Prism STYLUS P-Series Flight Manual

FLIGHT GUIDE
STYLUS P-SERIES PARAFOILS
The new Prism Stylus series is powerful fun that
packs up small to travel wherever you go. Unlike
most parafoils, the Stylus is almost as responsive
as a framed kite, giving you precise corners and
smooth flight even in bumpy winds. The extra
large air intakes make the Stylus astonishingly
easy to inflate and re-launch. When you're ready
to add some pull, just hook another Stylus to the
back of the first and hang on (Stylus P.2 and P.3
only)! The Stylus is the world's first stackable
sparless parafoil, giving you a quick and easy way to
control your power in different winds.
Read this manual carefully to be sure you set up
your new Stylus correctly before flying. Pay
careful attention to the safety section; SPORT KITES
ARE NOT TOYS AND CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS
IF MISUSED! For loads of information on all aspects
of sport kiting, from kite tuning to the latest tricks,
check out our website at www.prismkites.com.
SAFETY
Remember, flying safely is YOUR responsibility.
Stylus parafoils can pull extremely hard, even in
moderate winds. NEVER fly your kite in extreme
conditions or winds that are too strong for your
skill or your equipment. Always learn to fly in
lighter winds before you attempt to fly in stronger
winds. NEVER fly your kite near power lines, in
storms, near airports, roads, railways, people or
animals. If you have any doubts about the safety
of your flying situation, don't risk it! One slip, or
a broken line, and you or a bystander could be
seriously hurt.
Your kite can fly faster than 50 mph
CAUTION!
in strong winds. NEVER FLY NEAR:
People Airports Power lines
SETUP AND LAUNCH
Parafoil kites like the Stylus must be inflated by the wind flowing past them to fly. This is easiest to do with a
helper, but after a little experience you can pin down the trailing edge of the sail with sand, small stones, etc. to
keep the kite from blowing away while you unwind your lines and prepare for flight.
Before you launch check that you have no twists in the lines and that the area in your flight path is clear of obstacles,
people and animals.
Launching with a friend (recommended for beginners)
Get your friend to hold your kite while you unwind your lines unpwind and check they are clear and untwisted. Be
sure your right hand is connected to the right-hand bridle with the kite pointed up. Have your friend hold up your
Stylus to inflate it. Take up the tension on both lines and signal to your assistant to release the kite.
Solo Launch (for more experienced fliers)
Anchor your kite to the ground on its back with the trailing edge into the wind using some sand, small stones, or
other small weights. Take in the tension on both lines, gradually letting the kite inflate before pulling it gently to free
it from the weights.
FIRST FLIGHT
Pull smoothly back on both lines, and assuming there is enough wind the kite will fly upwards to the top of the
wind window. Keep both hands together to fly the kite straight up overhead. For easiest control, keep your
arms straight in front of you and your hands close together.
To turn, pull gently with one hand. The kite will turn towards that hand until you stop pulling and return your
hands to the neutral, even position. Then it will fly straight in whatever direction it's pointed. The farther you
pull back on one line, the tighter the kite will turn.
If you turn repeatedly in one direction, your lines will be twisted around each other. You can still control the kite
Cars Storms because the slippery lines slide easily past each other. To untwist, make some turns in the other direction.
P.2
P.3