user Manual - Fly Surfer Kites
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1. metal pin right under the release sleeve must be led through the me tal bow on the loop Then let the sleeve spring down and the loop is reassembled 3 1 4 Attachment of Safety and Flying Lines Depending on the kite model you have the Guide Block makes it possible to attach a Safety Line without putting on an additional Stopper The correct procedure for attaching the Sa fety Endline and the Flying Lines is explained in this section Because the Guide Block comes with a very narrow hole and the attachment of the Safety Endline without the correct tools is relatively tricky a looped on white piece of line which allows for an easier thread in of the Line is attached to the junction of the Depower Leader Lines and the Trimmer In order to pull the Safety Endline through the Guide Block we recommend sticking the white line through the respective hole in the Guide Block and then through the loop of the Safety Endline Then again through the hole in the Guide Block in order to be able to pull the Line through the Guide Block After you have pulled the Safety Endline through the hole you can stick the white Line Tool under the neo prene piece above the Trimmer 12 F EEF THE ULTIMATE FLYING MACHINE The attachment of the Flying lines to the end of the Depower Leader Line is very easy Just sleeve the ends of the lines around the end of the Leader Line The metal ring will serve as a stopper so t2. rous or even deadly situation Thanks to the Suici de Line it is possible to activate the safety on the Guick Release while hooked in and at the same time to activate the series FLS This way the kite goes into Safety Mode when the Depower Loop is activated Nevertheless if the kite is still flying and attached with the leash and there is no opportunity to catch the Bar you must use the Emergency Separation function of the Sa fety Leash In the case of an emergency separa tion the kite flies uncontrollably and can injure a third party In order to attach the Unhooked Line to the De power Loop this must be opened and the the Un hooked Line must be attached to the end of the Chicken Loop Pay attention that the metal clamp of the Chicken Loop goes through the Unhooked Line Next let the red release sleeve spring downward 14 gt F THE ULTIMATE FLYING MACHINE In order that the FLS is also activated with Quick Release activation the end of the Safety Leash must be connected to the Unhooked Line and the FLS Ring 3 2 FRONT LINE SAFETY With the FLS the kite can flag out on one of teh Front Lines of the kite The remaining pull is extre mely low and it is possible to restart the kite Despite the FLS it is extremely important never to leave the normal wind area The FLS acts as an extension and trys to keep your kite from flying away when separated to in sure the safety of other perso
3. tion of the Leash can vary according to the har ness used Always check the quick release of your bar and leash for correct function 18 5 LAUNCHING THE KITE Your Flysurfer kite is very simple to launch by yourself Here are various options and some tips to bear in mind It is very important that during forward launches the kite is somewhat depowered The trimmer should be relatively open long arms relatively stretched out and only pull the bar on one side to steer It is also recommended to first practice the various launching methods in light winds then slowly progress to launching in stronger winds 5 1 LAUNCHING IN LIGHT WINDS POWER ZONE START To launch your Flysurfer kite in very light winds inflate it a bit and start it from the power zone Hook into the harness and then grab the upper end of the trimmer with one hand wi thout also grabbing onto the FLS To launch the kite pull the trimmer Depower Line with a prolonged tug towards you you can also use a pumping action in light winds This launch technique also works very well in the water if the wind does not have enough power to launch the kite on its own In very shallow waters it is important not to walk back as not to sink the kite and complicate the launch by pumping water into the kite 5 2 LAUNCHING AT THE EDGE OF THE WIND WINDOW The launch from the edge of the wind window should be the standard method for launching a Flysurfer kite The ma
4. 12 2 ADJUSTING THE DEPOWER TRAVEL LINE PLAN AND LENGTHS MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 141 MIXER TEST 14 2 MATERIALCARE 14 3 UV LIGHT 14 4 SALT WATER 14 5 SAND 14 6 MOISTURE 14 7 CLEANING 14 8 WEAR AND TEAR PARTS 14 9 REPAIR WITH INCLUDED REPAIR KIT 14 10 LITTLE CONNECTION LINES LCL 14 11 KITE PULLS IN ONE DIRECTION FLYSURFER FREE REPAIR WARRANTY 31 32 32 32 34 35 35 39 39 39 39 39 40 40 41 41 4e 46 THE ULTIMATE FLYING MACHINE INTRODUCTION With the purchase of this Kite you bought yourself a high quality environmental friendly piece of sports equipment We are sure you will enjoy it while being out on the water land or snow Using a kite privately or professional holds certain dangers These dangers may occur by using the kite yourself or due to an error at the kite the lines or the bar The following in structions should help you reduce these dangers to a minimum in order to enjoy the beau ty of kiteboarding With these instructions we assume that the reader is at least basically skilled in controlling a kite Furthermore we assume that while kiting the user 1 is always able to control the kite with two hands 2 uses an appropriate kite harness 3 is able to swim and his health conditions allow for doing this sport This manual is no guide to learn kiting Please read through the whole manual before using the kite for the first time WARNING Launching an
5. INCLUDED REPAIR KIT Make sure that the damaged area is clean dry and free of grease Guick repairs are pos sible by using self adhesive spinnaker repair tape Stick the correct size piece of self adhe sive tape to the inside of the kite This type of quick fix wont last indefinitely and should in time be replaced with a proper repair At least your day out on the water is saved 14 10 LITTLE CONNECTION LINES LCL Each connecting point on the kite is attached by the 1 cm long so called Little Connection Line with a knot at the end These are helpful during repairs so you can simply open the li nes on the kite They are very tear proof white ca 45 kg black ca 30 kg so they most ly prevent a destruction of the canopy Replacements for the Little Connection Lines are enclosed with every kite 41 FL SUrnfr E amp rn KITEBOARDING THE ULTIMATE FLYING MACHINE 14 11 KITE PULLS IN ONE DIRECTION a The kite pulls into one direction if you pull the bar down If you let go off the bar it flies straight The kite s behaviour indicates that the back lines don t have the same length and can hap pen particularly if a trick has often been done on one side only Consequently the lines were stretched asymmetrically Check first if the leader lines at the bar are sym metrically and correct them by moving the end knots provided there are asymmetries Compare if possible with a helper the length of both 21 m steering flyin
6. The structure here is si milar to a bow kite This adjustment is recommended for wave riding learning new tricks and for those who prefer a very direct depower effect The Velcro can be closed in steps to 1 3 open and closed In this way you can adjust to your preference 17 FL amp ESURFER KITEBOARDING 4 START PREPARATIONS 4 1 LAYING OUT THE KITE Unfold and lay out the kite trailing edge facing the wind for a launch from the power zone or with the folded in wingtip facing upwind for a launch from the edge of the wind window recommended method Weigh down the kite with sand if available if not any none piercing or blunt objects Now un wind the flying lines from the bar in a 90 angle to the kite Finally check all of the kite s lines pulleys and Safety Systems for tangles knots sand blocking or previously su stained damage 4 2 PRE INFLATION It is not essential to pre inflate your kite However a thorough pre inflation gives you maximum con trol over the kite and helps in light wind starts There are many ways to pre inflate a Flysurfer kite The kite should remain calm so that the pul leys don t tangle up with the bridle lines The more air in the kite at the start the more controlled it will rise In order to properly preinflate the kite it is necessary to close the deflation vent at the middle of the trailing edge 4 3 CONNECTING THE SAFETY Attach the Kite Leash to the harness The posi
7. ULTIMATE FLYING MACHINE 9 5 KITE DOESN T LAUNCH ANYMORE YOU START DRIFTING AWAY If you are unable to re launch the kite from the water and you start drifting away it might be necessary to disconnect yourself from the kite before you drift too far and are unable to swim back to the shore Once back you can always get a boat and salvage the kite The main thing is that you are safe If you judge the situation correctly and early enough whilst still close to the shore you might be able to rescue yourself and the kite In this case wrap up the kite as you would do on land but be careful not to get caught in the lines First fully pull the Safety and keep the li nes under tension then start to wind them onto the bar Once at the kite open the air out let velcros and wind the entire kite around the bar Try not to throw the bar into the lines If the wind is blowing only slightly on shore direct the kite to the edge of the wind window by pulling on the shore side leader line and see whether it has enough power to get you back If you only have to swim a short distance back to the shore it is enough to pull the kite with pulled Leader Lines against the wind Actively pulling back the kite windward is the biggest mistake you could make By doing this you re pumping water into the kite and making it virtually impossible to restart 9 6 BEING RESCUED WITH FLYSURFER KITES Experienced Flysurfer riders can try to rescue others who ha
8. be car ried out separate and symmetrically for the right and left side The upper end of the Mixer ends with 4 Lines the A B C and Z or brake Line Lines A and Z Z red respectively green Steering Line are not adjustable The B and C levels lines which end at the pulleys can be adjusted in length at the metal ring which is found near the pulleys Small flags on the individual lines make orientation more simple Steps 1 Make sure that the WAC Lines for the hard amp soft steering adjustment are not under ten sion when you hold the Mixer under tension 2 Take the A and Z level in hand and bring both to one level this is very important Hold the li nes in this fixed position 36 3 Then hold both lines firmly Front and Back Lines at the lower end of the Mixer near the ELC The easiest way is with a helper or put your foot on the Lines near the ELCs Then tension the Mixer and be careful not to change the position of the A and Z levels Remark The ELCs must not end lay exactly on the same level It is only important that the Mixer is tautly pulled with the Front and Back Flying Lines 4 Take now the C and B levels bit by bit In ideal cases all levels should end up on the same level If B and C do not end up on the same level you can adjust the lines as de scribed on the next pages Remark it is practical to mark the starting position with a pen This way you can establish your starting poi
9. release yourself from the kite due to the back leader lines being hooked through your harness hook Use this method only in low wind Provided there is a stable pillar tree or ground anchor available you can secure the kite si milarly hook the Depowerloop in the ground anchor as well as drawn through both back leader lines To secure the kite similarly on a tree you can also use your harness and wrap it around the tree In case of turbulence and the wind changing direction the kite might flutter in the wind As the majority of the kite s surface is still in the wind there might be a considerable re maining pull The kite might also launch and create dangerous pull for example if some body gets tangled in the front lines Therefore the kite should be laid down flat on the ground and be weighed down on one end if the rider takes a longer break or in strong winds VVe recommend to deposit the bar safely next to the kite with the flying lines wrapped up Thus you will avoid that the bar gets into the bridle lines even if the kite gets moved by the wind 30 11 PACKING AND STORING YOUR KITE Weigh down the upwind wingtip with something heavy e g sand and open the deflati on vent locateted at the middle of the trailling edge Keep all the leader lines together and wrap the back leader lines crossed figure of 8 around the bar Wrap the flying lines also crosswise by means of the winder till you re ach the pulleys of the bridle l
10. the athlete and for others Improper use of a kite can lead to serious injury and also to the death of the kite user or others Personal Responsibility The user alone bears the responsibility for himself and others when the kite is in use Every user must complete a qualified training before using this kite Before using the kite the enclosed operating manual must unconditionally be read The instructions should be followed strictly The instruction manual is also available for downloading under www flysurfer com Do not fly with this Kite This kite should not be used to fly under any circumstances It is not tested as an aircraft and is not certified for flight This kite does not fulfill the strength standards for an aircraft like e g Paraglider Utilisation as an aircraft is illegal by air and insurance aw Flying with this kite poses a lethal hazard Never kite gt alone gt in offshore winds in proximity to power lines streets airports buildings cliffs etc gt without a quick release in connection with safety leash gt in stormy winds gt in proximity to people or obstacles Kitesurf es peligroso Kitesurf es un deporte peligroso que alberga riesgos para el deportista y para otros jEl manejo inadecuado del kite puede causar he ridas graves y puede incluso causar la muerte del usuario u otros Propia Responsabilidad El usuario tiene la responsabilidad nica para s mismo y para otros mientr
11. the kite but leaves ugly dark stains In extreme circumstances it is possible for the kite to rot Moisture can cause discolorations of the fabric 39 FL SUrnfF E amp rn KITEBOARDING 14 7 CLEANING Clean the kite only with fresh water All uses of chemical products can weaken the cloth and invalidate the warranty 14 8 WEAR AND TEAR PARTS Generally speaking all moving parts are wear and tear parts Flysurfer only chooses mate rial with the highest quality standards We are constantly developing our materials further to provide our customers with maximum safety and product quality This aside all kites should be regularly checked for signs of wear and tear After the kite has been exposed to heavy loads you should thoroughly check all effected parts to make sure that none of them have been weakened and or show excessive signs of wear and tear When jumping weake ned parts can be hazardous especially on land or in shallow waters Flysurfer recommends you to additionally check the kite thoroughly after each 50 flying hours as well as to imple ment the above mentioned mixer test IMPORTANT A kite should be viewed as a flying machine and like all flying machines needs regular thorough checks to ensure its safe usage We recommend that a specialist also perform a thorough safety check on your kite at least once a year Especially important wear parts Every kite suffers wear and tear which must be checked regularly and replac
12. to the side It may be possible to power up more by pulling in the thick steering leader lines backlines If you cannot prevent the kite from over flying the kite may front stall Your Flysurfer kite is however very stable so this will rarely be the case 8 4 KITE IS LUFFING When your kite tips over the leading edge this is called a front stall Happily you are the owner of a Flysurfer kite and you will very rarely experience this If the kite is in danger of luffing you can sometimes open the kite again If this is simply too dangerous leeward you should eventually unhook and let go of the Bar or pull the Guick Release However hold the Guick Release of the safety in your hand if you must separate from the kite because 24 THE ULTIMATE FLYING MACHINE of a dangerous obstacle There should be no persons leeward of you A kite which opens in the power zone can develop enormous forces which can exceed the strength limits of the kite trapeze and rider If conditions are simply too much for your abilities you should leave the water immediately 8 5 KITE IS ABOUT TO IMPACT ON LAND OR WATER If the kite hits the ground or water at speed in the middle of the power zone it is possible that it will explode especially if you don t let up on the pull of the kite Try to avoid crashing ease off from the pull and steer so that at least the impact is not a frontal one Fortunately all actual closed Flysurfer kites have overp
13. try these steps in shallow waters and in light winds Take the kite out of the bag and open it ca refully While unwrapping face the leading edge towards the wind to help inflation Keep the bar between your legs or hooked in the harness so the bar cant drift into the lines All current Flysurfer kites only require approximately 2096 pre inflation Lay the kite on the water with the bridling and the trailing edge facing you Carefully unwind the flying lines as the kite drifts away from you First attach if possible the SAFETY LEASH and then launch the kite as usual by Depowering You can now body drag back towards your board unless you have kept it stored on your back in the kite bag 21 FL SUrnfF E amp rn KITEBOARDING ATTENTION This is a very advanced launching method and extreme caution should be applied at all times An improperly pulled safety or floating lines can cause serious accidents and should only be performed by experienced Flysurfers especially in stronger winds 6 FLYING THE KITE 6 1 STEERING The steering of Flysurfer kites works the same as on any other kite For those who dont know how to steer and control a kite it is strongly recommended to participate in a kite course before attempting to use the kite Kites can be extremely dangerous in untrained hands not just for the user but also to innocent bystanders Pull on the left side of the bar to initiate a left hand turn and vice versa 6 2 POWER U
14. 3 5 JET FLAP TECHNOLOGY 3 6 NOSE VALVES amp DEPOWER PERFORMANCE ENHANCER 4 START PREPERATIONS 4 1 LAYING OUT THE KITE 4 2 PRE INFLATION 4 3 CONNECTING THE SAFETY 18 18 18 18 5 LAUNCHING THE KITE 5 1 LAUNCHING IN LIGHT WINDS 5 2 LAUNCHING AT THE EDGE OF THE WINDWINDOW 5 2 1 Launching with a Helper 5 2 2 Edge of the Wind Window without assistance 5 3 FIRTS LAUNCH IN THE WATER 6 FLYING THE KITE 6 1 STEERING 6 2 POWER UP DEPOWER 6 3 TRIMMER 7 JUMPING WITH FLYSURFER KITES 8 CONTROLLING THE KITE IN EXTREME SITUATIONS 8 1 FLYING THE KITE IN THE ZENIT 8 2 BEING LIFTED ON THE BEACH 8 3 KITE OVERFLIES DANGER OF FRONTSTALL 8 4 KITE IS LUFFING 8 5 KITE IS ABOUT TO IMPACT ON LAND OR WATER 9 RELAUNCHING THE KITE FROM THE WATER 9 1 TRAILING EDGE DOWN 9 2 LEADING EDGE DOWN 9 3 RELAUNCH IN THE POWERZONE 9 4 RELAUNCH AT THE EDGE OF THE WIND WINDOW 9 5 KITE DOESN T LAUNCH ANYMORE YOU START DRIFTING AWAY 9 6 BEING RESCUED WITH FLYSURFER KITES 10 LANDING 10 1 AT THE EDGE OF THE WIND WINDOW 10 2 POWERZONE WITH FLS 10 3 BACKSTALL LANDDING WITH LOW WIND 10 4 SECURING THE KITE ON THE GROUND THE ULTIMATE FLYING MACHINE n 19 19 19 20 21 21 22 22 22 22 23 23 24 24 24 24 25 25 25 25 26 26 27 27 28 28 29 29 29 FLYESURFER KITEBOARDING 11 PACKING AND STORING YOUR KITE 12 13 14 15 TUNING TIPPS 12 1 MULTIWAC SYSTEM SPEED3 PSYCHO4
15. E ON THE GROUND The best way to secure a kite after landing on the ground is to lay it lengthwise into the wind while holding on to one wingtip and to weigh the upwind wingtip with snow sand or a board etc There the kite can be relaunched see section 5 2 29 FL SUrnfF E amp rn KITEBOARDING With very strong winds it makes sense to weigh down the kite on several spots Thus you will prevent the kite from fluttering in the wind and the lines from getting tangled up Particularly with snow or landkiting it is possible like with all foil kites to park the kite in the power zone in a stalled position e g to take a short break After having landed the kite as described in 10 3 you can pull both Back Leader lines to force the kite into a backstall landing Thus the back lines are tensioned to a higher degree than by hauling the bar The stalled position guarantees that the kite will not be able to accelerate and take off The shortening of the Front Lines by means of the trimmer will have impact on the length of the back lines Shortened Back Lines i e open trimmer create more backstall with less remaining pull Though if the back lines are tightened too much the kite is more likely to re launch or flutter We recommend to keep the trimmer completely open if you park the kite on the ground Attention if in this position the kite nevertheless produces a dangerous amount of pull e g strongly increasing wind you are not able to
16. G MACHINE 3 1 1 Adjusting Depower Travel In the case that the serial Depower path is too long for you powered up the INFINITY BAR is 40 cm long from the trimmer to the upper edge of the bar you can shorten it with mini mal effort Underneath the trimmer the double depower rope is fixed with a square knot Open this knot and adjust to your preferred length Do not forget to re fix the Depower by making another knot The first picture shows the first loop Be careful with the second loop that it is pulled tightly against the others In this way the rope secures by itself In the second step the black front line has to be lengthened by the factor you reduced the length of the double depower rope in step one The three leader lines are all the same length measured from the bar when the trimmer is open and the bar is fully powered up This way the trim is easy to control from the bar The black leader line is knotted to the trimmer with a bowline knot Loosen this lightly and lengthen the line and then pull the knot tightly again If you open the knot completely you will need to make a new bowline knot FL SUrnfF amp rn KITEBOARDING 3 1 2 Changing Bar width The INFINITY BAR offers three different bar widths as options Factory ready all kites are adjusted with the optimal bar width If you still want to change the setup please use the fol lowing procedure In order to adjust the bar width
17. P DEPOWER In order to depower a kite move the Bar further away from the body to power up pull the Bar towards the body A depowered kite reduces the angle of attack against the ap proaching air mass is accelerated and flies further to the edge of the wind window 6 3 TRIMMER The trimmer adjusts the basic trim as well as the angle of attack of the kite and enlarges the range of the trim for more than an arm length With a completely opened trimmer and the bar fully pulled in the kite is overly powered up also known as overshee ted This can easily occur with soft steering adjustment and a hea vy wet kite This condition can cause a Stall on the kite profile causing the kite to fly backwards or a back stall We recommend 22 aD THE ULTIMATE FLYING MACHINE that you only pull the bar in slightly when the trimmer is on the most open setting If you po wer up too much and the kite is very wet and or you fly it at the lower wind limit it is pos sible for the kite to back stall to fly backwards and loose its lift In this scenario immediately Depower extend arms out and if necessary pull in the trim mer and or change to hard steering In order to Depower the kite more in strong winds less angle of attack simply pull on the larger red handle To increase power up more ang le of attack pull the smaller black handle In weak winds the kite is basically more stron gly powered up 7 JUMPING WITH FLYSURFE
18. R KITES There are many different ways of jumping The kites jump very direct and simple They have avery specific stability which lets the kites sail on for some time Ride with medium speed at about 90 to the wind Steer the kite fast and fully Depowered into its zenith and then back hard around 11 00 to 11 30 Wait until the kite has passed the zenith and then power up the kite windward to its maximum Before you lose the edge fully power up and jump in windward direction and steer the kite in the zenith Fly the kite actively in direction of tra vel to glide smoothly through With older kites the rule is do not fly too strongly to the opposite end of the wind window this can make it difficult to bring the kite about and land cleanly The Speeds is designed to guarantee maximal flying speed and hangtime while jumping as well Hence the kite can be flown in the opposite area of the wind window when jumping in order to make tricks like the Kung Fu possible The kite also performs well when combining jumps and kite loops 8 CONTROLLING THE KITE IN EXTREME SITUATIONS Dangerous situations can often be avoided in advance It is very important to stick to some basic safety guidelines and if in doubt do not launch the kite However if you find yourself in an extreme situation it is important not to panic and react quickly and decisively We strongly recommend that you practice the use of the emergency procedures such as the Quick Release
19. S FLYSURFER KITEBOARDING JA WARNING AA Kitesurfen ist gefahrlich Kitesurfen ist ein gefahrlicher Sport der Risiken f r den Sportler und auch Andere beinhaltet Unsachgem f3e Bedienung des Kites kann zu schweren Verletzungen und auch zum Tod des Nutzers und Anderen f hren Selbstverantwortung Der Nutzer tragt die alleinige Verantwortung f r sich und andere beim Gebrauch des Kites Jeder Nutzer muss vor der Nutzung dieses Ki tes eine qualifizierte Schulung absolviert haben Die beiliegende Gebrauchsanweisung Manual muss unbedingt vor Gebrauch gelesen werden Den Anweisungen im Manual ist strikt zu folgen Die Gebrauchsanweisung Manual ist auch un ter www flysurfer com als Download erh ltlich Nicht Fliegen mit dem Kite Dieser Kite darf keinesfalls zum Fliegen verwen det werden Er ist nicht als Fluggerat gepr ft und nicht zugelassen Dieser Kite erf llt nicht die Festigkeitsanforderungen f r Fluggerate wie z B Paraglider Der Gebrauch als Flugge rat ist luftrechtlich und versicherungsrechtlich illegal Fliegen mit diesem Kite ist lebensgefahr lich Niemals Kiten gt alleine gt bei ablandigem Wind gt in der Nahe von Stromleitungen StraBen Airports Geb uden Abgriinden etc gt ohne Quick Release in Verbindung mit Safety Leash gt bei st rmischen Winden gt in der Nahe von Menschen oder Hindernisen Kitesurfing is dangerous Kitesurfing is a dangerous sport involving risk for
20. as usa el kite Cada usuario debe pasar por una capacitaci n cualificada antes de usar el kite Es de necesidad absoluta leer el manual anexo antes del uso Debe seguir estrictamente las indicaciones del manual El manual de uso est disponible para descarga en la p gina www flysurfer com jProhibido volar con el kite Este kite no debe usarse para volar de ninguna manera No dispone de las revisiones y permi Sos necesarios para dispositivos para volar Este kite no cumple con los requisitos necesa rios de dispositivos para volar como p e los parapentes De acuerdo con la Ley A rea y la Ley de Seguros su uso como dispositivo para volar es ilegal Tome en cuenta que volar con este kite comprende un riesgo mortal Nunca use el kite gt cuando est solo gt con viento fuerte gt cerca de conductos de electricidad calles aeropuertos edificios precipicios etc sin Guick Release mecanismo que permite liberar una l nea o cabo en tensi n en un instan te junto con la correa de seguridad gt con vientos tempestuosos gt cerca de personas u obst culos Faire du kite surf est dangereux Le kitesurf est un sport dangereux qui pr sente des risques pour les sportifs et de m me pour d autres personnes La mauvaise utilisation du kite peut causer de graves blessures et m me la mort de l utilisateur et d autres personnes Responsabilit En utilisant le kite l utilisateur porte son enti re responsabili
21. be minimized The result of the delayed stall is a higher power m Furthermore the JET FLAPs decrea se luffing The effectiveness of the JET FLAP Technology has been proved during flight tests and nu merous studies 3 6 NOSE VALVES amp DEPOWER PERFORMANCE ENHANCER Your Flysurfer Kite uses special valves mounted on the nose or leading edge of the kite which effectively prevent the profile from buckling when Depowering The result is a larger wind window because of less kite resistance when Depowering Thus performance is en hanced The power m is higher and the downwind pull is reduced which again increases the flight speed and upwind performance In the end this means more fun when kiting A distinctive feature of the Speeds is the Valve placed in the middle This allows the beha viour of the kite to change during Depower DEPOWER PERFORMANCE ENHANCER You can reach the inner side of the Valve by pulling the Valve inside out and adjust the Valve with the help of the Velcro Velcro open open Valve The kite feels faster by depowering and the profile is more effici ent in wind The kite produces more pull because of the increased glide ratio This adjust ment is the preferred adjustment for achieving maximum performance Low wind perfor mance hangtime and speed Velcro closed Valve closed in closed condition the profile is dented when depowering and the depower feels more direct because the kite accelerates less
22. d flying a kite can be potentially dangerous if you ignore the basic safety guide lines When operating a kite the utmost attention is required Incorrect handling or misuse of a kite may cause serious injuries and or death When operating a kite you are respon sible for your own safety and that of others around you A kite can be dangerous as long as it remains attached to the kiter Never hesitate to use the Safety System and if necessary open the Safety Leash The most important thing to remember when kiting is to remain concentrated and learn to re cognize and avoid errors before they occur Don t overestimate your own abilities and stu dy the kiting site before you go on the water Never use a kite prior to professional instruc tion by a certified kite surfing school For tube kiters a proper introduction into the Flysur fer System is essential and please read the manual thoroughly You can find competent Flysurfer schools under www flysurfer com FL SUrnfr amp rn KITEBOARDING SAFETY GUIDELINES Never launch a kite during thunderstorms in stormy conditions or before gust fronts The risk of injury increases over proportionally with the wind strength the gustiness sud denly increasing or direct onshore winds Check the weather conditions and choose the right size of kite a kite that is too big can be very dangerous Lines under tension can be as sharp as a knife Never touch the lines unless the kite is pro perl
23. d is already strapped to your feet and you bring it in front of you you can avoid the body drag and keep going with the start In ad dition you can also build up the necessary coun ter pressure for launching in weak winds if you have the board in front of you In strong winds you should steer the board immediately downwind in order to immediately give in to the pull of the kite In very weak winds you can pull on the steering leader lines to give the kite a launching impulse It helps in weak winds if the Trimmer is fully opened The Back Lines are then further pulled in CAUTION Relaunching in the powerzone can be very damaging to the material in strong winds because high pressure can develop on the lines and the kite To prevent body drag in strong winds and from a power zone start you can fully Depower your kite The best me thod is to additionally fully pull the Trimmer pull red strap 9 4 RELAUNCH AT THE EDGE OF THE WIND WINDOW By pulling the leader lines you can directly turn your kite and start In stronger winds you will be able to direct your kite out of the power zone with only a slight pull of the forward li nes and with additional pull turn and start If the impulse with the Steering Line is not enough pull the other Steering Line a bit so that the kite moves to the opposite direction Now when you pull the other Steering Line the kite has more room in which to accelerate and is easier to start 26 THE
24. ed if necessary Here you will find the typical spots of wear and tear Of course there can be other spots where wear and tear occurs according to how you treat and use your kite Depower line The Bar is constantly moved when riding on the depower line Over time this motion creates a certain degree of abrasion As soon as your depower is worn it should be replaced There is a replacement depower included with every kite in the enclosed repair bag e Pulleys The lines which run over the pulleys or the pulleys themselves can suffer from wear and tear especially if you kite in sandy areas Both can be replaced Replacement parts are included in the repair bag or you can order them from Flysurfer 40 THE ULTIMATE FLYING MACHINE e Chickenloop The chickenloop gets moves around a lot in the harness hook when riding and it is subject to high forces Over time it can suffer from wear and tear on the contact spots especially if effected by sand and dirt The transparent tube allows you to check at any time if the inside if the load bearing line is still in good condition e Flying Lines If the flying lines have been carelessly dragged over sharp stones mussels etc while starting or landing cuts in the flying lines can result which extensively lessen the breaking load Therefore on one hand we recommend handling the flying lines with care and on the other hand checking them regularly for damage 14 9 REPAIR WITH
25. ee by law is not limited in any way through the additional FREE REPAIR Warranty In the event of damage you should first contact Info FREE REPAIR com or call 49 8641 6948 42 Then the clean dry and sand free kite should be sent to forwarding expenses are to be paid by the sender Skywalk GmbH amp Co KG Bahnhofstra e 110 D 83224 Grassau 46 THE ULTIMATE FLYING MACHINE 47 skywalk GmbH amp Co KG Bahnhofstr 110 83224 GRASSAU GERMANY phone 49 0 86 41 69 48 30 www flysurfer com info flysurfer com
26. es that the kite can be restarted even af ter a high volume of water has leaked into the kite With the correct technique litres of wa ter can be bled out 3 4 EASY LINE CONNECTORS ELC The Easy Line Connectors enable a quick loosening and connection of the kite s Flying Lines to the kite without reducing the collapse load of the line That way it is much easier to put untangle bridle lines In order to connect a line put one ELC in one noose of the two ends to be connected With the other loop create a loose anchor knot Now insert the ELC through the loop of the se cond noose not through the larks head knot itself and tighten the anchor knots together It is important that the lines all run in the groove of the ELC Compare the result with the pictures and check if the connection is tight 3 5 JET FLAP TECHNOLOGY amp Flysurfer kites are equipped since some time nowwith Ji f AI amp the trend setting JET FLAP Technology JFT TECHNOL OG Y 16 Air is conducted from the bottom sail pressure area to the top sail low pressure area and is blown out with higher speed The connection is established through jet shaped chan nels which are located in the rear section of the wing The additional escaping air mass on the upper sail decelerates the air current displacement stall occurs later and more lift with the same area becomes realizable When increasing the angle of attack the danger of airflow stall will
27. f 2 cm according to which makes the kite fly better The Spare Part Line is over strengthened to a factor of five Extremely worn out Spare Part Lines should be replaced with original minimally pre stretched DFL 200 Lines You can order these lines from www flysurfer com or from your dealer A set of the Spare Part Lines is included in your Repair Kit 38 THE ULTIMATE FLYING MACHINE 14 2 MATERIAL CARE Flysurfer kites are extremely UV and saltwater resistant as well as very tear resistant However for maximum durability a few things should be pointed out 14 3 UV LIGHT Even though the fabric has been tested for UV resistance we advise not to expose the kite to unnecessary UV light Over time the color of the fabric might change due to UV radiation and other effects 14 4 SALTWATER The material of our kites has also been saltwater tested However the kite can still be rinsed out with fresh water on the inside and outside from time to time e g after a vacati on and then allow it to dry in the shade 14 5 SAND Sand is relatively rounded so it is not particularly harmful to the FS kite Glass or other sharp or abrasive objects found on the beach can cause severe damage Sand which en ters the kite will work its way to the wingtips and will be removed automatically from your Flysurfer kites 14 6 MOISTURE If a kite is stored wet and in a warm environment it is possible for mildew to develop This won t damage
28. g lines with each other by stretching them under a load of ca 5 kg If there are any dif ferences in length then try to compensate them by stretching the shortened steering line For this purpose stress the line with a load of max 100kg In order to compensate further differences in length you can loop the steering flying lines once on to the steering leader lines At the connection point between the steering leader line and the steering flying line there is a loop Open this loop on the long steering flying line loop it once more around the stee ring leader line and tighten it again See pictures on the next page 42 43 FL SUrnfr amp rn KITEBOARDING b Kite pulls into one direction if you let go off the bar This behaviour can be caused by various asymmetric exposures e g kiteloops always into the same direction 1 Implement the mixer check on both sides see chapter 15 1 and make sure that the kite is correctly adjusted both on the left and right hand side Compare the length of the Depower flying lines for this purpose unwind the lines and fix the Depowerloop on a stable object Grab the Depower flying lines at the upper end and tighten them If there is a difference in length the shorter Depower flying line can be re stretched Put e g a screw driver through the loop at the upper end of the line to be able to grab the end easily or wrap the line various times around the hook of your harness Now st
29. hat the lines stay at their place 3 1 5 Safety Leash on the Speed3 The kite can still be controlled in accelerating winds with the Depower System Despite this it could be necessary in an emergency situation to activate the Depower Loop Quick Release To pre vent your kite from flying away upon release it is secured with a Kite Leash All Flysurfer Kite Leas hes are equipped with a emergency release sy stem The Quick Release on the Kite Leash is activated by pushing the red activation cylinder away This way you can separate from your kite when the kite is only attached to the Leash This is es pecially important when you are still in danger af ter activating the Depower Loop e g if the kite has become tangled in the propeller of a ship or with another kite Be careful however that your kite can fly away and endanger other people leewards of you 13 FL SUrnfF E amp rn KITEBOARDING 3 1 6 Depower Loop Leash Suicide Leash There is a small spliced into itself so called Suici de Line included This should be used only by ex perienced riders as a Depower Leash for the so called Suicide Mode CAUTION The kiter is then attached strongly to the kite and bypasses the Guick Release If the ki ter should now let go of the Bar while unhooked the kite would be depowered by the Depower Sy stem but would continue to fly and can no lon ger be steered which could lead to a very dange
30. in advantage being that you won t get dragged downwind as you would when launching out of the power zone This can be quite dangerous in strong winds and with lack of space downwind Lay out the kite parallel to the wind turn down the end of the wing and weigh down the upwind wing tip indicated by the symbol of a hand with an appropriate dull object e g sand Now position yourself about 15 30 upwind 19 FL sSUurnr er KITEBOARDING of the kite Hook into the sand free SAFETY LEASH and the Depowerloop and slowly tension the downwind flying line by steering the bar Slowly move downwind as the kite starts to in flate At some point the kite will start to stand upright on its wingtip now slowly steer it up wards along the edge of the window into the zenith Don t panic If the kite has enough time to preinflate you will be able to control it better In order to launch the kite you only have to give it a strong impulse thus removing the sand from the kite and then slowly steer it up in the air A helper might be supportive in terms of safety in particular e g if the lines are not sorted properly or if you want to land the kite again for another reason Though Flysurfer recom mends launching the kite by weighing it with sand and not with a helper holding the kite 5 2 1 Launching with a Helper Position yourself in a way that the kite can be launched at the edge of the wind window Have an instructed helper graduall
31. in order to automate the procedure This way you will react faster and remain in control in an emergency situation 23 FL SUrnfF E amp rn KITEBOARDING 8 1 FLYING THE KITE IN THE ZENITH Flysurfer kites are at their most stable in the zenith At the same time in the zenith you are in the highest danger of being lifted Thanks to the huge depower effect this danger is clearly lower than with other kites with less depower 8 2 BEING LIFTED ON THE BEACH It is important to leave enough space downwind of you and to constantly keep an eye on the weather If you park the kite at the edge of the wind window you can avoid being lifted If a strong gust catches you unaware directly use the safety system by pulling the quick re lease at the Depowerloop to reduce the lift Make sure there is enough tension on the lines to avoid the kite overflying and a possible front stall Intercept your landing when the kite is in the zenith by powering up If you get lifted up very high keep the kite as still as possib le and fully Depowered pull yellow strap if necessary in its zenith facing the wind Don t panic You actually have a small paraglider on top of you and you will be able to control your flight with gentle steering impulses The Guick Release must be pulled upon landing 8 3 KITE OVERFLIES DANGER OF FRONTSTALL If your kite over flies e g in gusty conditions it is possible to get it back by either powe ring up or steering it
32. ines Now secure the lines with a half hitch Take the downwind wingtip and place it on top of the weighed down wingtip Throw the lines inside the kite so that you can place the bar on top of the two wingtips and start rolling the kite all the way around the bar IMPORTANT Never place the Bar in the remaining lines as this can quite easily result in knotted and tangled lines Now simply fold over the parts of the kite showing over the Bar amp stow it in the bag 31 FL SUrnfr E amp rn KITEBOARDING 12 TUNING TIPPS 12 1 MULTIWAC SYSTEM SPEED3 NOT AT SPEED3 21 0 By easily pushing the so called WAC line between the hard and soft steering flags the steering forces can be widely adjusted from very soft to very hard By adjustment of the rings the positi on on the bar where the holding force and stee ring force increase designated as the pressure point changes Adjust the ring by one centimeter and the pressure point of the kite changes by two cm Whichever is better depends upon your personal preference Most kiters who have just started with a Flysurfer kite can become used to the harder setup more quickly because they can better sense the pressure point More advanced riders may prefer the softer ad justment for example when wave riding easier and steerable with a shorter path Natural ly the kite is more agile and less fatiguing Colored markings on the lines give you a good orientation Be careful to ad
33. just the rings on both sides equally The red mark is for Hard Steering Setup blue is for Soft Steering and the black is middle position with which the kite is delivered 12 2 ADJUSTING THE DEPOWER TRAVEL You can easily adjust the length of the Depower Rope for your arm length and your prefe rences see 3 1 1 Just adjust the position of the cross knot below the Trimmer in the desired direction It is important that you adjust the upper knot on the Depower Leader Lines after only this way will the length of the Flying Lines remain the same overall as before the adjustment of the bowline knot 32 FL amp ESURFER KITEBOARDING THE ULTIMATE FLYING MACHINE The trim of the INFINITY BAR may not be changed After many hours of flight the Depower Flying Lines Front Lines stretch from the higher load over the Steering Lines Back Lines In ex treme cases this can lead to your kite flying backwards too easily when pulling the Bar in providing there is a lot of wind In this case you can restore the optimal trim with the follo wing steps e Compare the length of the Depower Flying Lines and Steering Lines spread them out next to one another with a helper and notate the difference e To adjust open the bowline knot on the black Depower Leader Line above the Trimmer and adjust the length by the difference notated 33 KITEBOARDING 13 LINE PLAN AND LENGTHS The complete line plan of the Speed3 goes bey
34. k lines Do not position the kite too long at the edge of the wind window 10 2 POWERZONE WITH FLS The Kite can be landed in the power zone by means of the FLS Check that the landing spot is free of people and obstacles Make sure that the FLS line runs free and that the Safety is correctly hooked in to the FLS Then unhook and let go of the bar in an emergency pull the Quick Release on the Depower Loop Once the kite has landed it can be secured by a helper or you can let it blow against a sui table object where the wind should pin it down Otherwise secure the SAFETY LEASH onto a solid pole rock etc The kite should then be secured immediately to make sure it doesnt re start If there are no suitable objects near you it is possible to tie the safety to a board bu ried in the sand snow only suitable for light winds Then quickly run up to the kite outside of the lines and secure it additionally 10 3 BACKSTALL LANDING WITH LOW WIND With low winds the kite can be landed from the zenith by grabbing both back leader lines ca 30 50 cm above the bar at the balls there and pulling them downward Thus the kite goes into back stall and flies backwards The tips fold in and the kite lands on the trailing edge This technique should not be applied with strong winds as the kite faces the wind af ter landing with the majority of its surface and thus creates a remaining pull which should not be underestimated 10 4 SECURING THE KIT
35. n the past If you still have some unanswered questions then internet forums like www oase com www kiteforum com or www foilzone com will provide you with unbiased and helpful advice Additionally you can contact the Flysurfer team directly by E Mail or suscribe to our month ly newsletter Please fill out the registration guarantee so that we may contact you directly in the case of a safety notification Before you start your kite for the first time please make sure that you have checked all lines and specifically check if the Depower line is connected tightly to the bar Always fly the kite for the first time in light winds Your kite is built for kiters who have a weight of min 30 kg and max 120kg 2 THE SPEEDS 2 1 DESCRIPTION By purchasing a Speed3 you now have one of the most advanced kites on the market in your hands Thanks to the TRIPLE DEPOWER SYSTEM and numerous profile optimizati ons the range of use was increased substantially We are certain that you will have a lot of enjoyment with your new kite FL SUrnfF E amp rn KITEBOARDING 2 2 FEATURES INFINITY BAR e TRIPLE DEPOWER SYSTEM DEPOWER PERFORMANCE ENHANCER e CONTINUOUS ADJUSTABLE BAR FORCES FRONT LINE SAFETY FLS 3 FLYSURFER EXTRA FUNCTIONS 3 1 INFINITY BAR The Flysurfer INFINITY BAR is the commando central of your Flysurfer Kite and offers diffe rent possibilities for meeting your personal demands THE ULTIMATE FLYIN
36. ns in the area Da mage to the kite can occur when flown outside of the normal wind area After the activation of the Depower Guick Release the Bar slides upwards some meters Move hand over hand to restart on the FLS to the Bar and reassemble the Depower Loop see 3 1 3 Keep the FLS tightened so that the kite cannot start and pay attention that the free section of the FLS is not caught in anything body parts harness etc Then attach the Depower Loop to the harness again and let go carefully of the FLS Now the kite will un fold in its normal flight form and can be restarted The Bar can be untwisted after rotation jumps without the FLS tangling with the Front Lines The FLS and the Front Lines should not be twisted before each start If they are tangled untangle them by powering up the INFINITY BAR Pay attention when riding that the Leash never becomes tangled The Leash may also not be wound around the Double Depower Rope or around the Bar or the Safety System may be impaired or not function at all Check and recheck the Leash when riding and if needed adjust with your hand It can also be assumed that the remaining pull on the FLS will be higher than normal when the kite flips over or gets caught in the Lines 15 FL sSUurnr er KITEBOARDING 3 3 AUTO BLEED SYSTEM ABS Flysurfer kites come with an automatic Auto Bleed System ABS It pushes water and dirt over the openings on the wing tips out and insur
37. nt again and see exactly how much you have adjusted Start adjusting the C level as this will move the B level automatcally half the way Loosen the position of the metal ring in which you loosen the looped line According to whether the line should be lengthened or shortened push the ring in the desired direction and pull the line tight again 37 FL SUrnfF E amp rn KITEBOARDING 5 If necessary attach the WAC Line again on the desired Hard Soft Steering Position 6 Carry out the MIXER TEST on the second side of your kite and proof the symmetry of both Mixers Thanks to the Mixer Test the flying characteri stics of the kite can be kept consistent over long periods of time and in extreme cases can com pensate for the change to the kite If your kite is still too unstable despite a correct Mixer Test and tips too easily over the leading ed ge simply move the C Level ring 2cm towards the kite This way the C Main shortens by 1 cm and the B Main automatically by 0 5 cm maintaining an optimal ratio The profile is therefore bowed which creates more stability If your kite is stable enough but the turning could be improved push the C Level ring to wards the Bar in 1 cm steps If the kite should become too unstable too much profile bow simply push the ring back If the kite still does not fly optimally and has been flown more than 50 hours you can extend or shorten the B Main by moving the ring a maximum o
38. ond the scope of the handbook However you can view all line plans and order any line online at www flysurfer com 34 ur b dy Lasse Le i ice E WEpincspac ina TFDR a H iw I T een cm pue j1 ns Bia c 7 Me w mem Af uA CN SEM s 1 l p THE ULTIMATE FLYING MACHINE 14 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR 14 1 MIXER TEST C Sparepartline 100cm B Sparepartline 420cm MIXER q SPEEDS m e a Q i a I i C Mairi rengan 35 FL Ssurnr er KITEBOARDING FLYING LINES The Flying Lines are all 21m long and pre stretched Still the Depower Flying Lines will stretch approx 5 cm in comparison with the Steering Lines due to the higher load The trim is adjusted to this Na After the Flying Lines the Mixer is joined It picks up the steering impulse from the Front and Back Lines and controls the A4B C and Z and the brake level respectively The lines which run over the Pulleys are naturally wear parts These spare part lines are con structed of special unstretched covered Dyneema in order to minimize shrinkage We re commend performing a Mixer Test after approx 50 hours of kiting to ensure optimal trim of your kite Carrying out the Mixer Test To control the trim of your kite you can carry out the Mixer Test simply and almost anywhe re The following procedure applies to only one side of the kite The Mixer Test must
39. push up the floaters on the leader lines Underneath the re is the end of the line piece for the three adjustment positions The other end is counter sunk into the winder In series two of the three positions can be used by simply pulling the line piece though Here are the different options Naturally you can combine according to your prefe rence In this position plastic ball outside and knot in the middle you can quickly readjust from the maximal width to the middle position With this setup the innermost and middle position can be used together The feed through on the inner side should if need be be pierced with a sharp object screwdriver If you only want to use the middle position the connec tion part can be led from below to the winder 10 THE ULTIMATE FLYING MACHINE The INFINITY BAR is available in two different lengths 50cm and 60cm with the respective width adjustment in 5cm steps 50 cm INFINITY BAR 40 cm gt gt 45 cm gt gt 50 cm 60 cm INFINITY BAR 50 cm gt gt 55 cm gt gt 60 cm 3 1 3 Assembly of the Depower Loop The Depower Loop of the INFINITY BAR is very easy to put together after release Pay attention that the Quick Release is always sand free Simply bend the opened loop up wards with one hand and at the same time pull the release sleeve upwards with the other hand 11 FL SUrnfr amp rn KITEBOARDING In order to close the loop again the
40. ress the line repeatedly with as much power as possible max 150 kg If it doesn t suffice you might loop the enlarged Depower flying line also once on the bar at the ring of the depower leader line If the kite still pulls to one side after having implemented point 1 and 2 compare the individual bridle lines of the right and left side with each other For this purpose stretch and compare if possible with a helper the same line from the right and left hand side respectively with each other Adjustments of little deviations can be made by stretching the lines under a load of max 50 kg Otherwise the most upper bridle lines top lines which are attached at the LCL s can be used to shorten the bridle lines If the kite still pulls into one direction you can compensate that up to a certain point with the mixer E g the Kite pulls to the left Shorten B Main and C Main on the right side each by 0 5 cm to max 1 cm That way you slow down the depowered wing till it stops to pulling to one side See pictures on the next page 44 THE ULTIMATE FLYING MACHINE 45 FL SUrnfF E amp rn KITEBOARDING 15 FLYSURFER 6 MONTH FREE REPAIR WARRANTY Flysurfer will take over the repair at no charge whithin the first 6 months since purchase for all customers who have purchased Flysurfer kites in Germany England Italy Finland Austria Sweden and in Switzerland and who use their kites for private activity only e Commercial
41. ressure valves and the quick discharge of over pressure makes them lighter amp more robust than other kite systems on the market 9 RELAUNCHING THE KITE FROM THE WATER There are different ways of relaunching a Flysurfer kite from the water Here we descri be a few On our homepage www flysurfer com or on our DVD you will find some videos with further techniques for relaunching the kites 9 1 TRAILING EDGE DOWN If the kite is laying with the trailing edge on the water simply fully Depower pull the trimmer if emergency and it will launch by itself 9 2 LEADING EDGE DOWN If the kite is laying with the leading edge on the water you ve various options to relaunch it Important Don t be tempted to turn the bar because of the crossed Flying Lines The green Side of the Bar should still be on your right 25 FL SUrnfF E amp rn KITEBOARDING 9 3 RELAUNCH IN THE POWER ZONE By pulling in the Leader lines the kites can be launched backwards Pull in both Leader lines towards you until the kite lifts up backwards a few meters Then let go of one Leader line while keeping the other lightly pulled Now the kite begins to turn When the kite turns upwards let go of the second Leader line Then grab the Bar to be able to steer the kite again Especially in low winds it is important to pull the Back Lines very far To do this grab the uppermost ball in the Back lines also known as Leader Lines See photo Tip If the boar
42. t de soi m me et des autres personnes Avant l usage de ce kite chaque utilisateur doit avoir effectu une formation qua lifi e Le mode d emploi ci inclus manuel est galement disponible en t l chargement sur le site web www flysurfer com Ne pas voler avec le kite Il ne faut absolument pas utiliser ce kite pour voler Il n est ni examin ni autoris comme engin volant Le kite ne remplit pas les condi tions de fermet pos es des engins volants comme p ex le parapente L usage comme engin volant est ill gal et n est pas legitimis par la l gislation a rienne et la l gislation des assurances Voler avec ce kite pr sente un risque mortel Ne jamais faire du kitesurf seul lorsqu il y a du vent de terre pr s des lignes de courant des rues des a ro ports des b timents des abimes etc sans Quick Release attach au Safety Leash lors d une temp te pr s des personnes ou des obstacles FL SUrnfr Ern KITEBOARDING CONTENT INTRODUCTION SAFETY GUIDELINES DELIVERY 1 YOUR FLYSURFER KITE 2 THE SPEEDS 2 1 Description 2 2 Features 3 FLYSURFER EXTRA FUNCTIONS 3 1 INFINITY BAR 3 1 1 Adjusting Depower Travel 3 1 2 Changing Bar width 3 1 3 Assembly of the Depower Loop 3 1 4 Attachment of Safety and Flying Lines 3 1 5 Safety Leash on the Speed3 3 1 6 Depowerloop Leash Suicide Leash 3 2 FRONT LINE SAFETY 3 3 AUTO BLEED SYSTEM ABS 3 4 EASY LINE CONNECTORS ELC
43. use such as schooling or rental as well as deliberate and negligent damages e g crashing into obstacles etc are excluded from this warranty In order to be eligible for the FREE REPAIR Warranty the customer must register his kite online at www FREE REPAIR com within 2 weeks after purchase with a correctly filled in warranty card Wilful deception particularly in terms of the date of purchase or dealer name will result in the loss of the FREE REPAIR Warranty for all Flysurfer products belon ging to the customer All warranty claims expire if a Flysurfer kite is not repaired within the warrantee period by Flysurfer or a workshop which has been authorized by Flysurfer The Flysurfer kite repaired by Flysurfer will be sent back not prepaid within 4 weeks If the repair takes longer a comparable kite may be supplied by Flysurfer for the additio nal time at no extra cost If desired a rental kite can be obtained via payment for the peri od of repair All costs and risks for transports damaged kite to Flysurfer return of the re paired kite possibly rented equipment to and from the customer are the responsibility of the owner After claim of the warrantee the warranty period will not be renewed not even if Flysurfer exchanged the craft for a new one The service of fulfilment interests and sub sequent damages is excluded Violation of the terms and conditions of the guarantee will result in loss of the warranty claim The guarant
44. ve gotten themselves into trouble can t relaunch their kite e g snapped line and drift out to sea This is always a little tricky and should only be attempted in safe conditions and with experienced riders The rescuer should also have a line cutter to free himself from tangled lines It is important that the to be rescued rider s kite hasn t taken on too much water as this makes a rescue almost impossible anchor The rider about to be rescued should detach him herself from the kite The rescuing rider cautiously approaches from upwind of the non relaunching kite Whilst moving past the rescuing rider will attempt to grab the win gend closer to the shore and drag it behind him If successful he she can sail back to the shore dragging the kite behind him her Here it is very important that the rescuing rider be extremely cautious not to get tangled in any of the lines 27 FL SUrnfF E amp rn KITEBOARDING In case the kite is filled up with water which makes it impossible to pull it off the water start with one side and make the water gradually run towards the wingtips There it will drain out Even in shallow water you can drain every Flysurfer kite IMPORTANT Look after yourself first If you would put yourself into danger when attemp ting to rescue someone else try and seek help from others 10 LANDING 10 1 AT THE EDGE OF THE WIND WINDOW Basically every kite is caught by a helper at the edge of the wind windo
45. w especially if there are strong winds and very little room downwind Fly the kite at the edge of the wind window slightly above the ground and let a competent helper catch it The helper will approach the kite from upwind grab the lower wingtip and pull it towards him her You should now walk towards him her to relieve the tension in the lines and still leave some tension in the upper line to assist the helper in letting the wingtip blow out downwind The helper lays the kite on its upper sail and weighs down the wingtip on the leading edge e g with sand The secured kite should be prevented from twirling around in strong winds because the lines could get tangled up This could be achieved by releasing the air out of the kite Thus the kite is secured and all set for a quick relaunch without assistance While landing the kite in areas of whirling wind e g alee of trees at the edge of the wind window it might happen that the wind turns fast and thus the kite gets out of the wind window Consequently there is no tension left in the lines If you want to land the kite at the edge of the wind window it is best to fly the kite a bit more towards the power zone For this pur pose you must fly the kite quite fast downwards and also power it more By powering the 28 gt F THE ULTIMATE FLYING MACHINE bar you can position a foil kite very well at the edge of the wind window If necessary you can also grab into the bac
46. y hold the kite at the marked spot on the bottom Sail into the wind by grabbing the kite in the middle until the kite stands up straight at the edge of the wind window 20 If the upper tip overflys the helper in forward di rection the kite is too close to the power zone Move downwind until it reaches the edge of the wind window If the kite collapses it is outside the wind window In case the helper lets go off the kite now the kite would tumble into the power zone and develop high forces Move upwind in order to launch it at the edge of the wind window If the ki ter gives the international sign thumb up the hel per releases the kite Thus the kite can be laun ched 5 2 2 Edge of the Wind Window without assistance In this case the trimmer should be pulled slightly Position yourself as with the Power zone start Hook in and pull in both steering leader lines to stop the kite from taking off prema turely Once the kite is inflated sufficiently walk to one side until the kite is almost at the edge of the wind window and starts to fold in the upwind wingtip Now release both Back Lines Depower immediately and the kite will take off Keep the kite low above the ground and steer it towards the edge of the wind window 5 3 FIRST LAUNCH IN THE WATER To launch the kite in the water you should be an experienced Flysurfer and the lines and kite should have been thoroughly wrapped up with pulled safety line You should first
47. y secured on the ground Only use a kite with a fully functional Safety System and wear a helmet and impact vest Always check the current condition of your equipment especially wear and tear parts Depower Loop pulleys and spare part lines as they are very important for safe and con trolled flying e Never launch a kite that has any weakened or worn parts e Only sail out as far as you are able to swim back e Thoroughly check the kite spot for shallows obstacles currents etc e Keep two line length of distance between yourself and other beach users obstacles etc Never fly the kite above other people downwind of you Make sure that you are being watched while you are kite surfing and someone is avai lable to call for help in case of an emergency e Only use the kite if you are in a good physical condition and never under the influence of drugs and or alcohol DELIVERY Your Flysurfer Kite will be delivered including fixed Lines Bar and Kite Bag ready to fly Up to three kites can fit into the Kite Bag In the smaller pocket at the end of the zipper you can comfortably pack your Board and secure it with the belt in the middle of the bag 1 YOUR FLYSURFER KITE Congratulations on the purchase of your new Flysurfer Kite To ensure safe riding and ma ximum fun with your new Flysurfer kite we recommend that you read these instructions thoroughly In this manual we have tried to address all questions addressed to us i
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