Setting up the Scorpio and test-flying
Section 4
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WARNING
Loose, unsuitable or incorrectly tied
brake line knots can cause the main
brake line to loosen and then lead to
loss of control of the glider.
Ensure that only overhand or bowline
knots are used and that they are tied
correctly.
Adjusting the brake handle
The Scorpio is fitted with Powerplay’s
Multigrip brake handles, which allows the
stiffness of the grip area to be adjusted. The
various options for stiffening the brake
handles allow them to be adjusted to suit
the pilot’s particular preferences. There are
4 levels of stiffness possible using various
combinations of the stiffening options. The
pilot is able to choose the appropriate
degree of stiffness by simply taking out or
inserting the various parts.
Fig. 5:
How to insert and remove the stiffeners
into Powerplay’s Multigrip brake handle
Multigrip brake handle on delivery with both
stiffeners
To remove the stiffeners, turn the Multigrip brake
handle inside out and push the two small rods out
through the opening
Multigrip brake handles after removing both
stiffening rods. These are the various parts:
Firm stiffening (bar)
Soft stiffening (tube)
Multigrip brake handle without stiffening
Brake swivel
Main brake line
The procedure is the same to insert the
stiffeners: turn the Multigrip brake handle
inside out and push the two small rods into
the handle again through the opening.
There is also a swivel where the brake
lines/brake handles connect to prevent the
brake lines from twisting.
