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  • Page 2 NAZCA II User manual - English Martin Florek Please read this user manual carefully before you use the NAZCA II.

  • Page 3: Welcome To Gin Kiteboarding

    Thank you for choosing a GIN kite. Our R&D team has invested a lot of time, passion and experience into creating the NAZCA II. We hope you will have as much fun with this kite as we have, and we wish you many wonderful sessions...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    
 .........................5 ONSTRUCTION 
 NAZCA II......................6 ISTORY OF THE 
 ........................6 HARACTERISTICS 
 NAZCA II ....................7 ESCRIPTION OF THE 
 NAZCA II ..................8 ECHNICAL FEATURES OF THE 
 ....................8 INGLE POINT INFLATION SYSTEM 
 ........................8 INE DEFLECTORS 
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  • Page 5: Gin Kiteboarding

    GIN Kiteboarding
 GIN Kiteboarding is a rider’s company. For us, kiteboarding is a priority and a way of life. The members of GIN’s Development Team have worked and ridden hard throughout the year to ensure you get the best experience possible through our products. We are stoked to introduce to you the new NAZCA II.

  • Page 6: History Of The Nazca Ii

    Objective : Freeride / Speed / Race / Hangtime Sizes : 7 / 8 / 10 / 12 / 15 m2 - Standard use is 2 sizes of NAZCA II (7m2 + 10m2 or 8m2 + 12m2) with a NAZCA II 15m2 for light winds Performances :...

  • Page 7: Description Of The Nazca Ii

    Description of the NAZCA II leading edge trailing edge strut wingtip top surface bottom surface line bridle front pigtails bridle pulley left rear pigtail (blue) left front pigtail (red) right rear pigtail (grey) right front pigtail (red) line pigtail (grey)

  • Page 8: Technical Features Of The Nazca Ii

    Technical features of the NAZCA II Single point inflation system - External system - Clip protection - No dump valves for safe and easy use You do have the choice of sealing off the connections between struts and LE. This helps in case of a puncture or to store the kite with struts inflated.

  • Page 9: Handle On The Leading Edge

    Handle on the leading edge The main leading edge tube is equipped with a double use handle : - It enables you to attach the strap of the pump to it, in order to inflate the NAZCA II safely, without holding the kite.

  • Page 10: Nazca Ii Control Bar

    NAZCA II control bar Description of the NAZCA II bar...
  • Page 11 16. metallic ring for kite leash 17. endcap 18. bar (NAZCA II 7 and 8 : 44 cm bar / NAZCA II 10 : 48 cm bar / NZAZCA II 12 : 52 cm bar / NAZCA II 15 : 56 cm bar) 19.

  • Page 12: 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 5 line. To unwind the twists after a jump with one or more rotation(s), it is easy to turn the bar first to cancel the twist on the rear flying lines, then to pull down the bar.

  • Page 13: Rear Line Adjusters

    Rear line adjusters The adjusters of the rear pre-lines allow a quick and precise adjustment to cancel any small differences in line length. Stopper ball The red stopper ball lets you choose the position of your bar when you let it go. The position of the red ball defines the maximum depower you will have when you release the bar.

  • Page 14: Adjustment Of The Bar

    Adjustment of the bar The neutral position of the bar allows easy adjustment of the 5 lines. Neutral position of the bar : - The power adjustment strap must be released and the bar must be pushed up (depowered) - The red stopper ball must be placed against the power adjustment strap Have someone hold the chicken-loop (or fix it to a hook) and hold the 5 lines under equal tension...

  • Page 15: Safety System Of The Nazca Ii

    Safety system of the NAZCA II It is imperative that you know the correct operation and assembly of your safety system before using it. Always check your safety system before each use to make sure that it functions correctly. Main quickrelease The depower line is fixed to the quick release system with an elastic cord.

  • Page 16: Quickrelease Of The 5 Th Line

    Quickrelease of the 5 line Hold the grey loop at the end of the leash. Pass the grey loop through the metallic D-ring of the swivel. Pass the pin through the grey loop. Slide the pin into the black webbing. To release : draw the red ball down, in the direction of the 2 arrows in the picture.

  • Page 17: Nazca Ii Line Plan

    (red) 10. distance from the ring on the 5 line to the black stopper ball : NAZCA II 7 : 123 cm NAZCA II 8 : 144 cm NAZCA II 10 : 165 cm NAZCA II 12 : 186 cm NAZCA II 15 : 207 cm 11.

  • Page 18: Nazca Ii Flying Lines

    NAZCA II flying lines The NAZCA II is delivered with a set of 5 X 23 m coloured flying lines : - Red for the fronts - Blue for the rear - Grey for the 5th line The end of the flying lines (kite side) are connected to an extension cord in spectra. The spectra cord must be connected to the pigtails of the kite.

  • Page 19: Accessories

    Bar bag Bar bag to protect your bar and flying lines. When your bar is packed in the bar bag and placed into the NAZCA II bag, it will protect the cloth of your kite from abrasion from the bar.

  • Page 20: Looking After Your Kite

    - Your kite and safety systems must be regularly checked and properly maintained. - NAZCA II is a kite adapted for kitesurfing and snowkiting. Unlike a paraglider or a speedflying wing, the NAZCA II is NOT designed for free flight and does NOT meet the specific safety...

  • Page 21: Windrange

    Windrange Size NAZCA II (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, like : - the weight of the rider...

  • Page 22: Gin Kiteboarding Warranty

    GIN Kiteboarding warranty GIN Kiteboarding warrants your NAZCA II to be free of major defects in material or workmanship to the original purchaser for a period of ninety days from the date of purchase. We invite you to register your NAZCA II on the website www.ginkites.com during the seven days after your purchase.

  • Page 23: Acknowledgements

    GIN Kiteboarding would like to thank the riders who contributed to the development of the NAZCA II. Their effectiveness, their optimism and their ideas brought much to the result that is the NAZCA II. Thank you also to all the impassioned people who have given their energy and time for the kite and for GIN Kiteboarding.

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