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S E C T I O N 3 : T E S T I N G
The Horizon Hang Glider has undergone extensive testing and has satisfied the
standards of the designers and North Wing Inc. as well as the HGMA. The Horizon
has not been tested to any state or federal airworthiness specification.
A combination of three stainless steel trailing edge Reflex lines per side, and
airframe geometry provide the most effective positive pitching system known to
date. Careful test vehicle pitch experimentation was necessary to determine trailing
edge line lengths. Altering those overall dimensions, even to the slightest degree,
will decrease your glider's performance, or more importantly, its positive pitch
stability.
You can verify the tested configuration of your Horizon by using the compliance
verification sheet (Section 7 of this manual).
S E C T I O N 4 : A S S E M B L Y F R O M BR O K E N D O W N F O R M
FULL LENGTH SHIPPING FORM:
Your Horizon will probably be shipped to you in 13 ft. length configuration.
13-FOOT SHIPPING FORM:
If your Horizon was shipped to you in the 13 Ft shipping form, you can
reassemble your glider to its full length by following these procedures. You will not
need any tools
1. Un pad all tubing ends. Note the 3/4" deep slot machined at the front end of
each rear leading edge sections. (The rear leading edge sections should be marked
to indicate right and left sides.).
2. Assemble your glider's control bar as described in section 5 of this
manual, and flip the glider on its folded back control bar, laying flat on the ground.
Unfold both wings and spread both leading edge front sections a foot on each side
of the keel tube.
3.
Align both tubes and slide rear section into its front sleeve until it stops.
Rotate the rear tube into position making sure the top of the rear section is up.
Now push the leading edge rear section the rest of the way in (3/4"). It should
now be impossible to rotate the leading edge rear tube in its front section.
Please insure that this is the case.
4.
You are now ready to mount the sail on its leading edge clevis pin. The pin
should go in from the bottom of the tube (through the webbing up through the
tube) and the safety ring installed in pin on top of tube. You can access this
area through the under surface tip zipper.
5.
With all other shipping pads removed, your Horizon is now ready to be fully
assembled as described in section 5 of this manual.
BREAK DOWN FOR SHIPPING
Carefully reverse the above procedure, padding all possible wear points.
