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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents WARNING ........................4 Safety Guidelines ....................... 4 1. Me and my FLYSURFER kite ................. 5 2. FLYSURFER kites ....................5 2.1. Descriptions ..................... 5 2.2. COOL....................... 6 2.3. EXTACY......................7 2.4. PSYCHO²......................8 2.5. SPEED......................9 3. FLYSURFER (FS) special functions ..............10 3.1.
  • Page 3 10.4. Relaunch from the edge of the wind window..........26 10.5. Quick launch ....................26 10.6. Kite doesn’t launch anymore, you start drifting away ........27 10.7. Being rescued with FLYSURFER kites ............27 11. Landing....................... 28 11.1. At the edge of the wind window ..............28 11.2.

  • Page 4: Warning

    Never use a kite prior to professional instruction by a certified kite surfing school. For trained inflatable-kite users, a proper introduction into the FLYSURFER-System is essential (thoroughly read this manual). You can find competent FLYSURFER-schools under www.flysurfer.de Safety Guidelines •...

  • Page 5: Me And My Flysurfer Kite

    Alternatively pay a visit to our website www.flysurfer.de, through which you will also have the ability to contact our team directly. Also use the guarantee registration, which can also be found there.

  • Page 6: Cool

    Coloured flying-lines make setup easier than ever, especially on snow. Together with the simple DIRECTWAC system this makes the COOL super easy to set up and fly. The COOL will be delivered - ready to fly - like all FLYSURFER kites complete with bar and lines already attached.

  • Page 7: Extacy

    2.3. EXTACY Because of its fast turning speed and defined bar forces, the EXTACY is ideal for all freestyle-tricks and for waves. FLYSURFER is using their old strengths with higher performance per m². Thanks to modern profile research, we were able to develop a kite, which barely backstalls.

  • Page 8: Psycho²

    2.4. PSYCHO² Even previous tube kite fanatics are changing, because the PSYCHO²’s potential is very convincing. FLYSURFER has set new standards, because of their enormous head start in technology. There has never been a kite, which is so easy to handle and still provides huge hang-time.

  • Page 9: Speed

    2.5. SPEED With the SPEED, FLYSURFER has been able to develop a kite, which is very versatile. The SPEED is a high-performer that has excellent low wind performance and superb stability. Nobody would believe that a kite with an Aspect Ratio of 5.9 would remain in the sky, but it does.

  • Page 10: Flysurfer (Fs) Special Functions

    3. FLYSURFER (FS) special functions 3.1. Safetysystem The FS Safetysystem is activated when the rider unhooks from the depowerloop (or pulls the quick release on the depowerloop) and lets go of the bar. In this case the trailing edge folds forward and the wingtips of the kite fold up. The kite falls backwards with reduced pull until it lands on its trailing edge, ready for relaunch.

  • Page 11: Kite-Leash

    Then you can rehook the depowerloop as you normally would. Further alternatives can be found on www.flysurfer.de in our video gallery. Compatibility If you want to use your FS Quick Release in conjunction with other systems, Wichard shackle e.g., you will have to get your new combined system tested for its...

  • Page 12: Pullstopsystem (Pss)

    …) you are in great danger. If you are lifted several metres, a safety-sytem won’t help!!! ROTOR KITE-LEASH (RKL) (EXTACY/PSYCHO²) The RKL enables multiple rotations of the bar without getting the Safety-System tangled around the depowerloop. After about 100 rotations in one direction, the thin depower-line should be untwisted.

  • Page 13: Automatic Drainage System (Ads)

    3.5. The FLYSURFER 3-line-system (EXTACY/PSYCHO²) All FLYSURFER functions can only be operated with 3 lines with the EXTACY and PSYCHO². The red and green line act as steering-line, the black depower-flying-line assumes the pull of the kite.

  • Page 14: Easy Line Connectors (Elc)

    3.8. Variable Line Length (VLL) FLYSURFER kites (except for the ROOKIE²) have 3 separable flying-lines of 3, 6 and 12 m, which add up to 21 m in length. That way, the line length of 21 m can be reduced in 3 m intervals from 21 m to 0 m, if desired.

  • Page 15: Multiwac (Psycho²/Speed)

    SPEED are even easier and allow you to adjust the steering forces in 5 stages. The exact trim options can be found in the tuning section (chapter 14.1.). 3.12. DIRECTWAC (COOL/EXTACY) The DIRECTWAC system is specially designed for those, who prefer a common, uncomplex kite.

  • Page 16: Launch Preparations

    It is not essential to pre-inflate the new kites. However a thorough pre-inflation gives you maximum control over the kite and helps in light wind starts. There are many ways to pre-inflate a FS kite. The EXTACY/PSYCHO² have new valve straps, which make it even easier to pre-inflate. The kite should remain calm, so that the pulleys don’t tangle up with the bridle lines.

  • Page 17: Handlepass-Leash

    HANDLEPASS-LEASH. Attach a line to the harness, that runs around your back and then add an extension for the FLYSURFER-LEASH. It is also important to install an additional, easy-to-reach quick release, in order to release from the kite in an emergency.

  • Page 18: Launching The Kite

    6. Launching the kite FLYSURFER kites are very easy to launch, assisted and by yourself. Here there are various options and tips to bear in mind, too. It is very important, that during launches the kite is fully depowered. Pull the trimmer all of the way down and stretch out your arms and only pull the bar on one side to steer.

  • Page 19: From The Edge Of The Wind Window

    The launch from the edge of the wind window should be the standard method for launching a FLYSURFER kite. The main advantage being that you won’t get dragged downwind as you would when launching out of the power-zone. This can be quite dangerous in strong winds and with lack of space downwind.

  • Page 20: First Launch In The Water

    6.4. First launch in the water (Boat-launch) To launch the kite in the water you should be an experienced FLYSURFER and the lines and kite should have been thoroughly wrapped up with pulled safety-line. You should first try these steps in shallow waters and in light winds.

  • Page 21: Flying Of The Kite

    7. Flying of the kite 7.1. Steering The steering of FLYSURFER kites works the same as on any other kite. For those who don’t know how to steer and control a kite, it is strongly recommended to participate in a kite-course before attempting to use the kite. Kites can be extremely dangerous in untrained hands, not just for the user but also to innocent bystanders.

  • Page 22: Jumping With Current Flysurfer Kites

    9.1. Flying the kite in the zenith FLYSURFER kites are at their most stable in the zenith! However, that’s also where you are in the greatest danger of being lifted. The kites are also very stable at the edge of the wind window, when there is enough wind.

  • Page 23: Kite "Over-Flies

    It may be possible to power up more by pulling on one of the steering-leader-lines, than when powering up with the bar. If you cannot prevent the kite from over-flying, the kite may collapse. Your FLYSURFER kite is very stable, so this will rarely happen.

  • Page 24: Relaunching The Kite From The Water

    10. Relaunching the kite from the water There are different ways of relaunching a FLYSURFER kite from the water. Here we describe a few. On our homepage www.flysurfer.de you will find some videos with further techniques for relaunching the kites.

  • Page 25: Backward Start

    Caution: Can be very damaging to the material in strong winds, because high pressure can develop on the lines and the kite. Prevention of body drag in strong winds and power-zone start (PSYCHO²/EXTACY and SPEED when set to SOFT-STEERING): By extremely powering up / over-sheeting (fully open trimmer and strong pulling of the bar toward the body), the kite can be flown out of the power-zone gently up to 60°...

  • Page 26: Relaunch From The Edge Of The Wind Window

    10.4. Relaunch from the edge of the wind window (in stronger winds expect SPEED) Grab one of the two steering-leader-lines and pull gently so that the kite starts to move to one side. Make sure that the other side is depowered, in order to ease the movement of the kite to the edge of the wind window.

  • Page 27: Kite Doesn't Launch Anymore, You Start Drifting Away

    Pull-Stop-System against the wind. 10.7. Being rescued with FLYSURFER kites Experienced FLYSURFER riders can try to rescue others, who have got themselves into trouble, can’t re-launch their kite (e.g. snapped line …) and drift out to sea. This is always a little tricky and should only be attempted in safe conditions and from very good riders.

  • Page 28: Landing

    11. Landing 11.1. At the edge of the wind window Basically every kite is caught by a helper at the edge of the wind window. Especially, if there are strong winds and very little room downwind. Fly the kite at the edge of the wind window slightly above the ground and let a competent helper catch it.

  • Page 29: Packing And Storing Your Kite

    Now simply fold over the flexible ends of the kite which overhang the bar and put it in its bag Info: FLYSURFER materials are extremely robust; therefore you won’t encounter any problems when rolling up the wet kite-bar. The salt from the salt-water is no problem for your kite and lines during your holiday.

  • Page 30: Frequent Problems And Their Solutions

    Because of this, FLYSURFER riders constantly use their Safetysystem, so they can (e.g. to take a break on the beach, by simply unhooking). This increases the trust in this system and also increases the probability of use in dangerous situations.

  • Page 31: Tuning Tipps

    14. Tuning Tipps 14.1. MULTIWAC-System SPEED: HARD-STEERING: This setup is optimal for inflatable kiters and unhooked kiters, who like very hard steering. When set to HARD-STEERING, the profile’s maximum angle of attack is limited. In this setup, the kite is practically impossible to backstall, which is very convenient when doing kiteloops.
  • Page 32 WAC-Mutations: Optimal for: wakeboarding, freestyle and light wind. By increasing the black WAC trim line, the kite profile will have a deeper camber. The lift of the profile will increase, the kite pulls harder, but also has more downwind pull. The JET FLAPs are used for lift and steering. The kite is more direct and harder in pressure build-up, therefore not as stable in the sky with the possibility of luffing with collapsing of the tips and the complete kite.

  • Page 33: Variable Line Length (Vll)

    14.2. Variable Line Length (VLL) FLYSURFER kites (except for the COOL) have 3 separable flying-lines of 3 m, 6 m and 12 m, which add up to 21 m in length. That way, you can adjust the line lengths to your own personal preferences, the spot or the conditions in 3 m intervals. The advantage to RAM-Air kites is that they don’t lose their projected surface when the...

  • Page 34: Depower-Line Adjustment

    If you shorten the rope you must move the knot at the end of the depower- line up, and down if you lengthen it. The BAR-SETUP of our other kites can be found on our homepage www.flysurfer.de – support / bar setup.

  • Page 35: Wind Ranges

    1 : 4 1 : 4 1 : 4 1 : 4 1 : 4 depower effect More information about the wind ranges of your kite can be found on our homepage www.flysurfer.de – kites / product / technical data.
  • Page 36 Wind conversion table Beaufort Knots km/h 1 - 3 1,1 - 5,4 0,3 - 1,5 0,7 - 3,5 4 - 6 5,5 - 11,9 1,6 - 3,3 3,6 - 7,5 7 - 10 12,0 - 19,4 3,4 - 5,4 7,6 - 12,2 11 - 15 19,5 - 28,4 5,5 - 7,9...

  • Page 37: Line Setup And Lengths

    Attention: There are variations in line lengths, etc. within the various kite models. The current line setup for your kite can be found on our homepage www.flysurfer.de - kites/product/line setup. Line setup COOL (9 m²) Line setup EXTACY (10 m²)
  • Page 38 Line setup PSYCHO² (21 m²) Line setup SPEED (10 m²)
  • Page 39 The flying-lines: The flying-lines consist of one black depower-flying-line (500 kg breaking strength), as well as one green and one red steering-line (200 kg breaking strength). They all consist of single pieces of 12, 6 and 3 meters. That way, you can reduce the line lengths in 3-meter-intervals from 21 m to 0 m.

  • Page 40: Maintenance And Repair

    17. Maintenance and repair 17.1. General care FLYSURFER kites are extremely UV- and saltwater resistant, as well as very tear resistant. However for maximum durability a few things should be pointed out: 17.2. UV-light Even though the fabric has been tested for UV-resistance, we advise not to expose the kite to unnecessary UV-light (e.g.

  • Page 41: Repair

    Important wear and tear parts are: All knots on the line-system should be checked before your first flight and after a few hours of use, if they are secure. Also check the V-lines, which travel over the pulleys for signs of wear. Replace immediately with Dyneema lines >...

  • Page 42: Free-Repair Guarantee

    (e.g. crashing into obstacles, etc.) are excluded from this guarantee. Terms and conditions: The guarantee is valid for all skywalk paragliders, as well as all FLYSURFER Kites, which were purchased after 01.01.2005. In order to be eligible for the FREE-Repair Guarantee, the customer must register in the internet under FREE-REPAIR.com within 2 weeks after purchase, with a...
  • Page 43 Lines don’t tangle when you release the safety, so you can restart right away. 3. Most Reliable Safety FLYSURFER kites are designed with safety first. Kiting with FS is easier and safer than with other kite systems. Many recognized tests can document this. 4. Patented WAC Depower Our patented depower system is twice as effective, because it combines the tube kite system with the common RAM-Air kite system.

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