Help a newbie out!!

Campbell · Since 07 Sep 2008 409 Posts Camas, WA Obsessed

Any help would be much appreciated. I took lessons and finally got my own gear (10m and 14m LQ Havocs, I'm 215lbs) only to find that the lines are all jacked up.

I took the 10m out to Stevenson to body drag last night and found that the kite had absolutely no control and was overflying the neutral position directly above. It would literally fly behind me and lose power every time.

Even when I had them out front, the back lines had no control and it was torture to turn it. It would actually fold at 2 and 4 o'clock since the back lines were basically slack during flying.

The winds were around 15-20mph, so I know that wasn't the problem.

Can anyone tell me how I can tune my lines so that they're correct?

Thanks for the assist!

forrest · Fri Sep 19, 08 7:29 am

What year havoc?

Also, what knot did you have the back lines attached too?

Campbell · Since 07 Sep 2008 409 Posts Camas, WA Obsessed

'07 Havoc and I had it tied to the most proximal knot to the kite. I actually tied a fourth knot closer to the kite to try and fix it that way, but it was still slack.

registered · Since 12 Jul 2005 1319 Posts tsunami Sandbagger

DO IT BEFORE GOING OUT IN THE RIVER.

check the bar lines first hen have a fellow kiter help you launch and land it a few times while you attempt to adjust between . you may need to modify the attachments if the bar and the kite are total strangers.

get your gear flying right before pulling into shipping lanes Wink

Campbell · Since 07 Sep 2008 409 Posts Camas, WA Obsessed

Thanks, I was absolutely NOT trying to do this in the river by the way, I'm not insane! Smile

I am still not getting where I should adjust the lines, at the bar end or at the kite end?

Thanks!

Nak · Fri Sep 19, 08 7:45 am

I'm in Camas too. Go ahead and hit me up; I'd be glad to check out your lines for you.

Nak

Bettyboarder · Fri Sep 19, 08 8:06 am

Check out this post that Nak did about tuning your lines

http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-10679.html&sid=fde1b954c497297e61d59747d42310e3

Nak · Fri Sep 19, 08 1:38 pm

Vancougar came over and we straightened out his lines; they weren't that far off. I've got a question for those of you who know the '07 Havocs: Is the following picture of the front pigtail correct? The rear pigtails were like a foot long, the front ones are as shown in the pic here, a couple of inches.

genek · Since 21 Jul 2006 2165 Posts East Po KGB

Yeah, that looks fine. The rear pigtails have a bunch of knots on them and are long, the front ones are as shown and short since bridle provides necessary length.

Nak · Fri Sep 19, 08 2:30 pm

Thanks Gene! Very Happy

Campbell · Since 07 Sep 2008 409 Posts Camas, WA Obsessed

Thanks a lot Gene, I appreciate it!

hamlindp · Sat Sep 20, 08 11:04 am

Please look at the following before you leap! Shocked

Campbell · Since 07 Sep 2008 409 Posts Camas, WA Obsessed

Pretty sure that's a piece of string. Possibly also a tassle or maybe even a parasitic worm? Very Happy