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3. ASSEMBLING THE BAR AND LINES
3. ASSEMBLING THE BAR AND LINES
Assembling the SLE Control System
Assembling the Shift System
Preparation:
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Position your kite on the beach facing directly into the wind. Place
sand on the canopy. Layout the bar upwind of the kite. Place the Red
side of bar on the left side when you are looking down wind toward
the kite. Make sure the lines are straight and not wrapped, knotted or
tangled in any way.
Attaching the Shift System Bar and Lines:
Lay the kite across the lines approximately 5 meters before the end of
the lines.
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Attach the Grey control lines to the leading edge pigtails.
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Move the steering lines outside of the kite and attach the Red and
Blue steering lines first using either the Figure 8 knot or the larks head
dependent on your kite’s pig tails.
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Make sure all lines are hooked up correctly and take extra
time to straighten your lines before each session as the lines will tend
to be twisted. It is difficult to see twist in the Shift line at the Red Bungee
and Y connection. Pay special attention to these points when checking
your lines. Look for twists in the Shift line. Use the quick disconnect
point to help untwist the lines. Also look for twists of the Shift line
around the control lines just above the Y connection. You can use the
larks head attachment points on the Y Connector to untwist the grey
control lines.
The Shift Extension Line:
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On the opposite end of the Shift Extension line you will find three
knots. The middle knot is where you will attach the shift line to the Shift
Extension line if your kite lines are brand new. Attach the Shift Extension
Line to the Yellow Shift Line using the larks head.
Note:
(Over time your
steering lines and control lines will stretch and you will need to use the
knot below to compensate for the line stretch.)
Important Considerations for Maintaining Your
Shift System:
You may find that your tensioned lines stretch at a different rate than
the Shift Line. This means you will have to monitor the slack in the Shift
line above the Y connector. It is always a good idea to monitor your
kites performance in relation to how your kite lines are stretching. If at
full power the line is slack, you can shorten your connection point on
the Shift Extension line to eliminate the slack and give the kite optimal
performance. You can test the slack by pulling on the ball at the fixed
point on the QRTL and watch the results at the kite. Have someone look
at the shape of the leading edge to make sure it is not flat in any way.
Adjustments can be made at the Shift Extension line by changing the
knot position. See page 14 for tuning your Shift Bar. Always check for
wear on all lines and loops where friction occurs.
Preparation:
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Position your Sigma kite on the beach with the second strut,
(on one side) facing directly into the wind. Place sand on the canopy
between the second and third strut. Layout the bar upwind of the kite.
Place the red side of the bar on the left side when you are looking down
wind toward the kite. Make sure the lines are straight and not wrapped,
knotted or tangled in any way.
Fool Proof Flying Lines:
Naish kites are equipped with specialized flying line connectors which
prevent inadvertently attaching the front lines to the trailing edge and
the opposite. The pictures below show how to use this feature. The line
connectors have a handy easy-open feature as well. Pull on the black
tab to release your flying lines after your session.
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Attaching your lines to the bridle:
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Move the steering lines outside of the kite and attach the red and
blue steering lines to the back line bridle attachments using the larks
head. Attach the grey front lines to the front line bridle attachments us-
ing the larks head on the front lines. Make sure to keep the left and right
front line on the correct side, without twists. Make sure that all bridle
lines are clear and free of tangles. Make sure there are no knots in any
of the flying or bridle lines. Make sure the pulleys on the bar and in the
bridle system are turning freely.
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