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Optional Tow Plate Installation
1. Align the two screws and holes in the tow
plate with the holes in the mount on top of
the fuselage. The hole for the tow line in the
bracket should be toward the back of the
aircraft (see illustration).
2. Fully tighten the screws on the fuselage. Make
sure that you do not over tighten the screws.
3. Tie the tow line to the tow plate using a non-
slip knot after installing the tow plate.
Wind
28 ft (8.5 m)
Recommended Aircraft
Alignment for Takeoff
Towing
Towing with the Carbon Cub is only recommended
for advanced pilots. When towing a sailplane with
the Carbon Cub, be sure to fl y in a large, open
space.
The Carbon Cub is designed to tow the E-fl ite
®
UMX
™
ASK-21 (EFLU1280) sailplane from a smooth
runway. A tow line (
approximately 28 feet (8.5 m)
long
) is included with the UMX
™
ASK-21 or is
available separately (EFLU1257).
1. Position both aircraft near each other on your
runway, facing into the wind.
2. Tie the tow line to the tow plate on the Carbon
Cub. Tie the other end of the tow line to the
release mechanism under the nose of the
E-fl ite UMX ASK-21 (see tow mechanism
installation in the UMX ASK-21 manual).
3. Space the aircraft apart so there is no slack in
the tow line. (If there is slack, it can result in
damage to one or both of the aircraft.)
4.
Ensure that the tow line is above the Carbon
Cub’s horizontal tail
so the Carbon Cub can
pull the sailplane into the air safely.
5. Quickly apply power to the Carbon Cub once
both pilots are ready for takeoff.
6. Keep the Carbon Cub on the ground until the
sailplane is off the ground and is 2–3 ft (0.9–
1.2 m) above the Carbon Cub.
7. Slowly apply elevator to lift the Carbon Cub off
of the ground. Be sure to keep the Carbon Cub
under the sailplane until you have reached your
release altitude.
