Saturday 18 October 2008

How to fit the wing - a one man job

First of all position the wing, on the trolley if you have one, in front of the trike.

Connect the upright to the wing using a bolt and washer then another washer and the wing nut on the end.

Here it is fitted waiting for the safety pin.

Push the trike backwards till the wing keel rests on the upright. At this point apply the parking brake.

Then back to this area.

Thread the safety wire over the wing keel and through the strap from left to right.

Then take around the back of the king post and through the strap from left to right again. Fasten it on the right side with the wing nut.

I need to remove the two velcro straps that hold the base bar to the trolley at this stage.

Now fit the nose piece. You must never fly without this fitted.

Fit the front strut to the bracket.

A final check to make sure that everything is fitted and locked.

With the front strut on your shoulder lift the base bar. This bit is why you need the parking brake on.
Lift as high as it will go.

Then push the front strut into the lower bracket without fitting the bolt.

Insert the two bolts that hold the frame together, this shows the left one fitted and the right one empty. There are two micro switch levers behind these bolts that put the light on on the dash if one comes out.
Here are both bolts in with the wing nuts and safety rings fitted.

Next fit the front strut lower bolt, wing nut and safety ring. The black box on the left is the GPS aerial.

The windscreen then needs to be fitted. It is held on by eight plastic Dzus fasteners.

Last bit is to fit the engine cowling. That should keep the oil cooler warm!

Here is the very simple wing trolley that I have made. It has two caster wheels under the base bar and one fixed wheel under the nose.
This little job takes about 10 minutes when you have done it a few times.

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