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12m Envy diving at edge of window

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Created by jaekayjosh > 9 months ago, 13 Oct 2018
jaekayjosh
NSW, 3 posts
13 Oct 2018 9:01PM
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My kite is a 2016 Envy 12m. Bar is a liquid force cbr bar. I am having trouble launching it. I just put the strings on the middle/default knot. The kits just wants to dive when its close to the ground at the edge of the window. Bloody anoying! Can anyone help? It flies fine when its straight up and just moving back and forth through center. Please help.

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
13 Oct 2018 11:25PM
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Check line lengths / tune your bar

KiteBud
WA, 1515 posts
14 Oct 2018 9:37AM
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Hi jaekayjosh

This problem is most likely caused by poor launching and flying skills. You also probably have this problem when the wind is lighter. You are back-stalling the kite and the simplest solution is to push out the bar when this happens. Use steering rather than power until the kite is higher up. As you probably notice, the wind close to the ground is lighter and more turbulent compared to the wind higher up.

As Cauncy recommends, it would be a good idea to check your lines lengths, if your front lines are longer than the back lines then this will make your kite back stall even more.

here is a video to help you improve your launching skills:



and if you don't understand how the kite flies and what a back stalling kite is, then I suggest you watch this video:



Hope this helps

Christian

Rango
WA, 667 posts
14 Oct 2018 10:45AM
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Cpr bar has a really long throw to which can make the problem worse in light wind.

jaekayjosh
NSW, 3 posts
14 Oct 2018 9:25PM
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cbulota said..
Hi jaekayjosh

This problem is most likely caused by poor launching and flying skills. You also probably have this problem when the wind is lighter. You are back-stalling the kite and the simplest solution is to push out the bar when this happens. Use steering rather than power until the kite is higher up. As you probably notice, the wind close to the ground is lighter and more turbulent compared to the wind higher up.

As Cauncy recommends, it would be a good idea to check your lines lengths, if your front lines are longer than the back lines then this will make your kite back stall even more.

here is a video to help you improve your launching skills:



and if you don't understand how the kite flies and what a back stalling kite is, then I suggest you watch this video:



Hope this helps

Christian


Much appreciated Christian. Thanks for your time and information.

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
14 Oct 2018 9:45PM
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jaekayjosh said..

cbulota said..
Hi jaekayjosh

This problem is most likely caused by poor launching and flying skills. You also probably have this problem when the wind is lighter. You are back-stalling the kite and the simplest solution is to push out the bar when this happens. Use steering rather than power until the kite is higher up. As you probably notice, the wind close to the ground is lighter and more turbulent compared to the wind higher up.

As Cauncy recommends, it would be a good idea to check your lines lengths, if your front lines are longer than the back lines then this will make your kite back stall even more.

here is a video to help you improve your launching skills:



and if you don't understand how the kite flies and what a back stalling kite is, then I suggest you watch this video:



Hope this helps

Christian



Much appreciated Christian. Thanks for your time and information.


Where are you based

jaekayjosh
NSW, 3 posts
15 Oct 2018 8:46AM
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cauncy said..

jaekayjosh said..


cbulota said..
Hi jaekayjosh

This problem is most likely caused by poor launching and flying skills. You also probably have this problem when the wind is lighter. You are back-stalling the kite and the simplest solution is to push out the bar when this happens. Use steering rather than power until the kite is higher up. As you probably notice, the wind close to the ground is lighter and more turbulent compared to the wind higher up.

As Cauncy recommends, it would be a good idea to check your lines lengths, if your front lines are longer than the back lines then this will make your kite back stall even more.

here is a video to help you improve your launching skills:



and if you don't understand how the kite flies and what a back stalling kite is, then I suggest you watch this video:



Hope this helps

Christian




Much appreciated Christian. Thanks for your time and information.



Where are you based


Coffs Harbour.

cauncy
WA, 8407 posts
16 Oct 2018 7:17AM
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cauncy said..


jaekayjosh said..



cbulota said..
Hi jaekayjosh

This problem is most likely caused by poor launching and flying skills. You also probably have this problem when the wind is lighter. You are back-stalling the kite and the simplest solution is to push out the bar when this happens. Use steering rather than power until the kite is higher up. As you probably notice, the wind close to the ground is lighter and more turbulent compared to the wind higher up.

As Cauncy recommends, it would be a good idea to check your lines lengths, if your front lines are longer than the back lines then this will make your kite back stall even more.

here is a video to help you improve your launching skills:



and if you don't understand how the kite flies and what a back stalling kite is, then I suggest you watch this video:



Hope this helps

Christian





Much appreciated Christian. Thanks for your time and information.




Where are you based



Coffs Harbour.

If in WA I was gonna get someone to check it
, if on pulleys check for flattening on pulley lines, this is due to where the Kite naturally sits, you'll see normal dimension either side, this is where it'll be in launch land position, this slightly restricts the smooth movement along the pulley line, check rollers for flattening wear and smooth operation



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