US Hawks Hang Gliding Association

Campers,

For any graybeards here, a request, if you please. I flew a Fledgling2-B for decades. Now I have acquired a Fledgling3-ET. There was no owners manual with the glider, and the seller has not been able to help. I can easily install the cambered ribs in the upper surface, but there are a good number of ribs that still need to be sorted out.

Some of these ribs are straight ribs, and they may be the lower-surface ribs. Some ribs have a slight bend in the middle, possibly for reflex. I cannot identify where these remaining ribs are to be installed. I would not care to guess about rib placement, due to the reflex issue that is involved here.

If anybody has good knowledge here of the Fledge3-ET, or the owners manual for a Fledge3-ET, please respond here, or send a PM to me. Manta will not or can not help. Your help will be most welcome.

Thanks.

P.S. I do not plan to fly with the old cables. I have re-rigged Fledglings completely in the past, and I do have the knowledge and the tools to do the work correctly.
I plan to make all new cables for this Fledge3-ET.

Looks like a fun project Red!!

I'm thinking Scott (Wingspan...) might have some experience.

Please keep us posted.

In searching, some alternatives:

Fledge III ET
Fledge 3
Fledge 3 ET
FledgeIII
Fledge3
http://www.nestofdragons.net/rigid-wing ... fledgling/
Trike flying, Manta Fledge 3 Video
Trike Flying In the Hamptons Video
Sky Out
Tim Bush in 2011 at West Rutland on Fledge III ET from that page; see video on page: Tim Bush at 0:53 forward.
Manta Fledge 3 ET. Serial No 141
https://www.delta-club-82.com/bible/389-hang-glider-fledgling-3.htm

Maybe one of the video pilots or discussion notes will lead to what Red is seeking.