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Issue Date: 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1

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Section 2

SPECIFICATIONS

STING 3 154

STING 3 168

METRIC

IMPERIAL

METRIC

IMPERIAL

SAIL AREA

14.33 sq

meter

154 sq ft

15.60 sq

meter

168 sq ft

WING SPAN

9.1 m

29.8 feet

9.5 m

31.1 feet

ASPECT RATIO

5.7

NOSE ANGLE

121 degrees

DOUBLE SURFACE
%

75%

BATTENS

GLIDER WEIGHT

26 kg

57 pound

30 kg

66 pound

ASSEMBLY TIME

7 min

8 min

PACK UP LENGTH

5.5 meter

18.1 feet

5.7 meter

18.7 feet

SHORT PACK
LENGTH

3.9 meter

12.8 feet

4.1 meter

13.5 feet

RECOMMENDED
PILOT HOOK IN
WEIGHT RANGE

(Includes
equipment)

60-100 kg

130-220

pounds

80-120 kg

176-265

pounds

VNE (Velocity Never
to Exceed)

85 km/h

53 mph

85 km/h

53 mph

VA (Maximum rough
air manoeuvring
speed)

74 km/h

46 mph

74 km/h

46 mph

Note:

The stall speed of the Sting 3 at maximum recommended wing loading is less than the
minimum requirement of 25 mph (40 km/h). The maximum or steady state speed is at least
35 mph (56 km/h) for a prone pilot with correctly adjusted harness.

Conversions: * 0.4536 kg/pound * 25.4 mm/inch * 1.609 km/mile

Va = Test speed x 0.707 * Vne = Test Speed x 0.816

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Page 1: ...ing 3by Airborne OWNER and SERVICE MANUAL Rev 1 Photo here PO Box 7042 REDHEAD NSW 2290 AUSTRALIA E mail fly airborne com au www airborne com au Phone 02 4944 9199 Int 61 2 4944 9199 Fax 02 4944 9395...

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Page 3: ...G 16 Section 9 FLIGHT TECHNIQUE 17 TAKE OFF DON T FORGET TO HOOK IN 17 TURNS 17 STALLS 17 SPINS 17 THERMALLING 18 LANDING 18 Section 10 TUNING 19 PITCH TRIM 19 PITCH STABILITY SYSTEM 20 BRIDLE CHECKIN...

Page 4: ...STING III 154 NOSE JUNCTION ASSEMBLY A4 4717 MATERIAL LIST 39 STING III 168 NOSE JUNCTION ASSEMBLY A4 7743 40 STING III 168 NOSE JUNCTION ASSEMBLY A4 7743 MATERIAL LIST 41 STING III KEEL ASSEMBLY A4...

Page 5: ...layout and the increased amount of undersurface particularly at the tips to improve the high speed glide performance The Sting is constructed using 7075 airframe fitted with faired king post downtubes...

Page 6: ...t SHORT PACK LENGTH 3 9 meter 12 8 feet 4 1 meter 13 5 feet RECOMMENDED PILOT HOOK IN WEIGHT RANGE Includes equipment 60 100 kg 130 220 pounds 80 120 kg 176 265 pounds VNE Velocity Never to Exceed 85...

Page 7: ...he horizon and where the bank angle does not exceed 60 degrees Aggressive stalls and spins should not be attempted Operations outside the recommended flight envelope such as aerobatic manoeuvres or er...

Page 8: ...ication not approved by AIRBORNE Any defect caused by the fitment of parts that are not made or approved by AIRBORNE Any defect caused by misuse accidents negligence or failure to carry out proper mai...

Page 9: ...hen assembling flat Unzip the bag and unclip centre ties Remove the bag of battens ASSEMBLE CONTROL FRAME Spread the downtubes out Connect the base bar using the pip pins inserting them from front to...

Page 10: ...ip batten and tip strut until the cross bars are tensioned CLIPPING MAINSAIL BATTENS Unclip pivot beak from threaded end Rotate pivot beak and locate in sail as shown While supporting the underside of...

Page 11: ...than by sliding them into their pockets Locate the hook in the sail eyelet by moving the trailing edge onto the batten hook Close the clip along the shaft gently but firmly INSERT UNDER SURFACE BATTE...

Page 12: ...STALL NOSE FAIRING Attach the nose fairing by applying the top velcro first then gently tension over the nose plates and attach the velcro to the undersurface PRE FLIGHT INSPECTION You are now ready f...

Page 13: ...towards the tip feeling for dents in the leading edge Check cross bar leading edge junction through the zipper access Check sail tip webbing is undamaged and is located properly in the slot Crouch do...

Page 14: ...tems after every assembly of the glider is required Check for bends dents scratches in all tubes Check wire ends for bolt and or other fastener security Check wires for twisted or jammed thimbles Chec...

Page 15: ...This will avoid tangling of the bridles during the set up procedure One tie should be wrapped around the keel and leading edge to hold them together whilst the other side wing is rolled Place padding...

Page 16: ...the rear of the leading edge and the other through the tie Pull sail firmly until the inside loop is located on the end of the leading edge Rotate sail until the webbing is correctly located in the sl...

Page 17: ...close to the hill STALLS When practising stalls make sure you have sufficient altitude Push out slowly approx 1 mph per sec speed reduction the glider will tend to mush without dropping a wing The sin...

Page 18: ...into the wind faster than trim speed approx 25 mph 40 km h The VG should in the off position Reduce air speed slowly keeping wings level When the glider reaches trim speed a full flare is required Fl...

Page 19: ...rmal and even operation Check that the keel is straight Check that the sail is correctly mounted on the leading edges Check leading edges are straight and the rear leading edges are located correctly...

Page 20: ...the reflex bridles are correct The line should be firmly stretched between the reflex bridle attachment eyelet on corresponding battens on the right and left side of the glider Check the measurement f...

Page 21: ...NG SPECIFICATIONS Sting III 154 Sting III 168 Batten Metric Imperial Metric Imperial 1 50 mm 1 9 105 4 1 2 100 mm 3 9 150 5 9 3 110 mm 4 3 205 8 0 4 95 mm 3 7 200 7 9 Note VG is set full on REAR OF KE...

Page 22: ...y 1 turn at a time MILD TURN VG OFF TIP PLUG ADJUSTMENT The tip plug can be rotated to increase or decrease lift on either wing The fast wing should have the tip fitting rotated upward to increase was...

Page 23: ...mbers and check for fatigue cracks radiating from drilled holes 2 4 4 4 Check reflex bridle luff lines for kinks 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Check Inspection zips 2 2 2 2 2 2 Check variable geometry and compensator...

Page 24: ...ot be installed more than two times Be sure not to over torque bolts when installing Never deform a tube when tightening a bolt Inspection Check bolts for bends worn shanks bad threads or corrosion SA...

Page 25: ...full inspection should include all details listed for six monthly maintenance The inspection should be noted in the logbook and any replacements recorded DEFECT REPORTS Details of any defect which de...

Page 26: ...ell padded racks We recommend that you support the glider in at least 3 places to spread the load Flat straps should be used for tie downs to avoid damage to leading edge mylar Store the glider in a d...

Page 27: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 27 Section 13 MAINTENANCE RECORD Date Details of Repairs or Maintenance Carried out by...

Page 28: ...sential parts 26 0 kg 57 lbs Leading Edge Dimensions Nose plate anchor hole to crossbar attachment hole 3097 mm 121 92 Nose plate anchor hole to rear sail attachment point 5420 mm 213 39 Outside diame...

Page 29: ...rbags and non essential parts 30 0 kg 66 0 lbs Leading Edge Dimensions Nose Plate anchor hole to crossbar attachment hole 3355 mm 132 08 Nose Plate anchor hole to rear sail attachment point 5638 mm 22...

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Page 31: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 31 Section 15 ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS AND MATERIAL LISTS STING III X BAR HINGE PULLBACK ASM A4 7615...

Page 32: ...0 100011 2 15 WASHER NYLON 1 4IN OBA THIN A4 5540 103961 6 16 WASHER AN4 A4 5540 100042 2 17 NUT NYLOC AN4 FULL A4 5535 100034 2 18 STRAP X BAR 20MM TANG 230 A4 4633 103626 1 19 WASHER AN3 A4 5540 100...

Page 33: ...450 100011 2 15 WASHER NYLON 1 4IN OBA THIN A4 5540 103961 6 16 WASHER AN4 A4 5540 100042 2 17 NUT NYLOC AN4 FULL A4 5535 100034 2 18 STRAP X BAR 20MM TANG 230 A4 4633 103626 1 19 WASHER AN3 A4 5540 1...

Page 34: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 34 STING X BAR LEADING EDGE JUNCTION A4 4716...

Page 35: ...SIDE BTM WIRE SIII 2350 A4 7202 108830 2 10 WASHER NYLON M 8 XOD A4 5540 100820 4 11 BOLT AN4 26A A4 5450 100009 4 12 VELCRO 50MM LOOP BLACK ADHESIVE 103289 0 32 13 WASHER AN4 A4 5540 100042 4 14 BOLT...

Page 36: ...050 SK156 S175XC A4 7208 102761 1 9 SIDE BTM WIRE HGT SII175 SIII168 A4 4667 103942 2 10 WASHER NYLON M 8 XOD A4 5540 100820 4 11 BOLT AN4 26A A4 5450 100009 4 12 VELCRO 50MM LOOP BLACK ADHESIVE 10328...

Page 37: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 37 REAR LEADING EDGE ASSEMBLY STING A4 6859...

Page 38: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 38 STING III 154 NOSE JUNCTION ASSEMBLY A4 4717...

Page 39: ...4 1 5 SADDLE 45MM TUBE A4 6842 102271 3 6 NOSE CLIP BLOCK TYPE 3 A4 4991 104520 1 7 KEEL TUBE ASM SIII 154 A4 7522 108827 1 8 L EDGE FRONT HG SIII 154 A4 5139 104640 2 9 WASHER NYLON M 6 XOD A4 5540 1...

Page 40: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 40 STING III 168 NOSE JUNCTION ASSEMBLY A4 7743...

Page 41: ...274 1 5 SADDLE 45MM TUBE A4 6842 102271 1 6 NOSE CLIP BLOCK TYPE 3 A4 4991 104520 1 7 KEEL TUBE ASM SIII 168 A4 7659 109296 1 8 L EDGE FRONT HG SIII 168 A4 7658 109295 2 9 WASHER NYLON M 6 XOD A4 5540...

Page 42: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 42 STING III KEEL ASSEMBLY A4 7608...

Page 43: ...TYPE 2 A4 6873 103365 1 19 BOLT AN4 15A A4 5450 100967 1 23 D TUBE TOP KNUCKLE S LINE HG A4 4947 104308 2 24 SPRING CLIP 1 PIN TYPE 1 A4 7464 102015 2 30 SHOCK CORD 4MM 100310 1 2 33 POP RIVET 1 8 A4...

Page 44: ...6 WASHER SS 5 16 X 1 1 4 304 FLAT A4 5540 100045 2 18 K POST BRACKET SS TYPE 2 A4 6873 103365 1 19 BOLT AN4 15A A4 5450 100967 1 23 D TUBE TOP KNUCKLE S LINE HG A4 4947 104308 2 24 SPRING CLIP 1 PIN T...

Page 45: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 45 CONTROL FRAME STING III 154 PREASM A4 7625...

Page 46: ...LH A4 6797 107148 1 4 SPRING CLIP 1 PIN TYPE 1 A4 7464 102015 4 5 BUSH SS OD8X21 5L AEROS A4 5451 104964 2 6 BEARING FOR VG M DRAG S LINE 12X8X3 A4 5608 105833 1 7 CLEVIS PIN 3 16 X 29 32IN A4 5536 10...

Page 47: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 47 CONTROL FRAME STING III 168 PREASM A4 7747...

Page 48: ...2 LH A4 6797 107148 1 4 SPRING CLIP 1 PIN TYPE 1 A4 7464 102015 4 5 BUSH SS OD8X21 5L AEROS A4 5451 104964 2 6 BEARING FOR VG M DRAG S LINE 12X8X3 A4 5608 105833 1 7 CLEVIS PIN 3 16 X 29 32IN A4 5536...

Page 49: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 49 STING HANG LOOP ASSEMBLY A4 4796...

Page 50: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 50 STING III SAIL TO AIRFRAME ASSEMBLY A4 7748...

Page 51: ...A4 6859 109176 1 12 FLIGHT MANUAL STING III A4 4492 108841 1 13 BATTEN PROFILE STING III 168 154 21 109528 1 14 COVER TIP BAG ELASTIC A4 6500 106481 2 16 COVER KEEL QUICK CLIP HG 42MM A4 7148 106183 1...

Page 52: ...GE REAR HG SIII RHS ASM A4 6859 109176 1 12 FLIGHT MANUAL STING III A4 4492 108841 1 13 BATTEN PROFILE STING III 168 154 21 109528 1 14 COVER TIP BAG ELASTIC A4 6500 106481 2 16 COVER KEEL QUICK CLIP...

Page 53: ...Issue Date 29 Jan 2009 Rev 1 Page 53 STING III INTERCHANGE TABLE A4 7749...

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