Java Comp 150
Owner’s Manual
13. Unzip the under surface and check the centre junction. Check that the cross tube centre bolts are secure
and all webbing loops are in good condition. Sight down the cross tubes and check they are undamaged.
14. Check the four nose plate bolts are secure.
16. Walking along the length of the leading edges feel with your fingers to check that they are free from
dents. Check that there is a similar leading edge curvature when looking down the inside of the wing from
the nose to each wing tip.
17. Check through the sail inspection zip to ensure that the wing wire and cross tube leading edge bolts are
secure.
18. Check that the keel is straight and then check that the tensioning strap is secure, correctly fitted and
that the split ring is in place. As shown in the previous diagram.
19. Check that the wires are undamaged. Look out for corrosion and fraying. Pay particular attention to
inspection of the wing wires as, in normal flight, these are the most heavily loaded.
INSPECT BOTH
ENDS: THE BASE BAR END AND THE CROSS TUBE JUNCTION END. REMEMBER: IF IN
DOUBT DO NOT FLY- RETURN YOUR GLIDER FOR A THOROUGH STRIP-DOWN.
20. Check operation of the VB. Pull the VB. rope and check that it pulls on smoothly and releases. If it is
jammed check and release if caught. If instruments are attached to the right hand upright it may interfere
with the VB. operation. The VB. cord runs down the rubber back of the right hand upright. Crushing the
rubber back impedes the movement of the cord. It may then be possible to pull the VB. but not to release
it. This is easily cured by inserting a length (30cm) of batten material inside the rubber back of the upright.
(This stops the rubber back from being crushed.)
22. Finally check that all the quick release fasteners are secure. Pay particular attention to the base bar
quick pins. As the glider is moved and placed on the ground the safety rings in the base bar quick pins may
contact the ground. Long grass seems most likely to cause the problem but it is possible to remove the
safety ring from the pin. The problem is minimised if you put the pins in from the back of the base bar.
(Thus when the glider is sitting on its keel the head of the pin will contact the ground rather than the safety
ring.) Special attention should be given to checking quick release fasteners.
FLYING THE JAVA COMP
Please note the following is not meant to be an exhaustive flying manual but merely a brief note and
should be read with that in mind.
Take off
Before take-off make sure you've pre-flighted the glider, that you are clipped in and that you have
performed a hang check. On take-off the wings should be held level with the nose slightly raised. A strong
and committed take off run is always recommended. Keep the angle of attack low until you are running
fast. Once sufficient air speed has been achieved increase the angle of attack gradually to take off. Once
settled in flight move your hands, one at a time, to a comfortable position on the base bar.
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Summary of Contents for JAVA COMP 150 Dacron
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