Date: 10.03.2010
Revision: 0
Manual
Striker
Page: 7 of 17
Fly market GmbH & Co. KG
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Am Schönebach 3
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87637 Eisenberg
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Germany
V-max.
Km/h
58
58
EN/LTF
Cat.
D
D
5. Ageing of Lines and Trimming Possibilities
Until now belief was that lines expand during use. Concerning the middle A and B lines –
which carry most of the burden – it is still true.
During usage lines (both Kevlar- and Dyneema-lines) get microscopic fine drafts and
macerate in some kind. The C and D lines in the back and the outer A, B, C and D lines are
loaded with some grams only during the flight. This minimum load leads to subtle
shortening because the lines aren’t stretched by weight. At today’s state of the art this
development is inevitable. Therefore the ALBATROS is by default delivered with a faster trim
(+5 mm on C and D) to compensate the shortening.
We also deliver the less loaded lines like AR3, BR3, CR1, CR2, DR1 und DR2 with a double
trim knot. So you can change the trim in two steps and prolongate the lines.
Double trim knot: Removal of the first trim knot = + 15 mm of line.
Single trim knot: Removal of the second trim knot = + 13 mm of line
