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Moyes Delta Gliders Pty. Ltd.

Version 2

LITESPEED RX

owners manual

Summary of Contents for Litespeed RX 3

Page 1: ...Moyes Delta Gliders Pty Ltd Version 2 LITESPEED RX owners manual...

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Page 3: ...tations 6 Disclaimer 7 Getting Started 8 Assembly Procedures 12 Pre Flight Check 17 De Rigging the Litespeed RX 19 Flying the Moyes Litespeed RX 23 Tuning Hints 27 Performance Tuning 29 Glider Care 31...

Page 4: ...LITESPEED RX OWNERS MANUAL 2 Version 2 AMENDMENTS Version Date Changes 1 00 18 10 12 Created original owners manual 2 17 2 15 Combined RX3 RX3 5 RX4 and RX5 into one manual...

Page 5: ...rporates the latest high performance hang gliding design technology Since 1967 Moyes Delta Gliders has strived to be on the cutting edge of developing hang gliders of the highest calibre We aim to pro...

Page 6: ...ross bars standard aerofoil uprights and a round base bar The glider flies very nicely in this configuration however glider weight can be reduced and handling improved through the inclusion of an exte...

Page 7: ...165 254 lbs 187 262lbs Packed length 4900 mm 5120 mm 5220 mm 5320 mm 16 07 ft 16 79 ft 17 12 ft 17 45ft Short packed length 4020 mm 4240 mm 4340 mm 4500 mm 13 18 ft 13 91 ft 14 23 ft 14 8ft C of G fr...

Page 8: ...mmended minimum pilot skill level is Advanced Hang 4 The Moyes Litespeed RX should not be flown with auxiliary power The Moyes Litespeed RX should not be flown in excess of the placard VNE or VA VNE s...

Page 9: ...of any kind against accidents bodily injury or death Operations such as aerobatic manoeuvres or erratic pilot technique may ultimately produce equipment failure and are specifically excluded from the...

Page 10: ...ft and right 1 x Batten Set Right Green Left Red Blue Undersurface 1 x Speed Bar 2 x Tip Bags 3 x Padding Pieces A Frame top bottom Keel sleeve 1 x Batten Pattern 1 x Snack Pack with owner s manual an...

Page 11: ...released and that the back section is secure against rotation forces Picture 3 Insert the back ends of the leading edge Carbon Rear Leading Edge a Remove the clevis pin and safety ring from the front...

Page 12: ...the clevis pin and ring supplied Insert the pin through the webbing and into the bottom hole at an angle Straighten the clevis pin while sliding the webbing towards the leading edge as shown in Pictur...

Page 13: ...dive sticks extruding from under surface zippers The inner and outer sprogs must exit the sail from the large cord wise zippers The zippers must be opened when the glider is in standard break down fo...

Page 14: ...ding on the control frame 3 Roll the glider over so that it is standing on the control frame Picture 7 Roll the glider onto the A frame and attach the front wire to the Bailey Block Take special care...

Page 15: ...the Bailey Block making sure that the spring is firmly locked and the wires untwisted Picture 8 Attaching the front wires to the Bailey Block 5 Insert the nose batten The batten may need some feeding...

Page 16: ...icularly difficult to tension Have a helper gently raise and pull one wing this reduces the pressure on the centre section and allows it to slide more freely Picture 11 Tension the glider 8 The Litesp...

Page 17: ...the batten pockets Red tipped numbered battens are for the left wing green for the right and blue the under surface Picture 13 Insert battens 1 to 6 10 Open zipper at sail tip to allow access to insid...

Page 18: ...ail battens 7 to 11 13 Locate the inner and outer wire braced dive struts by placing them inside the sail below the webbing loop Note that the action of closing the cord wise zipper creates the loop n...

Page 19: ...e clip Inspect the interior of each wing looking at the back side of the leading edges the crossbar and the crossbar junctions Check that the cross bar centring wire is free This wire is partly loose...

Page 20: ...the trailing edge pocket 12 At the keel check the top VG rope and the cross bar restraining wire Check that rear wires are properly secured by the Bailey Block bolt 13 Moving across to the other wing...

Page 21: ...ns starting from the tips all the under surface battens and the glass tips Place all battens in the batten bag 3 Fold the sail tips There are a number of ways to fold the sail tips Two such ways are s...

Page 22: ...5 De tension the crossbar De tensioning the crossbar after folding the sail tips and fitting the boots helps keep the sail tips clean by keeping them off the ground 6 When folding wings go to the rea...

Page 23: ...lel with the trailing edge Picture 20 Rolling the sail 9 Attach ties loosely around glider going from wing tip to nose and then tighten the ties moving from nose to wing tip adjusting the sail so that...

Page 24: ...Pull the hang loop from in front of the uprights so as not to jam the hang loop between the keel and the sail Picture 22 Fit Base Bar Padding 12 Place battens between leading edges with the camber to...

Page 25: ...4 VG For light wind or nil wind take offs some VG can help the glider lift sooner making take off easier This is especially helpful for take offs on shallow slopes as the gliders increased performanc...

Page 26: ...l bar position needs to be pushed out slightly more than when thermalling at lower bank angles Pay special attention to the airspeed indicator during initial thermal flights This will give you a good...

Page 27: ...e advantage and handling will be manageable due to the higher airspeed Safety in Turbulence A hang glider is a tailless aircraft and thus pitch stability is limited to a degree One of the main design...

Page 28: ...not sacrifice this strong grip to release the VG It is best to wait for a safe moment and then release When leaving a strong thermal one can expect turbulence at the edge of the thermal Many pilots li...

Page 29: ...to fly with a more rearward CG location Pilots favour this as they can experience less push out pressure when circling and thus the glider becomes more comfortable to thermal This lets the pilot fly...

Page 30: ...e right side outboard dive strut 1 4 turn This is best done when the glider is fully assembled and the dive strut folded toward the leading edge inside the sail to release tension from the cable Remov...

Page 31: ...lightly the glider will become less stable and performance gains are absolutely minimal Simply DO NOT LOWER YOUR DIVE STICKS Eccentric ring adjustment The Litespeed RX has two eccentric rings along th...

Page 32: ...it is best to first remove the mid section and back section leading edge Before attempting this it is best to consult the relevant assembly drawing inside this manual To dismantle remove the sail reta...

Page 33: ...d Sun and exposure to the elements will deteriorate the sail more rapidly than hours of flying It is recommended to minimise sun exposure and exposure to UV radiation If possible set up the glider in...

Page 34: ...075 tubing throughout the airframe which is considerably more vulnerable to corrosion than the 6061 alloy used on previous gliders The 7075 suffers corrosion for two reasons 7075 has a thinner wall th...

Page 35: ...nd thoroughly examined Check the sail for any wear or abrasions Small holes in low stress areas such as the under surface can be repaired with sail repair tape Damage in higher stress areas such as th...

Page 36: ...hment screws from the nose of the glider and rear of keel pocket 3 Undo central zipper entirely and remove plastic cable tie at nose of sail 4 Disconnect bottom side wires from bottom of down tubes by...

Page 37: ...ition The three positions are 1 the keel behind the rear wires 2 the left side wing where the bottom side wire exits the sail and 3 the right side wing where the bottom side wire exits the sail Option...

Page 38: ...nt wires disconnected Litespeed RX3 with Aluminium battens Inboard 5 3 5 0 5 5 0 5 3 2 0 2 Outboard 8 4 7 0 7 8 0 5 5 5 0 2 RX3 5 DHV CIVL Competition allowance Moyes recommended settings Front wires...

Page 39: ...0 5 4 7 0 2 RX5 DHV CIVL Competition allowance Moyes recommended settings Front wires attached Front wires disconnected Litespeed RX5 with Carbon battens Inboard 5 5 4 4 5 0 0 5 2 9 0 2 Outboard 7 65...

Page 40: ...X3 Litespeed RX3 5 Litespeed RX4 Litespeed RX5 Manufacture date serial number Date No Mainsail Colours Mainsail Colours Options Standard Uprights Zoom Uprights Carbon Back Sections Carbon Divesticks C...

Page 41: ...Work Completed By STEP TWO Align Bolt Head Under surface here STEP ONE Determine bolt diameter 3 16 1 4 5 16 Number at end of bolt is A N Dash Number eg AN4 10A AN3 AN4 AN5 43 44 45 42 41 40 37 36 35...

Page 42: ...astic Washer Medium Plastic Washer 10 Stainless Steel Screw AN4 Half Nut Bottom Nose Plate Bailey Block AN4 Half Nut Medium Plastic Washer Medium Plastic Washer 10 Screw With Spacer AN4 33A Bolt AN4 3...

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Page 44: ...n Pad Dingle Dangle Bottom Dingle Dangle Top AN5 Half Nut AN4 Half Nut Pulley Screws Keel Tube AN4 31A Bolt AN4 12A bolt AN5 34A Bolt Plastic Spacers Towed In Plastic Spacer AN4 Half Nut Note Suspensi...

Page 45: ...ge Safety Ring Clevis Pin MS 3C69 Sail Mount Strap Clevis Pin MS 3C69 AN4 11A bolt S S Spacers Dive Strut Cone Safety Pin MS20392 2C25 Clevis Pin AN4 Half Nut Double Detent Button 50mm Dive Strut Wire...

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Page 48: ...Right Upright Note Top VG Rope must go on the inside of the Trimmer Sheave Note Bottom VG Rope must go on the outside of the pulley Pulley Double Bryco Pulley Double Bryco Safety Ring Safety Ring Cle...

Page 49: ...art UPR FIT ZOOM TOP R L Clevis Pin Part MS 2C25 Safety Ring Part SAF RIN S Bottom Fitting Part UPR FIT ZOOM BOT R L Stainless Steel Pulley Rod Part BUS UEZ 22 5 Harken Pulley Part PUL HK415 Aluminium...

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