Aeros Sting Ray, Owner'S And Service Manual

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Check the crossbar center channels assembly including the pull-back wires/X-bar junction and the
center bolt (fig. 52).
Visually inspect the crossbar tubes by sighting along the length of the crossbar tubes looking for
any evidence of damage
.
Along the trailing edge, right wing:
Same as for the left wing.
At the right wingtip:
Same as for the left wingtip.
Along the right leading edge: Same as for the left leading edge.
Figure 53
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 that the strut is properly secured to the
control frame and the safety ring is installed.
Look under the protection cover and check for
proper installation of all nuts and safety rings
at the control bar corners (Fig. 53).
7. SPEED TO FLY
The range of trim speed for the Sting Ray is 90-130 km/h ((56-81 mph).
The stall speed for the Sting Ray is 60 km/h (37 mph). The wing is stable at the beginning of stall.
While pushing out the base bar, the bar pressure is progressively increase.
The Sting Ray, depending on the wing load, speeds up to 161 km/h (100 mph), being essentially
roll neutral, with no tendency to yaw. The bar pressure will increase progressively as the speed
increases.
WARNING
ALL SPEEDS ARE MEASURED WITH AEROS-2 TRIKE.
8. STING RAY BREAKDOWN
Breakdown of the Sting Ray is the reverse of its assembly. Please follow these instructions when
braking down the wing. Please read all the instructions for each operation before beginning. Refer
to the section
5. Sting Ray Set-Up procedure, if necessary.
1. Set the trim device to the aft position and then move it 10mm forward.
2. Disconnect the socket connector of the trim device from the corresponding connector on the
trike.
3. Remove the bolt from the front support compression tube.
4. Remove the bolt from the main pylon joint.
5. Lower the wing until the control bar is on the ground.