Pico Serie Operating Procedures
General
20 years of experience in hang glider design and manufacture enabled us to aim our
objectives high during the design of our Dual Microlight Wing. We wanted to set new
standards in Trike Wing handling, performance and design quality,
The construction was purposely based on the best wings available but incorporating
tried and proven innovations from our hang gliding development. Thus the Pico
became the patented Speed Valves, which are small openings in the undersurface
towards the wing tips, which gives an improved directional stability and performance
at higher air speeds. The Wing Tips have fairings fitted providing an optimal flow for
the wing tip vortices and improves the aesthetics of the wing as well.
The structure of the two-seater-wings was tested for a maximum certified take off
weight of 450 kg (992 lbs), the single-seater-wing for more than 230 kg.
During the initial design of the Pico Wing, particular attention was paid to attaining a
wide speed range. The wing has together with low bar pressures also light handling,
a fantastic performance and very balanced and safe flight characteristics.
The Pico is perfectly suitable for training, cruising and aero towing. We are certain
that the Pico will completely fulfil your expectations in every way and wish you
pleasant and adventurous flights.
Before rigging the wing for the first time, it is imperative that the Hand Book is
thoroughly read through.
The attached Aircraft Type Data Sheet is a part of this Hand Book.
Rigging from the short or long packed condition.
Open the zip of the short packed transport bag, remove the batten container and
wing tip fairings and lay them to one side. Spread the uprights apart, taking the free
end of the base bar and attaching it to the opposite upright knuckle, locking it with the
quick pin. Turn the complete wing over laying it on the base bar, open the remaining
Velcro straps. If the wing is short packed, unfold the outer leading edge tubes. Push
the outer tubes into the inner leading edge tubing ensuring that the spring loaded
snapper pins locate correctly. This can be seen when the black swivel tip spigots
point left and right towards the end of the keel tube. Finally, from a short packed wing
the sail tips now have to be pulled over both leading edge end caps. There is a thin
black webbing strap sewn to the main black sail tip webbing loop to aid this task. Pay
particular attention to the position of the main webbing loop, it must fit precisely in the
cap groove and be secured in place with the Velcro attached to the leading edge
tubing.
