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- Page 1 ESKIMO IV User manual - English Please read this user manual carefully before you use the ESKIMO IV.
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Page 2: 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 ESKIMO IV. We hope you will have as much fun with this kite as we have, and we wish you many wonderful sessions... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
ISTORY OF THE … ........................5 OR WHAT LEVEL OF RIDER ESKIMO IV’ ........................5 S CHARACTERISTICS ESKIMO IV ........................6 ESCRIPTION OF THE ..............................6 ITE ONLY ..................7 RIDLES WITH CONNECTION POINTS WITH FLYING LINES ESKIMO IV ......................8 ECHNICAL FEATURES OF THE ... -
Page 4: 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 ESKIMO IV. -
Page 5: History Of The Eskimo Iv
The ESKIMO IV surprises with its fast and easy turn. It flies without any effort on the bar and it's lift is powerful and energic. The ESKIMO IV is very useable in low wind, as well as medium or strong wind. Its windrange is impressive. -
Page 6: Description Of The Eskimo Iv
Description of the ESKIMO IV Kite only leading edge trailing edge bottom wingtip inlets... -
Page 7: Bridles With Connection Points With Flying Lines
Bridles with connection points with flying lines line connection (grey) right rear connection (blue) right front connection (red) left rear connection (blue) left front connection (red) line bridle www.ginkites.com... -
Page 8: Technical Features Of The Eskimo Iv
Use this to avoid getting knots in the bridles, this Velcro can fix the flying lines of the ESKIMO IV before folding and packing it. WARNING : carefully remove the lines out of the Velcro and re-fasten the Velcro strap together before... -
Page 9: Eskimo Iv Control Bar
ESKIMO IV control bar Description of the bar www.ginkites.com... - Page 10 combined front pre-line left rear pre-line right rear pre-line left rear flying line right rear flying line 5th line trim. main quickrelease (sleeve) quickrelease of the 5th line 10. chicken-loop 11. stoosh 12. metallic ring for kite leash 13. endcap 14.
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Page 11: 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 12: Stopper Ball
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. Simply move the red ball up or down the depower line to define the best set up for you. -
Page 13: 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. -
Page 14: Safety System Of The Eskimo Iv
Safety system of the ESKIMO IV 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 15: Quickrelease Of The 5 Th Line
Quickrelease of the 5 line Hold the black end at the end of the grey loop of the 5 line. Pass it through thee metallic D- ring of the swivel. Pass the grey loop through the metallic D-ring of the swivel. Pass the pin through the grey loop. -
Page 16: Accessories
IPhone® 2 side pockets ergonomic back with anti-perspiration surface 2 sizes : S (for ESKIMO IV 6.0 / 8.0 ) and M (for ESKIMO IV 10.0 /12.0) volume S : 37 liters / M : 42 liters... -
Page 17: Bar Bag
Bar bag Bar bag to protect your bar and flying lines. When your bar is packed in the bar bag and placed into the ESKIMO IV pack, it will protect the cloth of your kite from abrasion from the bar. -
Page 18: Looking After Your Kite
- Your kite and safety systems must be regularly checked and properly maintained. - ESKIMO IV is a kite adapted for snowkiting and landkiting Unlike a paraglider or a speedflying wing, the ESKIMO IV is NOT designed for free flight and does NOT meet the specific safety... -
Page 19: Windrange
Windrange Size ESKIMO IV (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... -
Page 20: Gin Kiteboarding Warranty
GIN Kiteboarding warranty GIN Kiteboarding warrants your ESKIMO IV to be free of major defects in material or workmanship to the original purchase for a period of ninety days from the date of purchase. We invite you to register your ESKIMO IV on the website www.ginkites.com during the seven days after your purchase. We ask you to keep your original receipt. -
Page 21: Acknowledgements
Acknowledgements GIN Kiteboarding would like to thank the riders who contributed to the development of the ESKIMO IV. Their effectiveness, their optimism and their ideas brought much to the result that is the ESKIMO IV. 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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