Avian JAVA COMP 150 Dacron, Owner'S Manual

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Java Comp 150 Owner’s Manual
DE-RIGGING
De-rigging is largely the reverse of the assembly sequence:
De-rigging the glider flat
1. Lay the glider flat on the ground and into wind. Remove the under-surface battens and the tip battens
(or compression struts). Remove the nose batten before releasing the cross tube tension. (If you intend
to remove it from the sail.) Putting your arm into the wing release the tip washout rod and fold it
alongside the leading edge attaching it to the Velcro. THIS OPERATION MUST BE DONE
BEFORE RELEASING THE TENSION AS IT CAN NOT BE DONE LATER.
2. Release the cross tube tension and swing the wings in a few feet. Remove the other battens.
The wings can then be closed further.
3. Place the padding around the tension bolt. Bring the leading edges in further lifting the inner washout
rods and helping them lie alongside the leading edges. Dismantle the 'A' frame. Attach the 'A' frame
padding around the bottom of upright castings. When packed the side wires should come out of the top of
this packing and should not be kinked.
4. The wing tips can then be brought together. Next the sail should be rolled and tucked inside the Mylar
of the leading edge. One side can be rolled and retained with a tie and tip sock while the other is being
done.
5. The battens can be stowed at the front of the glider between the leading edges with the curves over the
nose section. The ties can then be placed round the glider holding the leading edges neatly together. Place
the glider bag over the glider and then turn the glider on its back.
6. Put the speed bar in its bag and place it in the sail near the wing tip. Any remaining ties should be put
around the glider. Tuck the nose cone under the tie near the nose of the glider.
7. Zip the bag up and store the glider dry in a cool dry and dark place.
De-rigging the glider upright on the keel
This is useful in confined spaces or where the terrain is likely to cause soiling or damage to the sail. It is
essentially the reverse of rigging the glider on the keel:
1. Put the glider keel down and tail into wind. Remove the under-surface battens. Loosen all the batten
elastics and remove the tip battens (or compression struts).
2. Put your arm in the sail tip and remove the outer washout rod lie it inboard against the leading edge
and stick it to the leading edge using the Velcro. (This will keep it in place and stop it popping out
again. NOTE THIS MUST BE DONE AT THIS STAGE AS IT CAN NOT BE DONE LATER IN
THE DE-RIGGING SEQUENCE.)
3.With the glider still tensioned remove the outer battens, say 2 or 3 per side. Roll the wing tips and put
on the tip socks before releasing the tension. (This keeps the tips covered and protects them.)
4. Release the X tube tension and move the wings in slightly. Attach the tension bolt packing. The keel
remains on the ground.
5. Remove the rest of the battens except the nose batten.
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