Prop Fixture

With a wood prop make sure that the logo on the prop is facing out when fixing to the unit. Be sure not to over tight as you can un-track the prop and crush the wood.

With a carbon prop make sure that the leading edge (the thick edge) leads the way when spun anti-clockwise.

Fig 1

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Fig 3

For cage assembly attach the two bottom pieces first. (Fig 1)

To attach bottom pieces, insert piece (A) (Fig 2) first, followed by partly inserting piece (B) then lining up piece (C) and squeezing cage and frame together with one hand. (Fig 3).
Repeat on opposite side.

Fig 4

Fig 5

For the top pieces of cage insert piece A followed by piece (B). (Fig 4).
Then attach all Velcro straps, (Fig 5)

Fig 6

Harness attachment

The harness has 6 attachment points as shown

Fig 7

Gas mixture

Use 93-octane gas or the highest-octane gas you can find at the gas station.  And a fully synthetic 2 cycle oil. Mix @ 50-1 (2%).

Carb Settings

To start screw both the high screw (T shaped) Fig 7 and the low screw in all the way till bottomed out. (Do not force the screws in, they will naturally bottom out)

Open the high screw ¾ of a turn and the low ½ a turn and tune accordingly. (read on for tuning)

Fig 8

Starting the motor

First prime the bulb under the starter handle until it is solid. Then pump twice. See Fig (8) for primer.

CHECK THE THROTTLE CAN FLICK BACK TO IDLE FROM FULL POWER. This is important as if you start the motor with the throttle fully engaged the motor will push forward with the thrust and the prop could strike you.

To start you need to be able to have a good hold on the motor in case the power pushes it over. You also need to be able to give about ¼ power to start it, and have your thumb ready to hit the stop button to shut it off. Fig (9)

NOTE: see in Fig (9) how the middle finger blocks the throttle from giving full power so the motor can’t push over on to you. And how the handle is holding the machine and the thumb is ready to kill the motor in an emergency.

Also see Fig 10 on how the left foot is stabilizing the machine for starting.

WARNING: Starting the engine can be more dangerous than flying. Take care to make sure the throttle is not engaged fully when starting and to have a firm grip on the unit to stop it pushing on to you.

Pull start the motor and warm up

First you want to warm up the motor for 3-5 minutes from idle to half and then full power.

NOTE: Only hold at full power for 5 seconds at a time before break in.

Fig 9

Fig 10

Tuning

First check the idle speed, this is set by the little chrome colored screw on the carb. Close it to speed up the idle and open to slow the idle.

Once warm. Check acceleration by revving the motor from idle to full and letting go. If the motor bogs down, (more of a brrrrr sound) close the low screw 1/8 at a time until you get a clean and healthy acceleration, (more of a zing sound, like a chain saw). Good acceleration has been achieved.

For mid range hold the throttle just above idle and check for smooth running with no vigorous shaking. (If shaking occurs close the low 1/8 at a time till smooth running, then re check acceleration as you have now adjusted the low)  And then increase throttle slowly to full and maintain smooth running.

After the half way power mark you can use the High screw tune the motor.

To check full power is reached slowly close the High 1/8 at a time till optimum power. If there is no difference in power change after closing the High reopen it until a decline in power and then close again till a slight incline, this is the perfect setting. Again only adjust 1/8 at a time.

Running in the Engine

Once the motor is tuned, run for an hour on the ground. Let the motor idle for 3-4 minutes then increase to half power for 20 seconds or so then to full for 5-10 seconds. After return to idle and repeat.

Once broken in check your plug color. (Do this every 3 hours or so to see how the motor is running)

If it’s white it’s running too hot and you need to richen your mixture by opening the H an 1/8 at a time. If it’s black it’s to rich and you need to lean your mixture by closing the H 1/8 at a time

Once broken in only use full power for take off for the first 4-5 hours. After full power can be used in flight.

Fig 11

GLIDER HOOK IN

Attaching the glider is done via the J-Bar. The main hook in is to the J-Bar and the safety via the red strap attached to the harness. See Fig (11

Fig 12

The holes for hook in are shown in Fig 12

The hole being used in the picture is good for 200lbs +. The next hole back is for pilots 150-190lbs, and the third back is for pilots below 150lbs.

NOTE: don’t forget to screw shut the gate on the carabineer.