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Alto 

Owner Manual 

Summary of Contents for Alto

Page 1: ...Icaro 2000 Alto Owner Manual Page 1 48 03 03 2022 Alto 2022 1 En Alto Owner Manual...

Page 2: ...tems from the skill and commitment of Manfred Ruhmer who holds eight World Championship titles three Cross Country titles one Speed Gliding title and four Class II titles it stems from the skill of Ch...

Page 3: ...LANE 6 4 4 SHORT PACKING 6 5 ASSEMBLY 7 5 1 ON THE A FRAME 7 5 2 FLAT ASSEMBLY 10 6 CHECK LIST11 6 1 ASSEMBLY CHECK 11 6 2 OTHER EQUIPMENT CHECK 12 6 3 PRE FLIGHT CHECK 12 7 DISASSEMBLY 13 8 HINTS AND...

Page 4: ...s explained in the manual Always follow the same assembly and pre flight check routine Hook in your harness as final step of glider assembly Missed hook in of the harness is still one of the major cau...

Page 5: ...ICARO 2000 hang gliders have the German certification DHV Icaro gliders are rated according to the German DHV as follows class 1 beginner pilots Piuma Relax Mars class 2 intermediate pilots Laminar E...

Page 6: ...t positions maintaining the sequence in which they will be reassembled Undo the sail fastening on the end of the leading edge tube Remove the pin holding the compensator cable attached to the swivel t...

Page 7: ...eedbar touches the ground first carbon speedbars can only be assembled the right way before the extremities of the A frame Turn the glider over and lean it on the A frame so it stands stably Remove th...

Page 8: ...lift the keel at the rear if the crossbar has not been completely opened If you do so you risk damaging the nose plates and bolts 5 1 2 Mounting the fibreglass tips Tip Wands Remove the tip cover and...

Page 9: ...y them down on the ground on the correct side Start from the centre of the hang glider begin with the longest one and continue outwards until you have inserted the shortest batten Place each one into...

Page 10: ...htly pull the crossbar strap until you reach the fastening plate Hook the plate onto the bolt projecting from the keel while pressing the spring loaded double pin IMPORTANT after having hooked the cro...

Page 11: ...he tip is mounted and the cable is not twisted around it The zipper is completely closed Left Wing Battens All upper battens are inserted and properly secured at the trailing edge All lower battens ar...

Page 12: ...harnesses open at the front and so they are easy to put on even when the harness is attached to the glider If you have to leave the glider after having hooked in it is best to take off the harness whi...

Page 13: ...om the bolt projecting from the keel and leaving the wing open as it is held in that position by the safety cable attached to the front cables In a light wind you can extract the rearmost extremity of...

Page 14: ...th the other Bend not pull the tip towards the trailing edge and at the same time rotate the lever cap outwards removing it from the tip Remove the fibreglass tip and put it together with the other st...

Page 15: ...this position roll in the sail starting from the trailing edge Wrap up the entire wing section with the tip that you kept between you and the leading edge Holding the rolled sail slip the bag over th...

Page 16: ...nually bringing one and then the other inwards towards the keel Keep the wing tips close to the ground while moving the wing inwards The sail tends to become trapped between the leading edge and the k...

Page 17: ...metry VG system Pulling the VG cord moves the crossbar backwards Thereby it increases the nose angle tightens the sail and substantially changes twist washout and airfoil geometry Pulling the variable...

Page 18: ...low down smoothly flying parallel to the ground and gradually easing up the speedbar As soon as you feel that the glider is about to stall flare With less wind you should flare harder If the wind spee...

Page 19: ...e a small mark on the tube Using a crosshead screwdriver unscrew the screw on the top of the head by about 3 or 4 rotations so that the cam can rotate freely Do not unscrew the screw completely becaus...

Page 20: ...is possible to regulate trim speed by changing the hang point amongst the holes on the keel It is possible to regulate trim speed by changing the hang point amongst the holes on the keel By moving th...

Page 21: ...sition and the side wires fully tensioned Position number 4 covers the outer section of the leading edge where the fibreglass tip is inserted here you check the glider s dihedral For each test take a...

Page 22: ...should be checked by an authorised dealer or directly by our factory This check performed by qualified personnel is mandatory in Germany The sail will be replaced if necessary All damaged or worn par...

Page 23: ...ash all tubes bolts wires and the sail thoroughly with fresh water If you fly regularly at coastal sites in windy conditions be aware that evaporated seawater can have the same effect Disassemble your...

Page 24: ...at can be safely borne by the hang glider and equipment considering a loading factor of 6 3 g ALTO UoM S M L Wing Surface m 2 13 75 14 63 15 25 Wing Surface with wingtips m 2 13 85 14 73 15 35 Nose An...

Page 25: ...caro 2000 Alto Owner Manual Page 25 48 03 03 2022 Alto 2022 1 En 13 Maintenance Log Details of any modifications or repairs made to your glider should be entered here Date Modification or Repair Notes...

Page 26: ...ner Manual Page 26 48 03 03 2022 Alto 2022 1 En 14 Owner s Log This log provides a history of the glider s ownership Please make sure details are correct when you sell the glider Purchase Date Name Ph...

Page 27: ...possible to find the name and the code of the parts that form the glider ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS Junction point Reference drawing name Keel Leading edge junction Nose junction Central xbars junction Xbars j...

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