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LEARN FASTER - LEARN BETTER - LEARN WHILE HAVING FUN
| Piloting course |
| Course 2 lines |
| Course 4 lines |
| Video game options |
| Game commands |
| Menu commands |
| Strenghts |
| Documentation |
| Flight simulator |
| Free flight |
| Get the children interested |
| Advice for beginners |
| Safety |
| Glossary |
| The flying window |
| How to choose a kite |
| To use a kite suited to the wind |
| Adjust the handles |
| Adjust the lines |
| To fly with a tail |
| Advice for repairs and improvements |
| Improving a beach kite |
| Making a vented kite |
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| TO SELECT AND ADJUST THE LINES | ||||||||||||
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common mistake by beginners is to try and fly while unwinding only
part of the string. In most cases this results in lines of different
length, hence a crash risk on launch, with the kite then making a
U-turn towards the ground on the side of the shortest line. |
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fun-flying : it is recommended to use 20 to 30m long lines for the
small kites and 30 to 37m long for the big kites (2m and more wingspan).
For freestyle : generally use 30m long lines, except in light wind where you can use 20m long lines. For team flying : generally use 40 to 45m long lines. For indoor flying or in very light wind : generally use 5 to 15m long lines, depending on available space, but with ultralight kites. 25 kgs (50 lbs) lines are suitable
for light wind. In average and strong wind, 70 to 90 kgs (150 to
200 lbs) lines must be used. Generally speaking, the lines are too
heavy if they are not taut during the flight; they are too weak
and about to break if they are whistling. Do not hesitate to purchase effective lines since they determine the flying ability of your kite. Ordinary lines in dyneema are acceptable for fun flying. 'Laser Pro' and 'Top of the line' lines are used in competitions. |
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| TO TUNE THE LINES | ||||||||||||
| Tie them together to a tent peg stuck in the ground. Pull sharply on the handles; the handle ends must be exactly at the same height . | ||||||||||||
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