moyes LITESPORT 4, Owner'S Manual

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LITESPORT OWNERS MANUAL
Version 1.01
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8. Move out along the wing, looking and feeling for any damage. Open the zippers
where the side wires enter the sail and check that the bottom wires are not kinked,
twisted, or damaged. Check the cross bar/leading edge junction bolts and nuts and
verify that the ball joints are not bent. Close the inspection port zippers.
9. Open the long cord wise zippers at the sprog locations and check the entire length
of each dive strut. Check that the wires are not kinked or twisted and that the ball
joints are not bent. Close the zippers.
10. Continue out to the wing tip and make sure the tip levers are properly installed and
that the zippers are closed.
11. Check all the battens as you move along the trailing edge and be sure that the tips
are secure inside the trailing edge pocket.
12. At the keel, check the top VG rope and the cross bar restraining wire. Check that
the 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 the bottom side wires for broken
strands between the 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. Check the lower upright end pins.
15. Check that the rigging, nuts, and bolts are in good condition and that the VG rope is
threaded through the jam cleat.
16. Before launching, perform a hang check, ensuring that your legs are through the leg
loops, the harness zippers are working, and that all buckles and clips, etc., are
closed and working.
It is easiest to inspect for tube damage when wings are slightly opened with
no battens in the sail. The entire length of the leading edge tubes can be
easily seen at this stage of the set up procedure through the under surface
zippers and centre zip. It is recommended to check for dents or bends at this
stage of set up before each flight.
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