Instruction and Maintenance Handbook
FUN 450
EDITION :
MARS 2005
PAGE : 11
AIR CREATION
Aérodrome de Lanas - 07200 AUBENAS - France
Tél. : 33 (0) 4 75 93 66 66 - Fax : 33 (0) 4 75 35 04 03 - Internet : www.aircreation.fr
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Transportation :
Bumpy and long drives might damage the wing unless it is properly loaded. Transport the wing
and the trike by road requires that the wing, in particular, is properly braced, cannot shake about
and is generally very carefully loaded and tied down, so that no hard points can damage tubes and
sail. We suggest carrying the wing carefully on a ladder covered with foam rubber to avoid
precarious overhanging.
Do not tighten too much the wing with straps or rubber extensible springs in order to
preserve the stiffening device of leading edges airfoil.
Avoid any shock and bump.
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Storage :
Keep it in a dry place, protected against U-V rays.
Clean it with fresh water after exposing it to sea air. Wash out any grass stain with water and
regular soap.
Open the cover to allow the sail and the structure to dry after transport or use in the rain.
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Overhauling
IMPORTANT
IN REGULAR CONDITIONS OF USE* A COMPLETE OVERHAUL OF THE
WING IS ESSENTIAL EVERY 150 FLYING HOURS** AND AFTER ANY
HEAVY LANDING. THIS OVERHAUL INCLUDING COMPLETE SAIL AND
STRUCTURE DISMANTLING, REPLACEMENT OF ALL SCREWS AND
NUTS AND A SYSTEMATIC CONTROL, MUST BE CARRIED OUT IN OUR
WORKSHOPS OR IN AN AUTHORIZED TECHNICAL STATION***. IT IS
NECESSARY FOR SAFETY
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A special use (mountain, tropics, sea environments and rough fields) requires a superior
frequency, i.e. every year and every 100 hours.
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Or at least every two years if the wing flies less than 150 hours.
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Whose operators follow a specific technical training in our workshops.
An updated list is available on demand.
Ageing of the fabric and seams of the sails may cause an important reduction of the wing
resistance. The degradation is principally caused through exposure to ultraviolet rays
emitted by the sun and the moon. In order to slow down the process, the sail should be
stored folded in its cover, or if it stays rigged, in closed premises. Always put it away in a
sheltered place, shielded from the rays of the sun, even between flights. These measures help
to lengthen sail life.
A strip fabric identical with the one used for the upper surface is stitched in the middle of
the sail and above the keel pocket. The strip is made of two samples sewed together. During
each periodical overhaul, part of the strip must be cut off, and submitted to a test of wear
and tear in our premises. The results of the test determine when the replacement of the sail
becomes essential for safety reasons.
