AirBorne WindSports FUN 160, Owner'S And Service Manual

Page 1: ...E Funby Airborne OWNER and SERVICE MANUAL PO Box 7042 REDHEAD NSW 2290 AUSTRALIA E mail fly airborne com au www airborne com au Phone 02 4944 9199 Int 61 2 4944 9199 Fax 02 4944 9395 Int 61 2 4944 939...

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Page 3: ...ction 10 TUNING 14 Pitch Trim 14 Pitch Stability System 14 Bridle Checking Specifications 15 Roll Yaw Trim 16 Section 11 PERIODIC INSPECTIONS and MAINTENANCE 17 Maintenance Schedule 17 Log Book 17 Not...

Page 4: ...6 Aluminium is used in the airframe construction of the Fun The battens are also made from 7075 T6 aluminium which require almost no maintenance The overall result is a very strong glider with minimum...

Page 5: ...r 17 4 feet 5 9 0 meter 19 5 feet 6 34 meter 20 8 feet SHORT PACK LENGTH 3 60 meter 11 8 feet 4 10 meter 13 4 feet 4 60 meter 15 0 feet RECOMMENDED PILOT HOOK IN WEIGHT RANGE Includes Equipment 50 75...

Page 6: ...p or down to the horizon and where the bank angle does not exceed 60 degrees Aggressive stalls and spins should not be attempted Operations outside the recommended flight envelope such as aerobatic ma...

Page 7: ...any alteration or modification not approved by AIRBORNE Any defect caused by the fitment of parts that are not made or approved by AIRBORNE Any defect caused by misuse accidents negligence or failure...

Page 8: ...outside the control frame STAND GLIDER UP Rotate the control frame to the vertical position and rotate the wing 180 degrees so that it is sitting on the base bar If assembling flat ensure that control...

Page 9: ...ATTACH FRONT FLYING WIRES The ring on the front flying wires can now be inserted in to the Quick Clip Block Ensure that the catch is positively locked If the glider has been assembled flat it should n...

Page 10: ...d that the reflex bridle carabina is properly closed Check king post base Repeat the above steps for the other side wing in reverse order Check all lower rigging is correctly routed and free from dama...

Page 11: ...sconnect carbon washout rods Roll the sail up from the last reflex bridles Roll the reflex bridles into the sail This will avoid tangling of the bridles during the set up procedure One tie should be w...

Page 12: ...out rods are through the sail hole There are two webbing loops on the tip of the sail The inside loop is for the sail tension and the outward loop is used to apply tension to locate the primary sail t...

Page 13: ...o high This is a dangerous manoeuvre and can result in a tail slide and severe tumble As a guideline the angle at which the glider stalls is about the same as the angle it will recover If you push out...

Page 14: ...r should be firm to secure the loop A heavier pilot may make the glider trim slower than a lighter pilot The heavier pilot causes an increase in twist through extra leading edge flex The hang loop sho...

Page 15: ...n Number Above Keel Metric Above Keel Imperial Above Keel Metric Above Keel Imperial Above Keel Metric Above Keel Imperial 1 245 mm 9 7 225 mm 8 9 245 mm 9 6 2 315 mm 12 4 350 mm 13 8 325 mm 12 8 3 38...

Page 16: ...hould have the tip fitting rotated upward to decrease the lift on that side To remedy a right hand turn for example rotate the left hand tip fitting anti clockwise if viewed from the rear of the leadi...

Page 17: ...nd corrosion 2 2 2 4 4 4 Remove leading edges cross bar keel A Frame structural members and check for fatigue cracks radiating from drilled holes 2 4 4 4 Check reflex bridle for kinks 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Ch...

Page 18: ...bolts for worn shanks bad threads or corrosion Sails CONTINUED EXPOSURE TO SUN DRAMATICALLY SHORTENS THE LIFE OF SAILS INSPECTION Check for tears in the sailcloth or any loose or unravelled seams Che...

Page 19: ...ider by using well padded racks We recommend that you support the glider in at least 3 places to spread the load Flat straps should be used for tie downs to avoid damage to leading edge mylar Store th...

Page 20: ...AirBorne WindSports Fun MANUAL Issue Date 1 October 2001 Page 20 Section 13 MAINTENANCE RECORD Date Details of Repairs or Maintenance Carried out by...

Page 21: ...s Nose Plate anchor hole to crossbar plate attachment hole 3130 mm 123 23 Nose Plate anchor hole to rear sail attachment point 5235 mm 206 10 Outside diameter at nose 50 mm 1 97 Outside diameter at cr...

Page 22: ...to crossbar plate attachment hole 3530 mm 138 98 Nose Plate anchor hole to rear sail attachment point 5810 mm 228 74 Outside diameter at nose 50 mm 1 97 Outside diameter at cross bar 52 mm 2 05 Outsid...

Page 23: ...le to crossbar plate attachment hole 3730 mm 146 85 Nose Plate anchor hole to rear sail attachment point 6240 mm 245 70 Outside diameter at nose 50 mm 1 97 Outside diameter at cross bar 52 mm 2 05 Out...

Page 24: ...SHACKLE PULL BACK 1 1 1 10 103373 X BAR F190 2 1 103374 X BAR F220 2 103530 X BAR F160 2 1 11 102449 X BAR BALL SKT TYPE 2 1 1 1 12 102409 X BAR BALL TYPE 2 1 1 1 13 100629 AN3 30A BOLT 2 2 2 14 1000...

Page 25: ...inge Assembly AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS PTY LTD A4 4644 Date Rev AMENDMENTS Drawn By Scale Date Rick 1 2 5 03 11 98 ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES 24 24 12 11 15 15 14 6 8 9 5 5 4 4 7 1 2 3 13 13 16 17 FUN X...

Page 26: ...SADDLE TO SUIT 60MM TUBE 2 2 2 6 100965 AN5 41A 2 103668 AN4 42A 2 2 7 100034 AN4 NUT FULL NYLOC 6 6 100037 AN5 NUT HALF NYLOC 6 8 103406 TOP SIDE WIRE HG 3305 F190 1 103509 TOP SIDE WIRE HG 2935 F160...

Page 27: ...bly HALF SIZE Drawn by RICK Scale 20 11 98 Date PTY LTD ALL DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES FRONT LEADING EDGE 3 10 5 SIDE VIEW 2 1 8 9 7 6 7 7 13 13 8 4 FRONT LEADING EDGE 11 14 12 15 RIGHT HAND SIDE MOUNT...

Page 28: ...1 1 7 103368 KEEL TUBE ASSEM FUN 190 1 103604 KEEL TUBE ASSEM FUN 160 1 103609 KEEL TUBE ASSEM FUN 220 1 8 103370 L EDGE FRONT F190 2 103513 L EDGE FRONT F220 2 103514 L EDGE FRONT F160 2 9 101055 NY...

Page 29: ...tion Assembly AIRBORNE WINDSPORTS PTY LTD Date Rev AMENDMENTS Drawn By Scale Date Rick 1 2 5 14 10 98 A4 4653 FUN NOSE JUNCTION ASSEMBLY 1 9 4 9 8 9 9 4 1 7 Saddles on Fun 160 only 1 9 13 10 15 13 9 1...

Page 30: ...AME TOP HG 53MM 1 1 1 16 102332 WASHER SS 5 16 X 3 4 2 2 2 18 103365 K POST BRACKET SS TYPE 2 1 1 1 19 100967 AN4 15A 1 1 1 20 103404 K POST HG 1200 TYPE 2 NO SLEEVE 1 103610 K POST HG 1100 TYPE 2 1 1...

Page 31: ...TOP SIDE WIRES TOP SIDE WIRES FRONT TO REAR WIRE 28 FRONT TO REAR WIRE TOP VIEW 27 FRONT TO REAR WIRE ABOVE SIDE WIRES 18 30 29 VIEW FROM FRONT OF GLIDER 31 22 3 1 4 GRANNY KNOT 2 14 13 10 8 8 8 18 11...

Page 32: ...4 2 13 104001 CLEVIS PIN 1 4 X 1 1 16 2 14 101055 NYLON WASHER M 6 XOD 4 16 103393 FRNT FLYING WIRES HG 2225 NO THYMBL 1 17 101449 REAR FLYING WIRE HGNT 2075 1 103949 REAR SINGLE FLYING WIRE F220 2 18...

Page 33: ...E FITTED TO THEIR DOWNTUBES NOTE GUIDE THE V G ROPE THROUGH THE V G PULLEY OPENING 5 FIT THE A FRAME CORNER KNUCKLES SIDE WIRES TO THE FAIRED KNUCKLES 6 THE SOCKET SCREW HOLDS THESE COMPONENTS IN PLAC...

Page 34: ...2 13 102015 SPRING CLIP 1 PIN TYPE 1 2 2 14 100624 MYLAR WASHER 4 4 16 103392 FRNT FLYING WIRES HG 2160 NO THIMBL 1 103487 FRNT FLYING WIRES HG 1945 NO THIMBL 1 17 103399 REAR FLYING WIRE HG 2025 NO...

Page 35: ...NOTE USE LOCTITE 262 2 THERE IS A LEFT RIGHT HAND SIDE KNUCKLE AND WHEN 3 THEN THE V G ROPE MUST BE INSERT THROUGH THE RIGHT DOWNTUBE 4 THE KNUCKLES CAN BE FITTED TO THEIR DOWNTUBES NOTE GUIDE THE V...