Air Creation iFUN 16 Instruction And Maintenance Handbook Download

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GDMANiFUN16-1G

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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

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Page 1: ...ome de Lanas 07200 AUBENAS France T l 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 iFUN 16 I Drawings II Technical specification...

Page 2: ...GDMANiFUN16 1G Version 0010 PAGE 2 AIR CREATION A rodrome de Lanas 07200 AUBENAS France T l 33 0 4 75 93 66 66 Fax 33 0 4 75 35 04 03 Internet www aircreation fr I Drawings...

Page 3: ...be added under the wing is 417 kg 919 lbs The following chart defines the useful load of our different trike models Metric Units Lst Skypper 582 582S Lst Skypper 700E Lst Skypper 912 S arv TANARG 582...

Page 4: ...t is possible to adapt other trikes than the ones mentioned above Their maximum weight should be less than 417 kg 919 lbs fully loaded The stability of the trike alone must be absolutely positive in y...

Page 5: ...70 km h 70 km h 70 km h Takeoff run 85 m 100 m 75 m 65 m 85 m 75 m 65 m 70 m 50 ft clearing distance 205 m 230 m 190 m 160 m 205 m 190 m 160 m 170 m Climb rate 3 5 m s 2 7 m s 4 8 m s 5 8 m s 3 5 m s...

Page 6: ...f run 279 ft 328 ft 246 ft 213 ft 279 ft 246 ft 213 ft 230 ft 50 ft clearing distance 205 m 230 m 190 m 160 m 205 m 190 m 160 m 1230 ft Climb rate 689 ft min 532 ft min 945 ft min 1142 ft min 689 ft m...

Page 7: ...second person hold the back of the keel Fix the front lower longitudinal cables in the rail under the nose plate with the help of the swan catch tension lever and the pushpin Install the tip struts i...

Page 8: ...face battens and the closure of their tighteners on the trailing edge 8 Check fitting and condition of the reflex bridles and their attachment to the sail 9 Check that no upper cables are wrapped arou...

Page 9: ...increase speed Roll control is effected from lateral movement of the control frame and thus the center of gravity of the aircraft and follows weight shift convention i e bar left center of gravity mo...

Page 10: ...and increased power is required to overcome drag and maintain airspeed Under these conditions substantial wake turbulence is produced For turns of over 45 degrees of bank it is recommended that a hea...

Page 11: ...experience before attempting crosswind landings with components in excess of 8kts General technique should be to fly the approach maintaining the runway centerline by setting up a steady drift angle...

Page 12: ...e aircraft in turbulence can be reduced by bracing the control bar relative to the structure of the trike unit This then transmits to the wing the pendulum stability of the trike mass However the pilo...

Page 13: ...justment to correct for turns This is not necessary for Air Creation wings The tuning of a flexwing requires special training and regular practice We offer hereunder global effect of the main means of...

Page 14: ...remove the self tapping screws placed on the inside of the leading edges Turn each sleeve clockwise to achieve the next values 2 5 on the right 2 5 on the left by forcing on the fabric After the adjus...

Page 15: ...plastic tips of each batten A retensioning of 2 turns generally provides the desired effect The cruising speed will be increased by about 1 km h per tensioning turn but handling in roll will be sligh...

Page 16: ...ing the slot in the sleeves at the end of the leading edge To make things easier use a screwdriver to line up the sail with the foremost drilling and slide the screw in the back Remove the screwdriver...

Page 17: ...where the aircraft is flown The pilot of the aircraft must ensure that the required maintenance is carried out and documented in the correct manner Lifespans Extreme operating conditions and any extr...

Page 18: ...t fittings for tension corrosion fraying kinking or fretting 2 2 2 2 2 4 Condition and security of all screws bolts nuts washers 2 2 2 2 2 6 Condition and operation of all push pins 2 4 2 4 2 4 Outer...

Page 19: ...REATION A rodrome de Lanas 07200 AUBENAS France T l 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 ca...

Page 20: ...REATION A rodrome de Lanas 07200 AUBENAS France T l 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 ca...

Page 21: ...GDMANiFUN16 1G Version 0010 PAGE 21 AIR CREATION A rodrome de Lanas 07200 AUBENAS France T l 33 0 4 75 93 66 66 Fax 33 0 4 75 35 04 03 Internet www aircreation fr Notes...

Page 22: ...ntrols 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...