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RIGGING PROCEDURE AQUILLA I
1.
Lay the wing bag on the ground with the zip facing up.
2.
Assemble the trapeze control bar and then turn the wing over.
3.
Now remove the wing bag.
4. Insert the centre (nose) batten.
5.
Spread the leading edges.
6. Ensure that the crossbar cables are on either side of the kingpost locating plug.
7.
Plug in the kingpost and hook the rear cable in place.
8. Install the fixed washout tubes. These are attached to the tip of the leading edges
with bungee cord.
9. Install the four half battens. These are top battens but are inserted under the sail. The
difference between these and the other curved battens are the tips which are the
same, front and rear.
(Only applicable to Aquilla I wings)
10. Install and attach the rest of the top battens.
11. Pull the crossbar retention cord rearwards and install bolt and wingnut to crossbar
cable. Use the first hole i.e. the loosest setting. Make sure cord is secure in the Velcro
pocket.
12. Lift the wing up and attach the nose cable
13. Insert bottom battens. (Straight battens)
14. Check over complete wing and leave nose down into the wind.
15. Wheel the undercarriage in from the rear with the nose wheel rolling over the base bar.
16. Attach Trike to the universal hang block
17. Raise the nose until the keel is level. Velcro the nose cone in place.
18. Chock rear wheels to ensure that the Trike does not roll backwards.
19. Attach top of the airfoil tube to the U bracket on the pylon.
20. Grab base bar and lift the wing up until you can position the airfoil tube into its lower
U-bracket.
21. Insert attachment pin to lower airfoil mount
NOW DO YOUR PRE-FLIGHT INSPECTION
