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1) Glassfibre or carbon What is the difference between glassfibre and carbon rods ? |
1) Answer: Glassfibre is recommended to beginners because they are stronger and cheaper, but because of their pliability, the kite will react less stable in stronger winds. Carbon rods are more stiff and are lighter (for a better flying quality), but they are more fragile. |
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2) Bridles Do I have to adjust the bridles? |
2) Answer: Never adjust the bridles of the kite. They have been systematically calibrated and controlled in the factory. |
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3) Take off What if my kite doesn't want to take off ? |
3) Answer: There's too little wind at ground level: take 3 or 4 steps backwards as the kite is launched to pull the kite up into the stronger wind. It is also possible that you are trying to take off near an obstacle. If the winds comes from behind a building or trees, please move to open space. Are the bridles free (not tangled around something)? Did you purchase new lines that are too heavy for the kite or the wind-force ? Did you unreel the lines for at least 20m ? Are you well placed against the wind (back to the wind)? |
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4) My kite turns What if my kite is turning continuous ? |
4) Answer: Check the correct positioning of the bridles and connectors. The bridles should not be tangled up around the wing connectors nor the cross rods, they must be entirely free. During take-off: make sure that the two lines have the same length (this length may vary between 25 and 50 m). Crossjoint: some models are fitted with a rubber securing ring as crossjoint. Check that the rubber securing ring is approximately at the midway point of the cross rod. In case the kite hits the ground, the symmetry of the kite (especially the wiskers, cross spars and bridles) must be checked. Did you inverse the lines and the handles ? |
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5) The kite comes down during the flight ? |
5) Answer: It is possible that you made some manoeuvres too impudent in proportion to the wind. You steered the kite too high or too far to the sides. |
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6) The kite falls to pieces |
6) Answer: You didn't put the rods well into the connectors or you didn't verify after a crash. In case of a violent crash, it is normal that the rods come out of the connectors to preserve the kite. |
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7) My lines break What if one or both lines breaks? |
7) Answer: The kites are sold with lines suitable for wind-forces up to 4 or 5 Bft (30 Km/h). By stiff breeze, the original lines are insufficient and will brake. In this case you have to use stronger lines being more resistant. However, don't use lines being too heavy in light winds. The performances of the kite will be reduced. Important: when you purchase dyneema lines: when a dyneema line rubs against any other line, the Dyneema (no matter it's strength), shall break first because of it's lower melting point. When the lines rub against a raw meterial, they make brake during the flight, even when the wind is not too heavy. A line is always weaked by a knot. If the lines break in the middle, you have to purchase a new set. |
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8) A rod breaks |
8) Answer: Only a violent choc on a hard surface can break a rod. Within the limits of the maximum wind allowed for the kite, a rod never breaks during the flight. If a rod appears to break during the flight, it means that the rod was already broken by the last crash. |
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9) The kite flaps its wings like a bird |
9) Answer: The kite is fitted with glassfibre rods, in higher winds a kite with carbon rods is more stable. There's too much turbulence, move to another space. The lines you are using are too elastic. |
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10) Tail Do I need a tail for my kite? |
10) Answer: A diamond kite or triangle kite (1-line kites for children) do need a tail for it's stability. The aesthetic point of a tail fitted to a sports kite (2-lines) is evident, but the disadvantage is that the kite will be more heavy and slower. |
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