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Instruction and Maintenance Handbook 

FUN 450 

EDITION :

 MARS 2005

 

PAGE : 1 

AIR CREATION 

Aérodrome de Lanas - 07200 AUBENAS - France 

Tél. : 33 (0) 4 75 93 66 66 - Fax : 33 (0) 4 75 35 04 03 - Internet : www.aircreation.fr 

 

INSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK 

Wing Type 

FUN 450 

I)

 

Drawings 

II)

 

Technical specifications - Performances 

III)

 

Instructions for use 

IV)

 

Maintenance

Summary of Contents for FUN 450

Page 1: ...IR CREATION Aérodrome de Lanas 07200 AUBENAS France Tél 33 0 4 75 93 66 66 Fax 33 0 4 75 35 04 03 Internet www aircreation fr INSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE HANDBOOK Wing Type FUN 450 I Drawings II Technical specifications Performances III Instructions for use IV Maintenance ...

Page 2: ...truction and Maintenance Handbook FUN 450 EDITION MARS 2005 PAGE 2 AIR CREATION Aérodrome de Lanas 07200 AUBENAS France Tél 33 0 4 75 93 66 66 Fax 33 0 4 75 35 04 03 Internet www aircreation fr I Drawings ...

Page 3: ...lbs 631 lbs Maximum empty weight 293 kg 278 kg 259 kg 225 kg 646 lbs 613 lbs 268 kg 571 lbs 496 lbs 238 kg 219 kg 285 kg 266 kg 591 lbs 248 kg 217 kg 529 lbs 487 lbs Useful load without options 628 lbs 586 lbs 547 lbs 478 lbs 443 kg 443 kg 443 kg 443 kg 443 kg 450 kg 450 kg 977 lbs 977 lbs 977 lbs 977 lbs 977 lbs 992 lbs 992 lbs MTOW optional equipment excluded CAUTION fitting of any equipment or ...

Page 4: ...m 130 m 120 m 50 ft clearing distance 476 ft 492 ft 427 ft 394 ft 427 ft 394 ft 2 5 m s 2 5 m s 3 5 m s 4 5 m s 3 5 m s 4 5 m s Climb rate 492 ft mn 492 ft mn 689 ft mn 886 ft mn 689 ft mn 886 ft mn 75 km h 75 km h 75 km h 75 km h 75 km h 75 km h Recommended approach speed 47 mph 47 mph 47 mph 47 mph 47 mph 47 mph 160 m 160 m 160 m 160 m 525 ft 525 ft 150 m 150 m 525 ft 525 ft 165 m 165 m 525 ft 5...

Page 5: ...he king post and the trailing edge pull to hook it on the rail screw tensioning at the keel tip To ease the operation carefully center the A frame ensure that the tabs and heat shrink coverings of the lower lateral cables do not get stuck in the sail opening at the cross tube to leading edge connection and that the stainless steel tabs line up with the control bar Pull down the swan catch tension ...

Page 6: ... luff lines and their fastening to the sail Make sure no upper cable is looped around the king post and luff lines are correctly positioned into the groove of the fixing pulley Check the thimbles and nicopress of the rear lower cables at the keel tip Check the tensioning of the crossbar cables the correct positioning of the pushpin and its safety as well as the condition and fastening of the strap...

Page 7: ...e This setting is recommended for take off and landing maneuvers To increase the hand off cruising speed turn the control knob anti clockwise You reach the maximum once the mark appears on top of the control window facing the rabbit Do not try to turn above this position or the control cable may turn in reverse direction To decrease the cruise speed turn the control knob clockwise You reach the mi...

Page 8: ... stalling of the lower wing An increase in engine power is also advised to maintain the flight level during the turn Behavior in strong wind Once grounded and motionless Park the aircraft perpendicularly to the direction of the wind with its windward wing lowered Fix the A frame on the front tube of the trike with the Velcro used for packing the battens of the sail and put chocks under the three w...

Page 9: ...ustment holes are designed in the cable fixation rail at the nose of the wing allowing them to keep a correct tension whichever hang point position chosen Position of the pivot sleeves at the leading edges tips The two bolts pivoting sleeves have been originally designed for the bolts fastening the sail to be in line with the keel Their differential pivoting should only be used for rectifying a te...

Page 10: ... a string that goes through the grommet located at the extremity of the sail Set the bolt corresponding to the internal grommet and the inner drilling of the wing tip sleeve This process requires two persons Make sure that the aluminum guide retainer which adjusts the tensioning faces the slot of the sleeve at the tip of the leading edge Set the outer bolt that fixes the sail after removing the st...

Page 11: ...VERHAUL INCLUDING COMPLETE SAIL AND STRUCTURE DISMANTLING REPLACEMENT OF ALL SCREWS AND NUTS AND A SYSTEMATIC CONTROL MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN OUR WORKSHOPS OR IN AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICAL STATION IT IS NECESSARY FOR SAFETY A special use mountain tropics sea environments and rough fields requires a superior frequency i e every year and every 100 hours Or at least every two years if the wing flies less...

Page 12: ...of the hang point system Change them if they show any sign of wear or rust The hanging device in order to detect any deformation of the plates any crack In the event of heavy landing check imperatively The straightness of the leading edges imperative dismantling of the rear parts The condition of the internal stiffeners of the leading edge profile The nose plate and its nuts The hanging device wea...

Page 13: ... 2005 PAGE 13 AIR CREATION Aérodrome de Lanas 07200 AUBENAS France Tél 33 0 4 75 93 66 66 Fax 33 0 4 75 35 04 03 Internet www aircreation fr PERIODICAL OVERHAULS BOARD Serial number Date Hours flown Company which has carried out the overhaul Address and stamp ...

Page 14: ... 2005 PAGE 14 AIR CREATION Aérodrome de Lanas 07200 AUBENAS France Tél 33 0 4 75 93 66 66 Fax 33 0 4 75 35 04 03 Internet www aircreation fr PERIODICAL OVERHAULS BOARD Serial number Date Hours flown Company which has carried out the overhaul Address and stamp ...

Page 15: ...nstruction and Maintenance Handbook FUN 450 EDITION MARS 2005 PAGE 15 AIR CREATION Aérodrome de Lanas 07200 AUBENAS France Tél 33 0 4 75 93 66 66 Fax 33 0 4 75 35 04 03 Internet www aircreation fr Notes ...

Page 16: ...et a sequence of controls covering all the steps of production We are working continuously on their improvement and we are in need of your help Please return this reply form accurately filled if you find any mistake or problem concerning your trike which could affect its quality or finish even if it is a minor one Your name address and telephone number Type Delivery date Wing serial number Colors ...

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