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Java Comp 150

 Owner’s Manual

RIGGING THE JAVA COMP

The glider can either be rigged flat on the ground, or with the glider supported on its control frame. The 
latter should only be attempted in light wind conditions but is useful in confined spaces or where the 
terrain is likely to cause soiling or damage to the sail.

Flat rigging

Lay the glider on the ground with the nose pointing into wind. Unzip the bag and roll the glider so it is the 
right way up. Take the bag off. (If you tread on the inside of the bag any dirt that you get on it will be 
transferred to the glider when you put the bag on later.)

Take the glider ties off and take the battens out from on top of the sail.

Making sure that you do not lift the tip high above the ground (to ensure that you do not bend the nose 
plates), move one wing out a little then the other. Then move the other out a little. It is important to move 
both wings out slightly (the tip less than 1m) before moving through larger arcs.  (The reason for this is 
that the geometry of the cross tubes does not allow one wing to be pulled out far without the other moving.
If you do this when the wings are nearly parallel leverage you exert is very high. It is possible to put very 
high loads where you might not at first imagine, bending the nose plates and worse.)  Continue until both 
wings are about three quarters of their maximum travel. If there is any resistance check to see what is 
causing it and free the problem before continuing. Do not attempt to force the wings apart. Lift the wing 
preferably by the wing tip but if you must use the sail hold it by the batten pocket ends on the trailing 
edge. 

As you open out the wings, carefully open the area with the inner washout rods.  Lift the rods from 
alongside the leading edge over the cross tubes.  Make sure that their ends are aligned under the span-wise 
batten.  

Put the bottom bar on and insert the two stainless pins from the back of the base bar and fit the safety 
rings. PUT THE RINGS IN IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT LEAVE IT UNTIL LATER. Thread the VB. cord
through the cleat on the base bar. Tie a knot in the end of the cord.

Lay the battens on the ground and pair them up, red with green, and check that corresponding batten pairs 
have the same profile. This is a good habit to get into as it will reduce the chances of taking off on a glider 
with a turn caused by asymmetric shaped battens. (Periodically the battens should be checked against the 
batten profile.) 

Insert the battens smoothly starting with the first ‘normal’ batten in from the wing tip and working from 
the tip towards the centre chord.  Insert the batten in the second from the tip batten pocket.  (The 
compression strut is inserted later in the rigging sequence.)  (On a new glider a little silicon spray on the 
batten ends will help them slide in smoothly.  Once again make sure the washout rods pass under the span-
wise battens.
Keeping the trailing edge low and slowly easing the battens into their respective pockets will help increase 
sail life.

The glider can now be tensioned. Remove the split ring from the special bolt located through the rear of 
the keel tube. Using the attached elastic cords, pull the cross tube restraint webbing back. Check that the 
elastics are not twisted. Locate the stainless tang over the stub of the bolt and replace the split ring. If the 
tension feels too tight stop and see what is causing the problem. DO NOT JUST FORCE IT.  (Consult the 
trouble shooting area of this manual for possible causes.) 

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Summary of Contents for JAVA COMP 150 Dacron

Page 1: ...n 9804145 Java Comp 150 Race Mylar Matrix 9804146 Serial Number Before flying your glider please read this manual completely check all your battens against the batten profile adjusting them if necessa...

Page 2: ...Java Comp 150 Owner s Manual Tel 01433 621308 Fax 01433 621753 E mail avian hanggliding co uk www hanggliding co uk 2...

Page 3: ...FLIGHT INSPECTION 10 DE RIGGING 11 VB VARIABLE BILLOW 12 VB MAINTAINANCE 13 TUNING INSTRUCTIONS 13 BATTENS AND BATTEN PROFILE 14 MAINTENANCE 16 REPAIR 18 RECOMMENDED COMPONENT LIFE 18 TRANSPORTATION 1...

Page 4: ...problems with your glider DO NOT FLY We have a section on trouble shooting in this manual that features some of the more common problems that pilots have encountered and our recommended solutions If...

Page 5: ...nt Position Range Pitch trim The hang loop is attached straight to the keel and should be within the following range Distances measured from the front of the keel without plastic bung Max forward posi...

Page 6: ...e As you open out the wings carefully open the area with the inner washout rods Lift the rods from alongside the leading edge over the cross tubes Make sure that their ends are aligned under the span...

Page 7: ...in the nose batten This is easier with the VB on full Some people prefer to put the nose batten in before the wings are moved out at all or to leave the nose batten in the glider when packed If you do...

Page 8: ...rods will automatically come out as they are attached to the sail but can be helped by lifting them Never detach them from the sail as you may forget to re attach them Now making sure that the wires...

Page 9: ...pre flight check should always be carried out The following must be checked 1 All tubes are straight and not dented Any damage to carbon spars should be very closely inspected A small dent is very se...

Page 10: ...wn 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...

Page 11: ...igher airspeed so you will not be able to fly the glider as slowly as if it were dry You may also find that the glider stalls more easily takes longer to recover from a stall and is more prone to spin...

Page 12: ...ding edges with the curves over the nose section The ties can then be placed round the glider holding the leading edges neatly together Place the glider bag over the glider and then turn the glider on...

Page 13: ...billow VB sometimes called variable geometry VG is used to change the flying characteristics of the glider while in flight As mentioned else where in this hand book when the glider is rigged the VB co...

Page 14: ...profile Next check that the batten elastic tension is the same on both sides of the glider If there is still a turn check that the leading edges are straight and undamaged A slight turn may be tuned o...

Page 15: ...of the rods alone are for measurement without the sail Damage to the leading edge can alter washout heights If your washout heights are below those specified the glider should not be flown BATTENS AND...

Page 16: ...battens are straight Nose batten The nose batten profile should not be under cambered but can be a little over cambered This is because the cut of the sail will tend to flatten the batten if it is ove...

Page 17: ...lider happens in transit Aluminium Tubing Care and consideration in de rigging and transportation will pay dividends in airframe life Damage to any one of the structural members is serious and the onl...

Page 18: ...tory or an Avian approved workshop Small damage to panels leading edge covers etc can be repaired with proprietary self adhesive tape We define small damage as abraded holes no more than 10mm diameter...

Page 19: ...f the structural components of the Java Comp is dictated by the environment in which the aircraft is used and the care taken during day to day operations Inspection therefore is an essential tool in d...

Page 20: ...len 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 ed...

Page 21: ...rney The object is to Make the glider as short as possible Protect the glider so that it will not get damaged in transit Make the package as light as possible with handles so it is easy for the baggag...

Page 22: ...into the keel when fully rigged Also check that the strop has no twists in it and that the elastic loop is on the outside of the stainless tang i e not next to the keel when the tension is released T...

Page 23: ...et the nose batten against the profile more regularly 2 This may also be caused by an incorrect trim position The position of the hang loop The glider might be trimmed too slow hands off and be flying...

Page 24: ...orage of the battens in the leading edge pocket which tends to fill the pockets with debris and encourages mildew DO NOT STORE YOUR BATTENS IN THE LEADING EDGE POCKET The under surface appears to have...

Page 25: ...s and resist downwards bending of the keel e g When pulling the nose to lift the keel off the ground prior to flight When rigging or de rigging on the keel the wings are held up by the cross tubes The...

Page 26: ...e made Quasi orthotropic similar to orthotropic by running fibres in all directions There is sometimes little reason to replace a metal with a quasi orthotropic composite The salient point is that car...

Page 27: ...Java Comp 150 Owner s Manual Appendix ASSEMBLY DRAWINGS NOSE ASSEMBLY 27...

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Page 29: ...Java Comp 150 Owner s Manual CROSS TUBE LEADING EDGE JUNCTION 29...

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Page 31: ...Comp 150 Owner s Manual CROSS TUBE CENTRE JUNCTION PARTS LIST 1 NYLON FOOT 2 V B PULLEY 3 M6 CENTRE BOLT 4 MYLAR WASHER 5 TIE BAR NUT 6 TIE BAR 7 STAINLESS STEEL BUSH FITTING 8 ALUMINIUM BUSH 9 M6 STU...

Page 32: ...Java Comp 150 Owner s Manual VARIABLE BILLOW VB OR VARIABLE GEOMETRY VG 32...

Page 33: ...Java Comp 150 Owner s Manual Appendix CHECKING WASHOUT GLIDER MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 33...

Page 34: ...These wire are approximately 1 3 of the strength of normal wires when new Thus it is even more important that kinked cables should be immediately replaced Once a cable has a kink the strands are dama...

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