SET UP 1 - CONTROL SYSTEM
RECON GENERATION 2 POWERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM
THE POWERLOCK CONTROL SYSTEM
Tips
The Powerlock Control System is a control system for 4-LINE kites.
The Powerlock Control System allows the rider to interactively lock
and unlock the power of the kite when hooked into the QRS Powerlock
Harness Loop.
The Powerlock fitting eliminates the need to have two harness loops
on the control bar. The rider has the benefits of both de-power and
fixed 4-line control with a single harness loop.
TO UNLOCK
Pull the bar slightly
toward your body
and using your
wrists, twist the
top of the bar
toward your body,
disengaging the
hook from the
Powerlock fitting.
TO LOCK
Pull the bar toward
you and engage the
PowerLock Hook into
Powerlock Fitting.
CONTROL SYSTEM - OPERATION
•
Your kite should be tuned so that when the rider is unhooked
from the harness line the kite is fully sheeted in (powered), but
not over sheeted.
•
You may fine-tune the power of the kite with the Centerline
Adjustment Strap.
•
See the section on 4-Line Tuning for more explanation of 4-line
kite tuning capabilities.
PowerLock Hook
ENGAGED.
Kite is powered
and locked
PowerLock Hook
DISENGAGED.
Kite is de-powered
*Components
• CONTROL BAR with end fittings and Powerlock Fitting
• De-power Line with QRS
• 30cm Recon Harness Loop with Security Pin
(27cm, 33cm, and 36cm also available)
• Leader Lines (2) with INSTANT RE-LAUNCH™
Ball Grips (yellow = left ; black = right)
• Centerline Adjustment Strap with Recon Release Handles
• Bar Floats
