ECO 2

OWNERS MANUAL
VERSION 2.0 01/11 Copyright by

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Index
Chapter Description
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 INTRODUCTION GENERAL INFORMATION UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING YOUR XENIT PREPARING YOUR FLIGHT FLYING YOUR NEW XENIT MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING SPECIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE MISCELLANEOUS

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INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Safety first, WWW! (Who, Where and When can fly it)
To fly with Trike is the most exciting, less expensive, safest, and most accessible form of aviation available! However, it is still aviation, and it brings with it all the inherent potential dangers of aviation. People can, and do, get hurt, and even killed, in any form of aviation, including to fly with Trike. For that reason it is imperative that before flying with this Trike you must receive proper training from qualified instructors and obtain a valid license, an then to respect all aviation deserves, respect weather and conditions, and realize that in the end, it is the pilot himself that is fully responsible for his own safety and the safety of fellow pilots and bystanders. Depending on every national regulations, the flights with Trike may only be operated in authorized areas and flights within controlled airspace usually needs a permission given by radio. Additional requirements like a valid insurance must be fulfilled. To fly with Trike is an extremely demanding sport that requires exceptional levels of attention, judgment, maturity, self-discipline, and attention to detail. It is unlikely that you will be able to participate in it safely unless you make a conscious and continual commitment to your own safety. Due to the inherent risks in flying this or any Trike, no warranty of any kind can be made against accidents, bodily injury, equipment failure, and/or death. This Trike is not covered by product liability insurance. Do not start it or fly it unless you are willing to assume all risks inherent in the sport of Powered Paragliding and all responsibility for any property damage, injury, or death which may result from the use of this product.

Please read and be sure you thoroughly understand this Operators Manual before starting or flying your ECO2. It contains information critical to the safe operation of the Trike.

Notation used
Certain special terms (NOTE, CAUTION, WARNING) will be used throughout this manual. Their usage is defined below. A NOTE provides supplemental information to help clarify a point being made in the text. Generally, a note is provided to help assembly, use, or maintenance of the product. Disregarding a note could cause inconvenience, but would not cause damage or personal injury. A CAUTION provides supplemental information to help clarify an area where equipment damage could occur. Disregarding a caution could result in permanent and significant mechanical damage, however personal injury is unlikely. A WARNING provides supplemental information to help clarify an area where personal injury or death could occur from negligence. Disregarding a warning could result in serious injury or death.

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ECO2 features
Easy assembly and disassembly Electric Starter Power Ignition Reduction drive

Dimensions

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2.0 UNPACKING AND ASSEMBLING ECO2

Assembling your Trike ECO2

Frame assembly and disassembly is very fast and easy.

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Proceed as follows:
Lift the chassis from the ground, mount the wheel axles (A) and lock them in place. Raise the cradle (L) and put the engine in the vertical (M) taking care the cable of manual throttle. Tighten the cradle (L) in the beam engine (M) Fit the side struts (B) from the engine support beam to the legs supports.

Mount the tanks (T), lock them with the straps and connect on the fuel line through the quickly joints in place.

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Mount the two lower parts (C) of the propeller cage. Mount the High support (D) of the propeller cage. Mount the two high parts (E) of the propeller cage. Tighten the cord of the safety net and secure as photo.

Secure all connections with its cage straps.

- Secure the elastic straps to the wheel axis as picture

- Fix the rollbar (E) to the outer frame with the screw that holds the pulley.

Fix the pulley

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Connect the electrical contacts exit from the mast of the dashboard (rollbar) on the motor.

set the throttle cables to the strut side with Velcro straps.

Mount the pilot harness (P) and fasten the velcros lower parts to the master frame.

Mount the passenger harness (R) Joint the two harness with the prepared straps Fix the passenger harness to the front part of the cradle.

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Mono and tandem versions:

MONO flight Set-up

TANDEM flight set-up

To change the configuration of flight is sufficient to shift the attack of the wing and the attack of pilot harness as shown in the photos.

Propeller mounting
Assemble the three-blade propeller interlocking, then insert the bolts in the flange of aluminum and simultaneously insert the bolts into the holes in the propeller and proceed to cross tightening all the six bolts with a torque of 12 Nm. In the operation, make sure to attach the prop in the correct side with the edges in the position shown in the picture.

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PREPARING FOR YOUR FLIGHT

Fuel and oil

FLY PRODUCTS recommends the use of a premium unleaded automotive gasoline of 92 octane or higher, and the use of premium synthetic 2-cycle oil. Mix fresh gas and oil before each flying session. Store your fuel/oil mixture in an approved, sealed container. Dispose of fuel/oil mixture that is older than 72 hours. The recommended fuel/oil ratio is 2%. Be sure to thoroughly agitate the mixture to completely dissolve the oil. Use only fresh fuel and oil, and use clean containers, funnels, hoses, etc. To fill the fuel tank, remove the fuel tank by unscrewing the fuel tank cap . Take care not to get dirt, dust, etc. onto the fuel pickup. It is recommended that the fuel be poured into the tank using a straining-type of funnel. Fill the tank with the desired amount of fuel.. Tighten the fuel cap securely. CAUTION: Wipe up any spilled fuel immediately, as the fuel/oil mixture is highly flammable, and an inflight fire would be catastrophic. Also, the oil will leave a residue, which will attract and retain dust and dirt. WARNING! Use common sense when refueling. Do not refuel a hot or running engine, do not smoke or allow on-lookers to smoke while refueling. Do not refuel near heat or open flame

Before Starting the Engine

Before starting the engine on the ground, ensure that the unit is in an area free from dirt, rocks, dust, etc. that could be sucked up and thrown around by the propeller. Check assembly of the unit, and especially check any and all nuts, bolts, and screws, that could be loose. Also check all parts of the prop cage for looseness. The prop produces a significant amount of thrust, and can suck things into it from a surprising distance. WARNING! Ensure that no bystanders or onlookers are close by when starting the motor. The most dangerous place to stand is in the plane of the propeller. This is where dust, dirt, rocks, nuts, bolts, etc. will be thrown if they are picked up by the prop. At full RPM, the prop tips are moving in excess of 370 mph, and pushing the air rearward at over 70mph. This amount of force can pick up anything loose in the area and throw it around like a bullet. Not only can it severely injure you or bystanders, even small items like dirt can inflict significant damage to the prop _____________________________________________________________________________ Copyright by FLY Products s.r.l. Page 10

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Starting the engine:

A = Switch ON/OFF engine B = Switch TEST magnets C = Button START engine D = Switch ON/OFF instruments power supply E = EGT exhaust temperature instrument F = HOURS/RPM engine indicator G =CHT engine temperature instrument

For engine starting proceed as follows: 1 Set switch A in position ON 2 Set switch D in position ON 3 Push button C for engine start 4 Rise the engine speed at about 2500 RPM
- set the switch B in a side position and verify a fall about 100 RPM of engine speed. - set the switch B in the other side position and verify the same fall of engine speed.
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FLYING YOUR ECO2

Pre-flight Inspection
Before your first flight, and before every flight, it is absolutely essential to perform a pre-flight inspection on your aircraft. WARNING! Failure to perform a sufficient pre-flight has been a contributing factor to accidents in all kinds of aircraft. Equipment damage, bodily injury, even death can occur due to equipment problems not caught in a pre-flight inspection. The essential items to check are: PARAGLIDER Check the lines and canopy integrity. ENGINE check everything is ok , the silent-block integrity and gasoline mixture level. PROPELLER blades integrity, bolts clamping. RECOVERY SYSTEM (if there is) ready and safety catch off. CAGE ASSEMBLY check all the Velcro straps and all blockings.

Pre-Flight Checklist Examples

NOTE! Example of pre-flight checklists can be found at the end of this manual. It is highly recommended that you use one of the examples, or create your own, print it out, laminate it, and use it whenever you fly. Also note that these Checklists are examples only, FLY PRODUCTS is not responsible for their use or for their completeness. The following checklists are provided only as EXAMPLES. Site/Conditions Current weather Long-range (next few hours) forecast Takeoff/landing direction Obstructions (especially Power lines) Wing Lay wing out into wind direction Lines straight and clear Riser/Line condition Quick-links tight (hand tighten only) Correct brake length _____________________________________________________________________________ Copyright by FLY Products s.r.l. Page 12

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Trike Webbing and straps for stress Prop Guard for alignment/stress/wear All fasteners tight Karabiners condition Radio secured and operating Tank air ventilation open and sufficient fuel level

Strap In, Hook Up Buckles secure Chest strap tight Harness adjusted properly Reserve parachute attachment Reserve parachute deployment pin Reserve parachute handle in sight Risers hooked up correctly Karabiners locked Nothing loose to get in prop Radio for volume, clearness Helmet on, tight, fastened

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MAINTENANCE

Periodic maintenance is required in order to keep your ECO2 in top operating condition. For the part regarding the engine consult the manual Rotax 503 engine.

Remember that YOU are ultimately responsible for your motor and its proper care, FLY PRODUCTS and its dealers assume NO responsibility for any engine problem resulting from improper use! Before leaving the factory each motor has been tested for up to 30 minutes to insure that it is in proper running order and all FLY PRODUCTS units are guaranteed of one year after purchase. The extraordinary maintenance or repairs will do only by authorized personal. FLY PRODUCTS will replace any defective engine parts during one year period after purchase. Note that any electric parts that are damaged for improper use or modified in any way which could cause an engine malfunction are not guaranteed

Regular checks obligation.

Actually there is not an obligation to be checked once a year, it depends on the manufacturer. Most of them declare: must be checked once a year by a qualified person. We too align with this behaviour and recommend you to check it once a year! The same with the canopy, it depends on the manufacturer of the canopy, most of them must be checked in a TWO years cycle by manufacturer.

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Maintenance overview.
Make a note on this summary table of all maintenance operation for a detailed maintenance overview refer.

Operation time (h)

Date

check

Inspector

Remarks

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Cleaning
Clean your ECO2 with clean water and a mild soap. Dust and dirt can be brushed off, or removed with water and mild soap. Grease and oil can be removed with a good water-based degreaser such as Simple Green.

Prop Care
Avoiding Prop Damage It is very easy to damage the propeller by sucking up dirt or rocks when running the motor on the ground. To avoid this, either place the unit on a nice clean area such as a nicely mowed yard. Prop Balancing Balancing of the propeller is very critical. The prop blades are subjected to accelerations as high as 2000 Gs! Therefore, a weight difference of only 1 gram can cause forces as high as 2kg. This force will cause a vibration at the speed of the propeller RPM, and can cause enough vibration to break welds or tubes of the frame. Therefore, correct prop balance is of the utmost importance. Keeping the Prop Clean Wipe all dirt and oil from the prop when finished flying. Oil, if left on the prop for long periods of time, can cause an imbalance.

Repairs
Minor repairs can be performed on the prop, cage, cage guard, and harness. Major repairs should be performed by a trained service technician, or by FLY PRODUCTS. Caution! Repairs to the harness or any stress-carrying areas of the ECO2 should only be performed by a certified parachute rigger.

Long Term Storage

Long Term Storage is defined as anything longer than 3 months. The long-term storage procedure is as follows: Fuel tank drain completely. Start and run engine at idle until it stops from fuel starvation. This is to remove all fuel from the carburettor and lines. Remove spark plug. Inject 4 teaspoons of 2-cycle oil into the spark plug hole. Gently pull the starter rope a few times to distribute the oil, then reinstall the plug. Clean the prop of any dirt and/or oil. Clean the cage, harness, etc. so that it is free from dirt and/or oil. Cover the machine with a sheet or light cloth. Store in a clean, dry place _____________________________________________________________________________ Copyright by FLY Products s.r.l. Page 16

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Diagnosing and starting a flooded engine

A flooded engine can be identified by the smell of unburned gasoline coming from the exhaust pipe, or by periodic weak firing and puffs of black smoke during starting attempts. If you have a flooded engine, follow the procedure below: Remove the spark plug and thoroughly dry it. With the spark plug removed pull the starter cord 5 to 10 times while holding the throttle in the full-open position. This will remove excess fuel from the engine. Install the dry spark plug, and start using the normal procedure. WARNING! Ensure you have placed the spark plug cap away from all fuel sources before pulling the starter cord or a fire could occur!

Troubleshooting Chart
SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES No fuel in tank Fuel pickup does not reach all the way to bottom of tank Engine does not start Spark Plug cap not in place Insufficient pull on starter rope Fouled Spark Plug Incorrect Spark Plug Gap SOLUTIONS Fill tank per fuelling instructions Inspect fuel pickup and ensure that it reaches the bottom Ensure spark plug cap is installed Give a strong, sharp pull on the rope Inspect plug, clean and re-gap, or replace with a new plug Gap the plug to 0.025 (0.635mm)

Excessive Vibration

Loose fasteners

Check and tighten engine mounting bolts, muffler bolts, prop bolts, etc.

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SPECIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE

Specification and Performance Summary Chart

Parte
Engine Make and Model Engine Type Displacement cc. HP Carburetor Rotation Direction Air Cleaner Fuel Starting System Propeller cm./ blades Frame Harness Dry Weight Fuel Tank Capacity MAX Pilot weight Kg. Reduction system/Ratio

ECO 2
ROTAX 503 TWO cylinders air cooled 503 54 HP Bing clockwise (as viewed from rear) Air box MIX Premium auto gas, 92 Octane or higher, 2% oil Manual and/or Electric 160 / 3 blades Stainless steel 304 and aircraft tubing Rip-stop nylon 120 Kg. 16 + 16 Liters 100 + 100 Mechanic / 1:2.58

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Warranty

MISCELLANEOUS

FLY PRODUCTS will warrant their product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. This warranty applies to the product in normal usage situations only. The dealer, from whom you purchased the product, or FLY PRODUCTS, will repair the product freeof-charge. To obtain warranty service, please contact your dealer or FLY PRODUCTS, and then either bring the product in or have it shipped. Shipping charges are the responsibility of the purchaser. CAUTION: This warranty does not apply even during the warranty period, and the purchaser shall pay repair or replacement charges if: The cause of malfunction is due to misuse, neglect, negligence, etc. This includes seize of the engine due by an improper carburetor adjustment or improper fuel/oil mix. The malfunction is caused by incorrect pilot operation, i.e. a crash, whack, dork, bang, splat, ding, prong, bend, tweak, trip, fall, bounce, or any other piloting eventuality. The malfunction is caused by lack of normal maintenance, or modification, i.e. loose parts falling off and breaking the prop. The malfunction is caused by an Act of God, including but not limited to fire, earthquake, hurricane, flood, or other natural calamity.

Internet info and upgrade

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