TRIKE WINGS “Stranger” & “Stream” owner/service MANUAL Manufactured by: AEROS Ltd. Post-Volynskaya St. 5 Kiev 03061 UKRAINE Tel: (380 44) 455 41 18, Fax: (380 44) 455 41 16 E-mail: aerosint@aerosint.kiev.ua, http://www.aeros.com.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1. General information......................................................................................... 3 1.1. Introduction...................................................................................................... 3 1.2. Main data........................................................................................................ 3 Section 2. Set up procedure..............................................................................................
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Section 1. GENERAL INFORMATION 1. 1. I N T R O D U C T I O N Stranger & Stream - wings for two-seater trikes - are a product of Aeros Ltd. They are the result of an extensive design and development program aimed at optimizing your level of safety and satisfaction as a pilot, through their high performance and strength of construction. Stranger 2 is a new modification of a Stranger wing. Characteristic of this wing is different color scheme and aerofoil uprights.
Section 2. SET UP PROCEDURE 2.1. SET UP PROCEDURE FROM THE PACKAGE 4 METRES LONG Having used the specific techniques described in this manual you will perform the set up and break down procedures without any difficulties. However, the following procedural descriptions are not intended to be a substitute for the familiarization procedure of your dealer at the time the wing is delivered. The set up procedure should be carried out on a clean, not abrasive surface.
Fig.3 Remove the 6-mm bolts from the leading edge tube and put them through the grommets on the sail. Put these bolts through the holes in the channel inside the leading edge tube. Replace the plastic sadles and metal washers on the bolts from the other side of the tube. Manually secure bolts d=6 mm with selflocking nuts (Fig.4, 5). Fig.4 Fig.5 2.1.6. Rotate the bolt which is on the axle of the leading edge tube until the plastic sadles align according to the markings on the tube. (Fig.6).
Fig.6 If the marking is erased place the bolts according to Fig.7. Fig.7 Tighten selflocking nuts which secure the bolts d=6 mm. 2.1.7. Further set up procedure is similar tthe one from a 6-meter long bag (Section 2.2, except points 2.2.1-2.2.4).
2.2. SET UP PROCEDURE FROM THE PACKAGE 6 METRES LONG 2.2.1. With the glider in the bag (6 meters long) lay the glider on the ground (Fig.8). Fig.8 2.2.2. Undo the zipper. Remove the battens in the bags, the framebar and the nose cone from the bag. 2.2.3. Remove the bag and the velcro straps. 2.2.4. Turn the glider so that the downtubes packed into the safety bags are on the bottom and kingpost is on the top (Fig.9). Fig.9 2.2.5.
Fig.10 2.2.5A. For Stream and Stranger 2: Grasp the string loop at the front of the nose battens and put in the corresponding hole pin of the nose battens. Fig.10A 2.2.6. Spread the wings so, that the sail is a little loose and the glider is resting flat on the ground. NOTE: Take care that the reflex wires and the top wires are not wrapped around the keel and are free from the keel hardware.
Fig.11 2.2.7. Attach the hook of the top rear wire and the washout wires to the thimble of the top front wire (Fig.11). Make sure that the hook is not inverted and the reflex wires or top wires are not twisted. 2.2.8. Remove the battens from the bag and lay them on the ground for each wing separately in decreasing order of length. Check them for symmetry. Correct any that are asymmetric using the template (Fig.12). Insert top surface battens from longer to shorter except two longest battens.
NOTE: Two longest battens are not removed from the battens pockets during the break down procedure. 2.2.9. Secure the rear end of each top surface batten by first looping the bottom loop of leech line around the notched batten end, and then attaching the top loop using the extra loop as a handle (Fig.13). When attaching the leech line loops to the battens to which the reflex wires come, be sure the leech line loops are not caught underneath or wrapped around the reflex wires. Fig.13 2.2.10.
2.2.11. Remove the safety bags from the downtubes. Spread the downtubes. Install the framebar according to the marking. Fix the framebar using nuts and safety rings (Fig.14, 15). Fig.15 Fig.16 2.2.12. Pull the rope which is sticking out from the keel pocket until you will see the crossbar sweep wires. Remove the nut and the safety ring from the bolt which is secured to the crossbar sweep wires (these wires are attached to the crossbar center).
Fig.17 Fig.18 Remove the rope from the crossbar sweep wires ! 2.2.13. Insert the tip battens until they are stopped on the stop details of the leading edge tubes and fix them using the leech lines (Fig.19).
Fig.19 Install the shortest of the bottom surface battens into the battens pockets. Fix the tip battens and the shortest of the top curve battens by rubber ropes from undersurface side - only for Stranger (Fig.20, 21). For Stranger Fig.
For Stranger Fig.21 2.2.14. Put the glider on the A-frame. Secure the lock of the bottom wires on the nose junction channel using the clevis pin and the safety ring (Fig.22 or 22A). For Stranger Fig.
For Stream & Stranger 2 Fig.22A 2.2.15. Check the nuts which secure the down tubes to the channel and the nut which secures the channel of uprights to the keel. Check also the nut which secures the kingpost channel to the keel. Check the nuts and safety rings which secure the hang detail. Aeros Standard hang units Fig.
Antares hang units Fig.24 2.2.16. Install the bottom surface battens. The longest bottom surface batten is inboard batten. Push the battens all way into the pocket until the rear end is secure in the batten pocket. The strings on the rear ends of the bottom surface battens are to facilitate removal of the battens from the sail during breakdown (Fig.25). Fig.25 2.2.17. Install the washout tips, pushing them into the sleeves in the leading edges. 2.2.18. Remove the protective bag from hang detail. 2.2.19.
Section 3. PREFLIGHT INSPECTION OF THE GLIDER 3.1. Do a complete preflight inspection of the glider. It is your responsibility during this "preflight" to check every part, component and assembly on the glider. Beginning at the nose, check all selflocking nuts, the clevis pin and the safety ring which secure the lock of the bottom front wires (Fig.26/27). Fig.26 Fig.
3.2. Look through the nose hole and inspect each leading edge. Check that all bottom surface battens are under the leading edge tube. (Fig.28). Fig.28 Make sure that the spring buttons from the inserted leading edge tubes N3 are sticking out fo the tube surface. Check for any evidence of dents, deep scratches, cracks or bends in the leading edge tubes (look for signs of crystallization of the material: a brighter, fuzzy spot on the aluminium). 3.3. Check that the mylar has no bends. 3.4.
Stranger Fig.29 Stream and Stranger 2 Fig.29A Zip the zipper near the crossbar/leading edge junction closed. 3.5. Look into the sail at each wing tip, and check that the tip battens are properly seated and fixed with the leech lines and rubber ropes - for Stranger (Fig.30) and for Stream (Fig.30A).
Fig.30 Fig. 30A Check that the washout tips are installed properly into the holes in the leading edge tubes. Be sure that the batten tension leech lines are equally tensioned. To provide flight without spontaneous turn the bolts of the sail tension on the console ends must be positioned according to marking. 3.6. Check the trailing edge for any cuts, tears or broken stitching. 3.7. Check that the top surface battens are fixed with the batten tension leech lines. 3.8.
Fig.31 Fig.31A Check that no reflex wire is looped underneath a more inboard batten (Fig.32). Fig.
3.9. Check that the top rear wire, the keel mount webbing, and bottom rear wires are safely secured to the keel tube using the nut and the safety ring (Fig.33). Fig.33 3.10. Check all bolts, nuts and the safety rings which secure the downtubes to the channel. Make sure that the channel to the keel and hang detail are secured (Fig.34, 35).
Fig.34 Fig.35 3.11. Check that the bolt of the crossbar tension wires is secured by the nut and safety ring (see Fig.33). 3.12. Check the thimble fittings at the control bar corners for any cocked or twisted thimbles and lugs. If you find any, straighten them out (if necessary, detention the crossbar and bottom wires). If you find a kink in the cable, you must replace it, or their is a danger it will fail after repeated loading and unloading.
Fig.36 3.13. Fit the nose cone over the front of the keel and attach the velcro at the top rear of the nose cone. Rest the glider back on it's tail and pull the bottom corners of the nose cone back until the nose cone is tight around the nose and secure the velcro on the bottom of the nose cone (Fig.37, 38). Fig.
* Fig.38 Now your glider is ready for mounting on the trike. Don’t fly without the nosecone! Section 4. INSPECTION OF THE WING The sail should be inspected once every three months or after each 50 flying hours. The frame should be inspected once a year, after every 100 flying hours, and after every hard landing. 4.I. SAIL CHECK-UP 4.1.1. Sail seam and cloth strength are assessed by testing the strength of the control clouts on the top surface (TS) of the wing.
4.1.2. Checking the sail surface and seams. There should be no cuts, ruptures, threadbare holes and torn seams on the sail. Any torn seams should be re-stitched. Cuts and ruptures on the fairing and bottom surface (BS) of the sail that are not longer than 30 mm can be patched up with self-adhesive Dacron. The Dacron must be of a weight of not less than 100 g/m. Larger cuts and ruptures are to be repaired by stitching on a reinforcing piece of the same fabric (stitched along the edges).
Some degree of fatigue due to repeated bending of cables is almost unavoidable in an aircraft that is assembled and disassembled with every flight. Bottom side wires are subject to the highest loads in flight, and are therefore the most critical. 4.3. CHECKING THE TUBINGS To check the condition of the wing tubes the sail should be removed from the wing frame and the tubes should be detached at the joints. The tubes are to be inspected visually.
Section 6. TURNING 6.1. FINE TUNING THE WING Your wing has, on each side, a tensioner bolt that can be turned to 'wind up' (tighten) the sail on either side. This bolt can be found on the very tips of your wing's leading edge tubes and requires the use of a 17 spanner. If your wing has, for example, a right turning tendency this means that more angle of attack is required on the right side to bring this wing up to level flight.
IN CLOSING - A FEW FINAL WORDS ON YOUR SAFETY UL flying is an active air sport with associated risks. Your safety can be greatly enhanced by following a few simple rules: Your wing is delivered to you ready to fly. Do not make any adjustments, which are not described in this manual. If you are in doubt about any aspect of your wing you should consult your dealer or Aeros for advice. Only fly after having attended a good school. Fly a wing suited to your level of ability.
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STG.B.134.000 WASHOUT STICK CAP BLIND STG.B.133.000.AD RIVET 34400 4X6 WASHOUT STICK STG.B.132.000 BUSH 3 ,6 5 1 WASHAUT MOUNTING 2 5 00 2 5 BLIND RIVET 34400 4X6 SS2515 HOOK STL116000AD BUTTON SPRING STG.B.130.003.WD SHOCK CORD BLIND BLIND RIVET RIVET 34400 4X6 34400 4X6 STG.B.131.001 TUBE N3 AEROS by: Zakidyshev Date: 09.10.03 RIGHT STG.B.130.001.
1 4 1 2 5 3 Parts List Item Qty 1 1 STG.B.310.003.WD 2 1 STG.B.310.005.WD Name Material D16T ∅2.5 ∅14x1 7x7 Vendor L=1565 WR77023 Note TUBE LINDEMANN CABLE L=273 3 1 STG.B.311.000 PLASTIC BATTEN TIP FORK AEROS by: Zakidyshev Date: 03.12.03 4 1 PRF15.346.000 5 1 NT282G STG.B.310.000.AD KEEL BATTEN PLASTIC .
2 1 3 Parts List Item Qty Name Material 1 1 STG.B.312.003.WD D16T 2 1 STG.B.311.000 PLASTIC ∅12x1 L=2410 Vendor Note TUBE BATTEN TIP FORK 3 AEROS by: Zakidyshev Date: 03.12.03 1 PRF15.346.000 STG.B.312.000.
3 2 4 1 5 Parts List Item Qty Name Material Vendor Note 1 1 STG.B.314.003.WD D16T ∅12x1 L=1435 TUBE 2 1 STG.B.311.000 PLASTIC BATTEN TIP FORK 3 1 STG.B.315.000 PLASTICK 4 1 STG.B.316.000 B95T ∅12x1 TUBE 5 1 PRF15.346.000 PLASTIC BATTEN AEROS by: Zakidyshev Date: 03.12.03 TIP STG.B.314.000.
2 2 1 Parts List Item Qty 1 1 Name STG.B.325.003.WD Material B95T ∅10x0.75 Vendor Note TUBE L=1670 2 AEROS by: Zakidyshev Date: 13.06.02 2 STL362000 PLASTIC STG.470.000.
2 1 Parts List Item Qty 1 1 STG.B.332.003.WD D16T 2 1 STG.B.311.000 PLASTIC Name Material ∅12x1 L=540 Vendor Note TUBE BATTEN TIP FORK AEROS by: Zakidyshev Date: 05.12.03 STG.B.332.000.
