moyes LITESPEED, Owner'S Manual

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LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL
Version 1.01
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Mov e out along the w ing looking and feeling for any damage. Open the zip w here
the side w ires enter the sail and check that bottom w ires are not kinked, tw isted 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-w ise zippers at sprog location and check both the front and rear
of each div e strut. Check that the w ires are not kinked or tw isted and check that the
ball joint thread is not bent. Close zip.
10. Continue out to w ing tip and make sure the tip lev ers are properly installed and that
the zipper is closed.
11. Check all battens as y ou mov e along the trailing edge and be sure that the spring
tips are secure inside of the trailing edge pocket.
12. At the keel, check the top VG rope and the cross-bar restaining w ire. Check that
rear w ires are properly secured by the Bailey Block bolt.
13. Mov ing across to the other w ing, repeat the process as y ou work your w ay back to
the nose of the glider. Carefully check the front bottom w ires and nose catch before
inspecting the base of the control bar. Check bottom side w ires for fray ed strands
betw een 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 w ork, and that all buckles or clips etc. are closed and
w orking. Look again at your hangloops and carabineer(s).