Peter Lynn Twinskin, User Manual

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STEP 5. PREPARING FOR LAUNCH
Check that there are no sharp objects under or near the kite, as it may slide a little bit over the sand during launch.
At the upwind tip, make sure the VPC lines as well as the lines are running
freely from the tip.
Check that your kite is ready for take your lines are free of tangles and not
hooked behind anything and the area is clear of people or any other obstacles.
Make sure the kite is fully
Failure to do so may result in the kite to
collapse during take If the whole kite is full of air, close the zipper on
the upwind tip. Check again that the other zipper and the zipper
are closed.
Take your bar and make sure the safety leash is attached
Always make sure
to attach the safety leash before flying, so it can be used in case something goes
wrong during the launch. Slightly pull in your power adjuster.
Make sure you are standing at the correct position so your lines are at a 45
degree angle to the wind direction as shown.
Be careful: as soon as there is tension on the flying line connected to the far tip
the kite can take
any time! Always keep your lines slack if you are not yet
ready to launch!
Now you are ready to launch your kite.
At the downwind tip, make sure the VPC lines as well as the lines are
lying over the kite. Place both flying lines in the launch assistant, making sure
the VPC lines and
lines are as tight as possible between the stick and the
Velcro tag.
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STEP 6. LAUNCHING THE KITE
SELF LAUNCH WITH LITTLE HELP
SELF LAUNCH WITH LAUNCH ASSISTANT
If you have a helper around, this helper can hold up the downwind tip to ensure
that the lines are running over the lower skin of the kite. As soon as there is ten-
sion on the lines, the helper can let go and the kite will launch. Ask the helper
only to hold the tip up when you are completely ready to go, with your safety
leash attached and your bar in your hands.
If the helper holds the tip up at an earlier stage, the wind will blow against the
tip pushing the air out of the tip area towards the center of the kite, making
Grab your power adjuster and hold it
up high while giving a series of short
up.
When there is no help available, make sure the lines are held tight in the launch
assistant.
ensures that the lines will not around the tip. Stand at 45
degrees to the wind direction and make sure your lines have very little tension.
Check again that the far top and rear
line are not hooked behind the tip.
If so, walk forward to prevent the
launch. Keep your rear lines tensioned and
slide back and slowly get into shape.
Once the kite is the ground keep
the rear lines slightly tensioned until
it has completely filled up with air.