Power Kite Manual (Part 2)
Equipment commonly used with power kites
Power Kites
Power kites or parafoils are designed for traction.
They come...
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Power Kite Manual (Part 1)
Power Kite Manual
Enthusiasts have used kites for many years, to drag themselves over all sorts of surfaces. Over the years kites have...
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Stunt Kite Manual (Part 3)
Flying a stunt kite guide
Controlling the kite is like riding a bike! Pull the left control line and the kite will turn left. Pulling ...
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Stunt Kite Manual (Part 2)
Flying your stunt kite - hot tips
Your kite is not performing properly. First check if you have assembled it correctly. Check that...
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Stunt Kite Manual
Stunt Kite Manual
Welcome to the exciting sport of stunt kite flying. You are going to discover a whole new world that up to now you h...
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Single Line Kite Manual
Single Line Kite Manual
There are a great many designs of single line kites, the most common are diamond kites, delta, box, sled and p...
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Kite Packing
Kite Packing
Prior to packing the kite bags are cut and sewn, lines wound on reels, snap swivels attached, packaged and labeled, catal...
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Kite Assembly
Kite Assembly
Prior to assembly wing and spine fittings need to be prepared, fibreglass spars cut to size and the required no of bridl...
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Final Sewing
Final Sewing
The kite is then completed by sewing the sleeves that hold the wing spars, the spine tape is sewn on and the trailing edg...
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Kite Marking
Kite Marking
Wingtip, spine and nose reinforcements are glued in place and the kite is marked using a template.
The kite is then chec...