FLYSURFER PEAK 4 Bedienungsanleitung

USER

MANUAL

PEAK4

ENGLISH

PEAK4 User Manual ENGLISH #01 / 11-2018

Änderungen vorbehalten / data subject to change

CONTENT

01 Safety Notes............................................................................................................................................. 3

01.01 Do not ﬂy with kites........................................................................................................................................................3

02 Overview of the kite ................................................................................................................................ 4

03 Handling ................................................................................................................................................... 6

03.01 Setting Up a Single-Skin Kite .......................................................................................................................................6

03.02 Sorting the bridle............................................................................................................................................................7

03.03 Securing a Single-Skin Kite ..........................................................................................................................................8

04 Launching................................................................................................................................................. 8

04.01 Self launching at the edge of the wind window........................................................................................................8

04.02 Edge of the wind window with an assistant...............................................................................................................9

04.03 Powerzone........................................................................................................................................................................9

05 Relaunch .................................................................................................................................................10

05.01 Reverse Launch.............................................................................................................................................................10

05.02 One Line Relaunch........................................................................................................................................................11

06 Landing....................................................................................................................................................11

06.01 Landing with an assistant...........................................................................................................................................11

06.02 Landing without an assistant at the side of the wind window.............................................................................12

06.03 Self-landing using the B-Safe System .....................................................................................................................12

07 Safety System.........................................................................................................................................13

07.01 Reactivating the kite....................................................................................................................................................13

08 Emergencies............................................................................................................................................14

09 Packing Up ..............................................................................................................................................14

10 Kite Care..................................................................................................................................................15

11 Assembly of B-Safe System...................................................................................................................16

12 Maintenance............................................................................................................................................16

12.01 Replacing the Sparepart Lines...................................................................................................................................16

12.02 Little Connection Lines................................................................................................................................................17

12.03 Repairing the Cloth.......................................................................................................................................................17

13 Trimming .................................................................................................................................................18

13.01 Mixer Test.......................................................................................................................................................................18

13.02 Optimum trim of the ﬂying lines................................................................................................................................18

14 Repair & Spare Parts..............................................................................................................................18

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SAFETY NOTES

01 SAFETY NOTES

Read the entire Gear Guide online thouroughly before using the kite, and strictly conﬁrm to the procedures noted. The following

safety guidelines are only guidelines and do not claim to cover every instance.

01.Powerkiting is a potentially dangerous sport, that holds risks for the athlete or the people surrounding them. Incorrect use of

this product may result in serious injury or even death for the user or third parties. Every user should be qualiﬁed by a FLYSURFER

kiteschool or a FLYSURFER dealer.

02.The user carries the sole responsibility for themselves and third parties when using this product. The user must check their equip-

ment for wear, especially wearing parts, before each kite session. Do a test activation of your quick release before every launch. This

will ensure the system is working and reinforces the release instinct of the kiter.

03.The product may only be used with original spare parts, and may not be modiﬁed.

04.This product has been designed for riders weighing 40-120kg. We cannot guarantee the proper functioning of the product outside

of this weight range.

05.Never kite in unsuitable conditions such as storm fronts, lightning, or oshore winds. Check the weather and wind conditions care-

fully and choose the according kite size.

06.Check out the kiting spot beforehand. Make sure you are aware of any risks such as obstacles, shallows, currents and bans. Also

be aware if a rescue craft can get to you in case of an emergency. It is always best to ask people (locals) who know the area well.

07. Keep a safety margin of at least two line-lengths downwind of you, and never kite near people or obstacles. Kiting near powerlines,

roads, airports, clis, etc. is extremely dangerous.

08.Make sure that someone is looking out for you and that help is there if you need it. Never go out alone. Never kite further away from

shore than you can swim back.

09.The incorrect usage of lines creates a high risk of injury for yourself as well as others. Body parts that get caught in the lines of the

kite may suer from severe injury or burns.

10.Only use bars with a safety system that you can open in emergency situations. Use a quick-release kite leash so that you can discon-

nect your body from the product in case of an unforeseeable emergency.

01.01 Do not ﬂy with kites

A kite is not designed, tested or licensed as an aircraft or ﬂying device. The use of a kite as a ﬂying device is illegal and not covered

by insurance. Flying with this product can lead to death!

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OVERVIEW OF THE KITE

02 OVERVIEW OF THE KITE

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OVERVIEW OF THE KITE

Optimized Construction

The PEAK4 uses our proven material mix of DLX+ & X-Light cloth,

as well as new reinforcements in areas subject to particularly

high loads such as the leading edge, the wingtip and the trailing

edge of the kite. The single skin concept simply collapses during

hard crashes on the leading edge, and therefore can not burst or

be badly damaged. The new outline of the PEAK4, the reduced

number of cells and bridle layout, in addition to the use of X-

Light cloth used for large areas of the canopy, result in an incre-

dibly light kite, which has the smallest pack size and is therefore

perfectly suited for kite touring.

Single Skin Foilkite Concept

The Single-Skin foilkite concept has a very ecient depower and

allows for immediate loss of power using the bar throw, oering

the PEAK4 high levels of safety on the mountain. Its performance

and unparalleled traction generate amazing power per square

metre. Increased proﬁle curvature for the PEAK4 maximises lift

and agility. The most obvious beneﬁt of the Single Skin concept

is the reduced mass of the kite, allowing the PEAK4 to be stab-

le whilst ﬂying at the edge of the wind window in the slightest

breeze, without overﬂying and remaining easy to control in low

to high winds.

B-Safe System

The B-Safe System is guided along the B-Level attachment

points, through polypropylene sliding rings. After activating the

quick release, the bar slides up the 5th line and the kite is reefed

horizontally in the middle. This removes the pressure in the kite

and allows it to come down powerless through the wind window.

The PEAK4 can then be reactivated immediately and can be re-

started in the power zone. Independent launching and landing of

the PEAK4 is fully supported by this safety system.

Hybrid Wingtip Technology

Hybrid Wingtip Technology consists of two self-inﬂating cells on

each wingtip of the kite. The openings are protected with mesh

material to prevent entry of snow or dirt. The more ecient ae-

rodynamics of the wingtip allows for tighter turning with con-

stant pull, as well as increased backstall resistance. Through

that the bar feedback has been improved considerably, and the

ﬂapping of the tip is almost eliminated, giving the PEAK4 a spor-

ty but familiar and conﬁdence inspiring feeling.

X-Light / DLX+ Construction

A high-strength Nylon 6.6, 32g / m2 double-ripstop, UV resistant

+ PU coating on the outside and Lotus coating on the inside. Ri-

gid foils make for a stier, more dynamic canopy. The rigid foils

are sewn in further inwards to minimize abrasion at the leading

edge if the kite is pulled over hard surfaces.

Weight and packing size

PEAK4 Weight (kg) Packing size (HxLxW)

30,62 33 x 10 x10

40,70 35 x 11 x 11

50,88 37 x 12 x 12

81,16 41 x 13 x 13

11 1,46 45 x 15 x 15

B-Safe System

The scope of delivery of the PEAK4 bag includes the B-Safe top

lines for mounting the B-Safe system. Detailed instructions can

be found on page 16.

Hybrid Wingtip Technology

Hybrid Wingtip technology has an opening integrated in the

wingtip to divert any incoming snow or dirt again.

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HANDLING

03 HANDLING

A kite needs to be secured properly even if

the wind is light. A runaway kite can be a se-

rious danger to people or animals downwind.

To ensure a long lifespan of your kite, we re-

commend that you do not leave the kite ﬂap-

ping in the wind and sun for long periods.

03.01 Setting Up a Single-Skin Kite

Lay the kite out on a surface free of hard or sharp objects.

Unroll your kite upside down into the wind and secure it with

something that has no sharp edges and is heavy enough to hold

down the kite for the given wind.

Place the bar far enough away from all bridle lines on the

trailing edge side of the kite. Make sure that the bar cannot fall

or be pulled into the bridles.

Check your bridle for tangles. Make sure that none of the

lines are caught around the back of the kite.

Start at the leading edge holding up the front lines to visu-

ally check the bridle step by step.

When the bridle is sorted out, lay the front lines to the inside

and the steering lines to the outside. If not, follow the tips on the

“Sorting out the bridle“ chapter.

Ensure your ﬂying lines are connected correctly and clear of

any potential hazards. Check for any damage or knots.

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HANDLING

If the lines are still twisted, untwist them by turning the bar.

It may be possible (especially after not being careful when pa-

cking away or setting up the kite) that the bar has to be pushed

through the lines again to untwist.

03.02 Sorting the bridle

Even a badly tangled bridle can be quickly sorted out with the

right technique. If the bridle is tangled, it was probably caused

by mistakes made when packing or setting up the kite.

Roll up your lines onto the bar until you get close to the mi-

xer and secure the lines with a half hitch and/or the bungie cord.

Undo any loops, knots or bunches that may have formed.

If the bridle is tangled, lines from one side of the bridle may

be running through the lines on the other side.

Stick the bar along these lines through the bridle.

Lightly tension up the bridle again to check it. If necessary,

repeat the last step till the left and right bridles are separated.

Unroll the lines from the bar and check as before.

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LAUNCHING

04 LAUNCHING

Please check not only the wind and weather conditions, but also

all your equipment, especially the safety system before launching.

Do not use any kite outside of its recommended upper wind range.

When launching in strong winds, we recommend that you have an

assistant holding you from the back of your harness. During laun-

ching, always pay attention that your brilde lines do not get caught

on anything or become tangled.

04.01 Self launching at the edge

of the wind window

Lay the kite out 90° to the wind. Fold over the windward

wingtip and secure it near the leading edge.

The kite should be positioned 15-30° downwind of you when

you slowly tension the lines for launch.

Pay attention that the downwind wingtip does not fold over

upwind.

03.03 Securing a Single-Skin Kite

Fold your kite in the middle and let the tips ﬂow out down-

wind. The bottom sail and the bridle will be facing inwards.

Weigh down the kite in the front third of the top sail. This method

prevents the tips from ﬂapping in the wind. Opening the deﬂate

valve(s) can also help.

Tip:

The kite can also be secured using the same method as

the launch. However, it has been proven that the above method

keeps the kite more still in higher winds..

Make sure that the tips are not ﬂapping too much. This can

lead to the bridle tangling. The tips can be additionally secured

with a bit of sand or other suitable object.

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LAUNCHING

As soon as the kite is inﬂated and you are ready, give the

assistant the thumbs up signal that he can let go. Make sure to

once again check whether all lines run freely before doing this.

Note:

Get aligned with the wind, the assistant retains his posi-

tion and is not moving around.

04.03 Powerzone

Important:

Only start a kite in the power zone in light wind,

otherwise it can develop large forces/power spikes. Always

keep a large safety distance downwind of yourself.

After setting up the kite in the power zone make sure to

weigh the trailing edge with suitable objects or sucient sand

or snow.

Release the kite from the sand or object securing it with a

step backwards away from the kite and carefully steer it.

Tip:

You can prevent the lines getting caught around the bot-

tom wingtip by folding over the tip once more and securing the

second fold with e.g. sand.

04.02 Edge of the wind window with an assistant

It is important that your assistant is experienced with this tech-

nique and you have explained them how it‘s done.

Position kite and assistant exactly on the edge of the window.

The assistant begins from the center of the kite with the

leading edge (LE) into the wind. As the kite shapes its form, the

assistant slowly works his hands down the leading edge until

the kite is fully opened and lets the kite rise up. The bottom tip

should not be touching the ground anymore.

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RELAUNCH

Put the ﬂying lines under tension so that the kite rises slow-

ly. Take another step to windward to release the weight from the

trailing edge of the kite.

Depower the kite until it reaches the zenith.

05 RELAUNCH

05.01 Reverse Launch

Grab the leader lines above the ﬂoaters as high up as you

can. Make sure that the bar is the right way up. Do not cross

over your hands.

Pull in both leader-lines as far towards yourself as possible

to reverse the kite o the ground. Strong pulls or pumping the

lines may help in light winds. If the kite does not release from

the ground, grab the leader lines higher up.

When the kite is at least one wingspan above the ground,

let go of one of the leader lines. Make sure you keep hold of the

other one and the bar is in the right position.

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