LS7 Pilot notes
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F. For each 10 Kg of pilot weight above 70 Kg, 1 litre of water may be
added to the tailfin tank.
1.8
Tools
A. Tail Plane Attachment Nut Tool,
i.
Located in cockpit sidewall pocket.
ii.
Used to secure the Tailplane attachment Nut.
iii.
Do not use excessive force.
B. Water Ballast Tool
iv.
Located in cockpit sidewall pocket.
v.
May also be used to undo / tighten pilot seatback attachment
screw (when shifting seat back).
1.9
Seat Back
The pilot seat back is adjustable
– control on right side of cockpit wall. The
seat back also has several location points, enabling pilots to move the
seatback forward or back to achieve the optimum position.
1.10 Winglets
A. The LS7 is fitted with "winglets".
B. To remove winglets:
i. Remove the "tape" on the top side and bottom side of the wings
to allow access to the winglet securing pins.
ii. Push the winglet securing pins out.
iii. Place winglet pins into the holes in the winglet.
Side-slipping with winglets is PROHIBITED.
1.11 Trailer
A.
XJB
trailer is a "Cobra style" copy, of the clamshell configuration.
B. The trailer is fitted with brakes and a standard 7 pin plug for lights etc.
C. The spare tyre is located under the trailer floor, immediately behind the
axle.
D. The Tailplane and winglets are stowed in the "lid" of the trailer.
E. Wing dollies and a fuselage dolly carry the wings and fuselage
respectively.
F. An extendable track, to allow the fuselage to be lowered to ground
level, is included in the trailer. This extendable track is fitted with a jack,
to allow the height to be adjusted.
G. It is normally necessary to extend this jack to prevent the underside of
the nose of the glider fouling on the trailer as the fuselage is removed.
H. The wing and fuselage dollies should be secured in the trailer when the
trailer is empty.
