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Hello, my name is Edijs(Eddy), im 22 years old. I come from Latvia - Riga. Im new in stunt kite thing, soo i have few questions about the stunt kite. I'll just add that – in my country stunt kite flying isnt very popular thing and is very hard to find place where to buy stunt kite. So I dont have people who to ask about stunt kite thing :) I hope you will solve my problems.

I'll also add some pictures so it's easyer to understand my trouble. Ok, here it gooooes. Few days ago I bought my 2nd stunt kite HQ-Salsa II (first was HQ-bebop). But then i found some differences in kite structure. One side is a little different, but i thinkit shouldn't be. Problem is in left side stand-off angle it's a little more inside then other one. But i think that shouldn't be.Left wing– http://imageshack.us...7/leftwing.jpg/ Right wing – http://imageshack.us...6/rightwing.jpg Stand-offs gets straight when i release(put on first knot) on wing edge(check picture) – http://imageshack.us...5/nostiepts.jpg but then sail gets like this – http://imageshack.us...33/img4940s.jpg I also have screw on other side of stand-off, but i dont really want to try turn that screw if i dont know what they do :sign_please: picture of screw– http://imageshack.us...9/img4943il.jpg Kite is flying normal, but i dont like that thing. I think that shouldn't be. if it's OK - Then sorry for wasting your time to read this :bag: I also have question about kite configuraton, but that i ll ask later..

p.s. sorry for my english, hope you will understand all ;)

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Hello, my name is Edijs(Eddy), im 22 years old. I come from Latvia - Riga. Im new in stunt kite thing, soo i have few questions about the stunt kite. I'll just add that – in my country stunt kite flying isnt very popular thing and is very hard to find place where to buy stunt kite. So I dont have people who to ask about stunt kite thing :) I hope you will solve my problems.

I'll also add some pictures so it's easyer to understand my trouble. Ok, here it gooooes. Few days ago I bought my 2nd stunt kite HQ-Salsa II (first was HQ-bebop). But then i found some differences in kite structure. One side is a little different, but i thinkit shouldn't be. Problem is in left side stand-off angle it's a little more inside then other one. But i think that shouldn't be.Left wing– http://imageshack.us...7/leftwing.jpg/ Right wing – http://imageshack.us...6/rightwing.jpg Stand-offs gets straight when i release(put on first knot) on wing edge(check picture) – http://imageshack.us...5/nostiepts.jpg but then sail gets like this – http://imageshack.us...33/img4940s.jpg I also have screw on other side of stand-off, but i dont really want to try turn that screw if i dont know what they do :sign_please: picture of screw– http://imageshack.us...9/img4943il.jpg Kite is flying normal, but i dont like that thing. I think that shouldn't be. if it's OK - Then sorry for wasting your time to read this :bag: I also have question about kite configuraton, but that i ll ask later..

p.s. sorry for my english, hope you will understand all ;)

Hi Edijs,

I think your standoffs may be a slightly different length. Measure them to verify that... You want to have the tension on the sail, and it's OK for the standoffs to be bent a little bit. So, you don't want to fly with the tension released, on the first knot. The bulge you see in the sail isn't good for flying. The screws on the backside of the sail connectors are to remove them if you need to.

I don't know what the length of the standoffs are supposed to be, but one of the two looks to be a few millemeters too long...

Good luck !

~Rob.

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hmm.. nop they both are 19cm. about kite configuration - lines. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/232/img4929k.jpg/ two of them i can move up and down. what does it do? is there any diffrence where they are?

You will probably find that under tension that the knot will always return to the same spot. I don't think that's an adjustment. It's hard to tell from the picture (too close), and I am not familiar with that exact kite.

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Something to check on the lower spreaders... are the standoff connectors the same distance from the center T ? The standoffs should be almost 90 degrees to the lower spreaders, just slightly pushing towards the center T. Maybe that will even out your standoffs.

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Hi

I have a Salsa II, don't fly it much as I fly Revs but I have been impressed with it.

I found the standoff attachment on the bottom spar (spreader?) to be completely different between the sides. This was easily corrected by sliding them across to be even. There is a marker on the lower spreaders to ensure you put the correct end at the centre.

I haven't noticed any problems with the sail bunching around the spar attachments, or the knot you show in the picture. I will have a look tomorrow to see what is going on there.

No idea about the bridle, I would leave well alone until you are proficient at flying it and then 'play'. If you do any adjustments the key rule is 'one at a time, test and form a conclusion before making any further adjustment'.

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Thanks for help. and alot of info. sail isnt bunching around, that was because I putted on first knot - http://imageshack.us...capturecsd.jpg/

edit: Problem solved ;) problem was that sail on the left side was too over-stretched. knots on sail edges was in diffrent lengh/places, one was on 8cm, but other one 8.5cm. released a bit and both stand-offs are now the same.

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hey, practising tricks my kite has been slightly damaged. one of carbon tubing(in leading edge) is coming out of the nose. sooo, question is - where I can find some manual or info how to repair it? :ani_idea:

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