bautek Fluggeräte Kite, Operating Instructions Manual

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General information and limitations
In Germany the Kite is type tested by the DHV and certified as a class 2 model.
The Kite is licensed to be flown only:
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by pilots with a correspondent license and training
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solo
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with an angle of +30deg to -30deg to the horizon
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with a roll angle up to 60deg, and
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with a top speed of max. 90 km/h
The Kite is not to be used for aerobatics. It can be motorized with different motor
systems [take notice of the license].
The Kite got the certification of DHV airworthiness standards tested for hang
gliders valid in September 2006. This represents the current state of the art. This
level of knowledge is growing, and it may well be that previously unknown
physical relationships have been ignored. We therefore recommend that you
always consider a margin of safety when choosing the weather conditions in
which you want to start, as well as during your flight maneuvers.
Maximum flight enjoyment through optimal trimming
The sails of modern High Performance [HP] gliders are more tensioned and therefore
more sensitive to their configuration = trim. Sail fabric and sailconstruction tolerances
are with special measuring devices taken into account and individually corrected for.
Despite these in depth measuring techniques it might be necessary after some time,
to correct the basic trim.
Test the glider always in light thermal conditions, because changes in flight
characteristics are easier detected in moving air. It is certainly not the case that more
tension also brings about better performance. The sail tension in the direction of the
wingspan can be changed with the position of the leading edge end pieces and the
folding batten length. The end pieces are in standard production screwed through the
middle hole to the tube end.
In case you make any changes, we recommend, marking first the old position,
so that in case the change is unsuccessful, the original position can be found
again.
Center of gravity
The Kite should fly ca. 30-35km/h with hands off = at trim. By repositioning the kingpost
in its base [2 allen key nuts] the center of gravity can be adjusted. Moving forward =
nose heavy = faster, to the rear = tail heavy = slower!