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Summary of Contents for Discus 12

Page 1: ..._________ Date of production ____________________ Serial number ____________________ Manufactured by AEROS Ltd Post Volynskaya St 5 Kiev 03061 UKRAINE Tel 380 44 455 41 18 Fax 380 44 455 41 16 E mail...

Page 2: ...own Flat 9 Launching and Flying the Discus 9 Speed to Fly 10 Aerotowing 10 Trimming Your Glider in Pitch 10 Using the VG System 11 Landing the Discus 11 Discus Breakdown 12 Discus Stability Systems 14...

Page 3: ...20 Number of bottom sail battens 4 4 4 4 Breakdown length m ft 4 7 3 8 4 9 3 94 16 1 12 9 5 1 4 1 16 7 13 4 5 2 4 2 17 13 8 Tested load G 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 Wind speed max m sec mph 12 27 12 27 12 27 12...

Page 4: ...nst the rear leading edge Slide the outboard end of the leading edge tube into the sail through the sail mount strap zipper The photo 2 shows the right rear leading edge being inserted into the sail a...

Page 5: ...rear leading edges are marked Left and Right If they are not mark them with an indelible marker 4 With the outboard sprog folded towards the nose pull the rear leading edge straight aft while pressin...

Page 6: ...t you can feel free to install them the other way around i e blue marked battens go to the right and red marked battens go to the left This is because Aeros do not tune glider s turn by changing batte...

Page 7: ...ever outside the sail Reach into the opening with the tip wand in your hand and work your way up to the end of the leading edge Install the tip wand into the receptacle and push it all the way in unti...

Page 8: ...the sprog access zipper Fully close the sprog access zipper and this will secure the sprog in the proper position underneath the transverse batten and capture it in position Photo 15 Photo 15 Photo 16...

Page 9: ...erial along the trailing edge Check that all battens are properly secured Check that the outboard sprog is properly secured in position supporting the transverse battens and that the sprog access zipp...

Page 10: ...the nose 2 Release the bottom front wires from the nose hook 3 Lay the glider down with nose into the wind 4 Take a keel tube with a hand near the trailing edge and put the keel tube approx 0 5 m up...

Page 11: ...ur shoulders and holding tight to the hold down rope This will cause the glider to raise the keel as it begins to develop enough lift to lift out of the cart At that point and not before that point yo...

Page 12: ...to 21 We recommend that you make your approach with the VG set between full loose and 1 3 on A full loose VG setting will reduce glide performance making it easier to land on a target or within a smal...

Page 13: ...weep 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 w...

Page 14: ...nwards enough to allow you to flip the sail at the tip over the top of the leading edge fold forward and roll up the wing tip and put it in the tip cover bag 12 Finish rolling the sail in the area of...

Page 15: ...glider bag Photo 31 DISCUS STABILITY SYSTEMS Several design features of the Discus determine the glider s degree of stability in pitch The combination of wing sweep and spanwise twist Reflex in the ro...

Page 16: ...settings lower the sprog on the side the glider is turning towards and raise the other sprog by the same amount METHOD OF ADJUSTMENT 1 To adjust the sprog height fully unzip the access zipper to gain...

Page 17: ...hat shows any wear and any cable that shows any kinks wear damage corrosion etc 5 Inspect all bolts for tightness all safeties for proper installation and possible damage Inspect plates and fittings f...

Page 18: ...CE The cables which support the glider s airframe are critical components of the glider s structure and must be maintained in an air worthy condition It is a general practice in the design of aircraft...

Page 19: ...u need to send the sail in to the factory for repair remove the Mylar and the transverse battens The Mylar is removed from the front end of the Mylar pocket It helps to secure the opposite end of the...

Page 20: ...around the kingpost channel are right and clear 11 Working through the crossbar junction zippers insert the bottom and upper side wires into the sail and attach to the crossbar making sure that no ca...

Page 21: ...cessary until the button spring in the middle keel engages securely into the holes in the front keel Photo 35 Make sure the sweep wire passes the kingpost channel from its left the routing of all VG r...

Page 22: ...wo flat head screwdrivers attach the upper control bar fittings to the keel with a bolt and a safety nut Secure the assembly with a safety ring 5 Spread out the control bar legs Remove the quick pin f...

Page 23: ...the following steps 1 Lay the frame on a floor or on a clean working surface as shown on the picture Photo 39 Photo 39 Photo 40 Photo 41 2 Detach the basebar and fold up the control bar legs Dismount...

Page 24: ...es folding the top surface of one wing to the top surface of another wing Fold the sail along the leading edge Photos 42 44 Photo 42 Photo 43 Photo 44 Photo 45 Put the sail into the 6 meters glider ba...

Page 25: ...ront leading edges Bring forward the rear keel middle keel assembly and put it beside Put the rest of the frame parts on top using pieces of soft foam as pads in places that stick out in order to prot...

Page 26: ...25 9 Put the glider into the 2 meters glider bag and tie up the glider bag from its end surface Photo 49 Photo 49 The glider is ready for shipping Photos 50 51 Photo 50 Photo 51...

Page 27: ...te the cap to see where in the five hole range of adjustment the cap has been initially set Photo 52 SAIL TENSION Check for symmetrical sail tension on the leading edges In order to check this sight t...

Page 28: ...ep this risk low we recommend that you gradually become familiar with your new glider Before every take off always do both an assembly check and a pre flight check Do not take off if the sail is wet e...

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