Fly Products Eco 2 User manual

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ECO 2
OWNER’S MANUAL

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

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1.0
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 Operator’s 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.
Secure all connections with its cage straps.
-Tighten the cord of the safety net
and secure as photo.
- 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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Fixing pilot harness
Harness passenger
Harness pilot

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Fixing pilot harness
Emergency Shutdown to hold
together the brake

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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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3.0
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 in-
flight 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

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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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4.0
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

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•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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5.0
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 – 582 engine.
Remember…
…that YOU are ultimately responsible for your motor and it’s proper care, FLY PRODUCTS and it’s 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 G’s!
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

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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
SOLUTIONS
Engine
does not
start
No fuel in tank
Fill tank per fuelling instructions
Fuel pickup does not reach all the
way to bottom of tank
Inspect fuel pickup and ensure that it
reaches the bottom
Spark Plug cap not in place
Ensure spark plug cap is installed
Insufficient pull on starter rope
Give a strong,
sharp pull on the rope
Fouled Spark Plug
Inspect plug, clean and re-gap,
or replace with a new plug
Incorrect Spark Plug Gap
Gap the plug to 0.025” (0.635mm)
Excessive
Vibration
Loose fasteners
Check and tighten engine mounting bolts,
muffler bolts, prop bolts, etc.