“FLASH 100” OWNER’S MANUAL REL . 2.0
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7.3
Cleaning
Clean your
“FLASH 100”
with clean water and a mild soap. Dust and dirt can be brushed off, or
removed with water and mild soap. Grease and oil can be removed with a good water-based degreaser
such as “Simple Green”.
7.4
Prop Care
Avoiding Prop Damage
It is very easy to damage the propeller by sucking up dirt or rocks when running the motor on the ground.
To avoid this, either place the unit on a sheet of plywood or something similar, or use a nice clean area
such as a nicely mowed yard. An alternative is to strap the motor on and start it in the standing position.
Prop Balancing
Balancing of the propeller is very critical. The prop blades are subjected to accelerations as high as 2000
G’s! Therefore, a weight difference of only 1 gram can cause forces as high as 2kg. This force will
cause a vibration at the speed of the propeller RPM, and can cause enough vibration to break welds or
tubes of the frame. Therefore, correct prop balance is of the utmost importance.
Keeping the Prop Clean
Wipe all dirt and oil from the prop when finished flying. Oil, if left on the prop for long periods of time,
can seep into the wood and cause an imbalance.
Store the Prop Horizontally
When storing the paramotor, rotate the prop to a horizontal position. This is because if the prop is stored
vertically, moisture and oils in and on the prop can migrate downward and cause prop imbalance. This
phenomenon can only happen on wood props.
7.5 Spark Plug
The recommended spark plug for the
“FLASH 100”
motor is the NGK BR9ES or NGK BR10ES .
Spark plug gap is 0.025” (0.635mm). Recommended cleaning and gapping interval is every 25 hours.
Recommended replacement interval is every 50 hours.
7.6 Repairs
Minor repairs can be performed on the prop, cage, cage guard, and harness.
Major repairs should be performed by a trained service technician, or by FLY PRODUCTS.
CAUTION
:
Repairs to the harness or any stress-carrying areas of the
“FLASH 100”
should only be
performed by a certified parachute rigger.
7.8
Long Term Storage
Long Term Storage is defined as anything longer than 3 months. The long-term storage procedure is as
follows:
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Fuel tank drain completely.
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Start and run engine at idle until it stops from fuel starvation. This is to remove all fuel from the
carburetor and lines.
