Java
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Owner`s Manual
RIGGING THE JAVA
The glider can either be rigged flat on the ground, or with the glider supported on its
control frame. The latter should only be attempted in very light wind conditions but is
useful in confined spaces or where the terrain is likely to cause soiling or damage to
the sail.
Rigging the Java flat
1. Lay the glider on the ground with the nose pointing into wind. Unzip the bag and
roll the glider so it is the right way up. Take the bag off. (If you tread on the inside
of the bag any dirt that you get on it will be transferred to the glider when you put the
bag on later.)
2. Take the glider ties off and take the battens out from alongside the kingpost. Raise
the aerofoil kingpost checking that the sail is not caught by the base of the kingpost.
Hook in the top rigging making sure that the anti-luff lines are not tangled.
3. Making sure that you do not lift the tip high above the ground (to ensure that you
do not bend the nose plates), swing one wing out about a quarter of its maximum
travel. Swing the other wing half of its maximum travel. Continue until both wings
are about three quarters of their maximum travel. Lift the wing preferably by the
wing tip but if you must use the sail hold it by the batten pocket ends on the trailing
edge. If there is any resistance check to see what is causing it and free the problem
before continuing. Do not attempt to force the wings apart.
4. Put the bottom bar on and insert the two stainless pins from the back of the base
bar and fit the safety rings.
PUT THE RINGS IN IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT
LEAVE IT UNTIL LATER.
Thread the VB. cord through the eye of the quick ring
and through the cleat on the base bar. Tie a knot in the end of the cord.
5. Lay the battens on the ground and pair them up, red with green, and check that
corresponding batten pairs have the same profile. This is a good habit to get into as it
will reduce the chances of taking off on a glider with a turn caused by asymmetric
shaped battens. (Periodically the battens should be checked against the batten
profile.)
6. Put the curved battens in their pockets working from the tip towards the centre
chord. Keep the trailing edge low and slowly ease the battens into their respective
pockets. This makes the job easier and the batten pockets last longer.
7. The glider can now be tensioned. Remove the split ring from the special bolt
located through the rear of the keel tube. Using the attached elastic cord, pull the
cross tube restraint webbing back. (Check that the side wires are not caught around a
batten end or the ferrules caught in the under-surface of the sail.) Locate the stainless
tang over the stub of the bolt and replace the split ring.
DO THIS OPERATION
IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT LEAVE IT UNTIL LATER
. (If the tension feels too
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