Flight Manual LS1-f
Issued May 2011
8.2
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8.4
Tie Down, Parking
Use textile ropes or straps to tie down the wing tips. The fuselage should be
tied down just ahead of the fin.
Water ballast can be left in the wings for a few days only, but not when
there is the possibility of freezing! On sunny days the canopy should be
closed and covered.
Note
: Longer parking with exposure to sun and humidity will cause premature
ageing of the external surfaces of your sailplane.
8.5
Transport
It is recommended to carry this valuable sailplane in a factory
recommended closed trailer.
Approved fitting points:
Wings:
1.
Wing spar as close to wing rootrib as possible or a rootrib wing cradle.
2.
A wing cradle at the taper change.
Horizontal tailplane:
Cradles as desired
Fuselage:
1.
A felt lined fibreglass nose cap which does not extend over the canopy,
secured to floor.
2.
Fuselage dolly in front of the undercarriage or a support attached to the lift
pins bushes, use plastic or brass pins.
3.
Tail skid-well in trailer floor. Secure fuselage with a belt in front of the fin
or hold it down with the trailer top (soft foam in top).
All parts:
All aircraft structures should not be subject to any unusual loads. With high
temperatures that can occur inside trailers, these loads in time can warp any
fibre reinforced plastic sailplane.
The trailer should be well ventilated so as to prevent moisture build up
which could result in bubbles forming in the gelcoat. A solar powered
ventilator is recommended.
