Instruction and Maintenance Handbook
Twin 503, 503 SL, 582 SL
EDITION
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JUNE 2002
PAGE : 10
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7)
Seven instruments console
The console, which is mounted onto the lower trike keel is designed for 7 flight instruments
of all types. Its folding support does not affect the wing mounting procedure described in
section II b. TWIN useful load is reduced by 3.7 lbs (1.7 kg).
8)
Rear wheel spats
Rear wheel spats do not affect aircraft performance. They should be removed, emptied and
cleaned after landing on muddy ground. Total kit weight is 3.7 lbs (1.7 kg). TWIN SL
useful load is as much reduced when equipped with this option.
9)
Side bags
The two optional flight bags are installed on each side of the seat frame. Installation does
not affect aircraft performance. Empty flight bag weight reduces TWIN useful load by 2.2
lbs (1kg).
10)
The "BUGGY" integral fairing
When equipped with integral fairing and wheel fairings with fins, the TWIN trike is named
"BUGGY". These specific wheel fairings are essential for aircraft stability at high speed
operations. The useful load is decreased by 27 lbs (12 kg) but the behavior remains the
same as for aircrafts with no fairings.
The procedure for rigging the wing changes with the Buggy trike. The windshield must be,
at first, dismantled with a coin turning the nylon screws a 1/4 turn. Once the wing is fixed
on the upper beam, lift it from the front of the trike which should be held by someone else
or locked with a strap rolled around the front wheel to the ground. This will prevent the
trike from moving backwards or falling over. Once the locking screws of the front tube and
the safety screws of the upper beam are set on engine bracket, the windshield can be
refitted.
11)
Floats
An option proposes an installation kit for a pair of floats. A specific manual describes the
assembling. Only the FUN 18, MILD 16, KISS 450 and XP 17 wings fit for this particular
use in respect to their low minimum speeds. We recommend to practice only on lakes with
soft wind regarding the high position of the centre of gravity and problems of corroding in
sea areas.
The option weight, 50 kg (110 lbs.), reduces as much the useful load of the TWIN trikes
and limits the possibilities of assembling other optional equipment in order to respect the
authorized maximum weight.
