Gin ESKIMO 07 User Manual Download

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Acknowledgements

GIN Kiteboarding would like to thank the riders who contributed to the development of the ESKIMO.

Their effectiveness, their optimism and their ideas brought much to the result that is the ESKIMO.

Thank you also to all the impassioned people who have given their energy and time for the ESKIMO.

Summary of Contents for ESKIMO 07

Page 1: ...ESKIMO 07 User manual English Please read this user manual carefully before you use the ESKIMO...

Page 2: ...vides technical information about the ESKIMO This manual cannot replace training from an approved kite school Kiting is a magnificent sport but certain rules do apply and these must never be neglected...

Page 3: ...line 9 Streamer 9 Leash line connector 9 Flying lines 9 Adjustment of the bar 10 Safety system of the ESKIMO 11 Main quickrelease 11 Quickrelease of the leash 12 To connect a kite leash for un hooked...

Page 4: ...are able to provideus maximum satisfaction We are stoked afterwards to share these sensations with all the users of our products to be close to our customers and their needs The designer Robert Graha...

Page 5: ...ame characteristics as a tube kite fast and precise turning great lift large depower range The ESKIMO surprises with its fast and easy turn It flies without any effort on the bar and it s lift is powe...

Page 6: ...6 Description of a foil kite 1 leading edge 2 trailing edge 3 top 4 bottom 5 wingtip 6 inlets...

Page 7: ...7 ESKIMO Control bar Description of the ESKIMO s bar...

Page 8: ...treamer 5 depower line 6 main safety system sleeve 7 swivel swivel system 8 chicken loop 9 stoosh 10 quickrelease of the leash 11 leash 12 leash line connector plastic covered grey line 13 rear line a...

Page 9: ...line lengths Depower line The depower line can be changed easily without tools You just need to make a bowline knot to each end of the depower line on the metal D ring of the streamer then to fix the...

Page 10: ...lines The streamer must be completelyreleased and the bar must be pushed up away from you Then holdthe chicken loop and hold all4 lines taut the knots of the front andrear pre lines must be at the sa...

Page 11: ...f the quick release system 2 Pass the rigid webbing n 2 of the quickrelease through the metal D ring in the direction of the arrow on the picture 3 Fold the webbing n 2 on the webbing n 1 4 Fold the w...

Page 12: ...t slides along the leash 2 Pass the pin through the free sliding ring Place the pin parallel to the grey line Slide the red plastic tube over the pin rightup to the free slidingring 3 To release draw...

Page 13: ...the safety leash To connect a suicide leash for un hooked riding without safety 1 Hold the connector of your kite leash 2 Connect the kite leash to the metal D ring of the chicken loop 3 Ready to rid...

Page 14: ...h less chance of flyinglines being caught by the bag 3 webbing straps to carry a snowboard 2 webbing straps to carry skis 2 webbing straps to carry ski poles inner pocket for camel bag hidden external...

Page 15: ...stretching the lines to 80 of the theorical breaking strength maximises the line stabilityover time This process ensures optimal quality and significantly reduces the risk of line length change with u...

Page 16: ...ly responsible for ensuring that you only use this equipment in situations and conditions suitable for your level of competence and in a way that will not endanger thirdparties Safety does not only de...

Page 17: ...79m 5 7m 6 63m 7 25m FLAT A R 3 7 3 76 3 76 3 76 3 76 AREA 3 20m 4 83m 6 84m 9 26m 11 80m SPAN 2 82m 3 50m 4 17m 4 85m 5 30m PROJEC TED A R 2 5 2 54 2 54 2 54 2 54 ROOT 1 28m 1 57m 1 87m 2 17m 2 38m C...

Page 18: ...imate guide only To make it accurate you wouldhave to consider all variables that can modify the windrange eg the weight of the rider the level of the rider the performance of the snowboard or skis th...

Page 19: ...19 Lineplan...

Page 20: ...20 Depower system Left side right side...

Page 21: ...t flying line red 2 rear flyingline blue 3 rear pigtail blue 4 front pigtail red 5 brake depower line 6 brake line 7 C lines 8 B lines 9 A lines 10 A depower line 11 B depower line 12 C depower line 1...

Page 22: ...k the riders who contributed to the development of the ESKIMO Their effectiveness their optimism and their ideas broughtmuch to the result that is the ESKIMO Thank you also to all the impassioned peop...