TrikeBuggy

DELTA


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Assembly Instructions

Congratulations and Thank You for your
purchase of the TrikeBuggy Delta!

This superb Trike will give you years of pleasurable flying with virtually effortless launches and landings. This is the only Trike on the market you can transform back into a kitebuggy in just a matter of minutes - giving you the ability to do either activity. When it's calm, you go flying. When the wind comes up, you'll be ready to go kitebuggying!

 

Assemble the Flexifoil Kitebuggy according to the instructions supplied. Pay careful attention to the seat strap detail and be sure to use the copper bolt lubricant supplied, or the bolts will seize! The included sand shield is helpful if launching from sandy beaches. Keep the tire pressure low if you are going to be launching from soft sand, or simply want a softer ride.

 

Check your Parts List to make sure you have received all the necessary parts for the assembly. All of the pictures on this page can be clicked to enlarge so you can see more clearly the detail.


Position the two rear Gibraltar Clamps on the rear axle by moving the trike near the motor frame. Clamp the larger portion to the buggy axle with the upper clamp facing towards the rear of the TrikeBuggy.

 

Attach the set of two shorter Motor Mount Uprights to the Buggy frame horizontal brace just behind the seat, as close to the center rear seat buckle as possible. Make sure that these clamps are centered on the Buggy.


Attach the Main Upright to the rear axle of the Buggy. At this point, the bolts should be snug but not tight, so the Uprights can rotate on the Buggy Frame. The first time you assemble the TrikeBuggy Delta, you will add the hose clamp guides on either side of the Main Upright. You can leave these clamps attached to the Buggy, just put the screw side down so it's out of the way. Measure and center the Main Upright, then tighten the hose clamps to the Buggy axle on each side of the Main Upright so it will not move from side to side.


Bring the Motor Mount Uprights and Main Upright up together until the Main Bolt hole is aligned. Push the Long "A" Bolt through the Uprights and attach the locknut. There should be washers on this bolt at each end against the Uprights.


Tighten the Motor Mount Uprights lower clamps to the Buggy, so they will stay in this position. Remove the Long "A" Bolt from the uprights and lay the main upright against the seat.


Set up the hang glider, then inspect and preflight the glider completely. Position the hang glider on it's nose, so you can acces the glider from the rear.

Position the TrikeBuggy just behind the base tube of the hang glider, and put the wheel blocks behind the rear wheels. After attaching the block assemby to the glider, we will roll the Delta back to rest against these blocks.


Roll the trike assembly forward into the control frame of the hang glider and position it so you can attach the Block Assembly to the keel. The hose clamps that keep the Block Assembly in position on the keel of the glider should be attached at the proper hang point for trike flying.

Remove the hang strap from the glider and attach the first hose clamp approximately 3 inches forward of the horizontal apex bolt. Attach the second clamp about 2 inches in front of the other. Space these clamps to allow the hang Block to swivel freely on the keel of the glider. Specific placing of this block will depend on the weight of the pilot, and their preference of trim airspeed. Please consult the Owner/Service manual for the specific glider used for more details about trimming your glider for pitch.


Remove the Top Bolt of the Block Assembly, remove the Nylon Sleeve and position it on the keel between the hose clamps. Roll the buggy towards the glider until the two Hang Block Plates slide over the Nylon Sleeve, flush against the 1/4" bolt. Align the holes in the top of the Block Assembly and insert the Top Bolt. Use the Castle Nut and Safety Pin to keep the Top Bolt in place. DO NOT TIGHTEN THIS NUT! This bolt must remain loose enough that the glider can pivot on the Nylon Sleeve.

Attach the Safety Strap over the keel of the glider and secure with included hardware.


Roll the Buggy backwards, tilting the glider until the Base Tube of the hang glider is just in front of the front wheel. Position the wheel chucks behind the rear wheels of the Buggy so it cannot roll backwards, then lift the glider until the Long "A" Bolt holes are aligned (click photo for enlarged sequence). Insert the Bolt and tighten, using the locknut and washers. Tighten the Lower Clamps of all the Uprights where they attach to the Buggy.


Attach the Delta Front Plate to the front of the Buggy and tighten the two bolts gently, there is no need to overtighten these. Attach the upper strut bracket to the top of the Mast with included bolt and tighten. The Strut can now easily be added after the Wing had been attached to the Trike with two bolts, one at each end of the Strut. Make sure the Glider's Base Tube is inside the triangle formed by the Strut!

 

Attach the motor by lifting the motor until the top motor frame tube sits in the Motor Mount Uprights. This should put the lower frame supports in line with the Gibraltar Clamps. Attach the Gibraltar Clamps securely to the motor frame, then tighten the clamps tightly onto the Buggy frame.

 

The paramotor cage can now be removed if desired, to improve airflow. Please respect the propeller!


Attach the small back pad to the Motor Mount Uprights, just above the Flexifoil Buggy seat. Attach the TrikeBuggy Back Pad to the Flexifoil Seat, then clip the top of the Back Pad around the Main Upright just above the Lower "A" Bolt.


Attach the Seat Belt to the "hips" of the Buggy by threading the ends between the seat and frame. Wrap the belt around the metal frame, then insert each buckle back through the loop sewn on the end of each Seat Belt strap.


Check all bolts, nuts and clamps before each flight, just as you would do on your motor - Preflight!

Triking requires specific skills which are different than foot launched flight. If you have not flown a Hang Glider Trike before, an experienced Flight Instructor will save you time and money by helping you understand the necessary fundamentals of flight.

Help preserve our ability to fly ultralights by being a safe and responsible pilot. Make sure you understand Federal Aviation Regulations, Part 103.


 

If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me anytime (Chad Bastian at 805-403-1859) on my cell phone, or email me at chad@TrikeBuggy.com. If I'm not flying at the moment, I will gladly assist you.

Enjoy your new TrikeBuggy Delta!

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