Aerola PHANTOM User manual
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RIGID WING GLIDER
PHANTOM
MANUAL
Kiev, Ukraine
2005
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TABLE OF CONTENTE
ection 1.
General information
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Main data
1.3. Operation limitations
1.4. Flying tests
ection 2.
et up procedure
ection 3.
Preflight inspection of the glider
ection 4.
Performance and flight characteristics
ection 5
Breakdown
ection 6.
Maintenance
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ection 1. GENERAL INFORMATION
1.1. Introduction
The Phantom rigid wing is an advanced product of Aeros Ltd and Aerola Ltd.
It is aimed at improvement of modern competitive glider with very high
performance combined with maximum safety and comfort.
Please read and be sure you thoroughly understand this manual before
flying your Phantom. Be sure you are thoroughly familiar with the setup,
breakdown, preflight inspection and maintenance procedures as described in
this manual.
In case of any doubts or questions contact your local dealer or Aeros.
1.2. Main data
The Phantom is a high-performance rigid wing glider designed for foot-
launching, soaring and cross-country flights
Table 1.2.
Phantom
ail area, sqm.
13.5
Wing span, m 13.2
Aspect ratio 12.9
Nose angle 150
Weight (without bags), kg (lb) 42 (92)
Breakdown length, m 5.8
Min sink rate (max take of weight, m/sec)
0,65
Max glide ratio 19.5
Operation limitations
Table 1.3.
Operation load +4/-2G
tall airspeed (straight flight), km/h (mph) 31 (19.2)
Maximum airspeed, km/h (mph) 110(68)
M
ax hook in weight, kg(lb)
110(243)
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After structural, aerodynamic and flight tests, the Phantom has been
shown to comply with DHV requirements DHV certificate No.01-0411-05
ATTENTION ! We do not recommend to use Phantom for aerobatic flights.
Phantom requires a pilot’s proficiency not less than Safe pro 4 (club pilot + 60
hours).
NOTE: manufacturer and ___________can in no way be responsible for
safety of your flight in case of exceeding operation limitations stated above in
the present manual.
1.4. Flight tests
Your rigid wing glider Phantom (serial No ___ ) was
tested______________
The rigid wing glider is airworthy according to the present manual .
Test pilot__________________I_________________I
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on 2. ET UP PROCEDURE
The set up procedure should be carried out on a clean, non-abrasive
surface.
ATTENTION: After each set up procedure you must perform a preflight
inspection of the glider.
2.1. Take the speedbar out of the bag, spread the uprights. Install the
speedbar. Pass the flap’s and RVG’s ropes through channels in the speedbar
and the stoppers. Fix the speedbar using the quick-pins. Hook front wire.
2.2. Rest the glider on the control bar, put the bags inside the D-spar, take
the pin of the nose hardware out, spread the wings (don’t take the bags off
the D-spar ends), remove Velcro tapes.
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2.3. For one side at a time:
tand at the leading edge side,
•take the bag off the D-spar end,
•press on the tongues of the tip clamp
•put tip on the hooks
•turn the tongue of the tip clamp to the D-spar wall’s side
•unroll the sail, holding both aileron and flap
•put in the tip tube
•open the zipper on the sail’s tip and put the tip rib and clamp wall in to
the sail, close the zipper
•connect the tip rib to the trailing edge tube
•Do the same for the other wing side
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2.4. Nose unit connection
•Put out the keel tube stinger
•Open wings as far as possible – hardware at nose must join. If the nose
ear does not match into the nose fork, turn left and right keel beam to
adjust position of the ear, corresponding to the fork
•Insert nose pin. To do this, stand at the keel beam side, moving the keel
beam slightly
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•Insert safety ring into the nose pin. Insert nose tube and secure it with
the nose pin ring.
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•Put in the keel tube stinger
2.5. Install left and right trailing edge tube on the keel tube
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2.6. Fasten root zippers on the upper and lower sail by 1/3 of their way
2.7. Install winglets
•crew out the head from winglet stud
•Put the winglet on the tip so the stud will go through the hole in the tip
•crew the head on the stud and tighten it (winglet must not move on the
tip)
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2.8.Connect the sail to the tip
•fold the tip a little, slip the front and back corner of the sail on the head
pins
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•press the sail to the tip with clamp wall (be sure there are no wrinkles on
the sail between clamp wall and tip)
2.9. Put out the tip tube, fold down the tip strut as much as possible and put
the tip strut’s free end on the pin on the trailing edge. The tip strut side
edge must be under the angle on the tip rib’s bracket.
2.10.Lock the tip strut, connect top and bottom sail each other
2.11.Repeat steps 2.6 through 2.8 for another side
2.12. For one side at a time:
•et ribs to the trailing edge (don’t lock on center yet). Hook rubber of
the ribs wire to the ribs wire holding bracket. Make sure that each rib
end is properly installed into the trailing edge tube. The tube must be
placed between the limiting plates on the rib fork (end)
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•Pull aileron rod out of the sail as far as possible
•Attach the arm for rib tensioning to the ribs cable and lock it. Tightening
force should appear when the arm is parallel to the keel beam. If the
tightening force appears from the very beginning, it means that either
the rib tips were not placed on the trailing edge tube or the rib
tensioning wire is jammed. It is necessary to check and correct all
irregularities, and after that tense the ribs
2.13. Repeat steps 2.12 for another side
2.14. Connect left and right safety wire each other
2.15. Connect flap controls to the flaps.
2.11. Attach aileron arms to the ailerons.
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