North Kiteboarding Vegas 13, User Manual

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Page 2: ...north kiteboarding vegas 13 manual 1 Tips Tricks Watch out for useful tips tricks regarding our products under www northkites com in the following category TV Pics Goodies Tech Support Tips Tricks ...

Page 3: ... 7 3 2 freestyle Wakestyle setting and turning speed controller 8 3 3 inflating the kite 10 3 4 securing the kite on the Beach 12 4 aTTaching The lines 13 4 1 the Vegas 13 4 2 kook proof system 15 5 packing Up The kiTe 16 6 kiTe care 17 7 handling of The lazy pUMp clip 18 7 1 remoVal of lazy pump clip 18 7 2 attaching the lazy pump clip 19 8 bladder repair 20 8 1 remoVing the leading edge Bladder ...

Page 4: ...he risks inherent in this sport can be greatly reduced by abiding by the warning guidelines listed in this owner manual and by using common sense RELEASE AND WAIVER OF CLAIMS In consideration of the sale of the North Kiteboarding product to you you hereby agree to the fullest extent permitted by law as follows To waive any and all claims that you have or may in the future have against Boards More ...

Page 5: ... following instructions as well as product descriptions very carefully 2 1 kiteBoarding safety fly your kite only over unobstructed water Never on land fly this kite only if you are a strong swimmer and are wearing a coast guard approved pfd only use bars with a safety system that you can open in emergency situations Use a quick release kite leash so that you can unhook your body from the gear in ...

Page 6: ...ines are dangerously sharp when under tension Never use kite lines damaged with knots nicks cuts etc They must be changed Use only lines that have no knots in them as knots can weaken lines by as much as 50 Do not touch the lines of the canopy unless the kite has been secured to the ground An unsecured kite can re launch unexpectedly putting the line dangerously under tension Never tie lines aroun...

Page 7: ...a life threatening situation since you may be struck by lightning Bft 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 m s 0 0 2 0 3 1 5 1 6 3 3 3 4 5 4 5 5 7 9 8 0 10 7 10 8 13 8 13 9 17 1 17 2 20 7 20 8 24 4 24 5 28 4 28 5 32 6 32 7 km h 0 0 8 0 9 5 5 5 6 12 1 12 2 19 6 19 7 28 5 28 6 38 8 38 9 49 8 49 9 61 7 61 8 74 6 74 7 88 0 88 1 102 0 102 1 117 0 117 1 mph 0 0 6 0 7 3 5 3 6 7 5 7 6 12 2 12 3 17 8 17 9 24 0 24 ...

Page 8: ...h kiteboarding vegas 13 manual 7 3 Rigging the Kite 3 Rigging the Kite 3 1 Overview of the Kite 1 Leading Edge 2 Struts 3 Dump Valve 4 Noseline 8 1 7 3 4 5 5 Front Pigtail 6 Canopy 7 Tip 8 Back Pigtail 2 6 ...

Page 9: ... 8 3 2 freestyle Wakestyle setting and turning speed controller freestyle setting Wakestyle setting huge depower More lift precise kiteloops reactive steering More power release delay More pop unhooked less reactive steering 3 riggiNg The kiTe ...

Page 10: ...north kiteboarding vegas 13 manual 9 3 Rigging the Kite Tuning speed adjustment Pigtail position less turning speed Pigtail position o recommended turning speed Pigtail position more turning speed ...

Page 11: ...e of hard or sharp objects as they could damage it 2 Turn the kite with the leading edge into the wind The bottom side of the kites turns up 3 Weigh the wingtip down with a suitable object kiteboard sand etc 4 pay attention that the dump valve at the end of the wingtip is closed 5 pay attention that all lazy pump cleats at the ribs are open ...

Page 12: ...1 3 Rigging the Kite 6 Inflate the complete kite until ribs and leading edge reach a pressure of 6PSI 7 Close the valve and secure it with the slide to prevent accidental opening 8 Squeeze the Lazy Pump Cleats together to cut off the ribs ...

Page 13: ...ite is not in use it has to be secured so it won t fly away 1 lay the kite down in areas without any sharp objects 2 Turn the kite around so that the leading edge lies on the ground and points into the wind 3 Weigh the kite down with sand or any other soft and heavy object 3 riggiNg The kiTe ...

Page 14: ...t up Freestyle Setup with 5th Line Production Setup The tip tuning area has a bigger surface This gives the area a bigger braking effect The Kite is more sensible and reactive in steering With a full powered Kite the forces on the lines split into 60 on the frontline and 40 on the backline Thus you need less steering impulse to get more reaction while turning the Kite The Vegas 09 has higher depow...

Page 15: ...hich is needed blowing out Wakestyle Tricks a bigger impact for the same steering reaction as with the freestyle set up is needed With a full powered kite the forces on the lines split into 75 on the frontline and 25 on the backline This makes the backline less sensible causing less movement you need a bigger steering impulse with this set up to get the same tuning of the kite as with the freestyl...

Page 16: ...e knot has to be drawn through the correct line with the larks head loop 1 Attach the knot of the steering line to the larks head loop at the end of the tip 2 Repeat this procedure for the steering lines Here the knot is located at the pigtail attached to the kite Repeat this procedure for the other side of the kite Pay attention that the red lines from the bar are being attached to the red attach...

Page 17: ...acking Up The kiTe 1 open the dump valve at the end of the wingtip 2 deflate the single ribs by open all lazy pump cleats 3 roll the kite up from one wingtip to the other 4 fold the kite in the middle and store it in the kitebag 5 packiNg Up The kiTe ...

Page 18: ...carry a kite turn it so that the leading edge is upwind and the underside faces upward Grab the center of the leading edge tube If the wind is blowing it will hold the kite clear of the ground Be sure not to drag the tips of the kite across the ground A coating that results from using the kite in salt water will not damage the kite However rinsing in fresh water and drying doesn t hurt When cleani...

Page 19: ...p 7 1 remoVal of lazy pump clip 1 Use a small screwdriver to remove the lazy pump clip slide the tip of the screwdriver carefully under one of the snap arms of the lazy pump clip 2 rotate the tip of the screwdriver 90 degrees The snap arm will spring open 3 repeat steps 1 and 2 on the opposite side of the clip ...

Page 20: ...alve so that the lower edge of the Lazy Pump Clip fits into the groove of the valve 2 Place the second half of the Lazy Pump Clip on the valve so that the snap arms face the corresponding groove 3 Press the two halves carefully together with the help of a pair of pliers Both snap arms must be fully engaged so that the Lazy Pump clip is securely closed ...

Page 21: ...e down flat on the ground with the ribs facing upwards and deflate all the ribs 2 remove all rubber hose from the leading edge valves 3 open the end of the leading edge at the wing tips of the kite and pull out the bladder a few centimetres 4 attach a kite line to it using a larks head 8 bladder repair 7 1 2 7 2 2 ...

Page 22: ...e bladder valves in the leading edge cavity 7 Remove one side of the bladder form the leading edge leaving the kite line inside the leading edge for re insertion 8 2 Removing the strut Bladders 1 Remove the rubber hose form the strut valve 2 Push the bladder valve in the strut cavity 8 Bladder Repair ...

Page 23: ...d have a close look at the front part of the strut 4 disconnect the small white rope from the loop webbing 5 pull out the white rope carefully 5 Take one of the flying lines and halve it connect the white rope to this line and secure it with two knots 8 bladder repair ...

Page 24: ...ve into the strut 8 Ensure that the valve can move inside the strut freely 9 Now have a look at the strut end 10 Remove the strut flap and pull carefully on the bladder 11 Insure that the flying line you attached at the front of the strut can slide through the strut hole easily 8 Bladder Repair ...

Page 25: ...place the bladder again 14 To reinstall please follow the above steps backwards 8 3 Bladder repair for repairing small holes we recommend using the repair kit from North kiteboarding 1 inflate the bladder and wipe it with a sponge soaked in soapy water or submerge portions of the bladder in a tub of water air bubbles indicate holes 2 Mark the hole and deflate the bladder 3 dry the bladder around t...

Page 26: ...amaged area with a thin layer of contact glue and let both sides begin to dry 7 Now press both sides together 8 4 Re inserting LeadinG Edge Bladder 1 Before you begin to reinsert the bladder make sure the air valves are aiming in the direction of the valve openings 2 Fold the bladder according the picture and lay the folded bladder in front of the zipper of the leading edge 8 Bladder Repair ...

Page 27: ...he valve openings Make sure that the two marks of the inflation valve face each other after assembly 6 re attach rubber hoses to the leading edge valves 7 close all lazy pump cleats 8 fill the leading edge with air carefully 9 check that the bladder has been correctly inserted and look for wrinkles in the material if you detect any irregularities in the air tube or if the valve is not positioned c...

Page 28: ...r and board The following table demonstrates the APPROXIMATE average wind speeds in which kites of different sizes can be used by kiteboarders of various skill levels and weights Riders who are significantly heavier or lighter should use for a given wind speed range kites that are one size bigger or smaller respectively These represent a rough guide only Size 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 Wind Strength KN...

Page 29: ...uct only North kiteboarding will not be responsible for any costs losses or damages incurred as a result of loss of use of this product The warranty does not cover damage caused by misuse abuse neglect or normal wear and tear including but not limited to rigging with other than North kiteboarding components damage due to excessive sun exposure damage caused by improper handling or storage damage c...

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