Java Comp 150
Owner’s Manual
12. If not already in place, insert the nose batten and locate it on its seat just in front of the nose plate. This
operation is easier if the VB. is pulled on first. When the batten is in release the VB. (Some pilots only
remove the nose batten occasionally to check its profile.)
13. The under surface battens are more easily inserted once the glider has been tensioned. They should be
pushed home so that only the rope projects from the batten pocket. Put the most outboard U/S batten in
first. The under surface battens can be pushed home with another under surface batten.
14. Double check that the nose catch is correctly attached and put the nose cone on.
15. The glider is now fully rigged and you should now make sure that you do a thorough pre-flight check
before you fly.
PRE-FLIGHT CHECK-LIST
Detailed pre-flight checks must be carried out during assembly. Always use the same assembly and
packing procedure which will help to eliminate mistakes. After rigging a 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 serious damage. (See section on carbon fibre.)
2. Cross-tube hinge, nose plates and A frame fittings OK. All bolts secure.
3. Check all washout rods are out and correctly positioned.
4. All sail seams intact with no frayed stitching, particularly
in high stress areas (e.g. wing tips, junction of keel pocket and sail etc.)
5. Battens correct shape and undamaged.
6. All nuts and bolts secure.
7. All quick release fittings secure:
(i)
cross tube tensioner
(ii)
nose catch (check the clevis pin and split ring as well)
(iii)
tip battens correctly located on leading
(iv)
quick pins and rings secure on bottom bar
(v)
outboard leading edge section fully engaged. (Be especially vigilant if the L/E has been short
packed recently.)
8. Cross tube tensioner strop not frayed and twist free.
9. All zips done up.
10. Batten elastics symmetrical on both sides of the glider. They should also be in good condition and
engaged over the batten ends.
11. Hang loops in good condition.
12. The glider is symmetrical when viewed from the front.
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