Trimming; Mixer Test; Optimum Trim Of The Flying Lines - FLYSURFER SPEED 5 Mode D'emploi

12.02 Little Connection Lines
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The "Little Connection Line" (LCL) allows
you to quickly exchange a bridle line and
also works as a predetermined overload
weak point that prevents the canopy from
getting damaged. Should an LCL break,
replace it with new one, in the same
colour (same breaking strength) LCL.
12.03 Repairing the Cloth
In case you get a small tear (e.g. through
contact with a sharp object) we have
included a repair kit with your kite. The
area that needs to be repaired must be
clean, dry and grease-free. Temporary
repairs are possible with spinnaker repair
tape, but the tear should be taped from
the inside of the kite. It is recommended
that you round off the edges of the repair
tape. There is the possibility to have a
professional repair done by us. We can
exchange whole parts of the canopy, so
that there will be no trace of the damage.
Tip: When a tear is close
to a seam (less than 5cm),
we recommend to sew the
damage.

13 TRIMMING

As all lines change length over time,
we have built in a way to correct the
flying characteristics quickly and ea-
sily. It is very important that the Front
and Steering Lines are set-up equally
as described in the bar manual.

13.01 Mixer test

Tip: We recommend to
mark the initial position
of the metal ring with a
marker. So you can always
restore the original position
and see exactly how much
the ring has been adjusted.
Sort out the mixer. Hold the
loops next to the little flags in
line from A-Z in one level.
Tension the mixer and secure the ends
of the front and steering lines (e.g. an as-
sistant can hold them). The position of the
lines should not change during the test.
Bring the C-Leg up to the A
and Z legs and tension the mi-
xer. All three knots should be at
the same level at standard trim.
If this is not the case, you just have to
move the metal ring of the mixer (C-Leg)
until all 3 knots are at the same level.
Tip: The mixer is basically
a 2-1 pulley system. If you
want to change the B-Leg
by one centimeter, you will
need to move the ring by
two centimeters.
Bring the B-Leg up to the A, C and
Z legs and tension the mixer. All four
knots should be at the same level
at standard trim.
If this is not the case, you just have to
move the metal ring of the mixer (B-Leg)
until all four knots are at the same level.
Done. Be sure to pull everything
properly tight again after adjusting, so
that the trim stays under tension.
Tip: When the mixer is set to
the standard trim (0), e.g. all
four knots are at the same
level. It is enough to only
move the metal ring of the
mixer (C-Leg) to change the
basic trim. The B-Leg
automatically adjusts half
the amount of the C-Leg
when modifying.
13.02 Optimum trim
of the flying lines
Steering (back) lines shorten over time
in relation to the flying (front) lines.
Underneath the floaters, the back line
can be shortened or extended by using
knots. Extension of the back lines is
necessary when the trimmer needs to be
pulled in too much to keep the kite flying
normally in its intended wind range.
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