Tensioning the wingtips
Use the black tensioning lines at the wingtips to
lash the sail tight along the leading edge.
First pass the free end around the wingtip nock
and back through the loop to form a pulley.
Then tension the wing, pass the around the
wingtip once more, and tie off around the string
with two or three half hitches.
Check that no bridle legs are tangled behind the
spreaders.
Attach your flying lines to the far end of the
knotted grey bridle pigtail using a Lark's Head
knot. This provides a length of heavier string
between your flying lines and the kite to protect
the fittings from being cut by your lines.
Installing spars and standoffs
Push the upper and lower spreaders ALL THE
WAY into the elbow fittings on the leading edge,
then plug the male and female lower spreader
ends together through the aluminum center T
fitting.
Always grip the spars within an inch of the
fitting as you push them in to avoid a slip that
could puncture your sail.
To avoid cracking a spar, connect the two lower
spreaders at the T before you insert the
standoffs.
Tensioning the leechline
While we prefer the feel and precision of the
Quantum Pro without the leechline tensioned, a noisy
kite can be unwelcome in many areas and we urge you
to be respectful of others. If you prefer a silent kite,
tension the two white Spectra leechlines at the wingtips
the same way you did the tip tensioners. Use as little
tension as will keep the kite quiet. Overly tight
leechlines will slow the kite considerably and reduce
precision. When you find a setting you like, mark the
leechlines with a permanent marker for future
reference. If you fly on hard ground, cap your wingtips
with the large endcaps provided to protect the
tensioners from chafe.
Equipment list
Your Quantum Pro should come complete with:
Male lower spreader
Female lower spreader
Upper spreader
Velcro kite wrap
Travel sleeve
Yo-yo stopper kit
Wingtip endcaps
*An adjustable counterweight system with three
machined brass weights, adjustable armature,
and stainless thumbscrew is sold separately for
advanced pilots ready to explore yo-yo's and
roll-up moves. It is available from your kite
retailer or direct from Prism at
www.prismkites.com
ASSEMBLY
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