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Tip Steering System
The Tip Steering System (TST) uses ergonomic handles for control of the wing during
accelerated flight. Located near the main hang point loops, the handles are easily accessible
and linked to the very tips of the wing, giving high levels of precision and comfort for high
speed cruising or accurate low level carving. The TST allows for precise handling without the
need to use the brakes, it is not necessary to use large control movements to effect a turn
so be progressive and gentle at first until you are familiar with the handling characteristics.
For directional control whilst flying faster than the upper red line position only use the TST.
DO NOT use the brakes alone. Application of brake when the wing is at a low angle of attack
has a negative effect on the reflex profile causing loss of precision, adverse roll, and reduced
collapse resistance. In accelerated flight faster the tip steering system can be used for both
directional control - to keep a straight heading and for effecting nice smooth turns. It becomes
more precise the faster you fly. When flying faster than the upper red line trim position,
directional control must be maintained by the TST, do NOT use the brakes.
Trike Launch Assist System
The rises are equipped with special attachment points for the trike launch assist system. This
system shortens the A risers to help with the first phase of the inflation (when the canopy is
still behind the trike/pilot). There are two attachment points - upper and lower. Either can be
used depending on your personal preference or the particular requirements of your trike unit.
Using the upper point pulls more the center of the wing during the inflation process, this is the
recommended position if your technique causes the wing to horseshoe forwards. The lower
point inflates the wing more evenly across the span. The way you lay out the wing therefore
is crucial to which attachment point you use.
The A-Assist needs to be adjusted so that once the wing is inflated above the head it is no
longer under tensioning and inadvertently pulling the A risers.
The length of the system can be adjusted to suite conditions or taste. If the canopy is inflating
too fast, the system should be lengthened to reduce the speed, whereas if the canopy rises
too slowly the system should be reduced in length. It is not necessary to hold the A risers
IMPORTANT
When accelerated
faster than the upper
red line directional
control MUST be
maintained with the
TST system. Do NOT
use the brakes.
