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3.3. Automatic Drainage System (ADS)
FS kites have a built-in drainage system. It forces entered water through openings
along the trailing edge towards the wingtips where it drains out. This enables the kite
to remain relaunchable, even after it has taken on water (e.g. after crashes in big
waves). The kite can drain out buckets of water in no time at all and the minute it has
regained its flying weight it will relaunch and can be “flown dry”. Once the kite is
totally dry, it will perform as usual (water inside the kite can affect its performance).
Even sand and debris are automatically removed.
3.4. Blow-Out Valves and TPU
Over-pressure valves or the flexible TPU elements inside the kite will absorb the
overpressure in a split second during a crash and thus prevent damage to the
structure of the kite.
The so-called Blow-Out Valves close independently and are completely
maintenance-free! They are, however, not meant to be abused by crashing the kite
intentionally. Depending on the impact intensity and impact angle, the kite can still
sustain damage despite of this remarkable invention.
Always avoid hard impacts of the kite into the water, the snow or land!
The Blow-Out-Valves of the SPEED have been moved from the trailing edge closer
to the leading edge, where the over-pressure is produced. Therefore the durability is
increased, despite higher flying speeds and the reduced profile depth.
With the TPU elements, the kite can absorb a crash without having to release the
overpressure. In case the capacity overload is too high, the TPU elements can be
replaced very easily.
3.5. The FLYSURFER 3-line-system (EXTACY/PSYCHO²)
All FLYSURFER functions can only be operated with 3 lines with the EXTACY and
PSYCHO². The red and green line act as steering-line, the black depower-flying-line
assumes the pull of the kite.
3.6. The FLYSURFER 4-line-system (COOL /SPEED)
The COOL and SPEED have 4 flying-lines. That way, it can be flown with steering
handles or with a bar.
Conversion to handles:
In order to use handles for your kite, untie the loops at the end of the bar leader-lines
and tie them to the appropriate handle. The thinner back-lines are attached to the
back end of the handles, the black front lines to the front connection points of the
handles. All lines have to run freely! The leader-lines on the handles should be the
same length at the front and the back, in order to ensure an optimal trim.
Check the new setup in light winds first.
