6.8 Insects
Take care that no insects get packed away with your glider. Some insects
decay into an acidic substance which can burn holes into the sailcloth.
6.9 Wing Repairs
Amateur repairs can do more harm than good. Always let a registered dealer
or manufacturer carry out glider repairs.
Very small holes in the wing can be repaired using sticky-back sail cloth as
long as the tear is not on the stitching of the wing and a large over-lap is used.
Stick repair tape on the inside and outside of any area your are repairing.
Make the patches rounded with the inside patch larger than the outside one-
this reduces the chance of weakening the material between them. If in doubt,
consult your dealer.
6.10 Line Repairs
Any damage to the lines (even if it is only the outer sheath) means a new line
should be ordered immediately. Ideally a dealer should replace the line. Before
fitting a replacement line, check it for length against its counterpart on the
other side of the wing. When a line has been replaced, always inflate the glider
on a flat ground to check that everything is in order before flying.
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