Java Comp 150
Owner’s Manual
SHORT PACKING
It is sometimes useful to short pack your glider especially for transportation by air. It is unusual to be
able to take the glider full length on an aeroplane and is always best to short pack it.
Tools:
You will need a large Philips (posi drive) screw driver and two 4mm Allen keys.
The Java Comp leading edge has been specially designed in two main sections, the inner (nose to out
board of the cross tube - leading edge junction) and the outer (tip section of the leading edge). These
sections can be separated for short packing- useful for transport overseas or storage.
Removal of the outer leading edge
The outer leading edge section slides inside the inner leading edge. It locates on a clevis pin which stops it
rotating. The outer section can be removed without removing the clevis pin. (THE CLEVIS PIN SHOULD
NOT BE REMOVED ON ANY ACCOUNT). To take the outer section off:
1.
Unzip the glider bag and remove the sail ties. Release the leading edge tension at the nose by
unscrewing the Philips self tapping screws at the nose. The sail can then be disconnected from the end
plugs using the two 4mm Allen keys.
2.
The leading edge outer can now be pulled out. Before removing them mark them 'left' and 'right' with
a felt pen.
3.
Remove the leading edges. Place a padded bag over the end of the inner leading edge. (To prevent
damage to the sail cause by the end of the inner leading edge.
4.
Place a cylindrical object (Cardboard roll 4" diameter, roll of bubble wrap or plastic bottle etc.) along
side the sail and bend the tips round. (Take care not to crease the Mylar or damage the sail on the end
of the inner leading edge or by bending it round too sharply.)
5.
Wrap and pack the leading edge outers so that they will not damage your sail.
Re-assembly of the glider
This is basically the reverse of removal of the leading edges:
1.
Open the sail out and remove padding from the end of the inner leading edge.
2.
Check the 5” lines on the inner ends of the outer leading edges. (These are marked with felt tip and
give visual confirmation that the leading edge is fully engaged.)
3.
IMPORTANT: Check that you have your outer leading edges in the correct sides. (CHECK THE
MARKS THAT YOU PUT ON THEM) When the glider is rigged the location for the tip batten
should be on the top front of the leading edge, the washout rod should point up to the top surface of
the sail and the Philips self tapping screw should be facing backwards towards the trailing edge.
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Summary of Contents for JAVA COMP 150 Dacron
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Page 32: ...Java Comp 150 Owner s Manual VARIABLE BILLOW VB OR VARIABLE GEOMETRY VG 32...
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