31
Figure 79
11.16. Bring the leading edges together and
carefully slide the complete frame out through
the nose hole of the sail (fig. 79). If you
encounter resistance, stop and find out what is
hanging up.
11.17. If you need to send the sail to the factory for repair, remove the Mylar inserts. The Mylar
inserts removed from the front end of the Mylar pocket. It helps to secure the opposite end of
the sail to something solid, so that you can lay the leading edge out straight and pull the Mylar
straight out of the pocket.
Fold and pack the sail carefully if you plan to ship it for repair.
12. RE-INSTALLING THE SAIL ON THE FRAME
Install the Mylar inserts, if they were removed before, in the sail. Make sure you install it right
side up; the slit edge is at the front and on the bottom. The easiest way to install the Mylar
insert is to push it into the pocket using a long lofting batten attached to the end of the Mylar
insert, which is first inserted in the pocket.
You will have to stop from time to time to make sure the Mylar insert is properly lying flat in the
pocket. Do not push the Mylar insert too far into the pocket (the front edge of the insert should
be aflush with the front edge of the insert pocket or the insert should stay approx. 5 mm out).
Make sure there are no folds in the Mylar insert, especially at the tips. Make sure the insert
wraps in the proper direction to follow the sail around the leading edge as it enters the pocket.
The procedure of the sail re-installing on the frame is basically reverse of the sail removal.
Read and make sure you understand the written above procedure before re-installing the sail
on the frame.
13. STORAGE AND TR ANSPORT ATION
The trike with the topless wing can be rolled into the most microlight hangars.
If not flying for a long time, you should reassemble and store the wing in its bag in a dry place
on soft bedding.
Before storage you must ensure that the sail is dry.
The frame of the wing must not be subjected to load during storage and the tubes must not be
bent under their own weight.
The wing storage temperatures range from -10
°
C to +25
°
C.
