar against the trike front strut with a tailwind. This will avoid flipping. With a side wind, be careful to always tilt the wing so that the windward edge is slightly lower than the rest of the wing.
  • Page 30 Flight in Turbulence: Compared to other flexwing microlights, the iFun handles turbulence very well. However in common with all microlight aircraft, care must be taken in turbulent conditions, particularly when close to the ground. As previously stated high airspeed will enhance maneuverability in these situations.

  • Page 31: Adjustments

    The batten shape is intrinsic to stability, stall behavior and handling. Some aircraft require batten shape adjustment to correct for turns. This is not necessary for Air Creation wings. . The tuning of a flexwing requires special training and regular practice. We offer hereunder global effect of the main means of tuning, but their application is delicate.
  • Page 32 For the first flights the hang point should be left in its original position, intended for ease of handling. Any alteration of centering means a variation of the A frame tilt and therefore modification of the lower longitudinal cables’ tension. There are various adjustment holes in the cables fixation rail at the nose of the wing, so as to allow them to keep a correct tension whichever the adopted position of the hang point may be.
  • Page 33 If the wing has a right tendency, the left sleeve should be rotated by 2.5 mm counterclockwise (towards +), and the right sleeve by the same value in the opposite direction, 2.5 mm clockwise (towards -). Pivoting the sleeves can also be used to fine tune the cruising speed with the CORSET tensed or relaxed.

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    6 Maintenance 6.1 Transport Bumpy and long drives might damage the wing unless it is properly loaded onto the vehicle. Transporting the wing and the trike by road requires that the wing, in particular, is properly braced, cannot shake about and is generally very carefully tied down, so that no hard points can damage tubes and sail.

  • Page 35: Safety Procedures

    Air Creation will from time to time amend these maintenance checks as the service history of the aircraft evolves. It is the responsibility of the pilot to ensure compliance with new directives. (Information is available on the website http://www.aircreation.fr). The following components are time limited and should be overhauled or replaced as indicated.

  • Page 36: Wing Maintenance Schedule

    6.3.3 Wing Maintenance Schedule Hours of Operation Item Maintenance Requirement 1 yr 2 yrs Wing fabric deterioration and tears Wing Sail Wing fabric stitching condition and abrasion Wing fabric attachments points Attachment of the keel pocket and the retaining strap at the rear of the keel Straps retaining luff lines on the upper surface Condition of tension straps on batten clasps Condition of Velcro strip closures at wingtips...

  • Page 37: Unscheduled Maintenance

    In the case where the aircraft performs less than 100 hours of operation in a year, a typical 100 hour / 1 year inspection is mandatory. Unscheduled Maintenance 6.4.1 General Unscheduled maintenance is required due to abnormal loads such as heavy landings. If any abnormal loads are encountered during transport or storage then the airframe needs to be checked.

  • Page 38: Appendix

    Appendix Maintenance Operation Board Wing Type: ______________________ Serial Number: _________________________ Date Hours Type of Operation Performed Operator Name, Address, Stamp Flown GDMUiF16SPevo-1F Version 0010...
  • Page 39 Date Hours Type of Operation Performed Operator Name, Address, Stamp Flown GDMUiF16SPevo-1F Version 0010...

  • Page 40: Notes

    NOTES GDMUiF16SPevo-1F Version 0010...

  • Page 41: Wing - Quality Form

    Wing – Quality Form Anxious to ensure the perfection of our products, we have set up a sequence of controls covering all steps of production. We are continuously working on their improvement and we are in need of your help. Please return this reply form accurately filled in if you find any issues or problems concerning your trike that could affect its quality or finish, even if it is a minor matter.
  • Page 42 615 Route de l’Aérodrome, 07200 Lanas, France Telephone: +33 (0)4 75 93 66 66 • Fax: +33 (0)4 75 35 04 03 • info@aircreation.fr http://www.aircreation.fr GDMUiF16SPevo-1F Version 0010...

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