If you activated the Recon while on the water, follow the steps of self-rescue and swim to shore. You may also reset the Recon (see “Resetting the
Recon”) and resume your session, if you choose, but note that this is an intermediate-advanced technique. If you activated the Recon system when
landing your kite, have your partner safely secure your kite on shore, reset the Recon, and then wind your lines on the control bar.
NOTE: The Recon System is intended to be used for landing your kite and for emergency situations only.
NOTE: The kite will not fly again until you manually reset the Recon on the CAS. (see “Resetting the Recon Release System”).
RECON GENERATION 2
TAP OUT™ (OPERATION)
TAP OUT™ - while in
RIDE MODE
1. To activate the IMMEDIATE DEPOWER™ function while in Ride Mode,
simply push the Recon Release Plate, located at the base of the
Centerline Adjustment Strap (CAS). (Fig.1b)
2. This will release the Tap Out™ quick release below the Centerline
Adjustment Strap (CAS). (Fig.2)
3. Once the Tap Out™ quick release is activated, the CAS will slide away,
while being contained by the side leaders.
4. This will cause increased tension in the steering (back) fly lines and
create slack in the de-power (front) fly lines.
5. The Recon Bullet will then disengage from the Recon Tension Fitting
(RTF) on the wing tip of the kite. (Fig.3)
6. When the Bullet is disengaged from the RTF, the Recon Activation
Line will tighten around the trailing edge of the kite and collapse the
foil, effectively turning off the power of the kite.
7. The kite will fully de-power and will drop out of the sky toward the
water. (Fig.4)
TAP OUT™ - while in
LAUNCH MODE
1. To activate the IMMEDIATE DEPOWER™ function while in Launch
Mode, simply push the bar against the Recon Release Handle,
located at the base of the Centerline Adjustment Strap (CAS).
(Fig.1a)
2. This will release the Tap Out™ quick release below the Centerline
Adjustment Strap (CAS). (Fig.2)
3. Once the Tap Out™ quick release is activated, the CAS will slide up
the side leaders.
4. This will cause increased tension in the steering (back) fly lines and
create slack in the de-power (front) fly lines.
5. The Recon Bullet will then disengage from the Recon Tension Fitting
(RTF) on the wing tip of the kite. (Fig.3)
6. When the Bullet is disengaged from the RTF, the Recon Activation
Line will tighten around the trailing edge of the kite and collapse the
foil, effectively turning off the power of the kite.
7. The kite will fully de-power and will drop out of the sky toward the
water. (Fig.4)
(Fig.1a)
(Fig.2)
(Fig.3)
(Fig.4)
(Fig.1b)
(Fig.2)
(Fig.3)
(Fig.4)
