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Old December 2nd 04, 03:04 PM
Brian
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Rigging has a lot more to do with the tools and trailer you have
available than the specific glider. True some gliders are not very
good, But good tools can make evey a difficult glider fairly easy. I
used to rig my 1-26 (not know for being easy to rig) in about the same
time as the guys with the ASW20, LS6 and Libelle. My 1-26 sat on an
open trailer that I kept in a hanger. The Trailer was designed so that
the Tail could be left on the glider while on the trailer.

The fuselage sat on a Cradle in on the trailer with 2 attachements to
the Rear Drag fittings, the tail had an slot that it fit into that held
it down until I move the fuselage backward.

Procedure (as I recall it)

1. Remove the Trailer fittings from the Drag fittings and Turtledeck
from Fuselage (1 minute)

2. Pull Ramp out of trailer so glider can be rolled off.

3. Undo the Wing Spar Clamp (1 minute) Have someone handle the tip,
Pick up the wing and insert into fuselage. Use Alignment Pin to hold
wing in place. Insert Wing Pins, They were stored in a tray mounted
behind the cockpit. (1 minute)

5. Push glider off of trailer and place wing tip on wing stand. ( 1
minute)

6. Undo other Wing Spar Clamp, Have someone handle the tip, Pickup wing
move to fuselage and insert. Insert alignment pin and Wing Pins(1
minute)

7. install wing pin Nuts and Drag fitting Safeties, Hook Up Ailerons.
(1 minute)

8. Remove, Control Locks, Install battery and review Critical Assembly
Checklist (1 minute)

9. Install Turtle Deck and Tape. (2-3 minutes)

10. Push Trailer Ramp back into trailer.(1 minute)

11. Get Parachute, Water and other supplies and head to the launch
line.

So about 10-15 minutes from driving up to heading for the launch line.
At my airport this is about the same amount of time it takes to push
the Blanik from the Tiedowns to the end of the Runway.

Brian