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- Page 1 USER MANUAL VMG2...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
12.02 Replacement of the glass fiber rods .........................16 12.03 Repairing the Cloth ...............................17 Trimming ..........................17 13.01 Profile Moment Adjuster (PMA‘s)..........................17 Repair & Spare Parts ......................18 VMG2 User Manual ENGLISH #01 / 06-2020 Änderungen vorbehalten / data subject to change © FLYSURFER Kiteboarding 2020, www.flysurfer.com... -
Page 3: Safety Notes
01. Kitesurfing 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. -
Page 4: Overview Of The Kite
02 OVERViEw OF THE KiTE... -
Page 5: Description & Rider Requirements
The VMG is specially designed for the requirements of Hydrofoil-Racing competitions. Developed with the technological know-how of our R&D team and the intense experience of our athletes. The new profile, the line geometry and FLYSURFER‘s innovative Speed Mode, which makes it possible to control the angle of attack in turbulent air at high speeds, make the VMG undisputedly the most potent race-competition kite available! 02.02 Features... -
Page 6: Handling
03 HANDLiNG Check your bridle for tangles. Make sure that the bridle lines are firmly attached to the LCL‘s, that no damage has occured and none of the lines are caught around the leading edge of the kite. A kite needs to be secured properly even if the wind is light. -
Page 7: Launching
04 LAUNCHiNG 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. Please check not only the wind and weather conditions but also all your equipment, especially the safety system before laun- ching. -
Page 8: Sorting The Bridle
Pay attention that the downwind wingtip does not fold over If the bridle is tangled, lines from one side of the bridle may upwind. be running through the lines on the other side. Undo any loops, knots or bunches that may have formed. Lightly tension up the bridle again to check it. -
Page 9: Flight Techniques And Characteristics
Flying the kite on the beach The VMG gives hardly any bar feedback when you are not in motion or while it sits in the zenith. FLYSURFER recommends active flying of the kite or parking it at the zenith to avoid flying overhead in light wind. Shortening the back lines of your control bar by ~ 5cm supports this technique. -
Page 10: Relaunch
06 RELAUNCH The kite will now spin around. As soon as the leading edge of the kite points up let go of the remaining leader line and put your hand back on the bar. Depower the kite till its back in the 06.01 Reverse Launch sky towards the zenith. -
Page 11: Landing
07 LANDiNG As soon as the helper has the kite securely in their hands, walk towards them until all flying lines are no longer under ten- 07.01 Landing with an assistant sion. This way the kite will flag out downwind of the helper. The easiest and safest way to land your kite is with the help of an assistant. -
Page 12: Safety System
08 SAFETy SySTEM Hook in the chickenloop and secure it with the chickendick. Slowly release the safety line bit by bit. Make sure that it has The kites are designed to work with the FrontLine Safety not wrapped itself around any part of your body. Do not let the (FLS) system. -
Page 13: Emergencies
09 EMERGENCiES 09.01 Self-Rescue with a Foilkite In an emergency situation it is important not to panic, and to Packing down in deep water is only recommended for experi- react purposefully and goal orientated. enced kiters and should be practiced beforehand. Activate the quick release. -
Page 14: Packing Up
10 PACKiNG UP Grab the kite. A FLYSURFER kite can be packed into its bag very quickly. It is important that the bridle is securely packed inside the kite. 10.01 Packing up - wingtip on wingtip Open the deflate valve. -
Page 15: Packing Up Both Tips Individually
Make sure that no sharp objects on the beach damage the Secure the collected ends of the bridle lines with a lark head cloth. Roll the kite with the wing halves on top of each other knot. Place the bridle lines on the bottom sail of the respective from end to middle. -
Page 16: Kite Care
11 KiTE CARE 12 MAiNTENANCE FLYSURFER kites are very durable and very UV and saltwater re- The main parts that wear on the VMG are the LCLs, bridle lines, sistant. With proper care, your kite may last even longer. Even- rods, and rollers. -
Page 17: Repairing The Cloth
A spe- cial binding agent (silicone sealing compound) for the X-Light Cloth is available through Flysurfer sales partners or directly at Note: It is important to check the kite first as it is shown in FLYSURFER. -
Page 18: Repair & Spare Parts
Reach into the closest air intake valve to get to the PMA. Repairs can be done at either our workshop in the head office, or by a FLYSURFER sales partner who offers a repair service. High quality original spare parts for all our Flysurfer products can be ordered directly from our Online-Shop: shop.flysurfer.com... - Page 20 FLYSURFER Kiteboarding Brand of Skywalk GmbH & Co. KG Windeckstr. 4 83250 Marquartstein, GERMANY WEBSITE: www.flysurfer.com EMAIL: info@flysurfer.com PHONE: +49 (0) 86 41 69 48 - 30...