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DISCUS REASSEMBLY AFTER SHIPPING AND BREAKDOWN FOR SHIPPING 
PROCEDURES 

   The front leading edge is 60 mm oversleeved with 62 mm at the crossbar junction. The rear leading edge is 50 mm 
oversleeved with 52 mm at the washout tube “outboard sprog” attachment point. The rear end of the aft leading edge 
contains a receptacle for the tip wand, secured in place by a clevis pin and a small screw 12 mm from the end of the tube. 
The clevis pin also passes through a grommet on the rear sail mount webbing strap and secures this strap to the rear leading 
edge. 

 
REASSEMBLING THE DISCUS AFTER 
BREAKDOWN FOR SHIPPING  

 
   1. Lay the glider down on it's back (bag zipper up) on a smooth, 
clean work surface. Unzip the glider bag, pull it off of the glider at 
the front and rear, flip the glider upside down to the kingpost up 
position, remove the velcro ties and unfold the sail to it's full length. 
 
 
   2.  Identify  the  rear leading edges as to left and right in order to 
make sure you are mounting the correct rear leading edge into the 
correct front. Check the “right” / “left” marking on the rear leading 
edges. The 

photo 1

 shows the right rear leading edge, in a right side 

up orientation. 

                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                             
 
 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Photo 1

 

 
  3. Working on one wing at a time, and working with the appropriate 
rear leading edge, fold the outer sprog, which is attached to the rear 
leading edge "forward" against the rear leading edge. Slide the 
outboard end of the leading edge tube into the sail through the sail 
mount strap zipper. (The 

photo 2

 shows the right rear leading edge 

being inserted into the sail as described.) 
   
 Then slide the rear leading edge forward, allowing the sprog end to 
come outside the sail at the long “access zipper”, and slide the rear 
leading edge into the front leading edge. Align the rear leading edge 
properly so that the sprog bracket is on the inside of the leading 
edge, and slide the rear leading edge forward, rotating as 
necessary, until the button spring in the rear leading edge engages 
securely into the holes in the front leading edge. When the rear 
leading edge is fully engaged, you will not be able to rotate it.                                                                                                                    

                                                                                                                

Photo 2  

                    

  
 
   4. Reach into the sail from the sail mount strap zipper, find the sail 
mount strap and stretch it towards the aft end of the leading edge. 
Position the sail mount strap on the bottom of the leading edge tube 
and make sure the strap is not wrapped around the tube. Remove 
the safety ring and washer from the clevis pin located 100 mm from 
the end of the leading edge, remove the clevis pin, and pass it 
through the grommet in the sail mount webbing. Re-install the clevis 
pin in the leading edge, and re-install the washer and safety ring on 
the clevis pin (

Photo 3

).  

  
   5.  Put  the  outboard  end  of  the rear leading edge into the sail 
through the sail mount strap zipper. Verify that the sail mount strap 
is on the bottom of the rear leading edge. Zip up the sail mount 
strap zipper. 
 

                                                                                                    

Photo 3

    

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Страница 1: ..._________ Date of production ____________________ Serial number ____________________ Manufactured by AEROS Ltd Post Volynskaya St 5 Kiev 03061 UKRAINE Tel 380 44 455 41 18 Fax 380 44 455 41 16 E mail...

Страница 2: ...own Flat 9 Launching and Flying the Discus 9 Speed to Fly 10 Aerotowing 10 Trimming Your Glider in Pitch 10 Using the VG System 11 Landing the Discus 11 Discus Breakdown 12 Discus Stability Systems 14...

Страница 3: ...20 Number of bottom sail battens 4 4 4 4 Breakdown length m ft 4 7 3 8 4 9 3 94 16 1 12 9 5 1 4 1 16 7 13 4 5 2 4 2 17 13 8 Tested load G 6 3 6 3 6 3 6 3 Wind speed max m sec mph 12 27 12 27 12 27 12...

Страница 4: ...nst the rear leading edge Slide the outboard end of the leading edge tube into the sail through the sail mount strap zipper The photo 2 shows the right rear leading edge being inserted into the sail a...

Страница 5: ...rear leading edges are marked Left and Right If they are not mark them with an indelible marker 4 With the outboard sprog folded towards the nose pull the rear leading edge straight aft while pressin...

Страница 6: ...t you can feel free to install them the other way around i e blue marked battens go to the right and red marked battens go to the left This is because Aeros do not tune glider s turn by changing batte...

Страница 7: ...ever outside the sail Reach into the opening with the tip wand in your hand and work your way up to the end of the leading edge Install the tip wand into the receptacle and push it all the way in unti...

Страница 8: ...the sprog access zipper Fully close the sprog access zipper and this will secure the sprog in the proper position underneath the transverse batten and capture it in position Photo 15 Photo 15 Photo 16...

Страница 9: ...erial along the trailing edge Check that all battens are properly secured Check that the outboard sprog is properly secured in position supporting the transverse battens and that the sprog access zipp...

Страница 10: ...the nose 2 Release the bottom front wires from the nose hook 3 Lay the glider down with nose into the wind 4 Take a keel tube with a hand near the trailing edge and put the keel tube approx 0 5 m up...

Страница 11: ...ur shoulders and holding tight to the hold down rope This will cause the glider to raise the keel as it begins to develop enough lift to lift out of the cart At that point and not before that point yo...

Страница 12: ...to 21 We recommend that you make your approach with the VG set between full loose and 1 3 on A full loose VG setting will reduce glide performance making it easier to land on a target or within a smal...

Страница 13: ...weep wire and let the wings fold in slightly Detach the bridle ring from the kingpost snap hook 8 Fold the wings all the way in to the keel pulling the sail over the top of the leading edges At each w...

Страница 14: ...nwards enough to allow you to flip the sail at the tip over the top of the leading edge fold forward and roll up the wing tip and put it in the tip cover bag 12 Finish rolling the sail in the area of...

Страница 15: ...glider bag Photo 31 DISCUS STABILITY SYSTEMS Several design features of the Discus determine the glider s degree of stability in pitch The combination of wing sweep and spanwise twist Reflex in the ro...

Страница 16: ...settings lower the sprog on the side the glider is turning towards and raise the other sprog by the same amount METHOD OF ADJUSTMENT 1 To adjust the sprog height fully unzip the access zipper to gain...

Страница 17: ...hat shows any wear and any cable that shows any kinks wear damage corrosion etc 5 Inspect all bolts for tightness all safeties for proper installation and possible damage Inspect plates and fittings f...

Страница 18: ...CE The cables which support the glider s airframe are critical components of the glider s structure and must be maintained in an air worthy condition It is a general practice in the design of aircraft...

Страница 19: ...u need to send the sail in to the factory for repair remove the Mylar and the transverse battens The Mylar is removed from the front end of the Mylar pocket It helps to secure the opposite end of the...

Страница 20: ...around the kingpost channel are right and clear 11 Working through the crossbar junction zippers insert the bottom and upper side wires into the sail and attach to the crossbar making sure that no ca...

Страница 21: ...cessary until the button spring in the middle keel engages securely into the holes in the front keel Photo 35 Make sure the sweep wire passes the kingpost channel from its left the routing of all VG r...

Страница 22: ...wo flat head screwdrivers attach the upper control bar fittings to the keel with a bolt and a safety nut Secure the assembly with a safety ring 5 Spread out the control bar legs Remove the quick pin f...

Страница 23: ...the following steps 1 Lay the frame on a floor or on a clean working surface as shown on the picture Photo 39 Photo 39 Photo 40 Photo 41 2 Detach the basebar and fold up the control bar legs Dismount...

Страница 24: ...es folding the top surface of one wing to the top surface of another wing Fold the sail along the leading edge Photos 42 44 Photo 42 Photo 43 Photo 44 Photo 45 Put the sail into the 6 meters glider ba...

Страница 25: ...ront leading edges Bring forward the rear keel middle keel assembly and put it beside Put the rest of the frame parts on top using pieces of soft foam as pads in places that stick out in order to prot...

Страница 26: ...25 9 Put the glider into the 2 meters glider bag and tie up the glider bag from its end surface Photo 49 Photo 49 The glider is ready for shipping Photos 50 51 Photo 50 Photo 51...

Страница 27: ...te the cap to see where in the five hole range of adjustment the cap has been initially set Photo 52 SAIL TENSION Check for symmetrical sail tension on the leading edges In order to check this sight t...

Страница 28: ...ep this risk low we recommend that you gradually become familiar with your new glider Before every take off always do both an assembly check and a pre flight check Do not take off if the sail is wet e...

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