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2018 CONTROL SYSTEM USER MANUAL
DOWNWIND SET UP (BAR DOWNWIND OF KITE)
• Lay the bar 30 meters downwind of the kite so that the wing tips are facing the control bar (the
leading edge of the kite should be facing into the wind). When setting the bar up downwind
of the kite, you must turn the bar upside down before walking the lines out. The orange side of
the control system should be on the right and the black side of the control system on the left.
• Lay out and clear the bridle making sure all pulleys are cleared of any sand or debris and that
they are in good working order.
• Walk out the steering (outside) lines and using a larks head knot, attach them to the middle
knots on the rear line attachment points. (FIG 1-3). This setting assumes you’ve already
checked and properly tuned your control system to ensure all 4 fl ying lines are completely
even when the bar is sheeted in to full power.
• Walk out the Center De-Power (center) lines. Attach the centre Line with the 1X Designation
to the corresponding front Pigtail connector based on the side you wish to fl ag out the kite.
Connect to the Left side of the kite (same side of the bridle as the Red Rear Pigtail) if you want
to fl ag the kite to the right. Connect to the right side (same side of the bridle as the Black Rear
Pigtail) if you want to fl ag the kite to the left. (FIG 4-6).
• The lines should not cross each other or be twisted.
• Your kite is now ready to fl y.
Please see the sections of this manual that relate to safety and make sure you are familiar
with the conditions before getting on the water.
FIG 1
FIG 2
FIG 3
REAR (STEERING)
LINES
FIG 4
FIG 5
FIG 6
FRONT (DEPOWER)
LINES
SETUP
