Flughandbuch XCitor
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7.2 SET UP AND TEAR DOWN FOR
TRANSPORTATION AND FLYING
This is how to prepare the XCitor for flying, if it was hauled to the airfield:
1.
Remove the cable tree from the car and take the XCitor of the trailer clutch
2.
Remove tarpaulin and propeller protectors.
3.
Remove the cable tree from the XCitor, remove the light bar, stow both
things outside the trike.
4.
Take the wing out of the trike, put it beside it, take it out of its stuff bag.
5.
Lay it as usually behind the trike, upside down, trailing edge showing to the
XCitor.
6.
Check the way of all lines from the attachment point at the trike to the wing
Put the lines between prop cage and cable binder. Pull the trike forward to
straighten and tighten the lines (never drive with speed into the canopy).
7.
Move the trim levers into a vertical position, don’t start in an accelerated
configuration. Trim levers should therefore never be in their rear position!
Tear down happens in the opposite order.
You are not allowed to trailer the trike faster than 80 km/h. The towing vehicle must
have a minimum permissible drawbar load of 25 kg.
Road transportation is only permitted with tarpaulin and propeller protectors.
7.2.1 SAFETY ISSUES FOR GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Prior to towing on public roads a safety check has to be carried out. This check is
similar to the pre-flight check procedure.
In particular the main frame has to be checked for cracks, especially in the area of
the coupling tube.
The rear axles must be checked as well, the safety wire on the central wheel
screw, the rear rims, and the three wheel bolts on each side.
In case of a hard landing the rims could be deformed slightly, causing the wheel
bolts to settle and to become loose.
The tire pressure must be between 2 and 2.5 bar
7.3 DAILY INSPECTION
We want to point out that nearly all technical defects can be recognized early
enough during a conscientious and precise preflight-check.
Therefor we ask you to do the check in a correct manner in your own interest.
Flight safety depends mainly on correct checks and maintenance procedures.
1.
Engine: Check for any leakage, loose screws, cracks etc.
2.
Propeller: Check correct sit, tight screws and for damage.
3.
Check oil and cooling agent level. The oil level of the gear box must be in
height of the little gauge glas. Use gear oil SAE 80 GL 4 or GL5.
Cooling agent must be visible in the transparent expansion bottle.
4.
Check the gear box, the cooling system and the fuel system for any
leakage. Especially check the tube connections.
5.
Check the electrical connectors, the spark plug socket, the gas cables and
the bowden cable distributor for a tight sit and mechanical integrity.
6.
If your XCitor is equipped with an additional gas pedal for teaching
purpose. Make sure that this gas pedal is not locked and at its idle position.
REMARK: It is not possible to crank the engine via the propeller as there is a
centrifugal clutch in between. If the motor shall be turned by hand use the pull
starter.
ATTENTION
The main switch must be shut off. A trained person must be in the pilot seat.
