LITESPORT OWNERS MANUAL
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FLYING THE MOYES LITESPORT
Take-Off
The Moyes Litesport has a neutral static balance and therefore is very easy to launch in
calm or windy conditions, and on steep or shallow slopes. The nose should be held
slightly above parallel with the slope, with the wings level. Your run should be a smooth
acceleration with appropriate pitch control. Once a safe air speed is reached, a slight
easing out of the bar will give a smooth lift off. In winds in excess of 10-15 mph (16-24
kph), some wire assistance may be required.
Using the VG for Take-Off
In some situations it is recommended to launch the glider with up to 1/3 VG. It is not
advisable to use more than 1/3 VG, as the glider will become difficult to control if
turbulence is encountered during or just after take off.
In windy conditions, some VG can help the glider penetrate forward and away from the
hill. With 1/3 VG the glider has a more solid feel and pilot induced oscillations are less
likely. On the other hand, many experienced pilots prefer the loose VG setting during
windy or turbulent take offs, to allow for maximum control authority. For your first windy
take off on the Litesport, the 1/4 VG setting is recommended.
For light or nil wind take offs, some VG can help the glider lift sooner, making launching
easier. This is especially helpful for take offs on shallow slopes, as the glider’s
increased performance will allow for a shorter take off run. It is important to note,
however, that with more VG the glider becomes more prone to tip stalling. Therefore, if
VG is used during take off, special care must be taken to keep the wings level and to
achieve a safe launching airspeed.
For cross wind take offs, a hang glider becomes much more vulnerable to tip stalling, so
it is best to launch with the VG loose in these situations.
Litesport Variable Geometry
The Moyes Litesport features a large VG range with a sail and frame construction that
makes the system powerful and effective. The initial pull of the VG has the most
significant effect on the sail tension. When the VG is half on, most of the washout has
already been removed and with 1/2 to 3/4 VG the sail is already beginning to rest on the
dive struts. The remaining 1/2 to 1/4 of the VG travel begins to take the washout out of
the root and mid span. The additional sail tension has the effect of flattening the battens
slightly, thus producing a better high speed airfoil. The Litesport features an enclosed
VG system similar to recent Moyes gliders. The system of roller and pin bearings used
allows the pilot to fine tune the wing with minimum effort.
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