Dudek Snake, User Manual

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3. FLIGHT OPERATION
3.1 STEERING SYSTEM
Steering system consist of following parts :
1 . 2D - multifunctional brake system (regular steering handles) – more details
on page 22;
2. TCL (Tip Control Line);
3. TST (Tip Steering Toggle) - additional mini toggles connected to TCL line,
for stabilo steering;
4. TEA (Torque Effect Adjuster) - in this case it’s a TCL line going through a
cleat, with a knot near the TST handle. For correct system operation the
exact position of the blocking knot must be adjusted, depending on the
torque;
5. traditional trimmers;
6. traditional speed system;
7. PA - Power Attack System.
Some of those part can act much the same way as ALC and TST systems
known from our other designs :
ALC - an outer 2D line fixed to the steering handle – you can use it alone, by
grabbing just this line above the handle (the handle itself can stay in hand,
can be fixed at docking station or even hang free)
TST - it is a TCL line fitted with a TST (Tip steering toggle), running from the
riser to according steering line towards the wing tip. You can use it for
steering by grabbing the line and pulling it outside, or just using the TST
handle.
Both the TST and entire TCL line can be dismantled for some of the slalom
tasks where it will remain practically unused, but may require some additional
attention.
Steering lines, pulleys and speed system adjustment
There are as many as three positions for the pulleys provided (picture on next
page).
Originally it is mounted on the risers in the middle position.
On the main steering lines there are points marked for fixing the brake
handles corresponding to the middle position of the pulley. Position of the
handles should be adjusted according to your pulley setting.
In practice moving the pulley from the middle (2) to highest position (1) does
not require any adjustment of the steering lines. Moving the pulleys to the
lowest position (3) will definitely require lengthening of the steering lines by
distance between positions (2) and (3).
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