moyes LITESPEED, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Moyes Delta Gliders Pty Ltd Version 1 01 LITESPEED owners manual...

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Page 3: ...r 7 Getting Started 8 Assembly Procedures 11 Pre Flight Check 16 De Rigging the Litespeed 18 Flying the Moyes Litespeed 22 Tuning Hints 26 Performance Tuning 28 Glider Care 30 Maintenance Schedule 32...

Page 4: ...rsion 1 01 2 AMENDMENTS Version Date Changes 1 00 24 12 2002 Converted Owners Manual to new format 1 01 28 7 2003 1 Updated all assembly drawings 2 Corrected page 9 paragraph 4 referring to the positi...

Page 5: ...gliding design technology Since 1967 Moyes Delta Gliders has striv ed to be on the cutting edge of dev eloping hang gliders of the highest calibre A family owned business operating under homespun valu...

Page 6: ...en increased to 92 which provides better washout control under positive load and allows the enclosed stability system to be mounted further rearward for better support The leading edge tension has bee...

Page 7: ...75 120kg 165 265 lb Packed Length 4845mm 15 11 4950mm 16 3 5150mm 16 11 Short Packed Length 4200mm 13 9 4330mm 14 2 4500mm 14 9 C of G Front of Keel 1310mm 51 57 1363mm 53 66 1380mm 54 3 Number of Ba...

Page 8: ...m rough air manoeuvring speed 46 mph 73 6 kph Stall speed with maximum pilot weight Less than 25 mph 40 kph Maximum speed with minimum pilot weight Less than 55 mph 80 kph The Moyes Litespeed will res...

Page 9: ...of any kind against accidents bodily injury or death Operations such as aerobatic manoeuvres or erratic pilot technique may ultimately produce equipment failure and are specifically excluded from the...

Page 10: ...and right 1 x Batten Set Right Green Left Red Blue Undersurface 1 x Speed Bar 2 x Tip Bags 3 x Padding Pieces A Frame top bottom Keel sleeve 1 x Batten Pattern 1 x Snack Pack with owner s manual and...

Page 11: ...otate the back section until the mid sleeve location holes align with the push button pin Closely check that the push button pin has fully released and that the back section is secure against rotation...

Page 12: ...ing and nuts and bolts to ensure no damage has occurred during transportation refer to section on pre flight check Picture 5 Assembled glider showing dive sticks extruding from under surface zippers T...

Page 13: ...anding on the control frame 3 Roll the glider over so that it is standing on the control frame Picture 7 Roll the glider onto the A frame and attach the front wire to the Bailey Block Take special car...

Page 14: ...the Bailey Block making sure that the spring is firmly locked and the wires untwisted Picture 8 Attaching the front wires to the Baileys Block 5 Insert the nose batten The batten may need some feeding...

Page 15: ...icularly difficult to tension Hav e a helper gently raise and pull one wing this reduces the pressure on the centre section and allows it to slide more freely Picture 11 Tension the glider 8 The Lites...

Page 16: ...Slide fibre glass rod through end of sail and locate in the end of the leading edge Ensure that the fibre glass rod is pushed hard against its stop Picture 14 Inserting tip and fitting aluminium cap 1...

Page 17: ...e to make minor adjustments to the outer batten tension until any wrinkles have been removed from the upper surface Picture 16 Adjust the batten end so that it slightly extends past the trailing edge...

Page 18: ...freely and the VG system is operating smoothly and is tied firmly to the clip Inspect the interior of each wing looking at the back side of the leading edges the crossbar and the crossbar junctions C...

Page 19: ...the trailing edge pocket 12 At the keel check the top VG rope and the cross bar restaining wire Check that rear wires are properly secured by the Bailey Block bolt 13 Moving across to the other wing r...

Page 20: ...starting from the tips all the under surface battens and the glass tips Place all battens in the batten bag 3 Fold the sail tips There are a number ofways to fold the sail tips Two such ways are shown...

Page 21: ...5 De tension the crossbar De tensioning the crossbar after folding the sail tips and fitting the boots helps keep the sail tips clean by keeping them off the ground 6 When folding wings go to the rear...

Page 22: ...lel with the trailing edge Picture 21 Rolling the sail 9 Attach ties loosely around glider going from wing tip to nose and then tighten the ties moving from nose to wing tip adjusting the sail so that...

Page 23: ...il Pull the hang loop from in front of the uprights so as not to jam the hang loop between the keel and the sail Picture 23 Fit Base Bar Padding 12 Place battens between leading edges with the camber...

Page 24: ...helpful for take offs on shallow slopes as the gliders increased performance will allow for a shorter take off run Its important to note how ever that with more VG the glider becomes more prone to tip...

Page 25: ...gle the control bar position needs to be pushed out slightly more than when thermalling at low er angles of bank It is recommended to pay special attention to the airspeed indicator during initial the...

Page 26: ...The only consequence will be loss of handling However if penetrating a strong wind full VG will give the pilot a noticeable glide adv antage and handling will be manageable due to the higher airspeed...

Page 27: ...ip to release the VG It is best to wait for a safe moment and then release When leav ing a strong thermal one can expect significant turbulence at the edge of the thermal Many pilots like to pull 3 4...

Page 28: ...with a more rearward CG location Pilots favour this as they can experience less push out pressure when circling and thus the glider becomes more comfortable to thermal This lets the pilot to fly with...

Page 29: ...ive strut 1 4 turn This is best done when the glider is fully assembled and the div e strut folded tow ard the leading edge inside the sail to release tension from the cable Remove the ring and clevis...

Page 30: ...rmance gains are absolutely minimal Simply DO NOT LOWER YOUR DIVE STICKS Eccentric ring adjustment The Litespeed has a series of eccentric rings along the length of the leading edge tubes which can be...

Page 31: ...glider To adjust the eccentric rings it is best to first remov e the mid section and back section leading edge Before attempting this it is best to consult the relev ant assembly drawing inside this...

Page 32: ...nd exposure to the elements will deteriorate the sail more rapidly than hours of flying It is recommended to minimise sun exposure and exposure to UV radiation If possible set up the glider in shade a...

Page 33: ...7075 tubing throughout the airframe which is considerably more vulnerable to corrosion than the 6061 alloy used on previous gliders The 7075 suffers corrosion for two reasons 7075 has a thinner wall t...

Page 34: ...d thoroughly examined Check the sail for any wear or abrasions Small holes in low stress areas such as the under surface can be repaired with sail repair tape Damage in higher stress areas such as the...

Page 35: ...hment screws from the nose of the glider and rear of keel pocket 3 Undo central zipper entirely and remove plastic cable tie at nose ofsail 4 Disconnect bottom side wires from bottom of down tubes by...

Page 36: ...oss Bar Strut Wire AN4 26A 1 HALF 1SS al sp Cross Bar Leading Edge Plate AN5 22A 1 HALF 1PL 1thin steel Centre Section Restraining Wire MS20392 2C13 1 RING Centre Section Saddle MS20392 2C43 1 RING Ce...

Page 37: ...res are tight the glider must be either suspended above the ground from three points or resting on three points The three points are the keel just behind the bottom rear wires and the cross bar leadin...

Page 38: ...Numbers Model VG Setting 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Litespeed 3 Tight 50 45 Litespeed 4 Tight 44 60 Litespeed 5 Tight 55 75 Batten Numbers Model VG Setting 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Litespeed 3 Tight Litespeed 4 Tight 36...

Page 39: ...NUAL Version 1 01 37 PURCHASE RECORD Please complete this section for future reference Glider Model and Size Purchase Date Serial Number Moyes Dealer purchased from Dealer Address MAINTENANCE LOG Date...

Page 40: ...stic Washer Medium Plastic Washer 10 Stainless Steel Screw AN4 Half Nut Bottom Nose Plate Bailey Block AN4 Half Nut Medium Plastic Washer Medium Plastic Washer 10 Screw With Spacer AN4 33A Bolt AN4 37...

Page 41: ...Small Plastic Washer Medium Plastic Washer 10 Stainless Steel Screw AN 4 Half Nut Bottom Nose Plate Bailey Block AN4 Half Nut Medium Plastic Washer Medium Plastic Washer 10 Screw With Spacer AN4 33A...

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Page 45: ...Pad Dingle Dangle Bottom Dingle Dangle Top AN3 Full Nut AN4 Half Nut Pulley 5 32 Screws Keel Tube LS3 LS4 AN4 31A Bolt LS5 AN4 33A Bolt AN4 12A bolt AN5 35A Bolt Plastic Spacers Towed In Plastic Spac...

Page 46: ...ht Upright Note Top VG Rope must go on the inside of the Trimmer Sheav e Note Bottom VG Rope must go on the outside of the pulley Pulley Double Bry co Pulley Double Bry co Saf ety Ring Saf ety Ring Cl...

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Page 48: ...the line joining the leading edge nose bolts to a The cross bar center load bearing pin 31 3 4 26 1 2 b The pilot hang loop 49 3 8 51 3 8 5 Sail Dimensions a Chord lengths at 3 ft Outboard of centerli...

Page 49: ...try from the line joining the leading edge nose bolts to a The cross bar center load bearing pin 30 36 6 b The pilot hang loop 51 7 53 25 5 Sail Dimensions a Chord lengths at 3 ft Outboard of centerli...

Page 50: ...rom the line joining the leading edge nose bolts to a The cross bar center load bearing pin 30 36 6 b The pilot hang loop 51 7 53 25 5 Sail Dimensions a Chord lengths at 3 ft Outboard of centerline 70...