Handles by Fly 4 Fun

Setting up the handles: four short lines with three knots, and which knots to use in normal, light or too strong wind.

From the series How to begin. Transcript by QuadKites.org.

Handles by Fly 4 Fun

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  1. On the handles, attach four short lines of the same length, each with three knots spaced 3 cm apart. These knots let you tune the kite for the wind you're flying in. In normal conditions, connect the lines to the same last knot, top and bottom. If the wind is light and the Revolution struggles to take off, shorten the accelerator lines by moving them one or two knots, to the second or first knot on the upper part, which increases acceleration and lift. On the contrary, if the wind is too strong and the Revolution flies too fast, shorten the brake lines by tying them to the second or first knot, which increases braking.

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In the series How to begin — Fly 4 Fun

  1. Setting up
  2. Handles — you are here
  3. Control mechanism
  4. Safety

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