MALIBU OWNERS MANUAL
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6. Remove the glider bag. For standing set up, take it from the nose first to avoid
the bag pulling the glider over should it be caught by a fiendish gust. Remove
remaining ties and padding,
7. Move to the nose of the glider and insert the nose batten checking that it fits over
the lug on the keel. After initial assembly you can leave the nose batten in but
pull it out slightly when packing up.
8. Spread the wings, taking care that any wires are not snagged around the keel or
fittings. Do not force the wings open if they are stuck, check for snags.
9. Erect the king post and attach the rear luff line wires to the top of the king post by
clipping the small snap hook clip through the thimble.
10. Move to the rear of the glider. At the keel, pull back the double wire crossbar
restrainer cable so the stainless steel shackle will clip into the catch (Bailey
Block) at the rear of the keel.
11. Take the rear top wire, feed it through the restraining loop on the back of the sail
and clip the ring into the catch. The top wire can feel quite tight. Try pulling the
ring end of the wire upwards with a little force and then put it down into the clip. If
that does not work, unclip the nose wires, attach the rear top wire then re-attach
the nose wires.
12. Take the battens from their bag and lay the green-tipped battens behind the right
wing, starting with the keel (longest) batten, out to #7 near the wing tip. Take the
red (left) battens and match them against their appropriate green partner and
check for symmetry. If any inconsistencies occur, the full set of battens should
be checked against the template and corrected. (Refer to General Tuning
section.)
Check that your glider is in no danger of being blown over.
Check that the bridle lines are not twisted or kinked.
Check that the rear top wire is free of any of the luff lines.
Check that the rear wire is through the restraining loop on the sail.
