Avian JAVA COMP 150 Dacron, Owner'S Manual

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Java Comp 150 Owner’s Manual
STORAGE
The correct storage of your glider will also greatly influence its life. The glider should always be stored:
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well packed
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completely dry
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well supported
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in a dark, cool and dry place.
The glider should always be stored dry. The sail is made from anti-mould treated cloth but extended
storage wet might never-the-less encourage mildew. Wet storage will greatly encourage corrosion of the
airframe wires and fasteners. Salt water will of course be many times more damaging. After flying on the
coast the glider should be washed with fresh water. Always try and store your glider inside. If it is wet
leave the bag open and try and open the glider out to dry properly as soon as possible. It is important to
keep the glider out of the sun when not in use as exposure to UV radiation damages the sail. Use the thick
bag supplied and if at all possible store in the dark.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
The tension strop gets caught
When rigging the glider and spreading the wings the tension strop should appear through the keel-pocket.
If it does not, stop and check to see where it is caught rather than force it. Check for any damage to the
tension strop before flying. To stop this getting caught again, make sure that the elastic attached to the
strop is tight enough so that it disappears into the keel when fully rigged. Also check that the strop has no
twists in it and that the elastic loop is on the outside of the stainless tang (i.e. not next to the keel) when
the tension is released.
The tension strop is difficult to pull on
1. The tension strop might be twisted around the cross tube centre junction. When freed, inspect the strop
for damage and replace if necessary. Try and keep the strop twist free.
2. The side wire is caught:
a) The side wire is caught behind a batten end or wrapped around the control frame: Release the wire,
check for damage and replace if necessary.
b) The side wire is twisted at the junction with the leading edge. (The wire kinked over the tang): Release
the wire, check for damage and replace if necessary. (This kinking is more likely if the tang is very loose.
The tang should offer some resistance to movement with light thumb pressure .)
The VB. is difficult to pull on or fails to release
If instruments are attached to the right hand upright it may interfere with the VB. operation. The VB. cord
runs down the rubber back of the right hand upright. Crushing the rubber back impedes the movement of
the cord. It may then be possible to pull the VB. on but not to release it. This is easily cured by inserting a
length (30cm) of batten material inside the rubber back of the right hand upright. (This stops the rubber
back from being crushed.)
The VB. may not release fully on the ground because of the weight of the cross tubes on the keel. (See
appendix for further explanation.)
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