LITESPEED RX
OWNERS MANUAL
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TUNING HINTS
The staff at Moyes are more than willing to provide advice or help in the tuning of your
glider. Feel free to contact Moyes at:
Trim Adjustment
Upon delivery, your Litespeed RX should have been test flown by a factory test pilot.
Part of this test fly procedure is to check and correctly trim the glider. The designated
CG location is measured from the front of the keel tube (this is the front of the tube
exclusive of the end cap) as shown on the specifications page. Before changing the trim
position of your glider it is best to check where your hang point is in relation to the
designated trim. Each hole position is equivalent to approximately a 1.5mph (2.5kph)
change of trim speed.
If you have excessive pitch pressure while gliding with full VG, it could be that your trim
position is too slow (too far rearward). Moving the trim forward even 1 hole will cause a
noticeable reduction of pitch pressure.
Most competition pilots prefer to fly with a more rearward CG location. Pilots favour this
as they can experience less push out pressure when circling and thus the glider
becomes more comfortable to thermal. This lets the pilot fly with lighter pressures
allowing for more sensitivity to the moving air.
Fixing Turns
It is possible for a glider to develop a turn with age due to uneven stretch or uneven
shrinking of the sail. Dacron materials are more vulnerable to stretch and shrinkage. If
your glider develops a turn that previously did not exist you should check the following:
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Check battens against template and double check that both sides are the same
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Remove and thoroughly check both leading edges for any bend or damage
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Accurately sight along the keel to check for any bends or damage
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Double check that no wires or thimbles were twisted, bent or kinked in flight
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Make a double check that the hang loop assembly was correctly positioned during
flight and was not caught on the nose rib pocket
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Never change the trim position of your glider upon delivery before test flying.
All changes in trim position should be carried out in increments of 1 hole at
a time.
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