Step 5
:
Insert the ear spreaders into the ear pockets
located at the top of the ears and in the center
ear pocket located just abover the dihedral.
Step 6
:
Insert the Lower Body Spreaders into the Lower
Body Pockets located at the end of the body just
above the tail. Note that
one of the Lower Body
Spreaders will go behind
the Spine. (Diagram F)
Step 7
:
Insert the Rear Cross Strut
into the Rear Cross Strut
Connectors located on
both Main Body Spreaders.
Note: You will have to
bend the Rear Cross Strut
slightly in order to make
the Rear Cross Strut fit into
both connectors.
FLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS:
-Attach flying line to Tow Loop.
-Have a friend stand about 75 ft. downwind from you and hold the kite with its Leading Edge pointed towards the sky.
-As the wind catches the kite, signal your friend to release it while you bring in the line with long steady pulls.
-Slowly let out more line as the upward.
RECOMMENDED LINE: 250 LB TEST LINE
BEAUFORT
SCALE
WIND
[M.P.H.]
0
1
CALM
smoke
rises
vertically
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
27
28
29
30
LIGHT AIR
Direction of
wind shown
by smoke,
but not by
wind vanes
LIGHT BREEZE
Wind felt on face,
leaves rustle,
ordinary vane
moves
GENTLE BREEZE
Leaves and small twigs
in constant motion;
wind extends light flag
MODERATE BREEZE
Raises dust and loose paper;
small branches move
FRESH BREEZE
Small trees & leaves begin
to sway; crested wavelets
form on inland water
STRONG BREEZE
Large branches in motion;
utility wire whistle;
windows rattle
25
26
Note: Wind conditions aloft may vary considerably from those found near ground level.
OPTIMUM WIND CONDITIONS FOR MEGA WILD THING
Mega Wild Thing
Ear
Ear
Center
Ear
Ear Spreader
Ear Spreader
Lower Body
Spreader
Lower Body
Pockets
Lower Body
Spreader
Lower Body
Pockets
Spine
Spine
Lower Body
Spreader
F
Rear Cross
Strut Connector
Rear Cross
Strut Connector
Rear Cross
Strut
Rear Cross
Strut Connector
Rear Cross
Strut
G
