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8.18. Install the wingtip protection bags.
Figure 61
8.19. Fold the wings approx. 30 % from
fully closed rotating them around the
control bar until the wingtips are on the
ground (fig. 61).
8.20. Detach the front wires from the nose junction channel.
8.21. Detach the struts. Disconnect the bottom first, than disconnect the top together with a
strut safety wire. Stow the struts in their bag.
8.22. Install protection bags on the control frame apex, hang bracket, if it stays on the wing
(with the hang bracket positioned down), on the pool back wires hook on the keel tube and on
the crossbar central unit.
WARNING
FOLDING THE WING WITHOUT PROTECTION BAGS WILL CAUSE THE TUBES DAMAGE.
8.23. Fold the wings completely. Pull the sail out away from the keel until it is even on top and
bottom. Roll the sail gently and carefully.
NOTE
Try to roll the sail in such 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 tight so as to induce creases in the
Mylar or leading edge sail material.
Working from the trailing edge, roll the sail tightly to the leading edge. Finish rolling the sail in
the area of the outer sprogs and install the wing tip cover bags.
8.24. Stow battens in the batten bag in the front part of the wing. Install Velcro ties around the
wing.
8.25. Install the wing protection bag. Lower the wing on the ground.
8.26. Detach the control bar.
8.27. Fold the control frame tubes, install the control frame protection bags and lay the control
frame against the keel. Pack cables carefully between down tubes.
8.28. Fit the control bar in the protection bag and stow it between the leading edges in the aft
part of the wing. Stow the nosecone under the most forward Velcro.
8.29. Zip up the wing protection bag.
9. WING TUNING
Properly tuned, the wing is safe, comfortable and fun to fly.
