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Control System User Manual
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 flying 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
flag 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 flag the kite to the right. Connect to the right side (same side
of the bridle as the Black Rear Pigtail) if you want to flag the kite to the left. (FIG 4-6).
• The lines should not cross each other or be twisted.
• Your kite is now ready to fly.
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
LINE LENGTH CORRECTIONS
The steering adjustments are made at the end of the
flying lines where they are connected to the kite.
If one of the flying lines is too long, loosen the larks
head loop from the knot, then loosen the knot and move it
towards the kite to shorten the line.
If the line is too short, loosen the larks head loop from
the knot, then loosen the knot and move it towards the
control bar to lengthen the line.
• Re-tighten the knot and check your line length again.
Adjust again if necessary until the control bar is
balanced.
• DO NOT put knots in your FLYING LINES. Knots in the
flying lines compromise the life of the line.
INCORRECT
If your bar is at an
angle, your leader line
needs adjustments.
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CORRECT
Control bar is even
and parallel with your
shoulders
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SETUP
Rear line
connector
Front line
connector
