YO-YO FITTING INSTALLATION
The yo-yo, or roll-up, is the latest thing in sport
kite tricks. An aggressive backflip and lots of
slack will cause your kite to flip over backwards
and keep going until it's back in flying position
with the lines wrapped fully around the kite.
Yo-yo fittings catch the lines as they slide down
the leading edge and let you steer normally
despite the rolled-up lines until you choose to
unroll it with a dramatic flourish.
The yo-yo is an advanced trick that will be
difficult until you have mastered the more
fundamental tricks such as the stall, the axel, the
backflip, and the fade. That's why we make the
yo-yo fittings an optional installation. Until
you're ready, the fittings will just give you more
things to snag your lines on and will make
disassembly more difficult should you ever
break a spar.
Your yo-yo fitting kit contains the following:
2 yo-yo fittings with zip ties
These fittings are specially molded from a hard
plastic to reduce wear. They should be installed
in the holes closest to the nose in the series of
holes along the leading edge.
10 zip ties for optional "safety stoppers"
These ties go into the holes below the main yo-
yo fitting and prevent your lines from sliding too
far if you give too much slack and miss the main
fittings in a yo-yo move. They offer extra
security for the competition pilot and will save
many "walks of shame" as you perfect your yo-
yo tricks.
2 extra zip ties
For backup in case you lose or break one.
Installation:
Clip the two yo-yo fittings over the leading edge
at the uppermost holes (nearest the nose).
Orient the fittings so they project outwards and
back. Use the zip ties provided to tighten them
into position.
Pull the ties as tight as they will go.
Fit 5 zip ties through the remaining holes on
each leading edge as shown and tighten fully.
Use clippers or a sharp knife to trim all the ties
flush so they don't stick out and tear your sail.
Slide the two thin carbon glider bars under the
leading edge sleeve, over the upper leading edge
elbow fittings, and then back under the leading
edge sleeve. The bars should sit in the V-
grooves on the outer edges of the elbow fittings.
BE CAREFUL TO AVOID SPLINTERS AS
YOU HANDLE THE THIN RODS.
2 Glider bars
For installation over the upper leading edge
elbow fittings. These allow the lines to slide past
the upper leading edge fittings without snagging
in a yo-yo.
Yo-yo fittings
Safety stoppers
Glider bars
Tuck under leading edge
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