ICARO 2000 Alto, Owner'S Manual

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Icaro 2000 Alto – Owner Manual
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03/03/2022 Alto 2022-1-En
5. Assembly
There are two methods of correctly assembling your Alto:
On the A-frame – this is without doubt the preferable method in most cases, because it prevents direct
contact between the sail and the ground, therefore avoiding abrasion and damage caused by stones etc.
On the ground – this method should be used only in the case (best avoided) that you wish to leave the
hang glider open for extended periods in high winds.
Note: Hang gliders can fly in one direction only. Left and right should be understood as seen from
flying position.
5.1 On the A-frame
Place the glider on the ground
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In a light breeze, place the glider so that the tail is facing into the wind.
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In a moderate breeze, the keel must be perpendicular to the wind
If the ground where you are assembling the glider is not flat, point the nose of the glider towards the top
of the slope.
5.1.1 Starting Point
Important : All the circular-section speed bars manufactured by Icaro 2000 are made with complex
curves on several planes. The curves in the horizontal plane create the grips. The curves in the vertical
plane are designed in such a way so that when the pilot moves laterally in flight, the distance between
pilot and speed bar remains roughly constant.
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Open the cover, remove the Velcro fasteners, lift the two downtubes up together and fix the speed
bar into position using the push-pins and the locking plates.
Do not forget the locking plates! (The
competition A-Frame does not have these rings).
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Make sure that the camber of the speedbar faces the nose of the glider. When you turn the glider
over, the centre of the speedbar touches the ground first (carbon speedbars can only be assembled
the right way), before the extremities of the A-frame.
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Turn the glider over and lean it on the A-frame so it stands stably.
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Remove the glider bag and any remaining Velcro ties.
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Raise the kingpost
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Open the wings completely, keeping the tips close to the ground and leaving the tip covers on.
Fixing the cross-bar
It is important to perform the operation exactly as described in this stage of assembly in order to prevent
the possibility of launching without having locked the cross-bar.
It is essential to launch with the hang glider correctly assembled, and in particular with the cross-bar
locked. For this reason, the slight possibility of greater wear when inserting battens with the cross-bar
locked into position is of no consequence when compared to the grave risks involved in taking off with
the cross-bar not locked.
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Ensure that the wings are fully open.
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Pull the bungee on the rear part of the keel until you can grasp the handle.
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Pull the cord until you can reach the small plate with the lock hole, and secure it to the keel bolt by
means of the spring button
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Hook the rear king-post cable to the plate on the keel. (If you connect the front cables before
fastening the rear cable, this will be impossible).
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Take the shackle that is attached to the front wires and secure it to the nose hook. In order to do
this, you need to force the nose slightly downwards using the handle fitted for this purpose.
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Again, if the wind is not too strong, you can extract the terminal part of the keel by means of the
spring button and rest the hang glider on the keel end. This makes assembly more practical.
However, remember that this position is not very stable (it should not be used if wheels are fitted to
the speed bar), and the hang glider may topple over and hit the ground with its wings.