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9. The next step is to install the tip wands. Remove the wingtip protector bag. Unfold the tip of the
sail and open the velcro closure between the top surface and bottom surface at the tip. The tip
wands are tapered, the larger end is installed in the receptacle in the end of the leading edge tube.
At the narrow end of the tip wand is a label that reads "Back." This indicates the side of the tip
wand that should be positioned towards the rear after the wand is inserted in the leading edge and
before the cam lever and cup are installed. Rotate the tip wand cam lever outside the sail. Holding
the larger diameter end of the tip wand in your hand, reach into the opening in the tip of the sail
and work your way up to the end of the leading edge. Install the tip wand into the receptacle, and
push it all the way in until it bottoms out. Rotate the wand to align the "back" label to the rear -
away from the front of the leading edge. (Note: The purpose of aligning the wand in this way is to
extend the service life of the wand - see Wills Wing Technical Bulletin TB20040424 - available at
www.willswing.com - for more information.)
Working from the front side of the leading edge, facing the glider, hold the end of the leading edge
tube from underneath in one hand and grasp the wand lever and cup in the other hand. Place the
open end of the wand cup against the front side of the tip wand. While supporting the leading edge
tube by pulling it towards you, push back against the wand with the wand cup, allowing the cup to
slide outwards along the wand as the wand bows back. (Keep in mind here that you are not trying
to "stretch" the sail lengthwise along the wand - that won't work. You are bowing the wand back
by pressing the cup against the front, which will naturally pull the sail outwards around the bow of
the wand as you do so. Also keep in mind that the wand must be allowed to bow for this to work;
you cannot be holding onto the wand with your other hand during this operation.) As the wand cup
reaches the end of the wand, it will rotate and pop into place over the end of the wand.
Note: There are two other methods that can be used to install the wand cup onto the wand if
you're having difficulty with this method. One is to use the same procedure as described above,
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