LookuPLars Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Ok I am having such a hard time trying to get these puppies up? Never had problems before. 2 foils stacking them. Everything is layed out. As i walk back and pull or tug the string and i cant get them up. Help Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmond Dragut Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 2 ore 4 lines ? What kites ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookuPLars Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 2 linesSent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookuPLars Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Flexifoil 2005Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmond Dragut Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 you need wind first😉 and for stack most of the time you need an assistant to rise you the last on the stack. is hard alone even with a stake because you need enough wind to have both foils inflated face down and to rise them up by turning left or right Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmond Dragut Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 ok , flex foils are having a trick, to rise the leading edge must be flexed. you may achieve that by flexing up the first kite with the lines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookuPLars Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Its been hitting between 15 and 25 today i tried to string them out but my fingers would get burnt Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookuPLars Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Turn left or right as they lay the ground Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookuPLars Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 I think im just not having a good daySent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmond Dragut Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 no way to rise them without straps. anchor the lines, take a piece of line and flex the first one and put something on to do not launch alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmond Dragut Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 if the wind is 15-25 i will not recommend you to fly that stack if you do not have experience and at least 190 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookuPLars Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Ive launched three of them lying on the ground before. I was flying in a baseball field maybe i didnt have enough room. I could only back up about 30 yards Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookuPLars Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Im about 240 lbs Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookuPLars Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Ok the wind speed was like 14.8 Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmond Dragut Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 that is the launch trick for flexfoils, the leading edge to be flexed no matter how much room you have to back up. 14 is more then enough if you launched 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookuPLars Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Im a loner so to have help is rareSent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmond Dragut Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 you may put the kite standing back to a fence to be inflated when you start puling the lines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookuPLars Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Vertically standing or ....Sent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmond Dragut Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 yes, the wind will keep the kite on the fence and you do not need help to launch and no need for stake to 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookuPLars Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 I gots to go to my sons graduation after that if its still windy i will try thatSent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LookuPLars Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Oh and thank you EdmondSent from my iPhone using KiteLife mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmond Dragut Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 have fun 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K'Tesh Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 You wouldn't be trying to launch them upside down would you? I know it sounds stupid, but it's a possibility. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 I weight the trailing edge of my foil kites, and just take a few steps back when I'm ready to launch. The leading edge rises, the kite inflates, and the weight gets dumped off and left behind when the kite launches. I use sand usually, but also carry beach stones in my foil bag in case I get stuck flying somewhere other than the beach. I've heard of people using water bottles... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmond Dragut Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 Flexfoil sacker series kites ( 6, 8, 10 ) are having the spare on front of the vents and that is making sometime hard to launch by yourself if the wind is not hard enough at ground level. that may be adjusted from the end stoppers where the lines are connected 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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