Flying Line Care
Your high-tech Spectra fiber flying lines are critical to the safe enjoyment of
your kite. A broken line at the wrong time could result in serious injury. Inspect
your lines every time you wind or unwind them for frayed spots that could com-
promise their strength and replace them immediately if they are worn. Do not
attempt to tie a broken line back together as this will reduce its strength.
Avoid flying with lots of twists in your line as this will cause wear sooner.
Watch out for other kites in the area to be sure they don’t cut your lines. Inex-
pensive single-line kites with nylon lines can cut you out of the sky instantly due
to the higher melting point of their line material.
Spray your lines down with fresh water from time to time to remove abrasive
sand and dirt.
Getting Sand Out of Your Kite
Your Tensor canopy is equipped with two Velcro-closure openings at the wing-
tips along the trailing edge which can be used to drain sand out of the kite if it
has been flown extensively on a beach (see Fig. 15). To use, open the closures
and slide the fabric tongue out to prevent it from closing. Fold the kite in half and
shake all the sand down and out the wingtips. With the dirt-outs open, small
amounts of sand can also be shaken out in flight.
Repairs & Spare Parts
If you should damage your kite while hard at play, don’t despair! There’s almost
nothing that can’t be fixed on a kite, and usually you can do it yourself in a few
minutes or less.
If you break, lose, or wear out a part, you can order a replacement from our
online store and replace it yourself in a minute or two. Most sail tears can be
patched strong as new with our near-invisible Tedlar repair tape, also available
from our online store. This material has an ultra- strong adhesive that resists the
effects of the sun for the life of your sail. For spare parts go to our support area at
www.prismkites.com
Fig. 15: Removing Dirt and Debris from your Parafoil
Contact Us
Prism Designs, Inc.
4214 24th Ave W.
Seattle, WA 98199
206-547-1100 office
206-547-1200 fax
info@prismkites.com
www.prismkites.com
At Prism our warranty is pretty simple: If you’re not happy, we’re not happy, and
we’ll do what it takes to make things right. If the retailer from whom you pur-
chased is unable to help, drop us a line and we’ll get things sorted out. Damage
due to normal wear and tear (or those occasional moments of bad judgement)
can almost always be repaired for a reasonable charge.
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