11. Install the tip battens
(Fig.13)
:
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bend the tip batten with the angle approx. 60 degrees;
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install the batten into the sail with the bend directed to the wing tip;
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install the flat end of the batten into the angle of the sail tip;
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straighten the batten little bit and guide another end of the batten onto the leading edge batten hook;
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push the bend towards the keel section and gently straighten the batten completely.
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Fig. 13
Fig. 14
12. Install the bottom surface battens
(Fig.14).
13. The next step is to deploy both the inboard sprogs and the outboard sprogs and secure them in position. Before
doing so, working through the sprog access zippers, preflight the following items
(Fig.15)
:
Internal ribs to confirm that they are fully zipped up.
The sprog hardware, and the sprog cable attachments at both ends of each sprog cable.
Fig. 15 b
Fig. 15 a
To deploy and secure each sprog, swing the sprog away from the leading edge and align it in the center of the rear
end of the sprog access zipper.
