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Figure 23
Figure 24
Along the trailing edge, right wing:
Same as for the left wing.
At the right tip:
Same as for the left tip.
Along the right leading edge:
Same as for the left leading edge.
Under the wing at the control bar:
Sight down the downtubes, making sure that they are straight.
WARNING
DO NOT FLY WITH BENT DOWNTUBES!
Check the cables at the control bar corners, making sure there are no kinks or twisted thimbles. Check for
proper installation of all nuts and safety rings at the control bar corners (fig. 25).
Figure 25
Figure 26
Under the wing at the control frame apex
(fig. 26)
:
Check the crossbar center plate’s assembly including the sweep wires/X-bar junction and the center bolt.
Check the sweep wire for wear.
Also, visually inspect the cross tubes by sighting along the length of the cross tubes looking for any
evidence of damage.
Check that the kingpost is properly installed.
Check the control frame apex and the hang block bracket hardware.
