Wingtip Spar
Leading Edge
Upper Spreader
Lower Spreader
Standoffs
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FIRST FLIGHT
For your first flight, pick a spot with smooth, light winds blowing
around 5mph and a kite-friendly surface such as sand or grass.
At first you will likely overcontrol the kite by pulling too much
with your arms to steer. Practice steering in smooth, straight
lines with just your fingertips to get a feel for the light pull and
quick response of the 4-D.
If you've never flown a dual-line sport kite before, we suggest
learning the basics with a larger kite until you can comfortably
launch, steer around and land in moderate winds
without crashing.
It takes a practice to develop the finesse you'll need to fly in
light winds. Here are a few tips:
FLYING LINES
Your 4-D comes with a set of 50# x 50' Spectra lines,
which will provide a nice-sized wind window to play in
as long as you have a little wind. To fly indoors, or in
the very lightest winds outdoors, shorter lines will
let you fly with less movement and less effort.
50# x 18' works well, and you can make your
own or purchase one from our online store
at www.prismkites.com. Your 4-D case
includes an extra velcro strap to hold a
second lineset.
1) Maneuver the kite as you fly to always keep tension on your
lines. Fly with a fingertip touching each line so you can feel the
smallest changes in line tension. Turn the kite back towards the
middle of the wind window before it comes to a stop at the edge.
2) Don't stand in one place. Be ready to move backwards any
time the wind drops in order to keep tension on your lines and
keep the kite moving. Whenever you feel a gust, use it to work
your way back downwind without losing too much altitude.
3) On those no-wind days, practice flying slow. Keep the kite
moving, but see how slowly you can fly without losing tension on
the lines. This is a key skill for flying indoors and in zero wind.
With practice, you'll be able to hover the kite in a stall and let it
float backwards, knowing that a quick downwards sweep of the
arms is all it takes to get flying again.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Unroll your kite and lay it out flat as shown.
2.
Unfold the left and right wings and connect the leading edge rods at the joint hidden inside the leading edge sleeve.
3.
Tension the sail at each wingtip using the special fitting as shown.
4.
Insert the marked end of each lower spreader into the aluminum center "T" fitting, and the other end into the lower leading edge
fittings. Insert the upper spreader into the two upper leading edge fittings. IMPORTANT: Hold the spreaders close to the end to avoid
slipping and puncturing the sail.
5.
Taking care to keep all bridle lines clear, insert the four thin standoff rods into the fittings on the lower spreaders to tension the sail.
Orienting silver marks on lower spreaders into the center T positions standoff fittings properly so that standoffs are perpendicular to
the spreaders.
6.
Hang the kite from its bridles as shown, checking that the kite is symmetrical
and the bridle lines run clear without tangles around frame or fittings.
with a set of 50# x 50' Spectra lines,
which will provide a nice-sized wind window to play in
as long as you have a little wind. To fly indoors, or in
the very lightest winds outdoors, shorter lines will
let you fly with less movement and less effort.
50# x 18' works well, and you can make your
own or purchase one from our online store
at www.prismkites.com. Your 4-D case
includes an extra velcro strap to hold a
second lineset.
