North&Wing&S,LSA&Pilot&Operating&Handbook&
Model:&Scout&X,C&912&
Version 2.2
Released Date 3-14-2012
Page 39
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7.&
Systems&and&Descriptions&
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7.1.#
Scout#XQC#912#Trike#Components
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The!airframe!of!the!Scout!XAC!912!Trike!is!constructed!of!6061AT6!aircraftAgrade!
aluminum!and!4130!chromAmoly!steel!to!be!durable!yet!lightweight.!!The!frame!includes!
many!features,!which!differentiate!it!from!most!of!the!competition,!including!dual!mast,!
fiberglass!suspension!with!gas!shock!and!sideAmounted!radiator!for!better!airflow.!It!
also!includes!two!separate!tandem!seats!for!comfort!and!safety.!!The!Scout!XAC!also!
has!high!ground!clearances!making!it!a!great!all!terrain!chassis.!!!
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7.2.#
Carriage#Overview#
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Serial&Number&
A!The!serial!number!of!your!Scout!XAC!912!TRIKE!is!located!on!a!plate!
located!just!under!the!exhaust!canister!on!the!side!of!the!engine!mounting!plate.!!You!
should!refer!to!this!serial!number!in!any!communications!with!North!Wing!UUM!
regarding!your!Scout!XAC!912!Trike.!
Seat&Rail&
A!The!seat!rail!of!the!Scout!XAC!912!is!constructed!of!sturdy!chromeAmoly!
steel!alloy!!and!6061AT6!Alum.!This!gives!it!the!strength!it!needs!to!support!the!
occupants!and!flight!loads.!!
Back&Frame&(spine)&,
The!back!frame!is!unique!to!the!North!Wing!Scout!XAC.!!It!is!the!
main!component!that!all!other!parts!attach!to.!!It!is!made!of!strong!chromeAmoly!alloy!
tubing,!steel!tubing,!and!plate.!!!
Mast
A!Another!very!unique!feature!to!the!Scout!XAC!!is!the!“Dual!Mast”.!This!allows!for!
comfortable!shoulder!and!headroom!in!the!rear!seat.!It!also!makes!for!a!very!stable!
mast!that!will!not!flex!side!to!side!and!triangulates!the!whole!structure.!
Fuel&Tank&,&
The!fuel!tank!on!your!Scout!XAC!912!TRIKE!is!an!aviation!grade!tank.!Your!
North!Wing!trike!comes!standard!with!a!fuel!level!sensor!that!can!be!read!from!the!
gauge!mounted!in!your!dash.!
Adjustable&Front&Forks&,&
The!front!fork!of!the!Scout!XAC!912!TRIKE!is!mounted!in!one!
of!the!three!pivot!bearings,!which!allows!it!to!be!adjusted!to!suit!the!pilot’s!height!and!
preferred!flying!position.!!
Suspension&System&,&
The!rear!suspension!of!the!Scout!XAC!912!TRIKE!has!been!
engineered!to!smooth!out!bumps!on!even!the!roughest!flying!surfaces.!!The!suspension!
consists!of!!left!and!right!one!piece!main!landing!gear!legs.!!This!combination!provides!
a!suspension!that!is!effective,!durable,!and!lightweight.!!Because!the!tires!are!an!