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Page 3: ...the Quick Release at the Depowerloop 3 1 2 MAX DE POWER LINE SYSTEM MDPL 3 1 3 KITE LEASH Options 3 1 3 1 FRONT LINE SAFETYLINE FLS 3 1 3 2 FULL DEPOWER SAFETYLINE FDS 3 1 3 3 Depowerloop Leash 3 1 3...

Page 4: ...3 First launch in the water 7 Flying of the kite 7 1 Steering 7 2 Powern Depower 7 3 Trimmer 8 Jumping with current FLYSURFER kites 9 Kite control in extreme situations 9 1 Flying the kite in the zen...

Page 5: ...ips 13 1 MULTIWAC System 13 2 Variable Line Length VLL 13 3 Depower line adjustment 14 Line setup and lengths Line setup Speed2 15 Maintenace and repair 15 1 Mixer test 15 2 General care 15 3 UV Light...

Page 6: ...ystem is essential thoroughly read this manual You can find competent FLYSURFER schools under www FLYSURFER de Safety Guidelines Never launch a kite during thunderstorms in stormy conditions or before...

Page 7: ...en internet forums like www oase com www kiteforum com or www foilzone com will provide you with unbiased and helpful advice Alternatively pay a visit to our website www flysurfer de through which you...

Page 8: ...ect and incredible windrange of our kites to the next level Thanks to the brand new TOTAL DEPOWER SYSTEM TDS it is now possible to use your kite in a previously unachievable windrange feAtURes FULL DE...

Page 9: ...DPL increases the amount of projected surface area and results in noticeably more power per m than ever encountered on any C or bow kite concept on the current market Ultimately the MDPL does no longe...

Page 10: ...PULSE and PSYCHO3 there is another option which facilitates beside an extremely low remaining pull the possibility to always pack the kite properly and thus easily relaunch it These safety systems gu...

Page 11: ...ould be trained blindly and with both hands Assembly Guide the white line called Half Force line through the blue end of the depowerloop and afterwards through the blue loop on the crossbar Now push i...

Page 12: ...cue loop directly above the cross bar on the depowerloop with which you can hook up if the safety line is pulled But you can no longer release yourself in an emergency That s why you should park the k...

Page 13: ...e to the Depowersystem it is possible to remain in control of the kite when the strength of the wind increases However in extreme situations it might still be necessary to activate the Depower Quick R...

Page 14: ...lly go of the pulled front line and then relaunch the kite for ward or backward depending on its position Attention Never wrap the lines around fingers hands or other body parts when launching the kit...

Page 15: ...completely as it is the case at some other massive depower kites on the market 3 1 3 2 FULL DEPOWER SAFETYLINE FDS With this method the kite attached to a 5th line which ends in the middle of the kite...

Page 16: ...f rotations the FULL DE POWER SAFETYLINE winds around the front lines into the same direction like the current five line systems of the inflatable kites If the lines are extremely tangled up the Safet...

Page 17: ...t and can thus bear more than half a ton collapse load The Unhooked Leash should be hooked into the bend of the Half Force Line to make 100 sure that the Safetyleash is released when operating the Qui...

Page 18: ...equense of huge leverage the shakle might break This means you would lose your kite 3 1 3 4 Combined Depowerloop Leash with FLS or FDS This variant is as the pure depower loop leash only reasonable fo...

Page 19: ...unhooked tricks with a safety function for hooked riding Assembly Create a loop with the end of the FLS or FDS depending on the system set up For this purpose you must put the line through the spliced...

Page 20: ...ge towards the wingtips where it drains out This enables the kite to remain relaun chable even after it has taken on water Thus with the right technique buckets of water can be drained out in no time...

Page 21: ...nes have to run freely The leader lines on the handles should be longer in the front and shorter in the back Check the new setup in light winds first Due to an extreme depower the forces being effecti...

Page 22: ...e 3 separable flying lines of 3 6 and 12 m which add up to 21 m in length Thus the line length of 21 m can be reduced in 3 m intervals from 21 m to 0 m if desired The 3 sections can also be obtained i...

Page 23: ...r characteristic 3 8 Nose Valves Your FLYSURFER Kite uses special nose valves which effectively prevent the profile from denting when depowering The result is a larger wind window because of less kite...

Page 24: ...or blunt objects Now unwind the flying lines from the bar in a 90 angle to the kite Finally check all of the kite s lines pulleys and Safety Systems for tangles knots sand blocking or previously susta...

Page 25: ...r bar Make sure that the plastic clip which also has the function of an emergency detach system to entirely detach from the kite is free of sand and attached correctly See picture Alternatively the le...

Page 26: ...also recommended to first practice the various launching methods in light winds 6 1 In light winds Launching in the power zone To launch your FLYSURFER kite in very light winds inflate it more than u...

Page 27: ...the kite and complicate the launch by pumping water into the kite 6 2 From the edge of the wind window The launch from the edge of the wind window should be the standard method for launching a FLYSUR...

Page 28: ...kite will start to stand upright on its wingtip now slowly steer it upwards along the edge of the window into the zenith Don t panic If the kite has enough time to preinflate you will be able to cont...

Page 29: ...kite would tumble into the power zone and develop high forces Move upwind in order to launch it at the edge of the wind window If the kiter gives the international sign thumb up the helper releases th...

Page 30: ...attach if possible the SAFETY LEASH and then launch the kite as usual by depowering You can now body drag back towards your board unless you have kept it stored on your back in the kite bag ATTENTION...

Page 31: ...in the trimmer and change to hardsteering To depower the kite more in strong winds less angle of attack pull on the larger yellow handle To power up the kite some more more angle of attack pull on the...

Page 32: ...in the greatest danger of being lifted Compared to other kites with less depower the danger of being lifted has been extremely reduced thanks to the MDPS The recent FLYSURFER kites are very stable at...

Page 33: ...ower up more by pulling the steering leader lines than by powering up with the bar If you cannot prevent the kite from over flying the kite may collapse Your FLYSURFER kite is very stable so this will...

Page 34: ...s as possible before impact so it isn t a frontal impact Fortunately all current closed FLYSURFER kites have overpressure valves so that the short discharge of overpressure makes them lighter and more...

Page 35: ...and keep going when you launch the kite In addition you can also build up the necessary counter pressure for launching in weak winds if you have the board in front of you In very weak winds you can p...

Page 36: ...o the shore it is enough to pull the kite with the activated Pull Stop System against the wind Actively pulling back the kite to face the wind is the biggest mistake you could make When doing this you...

Page 37: ...room downwind Fly the kite at the edge of the wind window slight ly above the ground and let a competent helper catch it The helper will approach the kite from upwind grab the lower wingtip and pull i...

Page 38: ...wind window 11 2 Power zone with FDS The Kite can be landed in the power zone by means of the FDS Check that the landing spot is free of people and obstacles Make sure that the FDS line runs loose an...

Page 39: ...cure the kite or you secure the kite leash on a solid object e g pillar or held tight by a helper This should happen immediately to prevent the kite from rising again into the air In case there is no...

Page 40: ...asonable to weigh down the kite on several spots Thus you will prevent the kite from fluttering in the wind and the lines from getting tangled up Particularly with snow or landkiting it is possible li...

Page 41: ...heless produces a dangerous amount of pull e g strongly increasing wind you are not able to release yourself from the kite due to the back leader lines being hooked in your harness hook Use this metho...

Page 42: ...nger break or in strong winds We recommend to deposit the bar safely next to the kite with the flying lines wrapped up Thus you will avoid that the bar gets into the bridle lines even if the kite gets...

Page 43: ...op of the two wingtips and start rolling the kite all the way around the bar 4 IMPORTANT Never place the bar on top of the kite s underside where all the bridle lines are attached as this can quite ea...

Page 44: ...e kite with one hand e g waveriding Soft steering setup makes kitesurfing less tiring With handles we recommend full soft steering as the forces effective are extremely high 13 2 Variable Line Length...

Page 45: ...and the bar depower line Due to the decreased size of the wind window the kite is more agile and feels more direct in its response to steering inputs Therefore the kite develops less power when being...

Page 46: ...ith the steering flying lines tighten them next to each other with a helper and note down the difference For adjustments open the black depower leader line at the bowline hitch on top of the trimmer a...

Page 47: ...Line setup and lengths The following line setups are only patterns The current line setup for your kite can be found on our homepage www FLYSURFER de On our homepage you can order all the lines online...

Page 48: ...d 3 meters That way you can reduce the line lengths in 3 meter intervals from 21 m to 0 m All lines have been pre stretched Nevertheless the depower flying line will become about 5 cm longer than the...

Page 49: ...you can easily apply the mixer test no matter where you are The following description refers only to one side of the kite The mixer test must be implemen ted seperately and symmetrically for the left...

Page 50: ...front and back flying line e g by grabing the ELCs there If you are alone you can also put one foot on the front and back flyingline to tighten the mixer E g near the ELCs Note the ELCs don t have to...

Page 51: ...the position of plastic ball before with a pin so you can always restore the beginning position and see exactly how much you moved the ball The adjustment of the B and C line works as follows Move the...

Page 52: ...s too short your kite might backstall The correct length of the C Main line is essential for the performance of the kite If your kite is likely to collapse despite of equally long lines established in...

Page 53: ...ains In extreme circumstances it is possible for the kite to rot Moisture can cause discolorations of the fabric 15 7 Cleaning Only clean the kite with clear freshwater All uses of chemical products c...

Page 54: ...pulleys should be checked for signs of wear and should be replaced if necessary with original lightly pre stretched DNV Dyneema lines Check that the pulleys are running freely and whether they show s...

Page 55: ...1 Kite pulls into one direction The kite pulls into one direction if you pull the bar down If you let go off the bar it flies straight The kite s behaviour indicates that the back lines don t have the...

Page 56: ...point between the steering leader line and the steering flying line there is a loop Open this loop on the long steering flying line loop it once more around the steering leader line and tighten it ag...

Page 57: ...kg If it doesn t suffice you might loop the enlarged depower flying line also once on the bar at the ring of the depower leader line 3 If the kite still pulls to one side after having implemented poi...

Page 58: ...57 Open the loop of the top line loop the strap once more around the LCL and tighten the connection again Thus the bridle lines are shorten by ca 0 7 cm 1 3 2 4...

Page 59: ...YSURFER The FLYSURFER kite repaired by FLYSURFER will be sent back not prepaid within 4 weeks If the repair takes longer a comparable paraglider or kite may be supplied by FLYSURFER for the additional...

Page 60: ...skywalk GmbH Co KG Bahnhofstra e 110 83224 GRASSAU GERMANY phone 49 8641 6948 30 fax 49 8641 6948 11 www flysurfer com info flysurfer com...

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