At Prism we engineer our parafoils to handle the
rigors of serious flying. However, like most
things light enough to fly they are not indestructible. If
crashed hard enough or dragged over rough ground
they can be damaged, and we cannot provide a
guarantee against tears in the sail.
However, most damage can be easily repaired
without replacing the kite. Small tears are quickly
fixed using our special Tedlar repair tape, available
from your retailer or direct from our website at
www.prismkite.com. For larger or more complicated
repairs, we suggest you send us the kite so we can
get you a quote and take care of it for you. There
are very few mishaps that can't be effectively fixed
by our talented in-house repair team. To send in a
repair, download our repair form from the website
and include it with your sail so we know who you
are and how we can help.
Prism will not replace flying lines that have been
improperly used, have become worn through normal
use or have failed due to knots in the line. If kites
are flown on lines of insufficient strength or in
winds higher than the kite’s rated range, the lines
can break. Always follow recommendations to
ensure that lines of an appropriate breaking strain
are used when flying one or more kites. A full range
of ready-to-fly linesets is available from specialty
kite retailers or direct from our website at
www.prismkites.com.
REPAIRS
CONTACT US
SPECIFICATIONS
SNAPSHOT 1.2
SNAPSHOT 1.4
SNAPSHOT 1.9
Wing Span:
48”
Sail Area:
.6 sq. meters
Sail:
Ripstop nylon
Wind Range:
6-25 mph
Recommended Lines:
80’ X 100# Spectra
Wing Span:
56”
Sail Area:
1.0 sq. meters
Sail:
Ripstop nylon
Wind Range:
4-25 mph
Recommended Lines:
80’ x 150# Spectra
Wing Span:
76”
Sail Area:
1.5 sq. meters
Sail:
Ripstop nylon
Wind Range:
4-25 mph
Recommended Lines:
100’ x 200# Spectra
FIRST FLIGHT
Pull smoothly back on both lines.Assuming there is
enough wind, the kite will fly upwards to the top of
the wind window. Keep both hands together to fly
the kite straight up overhead. For easiest control,
keep your arms straight in front of you and your
hands close together.
To turn, pull gently with one hand. The kite will
turn towards that hand until you stop pulling and
return your hands to the neutral, even position.
Then it will fly straight in whatever direction it’s
pointed. The farther you pull back on one line, the
tighter the kite will turn.
If you turn repeatedly in one direction, your lines will
be twisted around each other. You can still control
the kite because the slippery lines slide easily past
each other. To untwist, make some turns in the
other direction.
If you’re having trouble keeping the kite in the air
and under contol after a bit of practice, it’s most
likely that you need better wind conditions.
Turbulent wind flowing over trees, hills, and
buildings is the #1 cause of kiting frustration. In
turbulent or gusty wind any kite becomes difficult to
control. Even if it takes a bit longer to get there,
pick a flying spot that has smooth wind blowing
across water or a wide open land area. Beaches
with wind flowing off the water are the very best
for your first flights.
Lines can wear and break if you fly regularly in fine
sand or strong winds. Retie the two ends using a
blood knot if it breaks in the middle, or tie a new
loop in the end using a double overhand loop if it
breaks at the end. Then stretch both lines out
together and tie a new end loop in the longer line so
that your two lines are once again equal in
length (within ½")
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Feel free to contact us as you discover sport
kiting. We love to hear about your adventures and
we're always happy to help if you need technical
support of any kind.
Smooth winds and happy flying!
Prism Designs Inc.
4214 24th Ave W.
Seattle, WA 98199
206-547-1100
206-547-1200 fax
[email protected]
www.prismkites.com
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The Blood Knot
- for splicing broken Spectra lines:
The Lark’s Head Knot
- for attaching lines to wrist straps or bridle:
The Double Overhand Loop
- for retying end loops
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FLYING LINES
