Peter Lynn 3 line bridled foil, User Manual

Kite does not want 

to fly

Is there sufficient wind? 

Are there any obstacles disturbing 

the wind? 

Is the kite clear of sand and water? 

Is your Life line the correct length? 

Your kite needs a bit of wind to get going. If the wind is too light it is 

very difficult to fly your kite properly.

Winds can easily get reduced by large obstacles like buildings, trees, 

hills or dunes.

Wet kites, or kites with a lot of sand in it are hard to fly. 

The Life line should be hanging with a little slack when flying. If the Life 

line is too tight, the kite may not want to fly .

Kite is difficult to 

control

Kite does not fly 

smooth

Are you holding your bar the right 

way around? 

Is the kite clear of sand and water? 

Are your bridles and flying lines free 

of tangles? 

Are any parts on the bar hooking 

behind each other? 

Are your left and right flying line the 

same length? 

Is your center flying line the correct 

length? 

Holding the bar the wrong way around makes steering your kite very 

difficult.

Wet kites, or kites with a lot of sand in it are hard to fly. 

Bridle lines can easily get caught behind the bridle loops or parts of 

the kite. Tangled or twisted bridles or flying lines may make steering 

difficult.

If any parts of the bar hook behind each other the kite may not steer 

properly.

On a very rare occasion your flying lines can stretch unevenly. This may 

cause steering to be difficult.

The Life line should be hanging with a little slack when flying. If the Life 

line is too tight, the steering will be very slow.

Is there sufficient wind? 

Are there any obstacles disturbing 

the wind? 

Is the kite clear of sand and water? 

Is your kite damaged?

If the wind is light, the gusts may be sufficient but the lulls may prevent 

the kite from flying properly.

Winds can easily get disturbed by large obstacles like buildings, trees, 

hills or dunes, making the kite fly less smooth.

Wet kites, or kites with a lot of sand in it may start to shake in flight.

Damaged kites may change the flying behaviour of the kite.

Fly your kite with more wind.

Choose a better location or fly with 

different wind direction.

Dry kite. Remove any sand or water. 

Check kite and get it repaired if 

necessary.

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Fly your kite with more wind.

Choose a better location or fly with 

different wind direction.

Remove any sand or water.

Shorter flying lines by moving the 

knots on leader lines on the bar.

Make sure the bar is the right way up.

Remove any sand or water. 

Check bridle lines and correct bridle 

if necessary.

Undo tangles from flying lines.

This may prevent the kite from flying 

properly.

Check the lines are the same length, 

adjust the knots on the side leader 

lines on the bar if necessary.

Shorter flying lines by moving the 

knots on leader lines on the bar.

Problem

Probable cause

Explanation

Solution