The POWER-RIGGER was specially designed for heavy twoseaters and heavy open class gliders since there was big demand of our customers for such solution in our high quality of fabrication, which is already well known. We decided to make the device without compromisses, the basic design was developed and engineered to be overdimensioned for high loads of wings far over 100kg since the very beginning. Of course we offer also the smaller POWER-RIGGER for any modern singleseater, it uses the same overdimensioned chassis and actuators with only minor modifications (lower height and smaller width and of course another wing holders).

 

All types of POWER-RIGGER bodies are compatible with all available wing holder types of IMI-Gliding, we have wide offer of 6 types for different glider classes today. The actuators were developed in cooperation with one of the best world electric actuator producers according to our specification of stroke, strength, high speed operation, inbuilt limit switches and also durability (metal gear, IP66 protection). The result is brilliant and we are happy that the development lead into perfect machine which shows very good results right from the first testing.

We also decided to equip this machine with some clever functions, which were not introduced by any rigging tool before, for example battery voltage indication, charging of the battery in or outside of the body, secondary control by toggle switches for actuators at a control panel, parking brakes for both wheels for use at the concrete/termac surfece. The unique IMI design of the body ensures small storing dimensions and simple assembly of the Power-Rigger.

 

Features:

• 2 axis, 2x custom made high quality linear actuators, 1500N max. force each, metal gear
• big stroke - 260mm vertically and horizontally, very useful for uneven surface
• high speed 12mm/s (10mm/s under full load)
• IP 66 water protection on actuators

 

• removable battery 12V/2,9Ah, for more than 1hour of intensive use
• charging in body via charging socket or outside the body, 2nd battery available optionally
• intelligent automatic charger included (230V), 12V car charger available optionally
• battery voltage indication on the control panel for quick check of battery voltage

 

• 2x remote control transmitters with big knobs and perfect transmitting power
• 2x manual toggle switch on the body for secondary actuator control without Remote control transmitters (if lost, damaged, battery of transmitter empty)
• sensitive RC reciever unit in the body in IP66 water protected case

 

• singleseater / twoseater version (3 different heights of the body and 2 widths of the axle)
• 6 types of compatible wing holders for different glider classes available (including trainers)
• solid aluminium construction for max. load 125kg, tested with 180kg load without damage of actuator or structure
• completely dismantable in seconds by 6 pins, no screwing
• the POWER RIGGER body fits into any IMI wing holder, simple storing and transport
• huge air inflated wheels 320x100mm for any terrain
• parking brakes for both wheels for use on the concrete/tarmac surface

 

Technology:

• 3D modelling, laser cutting, CNC machining, TIG welding technology, top surface treatment (all aluminium parts anodised, steel parts galvanised, GRP parts coated with gelcoat)
• engineered and manufactured in Czech Republic, 2 years full warranty
• the best equipped tool for one man rigging ever built - the POWER RIGGER by IMI-Gliding
• from the producer with huge experience with glider rigging
• from the producer who already delivered more than 1.700 mechanical One Man Rigging System units for many different gliders worldwide

 

NEW – detailed video from use of POWER-RIGGER with Ventus c singleseater