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STEP 10: Flying
GENERAL CONTROL TIPS CONTINUED:
You may shut off the engine in mid flight however you must remember that to turn the Vector
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Kite™ in any direction you must power up the motor to direct some amount of thrust in the
direction you want to make a turn. Control can only be asserted on the kite if the motor power
is on. Keep in mind the more power and the more stick “throw” to the transmitter, the faster
and more forceful the reaction of the kite.
Start with only small control inputs and work your way up to greater control input as you gain
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experience.
It is also possible to turn the motor off, position the desired thrust direction and then give a
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“burst” of power to re-direction the kite.
Faster turns are also possible by giving the gimbal a slight “up” vector thrust on the control stick
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while moving the stick to the direction of the turn.
Strategy for encountering unforeSeen Wind:
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Steer the Vector Kite™ into the wind.
Keep the nose into the wind by using “left-right” thrust controls. Once headed into the wind,
use “downward” vector thrust by pushing the control stick forward to help maintain control and
pitch of the kite. With practice, Vector Kites™ can advance forward in moderate headwinds.
FOR THE FASTEST DESCENT IN AN EMERGENCY: Use full downward thrust in combination with a
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hard turn. Level off when the kite is close to the ground.
Keep in mind that the wind can be stronger at higher altitudes. Be careful when ascending.
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Remember, up/down
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(pitch)
and left/right
(yaw)
control can all be used in any combination for
the desired maneuver. Focus first on left/right control until you experiment with pitch control.
Remember, the beauty of vector thrust is that it does not rely on airspeed. It is a completely
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new concept for kites and most aircraft. Even if the kite stalls or stops in the air, you can
still power it right and left or up and down or in any pitch or yaw combination. As you gain
experience, you will undoubtedly discover new maneuvers never seen before. You are a pioneer
pilot in the new world of Vector Kiting™!
STEP 11: Trim Adjustments
In a zero wind condition and with the control stick in neutral, look carefully as the Vector Kite™
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is flying and see whether it has a tendency to go right or left.
If you wish, most transmitters are equipped with right/left trim controls to compensate for
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minor variations or personal preferences in flight control. If you find your kite is favoring the
right more than desired, simply adjust trim to the left until straight flight is achieved with the
control stick in neutral position. If the kite is favoring toward a left flight path simply trim to
the right. Only try trimming in small increments.
Most transmitters are also equipped with up/down trim controls. These should only be used
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after experience flying the Vector Kite™. They are included to make minor pitch adjustments
depending on personal flight preferences. If you are an advanced flyer and would like more
climb you may try adjusting the trim to make the gimbal direct more upward thrust. A little
more upward thrust can also be used by advanced flyers for slower indoor flying. If you are
an advanced pilot and are flying in slight breezes, you may find a little downward thrust
trim helpful. The best is to become thoroughly familiar with Vector Flying before pitch trim
adjustments are made.
If kite is favoring the right,
adjust trim to the left
For more upward thrust,
adjust trim up
If kite is favoring the left,
adjust trim to the right
For more downward thrust,
adjust trim down
Use
Downward
Vector Thrust
Steer Into the Wind
Wind Direction
