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Alpha Breakdown
Breakdown of the glider is the reverse of assembly.
The outer 3 cambered battens on the Alpha can be removed with the crossbar tensioned but it's best
to release the crossbar tension before removing the long inboard battens. Always remove the battens
gently so as to avoid undue wear on the batten pockets or stress on the battens which may change
their shape.
1. Set the glider at slightly more than 90 degrees to the wind direction (slightly tail wind). Dismount
the nose batten, and pull it out about 2" past the noseplate. Remove the #1 battens and 2 short-
est cambered battens, dismount the washout tips, roll the sail under at the tips, and install the tip
cover bags over the sail and washout tips. Stow the straight number one battens in the tip bags
and tighten the velcro strap on the bags.
2. Depress the keyhole button lock on the bottom of the noseplate to allow the keyhole tang to be
disengaged. Disengage the tang by pulling down on the nose of the glider while pushing up with
your thumbs on the plastic tang handle.
3. Depress the keyhole button lock on the rear of the keel, and disengage the top rear wire. Pull back
on the crossbar sweep wire and disengage the sweep wire, de-tensioning the crossbar.
4. Remove the remainder of the battens.
5. Fold the wings together, pulling the sail up over the top of the leading edges. Work gently here,
and alternate from one wing to the other, folding each wing in about 1/3 of the way at a time.
Check to see that the crossbar center has not fallen down between the keel and leading edge on
one side. If you meet any resistance, stop and correct the interference.
6. Detach the bridle ring from the snap hook, and lay the kingpost down forward against the keel.
7. Stow the bridle ring in the loop of bungee attached to the sail at the kingpost base. Install the
neoprene kingpost cap cover.
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