Cabrinha CROSSBOW 2006, User Manual

Page 1: ...2006 U S E R MANUAL CROSSBOW SWITCHBLADE CONTRA REVOLVER CO2 KITE...

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Page 3: ...and or unreasonable use of this kite may result in serious injury or death to yourself and others Do not use your kite near power lines airports or streets and keep your kite y lines away from people...

Page 4: ...and manufactured parts from reputable suppliers Take time to study the conditions including sea state tides currents and weather forecasts before you decide to go sailing Beware of sailing in offshore...

Page 5: ...with Override 25 Setup Powerdrive Control System with Frontline 26 1 1 Check Your Line Length 27 1 2 Line Length Corrections 28 2 1 Inflating the Struts 29 2 2 Inflating the Leading Edge 30 2 3 Tips...

Page 6: ...ser s manual It will help to educate you about your new kite and about the ways in which to use it It also contains information regarding the set up care and maintenance of your new kite so that you c...

Page 7: ...kite the control bar or lines NEVER use this kite as a ying device NEVER touch the kite lines while they are under tension do not catch the kite using these lines When in ated but not in use secure y...

Page 8: ...conditions Avoid offshore or onshore wind conditions Avoid strong gusty wind Be careful of wave conditions especially when learning Be educated about tides and rip currents Be mindful of your ability...

Page 9: ...nch catch or use your kite You will endanger them as well as yourself and those around you You are responsible for the proper operation of your kite KITEBOARDING LOCATION Observe local laws and regula...

Page 10: ...a long period of time Winds may shift or change and the kite may become unsecured and y off Do not leave an in ated kite secured or not directly exposed to the wind for any length of time This allows...

Page 11: ...es etc may disrupt a setup ritual they have Always secure your kite with sand or sand bags An unmanned kite is dangerous Never leave an in ated kite unattended Winds may shift and cause the kite to be...

Page 12: ...06 8 image not to scale KITE OVERVIEW CROSSBOW 12 13 14 16 17 18 19 23 25 20 26 27 24 22 21 1 8 6 7 9 11 2 10 5 3...

Page 13: ...k High Volume Valve 9 Standard In ation Valves 10 Front Flying Line 11 Rear Flying Lines 12 Front Leader Lines 13 Grab Ball 14 Centerline Adjustment Strap 15 Power Depower Extensions 16 Line Stop 17 O...

Page 14: ...06 10 KITE OVERVIEW image not to scale 8 7 6 5 6 4 13 18 9 23 24 25 29 3 21 17 20 27 16 10 15 30 28 26 19 22 12 11 14 13...

Page 15: ...Depower Line Attachment V 12 Frontline Ring Guide 13 Front Line 14 Frontline Length Limiter Ball 15 Bungie Section 16 Recovery Line 17 Payout Limiter Ball 18 De Power Lines Front Control Lines 19 Mai...

Page 16: ...ION Grab the release body and pull up until the pin is free Under tension the pin will release the harness loop Fig 1 QRS SETTING RESETTING Slide the QR Pin through the stainless steel Trapezoid Fig 2...

Page 17: ...ity Pin is engaged you have a semi permanent connection to the kite As a precaution know where your Quick Release Handle is and be educated on how to activate it before engag ing the Security Pin SECU...

Page 18: ...PASSTM Leash you must rst either unhook or activate the quick release on your harness loop in order to utilize the BYPASSTM Leash System as a means of shutting the kite down CAUTION If using a BYPASST...

Page 19: ...aunch position This is all possible without the use of a 5th line or additional wing tip ttings Override Hooked In The security system can be operational when the rider is either hooked in to the harn...

Page 20: ...y power back up and continue ying Be aware of its position in the power window before powering back up If the kite is on the water use the techniques outlined in Relaunching with the Override System s...

Page 21: ...your hand or to allow your body to get entangled in it It helps to keep your boards on your feet and in front of you to slow your forward momentum The kite will roll onto one wingtip Once on its side...

Page 22: ...in seconds When the kite falls to the water or snow leading edge down you can pull on the FrontlineTM to ip it on its back Then by pulling on one of the rear leader lines you can easily steer the kit...

Page 23: ...the bar away from the body until the QR activates 18cm 2 This will release the TapOutTM quick release above the harness loop 3 Once the Tap OutTM quick release is activated the control system will sl...

Page 24: ...nd will drop out of the sky toward the water If you activated the FRONTLINE while on the water follow the steps of self rescue and swim to shore You may also reset the Frontline see Resetting the Fron...

Page 25: ...eset 8 You are now ready to either relaunch your kite from the water or to wind your lines onto your control bar Instructions to reset your Frontline on water 1 While remaining hooked into your QR Har...

Page 26: ...le of meters of line to get the kite to trip CAUTION Make sure not to wrap the leader line around your hand or to allow your body to get entangled in it Fig 1 3 The kite will trip roll on to it s back...

Page 27: ...23 SETUP...

Page 28: ...nd depower pulleys 27cm Harness Loop with Security Pin 23cm 30cm and 33 also available Leader Lines 2 yellow left black right Centerline Adjustment Strap with Power adjustment extensions Emergency Shu...

Page 29: ...Harness Loop with Security Pin 30cm 33cm and 36cm also available Leader Lines 2 yellow left black right Centerline Adjustment Strap Bar Floats Tips Your kite should be tuned so that when the rider is...

Page 30: ...the post you will notice that there are eyelets on the rear steering lines and front de power lines The overhand knots on the front de power lines are there to eliminate incorrect connection to the ki...

Page 31: ...se the life of the line Put knots only in your LEADER LINES It is highly unlikely that your center de power lines are uneven If they are you may make the correction by adjusting the knots on the Cente...

Page 32: ...in ated go back to each strut making sure the internal bladders are lined up correctly Con rm that the corners of each strut under the leading edge are able to fully in ate Lightly push air around in...

Page 33: ...inha pump and in ate the leading edge When the leading edge is fully in ated remove pump valve and screw the in ation cap back on Lightly turn tighten until in ation cap is rmly secured Do not under i...

Page 34: ...ween each strut and near the trailing edge to minimize or stop the uttering Also if possible leave the kite in a shaded area Keep in mind other beach users and make sure your kite and lines will not b...

Page 35: ...tilize the top knot on the rear bridle the other knots are there for tuning purposes Fig 2 POWERDRIVE CS Attach the Frontline rst This will ensure that the other lines are attached straight and you wi...

Page 36: ...middle knots on the trailing edge or back bridles remember yellow to yellow black to black Walk out the white de power center lines and slip each knot into the larks head loops on the corresponding l...

Page 37: ...t cross each other or be twisted Place the kite on top of the de power lines and Frontline so the wing tips of the kite are pointing downwind and are near the ends of your steering lines Make sure the...

Page 38: ...g is achieved by tensioning the steering back lines This is called sheeting in the kite There is however a point of diminishing returns Too much back line tension will cause the kite to y slowly acros...

Page 39: ...er up the kite Observe the angle of the wingtips in relation to the other in ated battens A common turning position is achieved when the wing tips are parallel to the in ated battens and the steering...

Page 40: ...ulls and in neutral position something known as lofting can occur when wind uctuates When a kite luffs or receives less wind in its foil the kite will move slightly away from the pilot When a gust hit...

Page 41: ...t and right of the pilot It encompasses the most upwind or windward positions in which to y the kite When own here the kite has less power or pull than when it is in the power zone However use caution...

Page 42: ...is will allow your left arm to bend and your right arm to extend Keeping one arm extended is important do not pull both arms toward your body at the same time Pull slowly The quicker your movements th...

Page 43: ...lives of yourself and those around you if you launch in this manner Basically if the wind is at your back and straight downwind is at a 180 then you will want to set your kite at about a 100 off the w...

Page 44: ...ly or it may not launch at all It is a very dangerous way to launch 14 Once your partner lets go of the kite have him her move upwind of you and out of your way 15 SLOWLY steer the kite to the edge of...

Page 45: ...r partner should be on the windward side of your kite as he she approaches it 9 Once the kite is nearly touching the ground your partner should grab the kite at the middle of the leading edge strut He...

Page 46: ...uch as two meters of leader in order to lift the wingtip of the kite HINT Keep your board on your feet and in front of you This will slow your forward momentum and increase the speed of relaunch Once...

Page 47: ...You may need to pull as much as two meters of leader in order to trip the kite Once the kite is tripped it will soon roll onto its side Once on its side the kite will begin to move toward the edge of...

Page 48: ...he end of the lines yellow steering line yellow sheathed white de power line black sheathed white de power line black steering line You will connect the steering lines to the rear leader with a larks...

Page 49: ...t and the control bar You will connect the upper frontline to the lower frontline with a larks head to larks head connection Pusf the lower frontline loop through the upper frontline loop Fig 1 Thread...

Page 50: ...te on the beach or in dirty dusty windy or abrasive areas It is best to nd a clean dry spot out of the wind A grassy spot is ideal You will need a set of ying lines and a bladder repair kit supplied w...

Page 51: ...w holding air 18 If you have repaired the holes in the bladder coat the entire bladder in talcum powder to assist insertion back into the sleeve 19 De ate once again 20 Tie the ying line from the end...

Page 52: ...lves down into the strut sleeve Now access the leading edge bladder through the zippered access pocket near the leading edge valve Fig 7 Gently pull one side of the bladder out of the sleeve at a time...

Page 53: ...s with the other side of the bladder until the valve is near the hole and the bladder is fully inserted Tuck the ends of the bladder into the corresponding tips Fig 9 Once the bladder is replaced pull...

Page 54: ...used to describe all four of the lines included with your kite package These lines connect the bridle lines on the kite to the leader lines on the control bar and are typically 20 30 meters in length...

Page 55: ...e goes from sitting or lying in the water to standing on the board GYBING the motion in which the pilot changes the direction of the board he she is riding The pilot switches from a starboard tack to...

Page 56: ...tion from which the wind is blowing LEEWARD the downwind side of the kiteboarder WINDWARD the upwind side of the kiteboarder KNOTS a measure of speed based on nautical miles 1 knot 1 nautical mile per...

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