PoppaSkiLove wrote:Ive heard training devices are supposed to be easy. I guess the exception is a kite. Ive never even flwn a regular kite before, so I went out today fully expecting to open'er up and let'er rip. No way.
First, the damn kite kept flying away while I tried to tie the lines. when I finally finished, the wind had died down. I tried to run with the kite to get it to go up but all that did was tangle the lines into one big knot. After about 15 min of untangling I tried again, the kite went about 4 feet high and crashed. I repeated this but with the same result.
1/2 hour later of this and I was that raging idiot screaming and kicking dirt because I couldnt even fly a damn kite! Basically what Im trying to say is Ill take that guide you offered mate, things are definately not as easy as they seem
It actually is pretty easy to fly the trainer - If you know all the little tricks that experience bestows upon you.
Here's one that didn't occur to me until I read your post & shame on me for not thinking of it earlier. My apologies.
Here you go:
1. Get 2 or 3 Zip-Lok type sandwich bags and fill them with dirt, sand, gravel, etc. They doin't have to be heavy - 1/2 - 1lb will be more than enough.
2. When you take out the b2, hold it by the ends of the bridles and give it a little shake to open up the cells, then but it on the ground. It should be directly downwind from you and the trailing edge should pe perpendicular (squared off) to the direction of the wind.
3. Before connecting the lines, put the sand-filled baggies on the trailing edge of the kite. Make sure the baggies are VERY close to the trailing edge (Maybe even 1/2 off) and they are not laying on or caught in any of the bridal lines (Lay them on top). One in the middle & one near each wingtip should be fine.
4. Attach your lines & double check to make sure it is all straight.
5. When ready, walk back with bar in hand until the lines begin to get tight, then give the bar a little tug to free it from the weights. Once you get it in the air, that B2 should be cake to fly.
Don't worry about the downwind launch - That's how many many types of foils are designed to be launched. You can try a side launch (Something you'll have to learn if you fly an LEI type kite), but I'm not sure if it will work out.
I really hope this helps! Please let us know how you make out!
Sid sends