APCO Aviation NRG Pro II, Manual

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ABS - Automatic Balance System (on NRG XC II)
Industry first, pioneered by APCO. ABS is a system which automatically and gradually
pulls down the tip steering as you release the trimmers and or push the speed bar.
This action stabilizes the wing , cancelling roll movement, "planting" the pilot under the
center of the canopy.
The system operates automatically and there is no need for the pilot to activate it.
The system integrates the tip steering handles, which are held by magnets and press
buttons. It is recommended to secure the press buttons after each landing to avoid clutter.
*The system comes tuned from the factory, It is Not recommended to change the
location of the contacts (Knots on the ABS lines).
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INSPECTION
2.1 GENERAL
Pilots, please insure that your glider has been test flown and fully checked by your
dealer before taking it into your possession.
Verify that the dealer checked and confirms that the glider is airworthy.
In case of use of the wing in combination with trike:
Due to the very wide assortment of trikes on the market with different set up and
design, it is necessary to verify that the specific trike can be successfully coupled
with the wing.
Please make sure your dealer performs the following procedures before first flight:
A. It was checked with APCO that the specific trike can be flown with your new
wing.
In case the specific combination is not checked by APCO
– your dealer must take
the following necessary steps:
B. Wing to be fully inspected by the dealer as in the paragraph above
C. Wing to be ground handled and visually checked while inflated.
D. Connection method to the trike is in line with APCO's recommendation according
to the sketch below. Pilot can reach both main brake handles and tip
steering handles (if available).
E. Before first take-off perform "taxiing" test on the ground slowly rolling with the
wing checking all aspects of the set-up without actually taking off. (Including
Roll/yaw stability, pitch stability, stall tendency, brake response etc.)
F. Only once the wing passes the taxiing test
– then the next step is to make the
actual test flight to make sure trike and wing are correctly coupled and the
system is airworthy.
G. Take the wing into your possession only after your dealer confirms that wing is
airworthy when coupled with your trike.