Aeros Discus 12, Owner'S Manual

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DISCUS BREAKDOWN
Breakdown of the glider is the reverse of assembly.
1. Start with the VG set full loose. Remove the nosecone. Remove any instruments.
2. Detach the bottom front wires at the noseplate.
3. Unzip the sprog access zippers all the way to the leading edge end of the zippers and put out the outboard sprogs.
4. Remove the four shortest cambered battens and the bottom surface battens.
5. Open the tip wand cam lever access velcro, and pull on the string attached to the end of the lever to "un-cam" the lever
and straighten the tip wand (
Photo 22
).
Photo 22 Photo 23
Holding the tip wand in one hand, pull straight aft on the cam lever and disengage the cup from the end of the wand.
Remove the tip wand by pulling straight aft from the end of the leading edge (Photo 23). Rotate the lever inside the sail and
close the access velcro. Install the tip bag of the sail at this time.
6. Remove the remaining top surface battens.
7. De-tension the crossbar sweep wire and let the wings fold in
slightly. Detach the bridle ring from the kingpost snap hook.
8. Fold the wings all the way in to the keel pulling the sail over the
top of the leading edges. At each wingtip, remove the tip cover bag.
Lay the kingpost down forward against the keel
(Photo 24). At this
time you should be able to dismount the front ends of the nose
battens from the keel tube. Install the protective pad and sock over
the rear wire junction bolt and the rear end of the keel.
Photo 24
9. Fold the outboard sprogs against the leading edge towards the
tip. Make sure the sprog zippers are fully open.
10. Pull the sail out away from the keel until it is even on top and
bottom. Roll the sail gently and carefully, parallel to the trailing edge
of the front and then outboard portion of the sail
(Photo 25).
Try to roll the sail in such a way that the leading edge portion
remains as smooth as possible. Do not attempt to stuff the sail
between the Mylar pocket and the leading edge tube at any point
where you feel resistance, and do not attach the velcro ties so tight
Photo 25
so as to induce creases in the Mylar or leading edge sail material.