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Old August 6th 19, 09:46 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
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Default Ventus rigging advice, please?

On Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 2:08:34 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Tuesday, June 25, 2019 at 5:00:05 AM UTC-4, John McLaughlin wrote:
I've recently started flying a Ventus2. I can't rig the thing without a lot
of
struggle. The trouble is, there's a cover above the spars and you can't see

anything once the first wing is in.

I struggle to get the second wing to fit, never knowing whether it's a bit
too
high or a bit too low. The ground is uneven and sloping, which doesn't
help.

I hope some Ventus owners can give me some tips, please?


Having read the entire string of postings I am surprised to see that nowhere is lubrication mentioned. All the tips are great, but a little grease goes a long way in taking a little of the hassle out of rigging S-H sailplanes.


Cleaning and greasing is always recommended (and I assume he already did this), but no amount of grease can overcome misalignment. And if the glider can be assembled with wings misaligned, the fittings are shot.

Tom