LITESPEED RX
OWNERS MANUAL
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Version 2
Fixing a Spiral
If your glider falls into one turn direction more than the other you have a spiral turn.
If you check carefully you will notice that your glider will also have a gentle turn with the
VG off in straight flight. With the Litespeed, this kind of turn becomes more noticeable
with VG 1/3 on.
The first thing to adjust is the white plastic back section endcap. This endcap houses the
tube in which the fibreglass tip inserts. If you have a right spiral you should rotate the
right side white plastic down and back (i.e.. anticlockwise if you are looking from the
wingtip to the nose and the glider is in a flying attitude, top surface up). There are pre-
drilled holes in the white plastic to secure the screw. The neutral position is marked with
a pen on the plastic.
Your Glider Turns VG Full On
If your glider has a turn only when VG is 3/4 on to full on, the turn is caused entirely by
uneven dive strut height. To fix this kind of turn you should adjust the outboard dive
struts, as these have the greatest effect on turning and are more sensitive to adjustment.
If you have a gentle left turn, the first step is to raise the right side outboard dive strut 1/4
turn. This is best done when the glider is fully assembled and the dive strut folded
toward the leading edge inside the sail to release tension from the cable. Remove the
ring and clevis pin securing the dive strut to the threaded cone. The threaded cone has 4
holes and can be rotated and fixed in 1/4 turn increments. To adjust the right side up
1/4 turn, you need to unscrew the cone 1/4 turn and re-locate the holes in the cone with
those in the dive strut. Replace clevis pin and ring and re-position dive strut in the loop
on the sail.
If your glider does not fly straight after this adjustment, you need to lower the left side
1/4 turn. This process is the same as raising 1/4 turn; only the cone needs to be screwed
in rather than out.
For a right turn, raise the left outboard strut 1/4 turn, and if adjustment is still needed
lower the right side 1/4 turn.
Continue this process until the glider is flying straight. If the process needs to be repeated
more than twice consult your local Moyes dealer or Moyes Delta Gliders for advice.
The adjustment of the outboard dive strut on the Litespeed RX is considerably
more sensitive than the inboard dive strut. Special care must be taken when
adjusting your dive struts and it is paramount that the dive struts are not
lowered, as this will cause a reduction in pitch stability.
WARNING
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