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STEP 10: Flying (Continued)
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.
Keep in mind that the wind can be stronger at higher altitudes. Be careful when ascending.
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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, your transmitter is equipped with right/left trim controls to compensate for minor
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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.
If kite is favoring the right,
adjust trim to the left
If kite is favoring the left,
adjust trim to the right
STEP 10: Flying
After launching, allow the Vector Kite™ to climb up to at least 60 feet. As the Vector Kite™
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climbs you may need to make slight right or left control adjustments to fly straight into the
wind.
Once you have reached sufficient altitude you may turn the Vector Kite™. Turning is
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accomplished by a slight push of the control stick either left or right.
It is important to note that the Vector Thrust Power Unit™ has a very wide range of control. The
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most common mistake for beginners is over controlling the Power Unit. Only make slight stick
movements at first.
Your Vector Kite™ is capable of very radical maneuvers; however it should be the goal of the
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beginner to simply launch the kite, fly in gentle circles and land the kite near the pilot. This
should be practiced many times before aerobatics are attempted.
To gain altitude simply increase throttle. To lose altitude simply reduce throttle.
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GENERAL CONTROL TIPS:
Keep in mind that vector thrust maneuvers kites in a different manner than traditional moving
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control surfaces such as ailerons, rudders and elevators. Vector thrust works by directing the
driving force of the propeller to the direction you want the kite to go. In light of this it is
important to realize that without some throttle input, the Vector Kite™ can not be controlled.
Many beginner flyers have the problem concerning which way to turn as the kite is going
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away from you (simple right and left turns) and coming toward you (left and right is opposite
of stick). Although correct “coming and going” turns become second nature with a little
experience, here is a good tip: while flying, pretend you are seated right at the tail of the kite
and it should be easier making a good judgment about which way to turn. Made a mistake? No
problem, just make the correction in the air – kites are slow and usually easy to correct.
At the beginning, keep the Vector Kite™ flying in front of you in the field. Try to avoid flying the
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kite overhead and having to frequently turn your whole body around in circles.
Wind Direction
