LITESPEED RX
OWNERS MANUAL
18
Version 2
8.
Move out along the wing looking and feeling for any damage. Open the zip where
the side wires enter the sail and check that bottom wires are not kinked, twisted or
damaged. Check the cross-bar/leading edge junction bolts and nuts and check that
the ball joint is not bent. Close zip on inspection port.
9.
Open the long cord-wise zippers at sprog location and check both the front and rear
of each dive strut. Check that the wires are not kinked or twisted and check that the
ball joint thread is not bent. Close zip.
10.
Continue out to wing tip and make sure the tip levers are properly installed and that
the zipper is closed.
11.
Check all battens as you move along the trailing edge and be sure that the flip-back
tips are secure inside of the trailing edge pocket.
12.
At the keel, check the top VG rope and the cross-bar restraining wire. Check that
rear wires are properly secured by the Bailey Block bolt.
13.
Moving across to the other wing, repeat the process as you work your way back to
the nose of the glider. Carefully check the front bottom wires and nose catch before
inspecting the base of the control bar. Check bottom side wires for frayed strands
between thimble and inner nico, and just outboard of the outer nico.
14.
Ensure that the control frame assembly bolt passes through the base bar and the
corner knuckle.
15.
Check the rigging, nuts, and bolts are in good order and that the VG rope is
threaded through the jam cleat and is secure.
16.
Re-check harness, hang loops, and carabineer.
17.
When finally preparing to fly, do a proper hang check ensuring that legs are through
leg loops, that harness zippers work, and that all buckles or clips etc. are closed and
working. Look again at your hang loops and carabineer(s).
