Flexifoil Camera Kite - Ground Stake and Anchor Leash Usage

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Kite
User
Manual
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Using the ground stake, anchor leash & landing handle
The use of the ground stake and anchor leash is advised once you are more familiar with the
behaviour of your kite in different wind conditions. The use of the ground stake in combination
with the anchor leash is only recommended in stable wind conditions and on large open terrains
with no obstacles (trees, buildings, etc.) which your kite could land into. Since you will be touching
the fl ying line with this procedure it is very important to wear the protection gloves supplied with
your kite and to do so at all times.
Solo launch and landing with a fi xed line length attached to the ground stake and anchor leash
• Walk downwind to the preferred launch spot and assemble your kite correctly as detailed in this
user manual.
• Install the reel support strap correctly across your left shoulder and under your right arm.
• Put your kite on the ground with the bridle (‘Camera Kite’ printed side) facing down and with the
nose of your kite facing upwind.
• Make sure your kite is in a secure position so it does not take-off accidentally if the wind would
lift your kite unexpectedly and if needed, put a weight on your kite to keep it on the ground
(avoid sharp weights such as rocks etc.).
• Attach the kite line which is already installed on your kite line reel by opening up the clip
situated on the beginning of your kite line and affi x the clip to the metal bridle ring, then close
the clip again. (Important)
• Then walk backwards as you are feeding line to your kite while your kite is still laying on the
ground until you have reached the place where you would like to secure the ground stake into
the ground. Just make sure you have provided at least 20 metres / 65 feet of line length.
• Remove the reel from yourself and place it on your Camera Kite rucksack and make sure you
provide enough slack to the fl ying line so it can be secured to the anchor point without moving
the reel away from your Camera Kite rucksack.
Camera Kite Deployment
• Secure the ground stake by turning it clockwise into the ground, keep turning until the twisted
section of the ground stake has disappeared into the ground. Test the solidity by pulling the
ground stake up since it is crucial that the ground stake does not come loose with this test
before you plan to use it to attach your kite onto it.
• Attach the anchor leash onto the ground stake by using a lark’s head knot to secure the leash
to the top of the ground stake top or rotating lead ring (in light to moderate winds only).