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Original Issue Date 28.05.2007 Revision Date: 28.05.2007
POWRACHUTE
Pilot Operating Handbook
Model: PEGASUS 582
Recommended Fluids
The following are Powrachute’s recommendations for fluids in your Pegasus PPC:
Fuel - Good quality, 89 octane or higher unleaded gasoline.
Oil - High quality TCW-3 rated 2-stroke oil. Use oil formulated for air cooled engines if
possible (We use Premium Husqvarna from the factory). If you do decide to switch
brands, it is recommended that you empty all of the oil out of your oil reservoir and
clean it well before adding the new oil. Switching oil brands is strongly discouraged.
You must also maintain the proper oil level in the small oil bottle that supplies lubricant
to the rotary valve of the 582 engine (located next to the radiator fill bottle). Use the
same oil you use in your engine, and keep the level up to the fill line on the bottle.
Coolant - Your Pegasus PPC should always contain a 50/50 mix of anti-freeze and
distilled water. Use only anti-freeze that is free of both phosphates and silicates (these
anti-freezes are normally orange in color). In addition, use only distilled water. The
rotary shaft seal in the 582 engine is extremely susceptible to leaks caused by mineral
buildup on the rotary shaft. The exclusive use of distilled water and phosphate/silicate
free anti-freeze eliminates this problem.
Gear Oil - Use gear oil that conforms to the specifications found in your Rotax Engine
Manual. The gear oil should be changed after the first ten hours of operation and
every 100 hours thereafter.
9.5 Component Propeller
Composite Propeller -
The PowerFin propeller is made from a composite material, and
is specifically made for powered parachute aircraft. The propeller can be pitch
adjusted to produce the maximum amount of thrust from a wide variety of engines.
The pitch of your propeller should be adjusted so that your engine turns about 6350-
6450 RPM at full throttle. Note that your maximum RPM level will vary slightly from
day to day. This is normal and not cause for concern. To adjust the pitch of your
composite propeller, follow the instructions in the Pegasus Maintenance Manual. You
should periodically check the torque on the mounting bolts to make sure they are
within the specs outlined on the propeller instruction sheet. The prop should also be
cleaned periodically to remove bugs, oil, and grime. Many enthusiasts find that Dow
Bathroom Cleaner (with “scrubbing bubbles”) works very well to clean the stubborn
grime from their propellers.
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