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- Page 1 ESKIMO 07 User manual - English Please read this user manual carefully before you use the ESKIMO.
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Page 2: Welcome To Gin Kiteboarding
Make sure that you have adequate personal and third party liability insurance for kiting. The manufacturer as well as the distributors and agents of GIN Kiteboarding products cannot be held liable for death, personal injury or material damage resulting from any use of this equipment. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents Welcome to GIN Kiteboarding ....................2 Information about safety...................... 2 Table of contents ........................3 Gin Kiteboarding ........................4 History of the ESKIMO......................5 For which level of rider... …......................5 Construction ............................ 5 Description of a foil kite......................6 ESKIMO Control bar........................ -
Page 4: Gin Kiteboarding
Gin Kiteboarding GIN Kiteboarding is a rider’s company. For us kiteboarding stays a priority and a style of life. Our philosophy is to develop products of high quality that are able to provide us maximum satisfaction. We are stoked afterwards to share these sensations with all the users of our products, to be close to our customers and their needs. -
Page 5: History Of The Eskimo
The ESKIMO is a high performance kite for experienced riders. On the other hand, its stability, smooth handling and it’s safety system also make the ESKIMO suitable for beginners. With the ESKIMO, the GIN Kiteboarding Development Team have created a foil kite which benefits from the same characteristics as a tube kite :... -
Page 6: Description Of A Foil Kite
Description of a foil kite leading edge trailing edge bottom wingtip inlets... -
Page 7: Eskimo Control Bar
ESKIMO Control bar Description of the ESKIMO's bar... - Page 8 front pre-line left rear pre-line right rear pre-line streamer depower line main safety system (sleeve) swivel (swivel system) chicken-loop stoosh 10. quickrelease of the leash 11. leash 12. leash line connector (plastic covered grey line) 13. rear line adjusters 14. elastic for holding wound lines 15.
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Page 9: Swivel System
Swivel System The swivel of the chicken-loop (swivel system) allows you to cancel any twists on the front flying lines and on the leash. To cancel the twists after a jump with one or more rotation(s), simply spin the bar first to cancel the twist on the rear flying lines, then to pull down the bar. The act of pulling down the bar relieves pressure on the swivel and allows it to automatically rotate, cancelling any twists in the front lines and the leash. -
Page 10: Adjustment Of The Bar
Adjustment of the bar The neutral position of the bar allows easy adjustment of the 4 lines. The streamer must be completely released and the bar must be pushed up, away from you. Then, hold the chicken-loop and hold all 4 lines taut : the knots of the front and rear pre-lines must be at the same level. At the bar end, all 4 lines must end at the same level. -
Page 11: Safety System Of The Eskimo
Safety system of the ESKIMO It is imperative that you know the correct operation and assembly of your system safety before using it. Always check your safety system before each use to make sure that it functions correctly. Main quickrelease The sleeve from the main quick release is around the depower line. -
Page 12: Quickrelease Of The Leash
Quickrelease of the leash Hold the free metal ring that slides along the leash. Pass the pin through the free, sliding ring. Place the pin parallel to the grey line. Slide the red plastic tube over the pin, right up to the free sliding ring. To release : draw the red ball in the direction of the 2 arrows in the picture. -
Page 13: To Connect A Kite Leash (For Un-Hooked Riding)
To connect a kite leash (for un-hooked riding) Hold the connector of your kite leash. Connect the kite leash to the fixed metal leash ring. That's all ! No need to release the safety leash. To connect a "suicide leash" (for un-hooked riding without safety) Hold the connector of your kite leash. -
Page 14: Accessories
Accessories ESKIMO pack The ESKIMO is delivered with a special pack, designed for snowkiting, snowboarding, skiing, etc. All webbing straps and attachment points can be hidden into the the bag, to make it very clean, ideally adapted for snowkiting with less chance of flying lines being caught by the bag. 3 webbing straps to carry a snowboard 2 webbing straps to carry skis 2 webbing straps to carry ski poles... -
Page 15: Flying Lines
Flying lines The flying lines are delivered in 2 colours : red for the front and blue for the rear. Fabric : Dyneema Length : 25m Strength : 220 kg, after stretching and stitching Unique stretching process : Mechanically pre-stretching the lines to 80 % of the theorical breaking strength maximises the line stability over time. -
Page 16: Looking After Your Kite
Looking after your kite - Do not leave your kite out in the sun or flapping in the wind if you are not using it, the cloth will prematurely age. - Never store a wet kite for a long time. Make sure it is completely dry. - Never use any sort of chemical cleaner or your kite. -
Page 17: Technical Details
Technical details Technical data SIZE 11.5 14.0 4.0m 6.1m 8.6m 11.7m 14.0m AREA FLAT 3.86m 4.79m 5.7m 6.63m 7.25m SPAN 3.76 3.76 3.76 3.76 3.20m 4.83m 6.84m 9.26m 11.80m AREA PROJEC 2.82m 3.50m 4.17m 4.85m 5.30m SPAN 2.54 2.54 2.54 2.54 1.28m 1.57m... -
Page 18: Windrange
Windrange Size ESKIMO (m") knots WARNING : This table should be used as an approximate guide only. To make it accurate you would have to consider all variables that can modify the windrange, eg : - the weight of the rider - the level of the rider - the performance of the snowboard or skis - the quality of the snow... -
Page 19: Lineplan
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Page 20: Depower System
Depower system Left side right side... - Page 21 front flying line (red) rear flying line (blue) rear pigtail (blue) front pigtail (red) brake depower line brake line C lines B lines A lines 10. A depower line 11. B depower line 12. C depower line 13. pulleys...
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Page 22: Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements GIN Kiteboarding would like to thank the riders who contributed to the development of the ESKIMO. Their effectiveness, their optimism and their ideas brought much to the result that is the ESKIMO. Thank you also to all the impassioned people who have given their energy and time for the ESKIMO.
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