TECHNICAL BULLETIN
Wills Wing Inc 500 West Blueridge Ave Orange, CA 92865 Ph/Fax (714) 998-6359/0647
all cables are free from twists. Be sure to pre-flight the bridles at the #5 & #7 battens carefully, as there is an increased chance of
the bridle ball not fully seating in the grommet because of the batten string.
Please return your orignal bridle set to Wills Wing.
Figure no. 2 Original Configuration
Figure no. 3 Modified Configuration
Compensator Adjustment
Adjust the perlon rope compensator link (near the crossbar junction) to the following specifications, measured between the
centers of the holes in the tangs. Refer to the illustration below.
Use overhand knots onlyprevious "figure 8" type knots have
been known to slip.
RamAir 154
2.75 inches / 7.0 cms
RamAir 146
4.75 inches / 12.0 cms
Tighten both knots firmly, using pliers if necessary. Support the rear keel at the rear wire station and pull down on the bridle
compensator clip at the top of the kingpost with 50-75 lbs of force. Recheck the specification.
Set the VG to the full loose setting. Check the bridles at each batten station by hooking a tape measure over the top front wire at
the kingpost top and reading the measurement at the trailing edge hem, at the intersection with the pencil line on the sail which
marks the batten pocket application line. Your measurements should be those shown below, plus or minus 1/4 inch.
Model
#7
#6
#5
#4
RamAir 154
97 in [246.4 cm]
117-1/4 in [297.8 cm] 138-1/2 in [351.8 cm] 160-1/8 in [406.7 cm]
RamAir 146
93 in [236.2 cm]
113 in [287 cm]
134 in [340.4 cm]
155-1/2 in [395 cm]
Bulletin #: TB940501 RamAir Pitch Stability Modification
Date: 5/25/94
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