LITESPEED OWNERS MANUAL
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GLIDER CARE
Your Moy es Litespeed will require v ery little in the w ay of maintenance if y ou take a little
ex tra time and care with y our day to day treatment and use.
Storage
Keep the glider in its bag in a cool dry place. Store the glider off the floor or ground and
free from contact w ith oils, solv ents or acidic substances. Always dry the glider
completely before storing. If this is not possible, ensure that the glider bag is off or open
and that the sail is loose enough for air to circulate. Dry completely, as soon as possible.
Sail Care
It is important to keep the sail clean and free from salt if y ou fly near the coast. Regular
rinsing w ith fresh w ater w ill achiev e this but for thorough w ashing a mild detergent may
be used provided it is completely rinsed off the sail. For more serious stains consult your
local sail-maker or Moy es dealer.
Alw ays ensure that all protectiv e padding is properly placed in correct location for
transport or pack-up. Ev en one small trip w ith missing or incorrectly located padding is
enough to w ear a small hole in the sail.
For small tears apply sail repair tape to prevent fray ing. Unless the tear is at a stress
point or along the trailing edge it will not tend to run or ex pand.
Sun and ex posure to the elements will deteriorate the sail more rapidly than hours of
fly ing. It is recommended to minimise sun exposure and exposure to UV radiation.
If possible set up the glider in shade and minimise the time in which the glider is open to
the elements. Note that Dacron or Pow erib sails are considerably more v ulnerable to UV
deterioration than the new PX Mylar. It is important to carry the glider in its bag on w ell
padded roof bars with at least three points of support.
If y ou take just a little ex tra care w hen packing up and transporting the glider, it w ill
maintain its condition and performance for many more enjoy able hours.
Battens
Nev er force the battens into their pockets. Insert them gently to avoid damage to the sail
and w ear to the batten ends. If battens are pushed into the pockets too fast the plastic
batten ends w ill heat to the point of slightly melting and create unnecessary w ear on the
batten pockets. Sand in the sail or on the battens w ill cause abrasion in the pockets.
Alw ays pack the highly cambered battens (nose to batten 5) into the batten bag as a unit
- nev er one at a time. This w ill av oid flattening the camber. Store the battens securely
betw een the leading edges w ith the camber to the v ery end so that the tie dow ns for
transport do not pull across the camber.
If reshaping is required, take care to av oid ov er w orking the tube as this w ill soften the
alloy causing the battens to lose shape more easily in the future.
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