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Section 5. MAINTENANCE
5.1. Tuning
Properly tuned, the glider is comfortable, well controllable and safe in all permissible flight modes.
Stealth KPL 2
has several adjusting points can be used for essential changes of performances.
ONLY ADJUST ONE THING AT A TIME !
5.1.1. Hang point
The range of trim speed of
Stealth KPL 2
is 38 - 40 km/h (23 - 25 mph). The speedbar position in
front of the pilot’s face corresponds to this range.
If the control bar wants to go forward - the trim speed is too low. Move the hangpoint tower to the
next forward hole on the keel tube.
If the control bar goes backward, the sink rate increases and the handling becomes more heavy - the
trim speed is too high. Move the hangpoint tower to the next backward hole on the keel tube.
Do not miss the holes in the keel tube during hang point position adjustment !
Pilot’s weight has an effect on trim speed. If the trim speed is got for a pilot of 80 Kg, a pilot of 60
Kg has to move the kingpost to the next backward hole to keep this trim speed.
5.1.2. Console cap alignment
If the glder flys assymetrically, change the angles of the console caps. To do this remove self-
tapping screws and turn the console caps in opposite directions. To cure a left roll, turn the right
plug to increase wing geometric twist. To cure a right roll, turn the left plug to increase wing
geometric twist (Fig. 17, 17A). Fix the cap in the chosen position using the screws.
Fig. 17
Summary of Contents for Stealth 13 KPL 2
Page 4: ...3 Test pilot______________________________ __________________________...
Page 22: ...21 TABLE OF CHANGE AND ADDITION DATE WORK DONE BY WHOM...
Page 26: ...25 THE FRAME...
Page 27: ...26 NOSE JUNCTION...
Page 28: ...27 HANG POINT SYSTEM...
Page 29: ...28 REAR KEEL LINE...
Page 30: ...29 CROSS BEAM JUNCTION...
Page 31: ...30 STRUT SYSTEM...
Page 32: ...31 COMPLETE RIGHT UPRIGHT...
Page 33: ...32 COMPLETE LEFT UPRIGHT...
Page 34: ...33 VG ROPE SYSTEM...