LITESPORT OWNERS MANUAL
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TUNING HINTS
It can be noted that the staff at Moyes are more than willing to provide advice or help in
the tuning of your glider. Feel free to contact Moyes on:
Trim Adjustment
Upon delivery your Litesport should have been test flown by a factory test pilot. Part of
this test flight procedure includes trimming the glider. The designated CG location is
measured from the front of the keel tube (this is the front of the tube exclusive of the end
cap) and is 1390mm for the Litesport 4 and 1430mm for the Litesport 5. Before
changing the trim position of your glider it is best to check where your hang point is in
relation to the designated trim. Each hole position is equivalent to approximately a
1.5mph (2.4kph) change of trim speed.
If you experience excessive pitch pressure while gliding with full VG, it could be that your
trim position is too slow (too far rearward). Moving the trim forward one hole will cause a
noticeable reduction of pitch pressure.
Most competition pilots prefer to fly 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 fly with lighter pressures,
allowing for more sensitivity to the moving air.
Fixing turns
It is possible for a glider to develop a turn with age due to uneven stretch or uneven
shrinking of the sail due to flying or UV exposure. It can be noted that Dacron materials
are more vulnerable to stretch and shrinkage. If your glider develops a turn that
previously did not exist, you should check the following:
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Check the battens against the template and against each other, for accuracy and
symmetry
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Remove and thoroughly check both leading edges for bends or damage
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Carefully sight along the keel to check for any bends or damage
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Check that no wires or thimbles are twisted, bent or kinked.
T: +61 (0)2 9316-6466
F: +61 (0)2 9316-8488
E: moyes@moyes.com.au
Never change the trim position of your glider upon delivery before test flying.
All changes in trim position should be carried out in increments of 1 hole at
a time.
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