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GEAR GUIDE

Summary of Contents for SONIC RACE

Page 1: ...GEAR GUIDE ...

Page 2: ...ACE Manual 01 04 2017 Language English data subject to change FLYSURFER Kiteboarding 2017 www flysurfer com Translations of this Gear Guide can be found online at the FLYSURFER website flysurfer com downloads ...

Page 3: ...ENGLISH ...

Page 4: ...on safety handling and tips and also our services SAFETY NOTES For your own safety read the safety notes in chapter 15 completely Regardless if whether you ride on land snow or water what age group you belong to or what kind of wind and weather conditions you prefer when the fascina tion of this sport gets ahold of you you will want to kite every day Everyday is a kiteday with FLYSURFER Kiteboardi...

Page 5: ...e of the wind window 16 04 Kite Control 17 05 How to jump 17 06 Landing 18 06 01 With an assistant 18 06 02 Without an assistant by backstall 18 06 03 Self landing using the Frontline Safety 19 07 Relaunch 20 07 01 Reverse Launch 20 07 02 Drainage 21 08 Safety System 22 08 01 Activating the QR 22 08 02 Resetting the Kite 22 09 Emergencies 23 09 01 Self Rescue 24 10 Packing Up 25 11 Care 27 12 Repa...

Page 6: ...t 29 13 02 Optimum trim of the flying lines 30 14 Troubleshooting 31 15 Safety Notes 32 15 01 Do not fly with kites 32 15 02 10 commandments for more safety when kiting 33 16 Service 34 16 01 No Free Repair 34 16 02 Repair Spare Parts 34 ...

Page 7: ...ized to reduce weight and features many extras Carrying straps on the outside provide a convenient way to carry your board Additionally the SONIC RACE comes with a compression sack All FLYSURFER kites come with a Repair Kit and a Sandbag 01 SONIC RACE 01 01 Sizes SIZES 7 9 11 13 15 18 21 m2 COLOR petrol blue orange white ...

Page 8: ...EN 8 01 03 Features ...

Page 9: ...s to a huge wind range and ideal handling X Light Fabric The new X Light fabric has the best qualities for maximum performance and impressive longevity The incredibly light weigt 32g m2 double ripstop material is highly tear resistant as well as airtight and provides an extemely smooth sail 3 Level Bridle Design A B Z The 3 level bridle design drastically redu ces the number of lines and the assoc...

Page 10: ... on the trailing edge side of the kite Make sure that the bar can not fall or be pulled into the bridles Open the kite and if necessary close the deflate valves Unroll the lines from your bar whilst walking away from the kite Check your bridle for tangles Make sure that none of the lines are caught around the back of the kite Start at the leading edge even tually holding up the front lines to visu...

Page 11: ...es It can then be sorted out quickly If the lines are still twisted unt wist them by turning the bar It may be possible especially after not being ca reful when packing away or setting up the kite that the bar has to be pushed through the lines again to untwist 02 02 Sorting out the bridle Even a badly tangled bridle can be quickly sorted out with the right tech nique If the bridle is tangled it w...

Page 12: ...he bridle is tangled lines from one side of the bridle may be running through the lines on the other side Stick the bar along these lines through the bridle Lightly tension up the bridle again to check it If need be repeat the last step till the left and right bridles are separated Unroll the lines from the bar and check as before ...

Page 13: ...m skin and the bridle will be facing inwards Weigh down the kite in the front third of the upper skin This method prevents the tips from flapping in the wind Tip The kite can also be se cured using the same method as the launch However it has been proven that the above method keeps the kite more still in higher winds Make sure that the tips are not flapping too much This can lead to the bridle tan...

Page 14: ...e trailing edge with enough sand or other suitable objects Tension the lines a bit so that the kite will fill through the air intakes Wait until the kite has been prefilled enough before launching Tip Pre fill the kite properly Sheet your bar in keep the kite powered and low to the ground Pull smoothly left and right to fully inflate the wing tips 03 LAUNCHING Please be aware of the Safety Notes C...

Page 15: ...tion the kite and assistant exactly on the edge of the window The helper begins from the center of the kite and holds multiple air intakes into the wind As the kite fills the assistant should walk their hands down the leading edge of the kite letting the inflated parts of the kite rise up The bottom tip should not be touching the ground anymore Tip Pre fill the kite properly As soon as the kite is...

Page 16: ...the windward wingtip and secure it near the leading edge Pre inflate the kite at least half way for more control during the launch The more you pre inflate the kite the easier it will handle during the launch The Kite should be positioned 15 30 downwind of you when you tension the lines for launch Walk downwind a bit as the kite inflates Pay attention that the downwind wingtip does not fold over u...

Page 17: ...with a hard step away from the kite and steer it carefully up Tip You can prevent the lines getting caught around the bottom wingtip by folding over the tip once more and secu ring the second fold 04 KITE CONTROL Steering a SONIC RACE is exactly the same as any other depower kite on the market We recommend that everyone who does not know how to control a kite take a course at a qualified school or...

Page 18: ...of the leading edge of the kite Warning The assistant should never grab any lines Walk towards the assistant and pull hard on the leeward side steering line as soon as they have the kite secure ly in their grasp That way the kite will flag out downwind of the assistant Secure the kite as described in Securing the Kite 06 02 Without an assistant by backstall Warning Keep at least two line lengths s...

Page 19: ... kite and secure it as described in Securing the Kite Tip When using this method it is also possible to walk your way up one of the steering lines to the kite as long as the wind is light enough 06 03 Self landing using the Frontline Safety Make sure that you have a large enough landing area that is free of any obstacles that can damage the kite Fly the kite down to the right side of the wind wind...

Page 20: ...inds and with all FLYSURFER kites In light winds it is the superior relaunch method Grab the leader lines above the floa ters as high up as you can do not grab the flying lines Make sure that the bar is the right way up e g red side of the bar on the left Do not cross over your hands This way the bar will be the right way up after the kite relaunches Pull the leader lines as far towards your self ...

Page 21: ...kites feature a water dirt drainage system This ensures that water or dirt are automatically removed and do not stay trapped inside the kite If the kite is lying ready for launch in the powerzone you only have to depower the kite to let it launch The air flowing into the kite will push out any water or dirt If the kite is lying on its leading edge it has to be turned upright onto its side Try to a...

Page 22: ...n the water and relaunched again Work your way up the Safety Endline until you get to the bar Be careful not to get tangled in the loose endline Never wrap the endline around your hand or fingers If the kite has too much power wrap the endline around your har ness hook The increased friction will make it easier to secure the endline Now it is possible to pull the end line with both hands and then ...

Page 23: ...posefully and goal orientated Should you get lifted on the beach do not steer the kite Wait until you touch ground again and then immediately activate the Quick Release The danger of getting lifted can be minimized by not fly ing the kite at the zenith when on land However in normal conditions a FLYSURFER kite will be at its most stable in the zenith Especially in very gusty conditions the kite ca...

Page 24: ...ur way up the endline to the bar Once at the bar wind the loose endline round the bottom of the bar in a figure of 8 Tip The flagged out kite can be pulled behind you on the safety leash when swim ming back However this needs a lot of strength and is only recommended for very short distances Now roll the flying lines onto the bar and secure them with the bungies or even better using a half hitch G...

Page 25: ... by holding the middle air intake valve This way no water can get into the kite and greater distances can be covered 10 PACKING UP A FLYSURFER kite can be packed into its bag very quickly It is important that the bridle is securely packed in side the kite and the bar never gets into or goes through the bridle lines Open the deflate valves Wind the lines round the bar until you get to the mixer Sec...

Page 26: ...ly and fold the kite on both sides of the bar and put it in the kitebag Tip If you do not want to roll a wet bar into your kite there is a method to attach the bar to the outside of the bag Fold the kite in the middle tip on tip and then roll up the kite including the bridle and put it into the bag Then roll up the bar and attach it to the outside of the bag When setting up the kite it is recommen...

Page 27: ...it in salt water and leave it to dry in the shade Do not use any detergents Using detergents on the cloth with void the warranty 4 Check Check all parts of the kite before each use especially parts that can wear out Material failure on those parts can lead to further damages or put the kiter at risk 12 REPAIR The main parts that wear on the kites are the depower line the safety endline as well as ...

Page 28: ...50h of use put the pulley through the loop Reconnect the spare part lines to the pulleys pull the end of each line through the loop and tighten the connection Make sure to attach the new spare part line in the same way as the old one Reattach the short line pieces and pull the knots tight Repeat the same procedure on the other side Pull all knots tight and check the bridle carefully Warning After ...

Page 29: ...pe There is the possibility to have a professional repair done by us We can exchange whole parts of the canopy so that there will be no trace of the damage Tip When a tear is close to a seam less than 5cm we recommend using sewing to repair the damaged area 13 TRIMMING As all lines change length over time we have built in a way to correct the flying characteristics quickly and ea sily It is very i...

Page 30: ...ive knots are at the same level Done Be sure to pull everything properly tight again after adjusting so that the trim stays under tension 13 02 Optimum trim of the flying lines Steering back lines shorten over time in relation to the flying front lines Under neath the floaters the back lines can be shortened or extended by using knots Extension of the back lines is necessa ry when the trimmer need...

Page 31: ...anual mixer is adjusted incorrectly Perform mixertest if the kite still remains sensitive to backstall extend the mixer but only so far that the kite remains stable the middle of the kite collapses towards the rider or is unstable incorrect mixer setting Perform mixertest if the kite still remains unstable shorten the mixer deflate valve is still open close the deflate valve a defect in the cloth ...

Page 32: ...d Every user should be qualified by a FLYSURFER kiteschool or a FLYSURFER dealer Read the entire Gear Guide thouroughly before using the kite and strictly adhere to the procedures The following safety guidelines are only guidelines and do not claim to cover every instance This product has been designed for riders weighing 35 120kg We cannot guarantee the proper functioning of the product outside o...

Page 33: ...ver kite under the influence of drugs or alcohol 7 Check out the kiting spot beforehand Make sure you are aware of any risks and dangers such as obstacles shallows currents and bans Also be aware if rescue craft can get to you in case of an emergency It is best to ask people locals who know the area well 8 Keep a safety margin of at least two line lengths downwind of you and never kite near people...

Page 34: ...ACE and Infinity 3 0 Race Control Bar PRO are excluded from 12 months free repair warranty Materials and construction have been fully optimized within these products in order to achieve the highest possible perfor mance in competitions Therefore there is no Free Repair Warrantee on the SONIC RACE kite as well as the Infinity 3 0 Race Control Bar Pro as applicable to other Flysurfer products Of cou...

Page 35: ...EN 35 Service ...

Page 36: ...FLYSURFER Kiteboarding Brand of Skywalk GmbH Co KG Windeckstr 4 83250 Marquartstein GERMANY WEBSITE www flysurfer com EMAIL info flysurfer com PHONE 49 0 86416948 30 FAMA1SR00 user manual for SONIC RACE ...

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