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The IMI-One Man Rigging System was succesfully tested at the beginning of 2008, until now more than 150 pieces were delivered to the customers from whole world. It is high rated especially for its simple and light design, simple use and also small transport dimensions. We offer two basic types - oneseater and twoseater version. Combination of two wing holders and two bodies can be used, so the device is useful for almost all glider types, including some of the historical gliders. Technical specifications: Wing holder: Glass reinforced plastics with red gelcoat, covered with 10mm black adhesive Neoprene foam. 4 main bolt locations for different positions of center of gravity. Clever universal shape both for thick and thin airfoils. Removable securing arm adjustable in two axis with spring-knobs. Body: anodized aluminium profiles, telescopic design, 400 or 500N gas spring for fast, easy and stepless heigth adjustment, 300mm run (360mm doubleseater version). Axle and wheels: removable axle, sliding to sides for 8cm each side (15cm doubleseater version), with blocking screw. Tube tyre wheels 260mm diameter, removable. Finish: fibreglass parts polyester gelcoat, steel parts galvanized, aluminium parts anodized - no black hands, top finish Dimensions: very easily foldable for transport in trailer, folded only 85x50x18cm, weight app. 14kg (95x50x20cm, 16kg doubleseater version), please have a look at the pictures below. Use: height adjustable from 70 to 100cm (80 to 115cm dobleseater version), stepless adjustable, enough for 90%modern gliders, also for uneven surface. Wing chord lenght 68-85cm (80-105cm), relative thickness 12-19%, useful for gliders from Libelle up to ASW-22 or common sport twoseaters (Janus, DuoDiscus, DG-1000). Use on a grass is no problem. Short movie of the use of the One Man Rigging System in Download section here . Photos are of the prototype without finish on metal parts, glider Discus CS.
One Man Rigging Aid                                                   |
