Premier Kites BUTTERFLY User Manual

PREMIER COLLECTIONS
assembly instructions
lower
Outer Leading Edge Rod
x2
A
Tail Spreader Rod
x2
Upper Spreader Rod
x1
Wingtip Shaping Rod
x2
upper
Step 3:
Slide pre-inserted Antenna Rods out and into Antenna connector on Spine
Rod. Slide Antenna Connector up to nose of kite. (diagram B)
Step 4:
Insert rubber-capped ends of Outer Leading Edge Rods into Leading Edge
Sleeves and slide down to ends of sleeves. Insert other ends of Outer
Leading Edge Rods into connectors on pre-inserted Inner Leading Edge
Rods. Carefully insert Inner Leading Edge Rods into Vinyl Leading Edge
Connector on Spine Rod. (diagram C)
Step 5:
Insert uncapped ends of Lower Tail Spreader Rods into Upper Tail Spreader Rods. Insert capped ends of Lower Tail Spreader Rods into
Trailing Edge Pockets and tops of Upper Tail Spreader Rods into Tail Spreader Rod Connector on Spine Rod. (diagram D)
Step 1:
Unroll kite and lay out flat facedown.
Step 2:
Identify and organize struts according to diagram A.
C
B
Antenna
Rod
Antenna
Rod
Antenna
Connector
Spine
Rod
slide
Antenna
Connector
up to nose
of kite
Outer Leading
Edge Rod
Leading Edge
Sleeve
connector
Inner Leading
Edge Rod
Vinyl Leading
Edge Connector
Spine
Rod
slide down to
end of sleeve

Premier Kites BUTTERFLY Specifications

General

Brand	Premier Kites
Model	BUTTERFLY
Category	Sports & Outdoors
Language	English

Summary

Butterfly Kite Assembly

Step 1: Prepare Kite Layout

Unroll the kite and lay it out flat, facing down, ready for assembly.

Step 2: Identify and Organize Struts

Identify and organize all kite struts, including leading edge, spreader, and shaping rods, per diagram A.

Step 3: Attach Antenna Rods

Connect the pre-inserted Antenna Rods into the Antenna Connector on the Spine Rod.

Step 4: Connect Leading Edge Rods

Insert Outer Leading Edge Rods into sleeves and connectors on Inner Leading Edge Rods.

Step 5: Assemble Tail Spreader Rods

Connect Lower Tail Spreader Rods to Upper Tail Spreader Rods and secure them to the kite.

Step 6: Install Upper Spreader Rod

Connect Upper Spreader Rod halves and thread through the Spine Tensioning Loop.

Step 7: Adjust Tensioning Line

Adjust the Tensioning Line to create an approximately 12-inch bow in the kite.

Step 8: Attach Wingtip Shaping Rods

Insert Wingtip Shaping Rods into pockets and attach arrow nocks to loops.

Step 9: Attach Flying Line

Undo bridle daisy chain and attach the flying line to the main tow loop.

Flight and Wind Information

Flight Instructions

Guidance on launching, flying, and controlling the kite in wind.

Optimum Wind Conditions

Details optimal wind speeds (Beaufort scale) for flying the Butterfly kite.