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A review of the Wasp SP ----- page 4
Setting Up
Preparing the Wasp for flight is simply a case of removing the outer bag, extending and securing the legs then turning it over and attaching it to the glider. The one-piece carbon prop is held in place by a securing pin and wing nut, both secured by clips. The 5 litre fuel tank attaches to the upright and has a safety line that attaches to the keel. Attaching the limit wires to the outer leading edge/cross-tube junction completes the setup process. Most pilots it seems dispense with the limit lines after a while.
Clipping into the harness is made very easy by the well designed and executed articulation between the upper harness and the main rear section …leg loops and outer buckles are secured and that’s it. No climbing in through the top and very little fuss.
Once the retaining rope attached to the nose is removed it’s simply a case of walking forward to launch. The engine is started once we are positioned and ready to go. Make sure the on-off switch is set to ‘on’, hold the choke with your right hand whilst pressing the starter button. After 2-3 seconds it normally fires – a bit of juice via the mouth control and it ticks over nicely.