FLYSURFER VIRON3 User manual

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VIRON3 User Manual ENGLISH #01 / 04-2019
Änderungen vorbehalten / data subject to change
© FLYSURFER Kiteboarding 2019, www.flysurfer.com

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CONTENT
01 Safety Notes.............................................................................................................................4
01.01 Do not fly with kites........................................................................................................................................................4
01.02 Position of the stopper ring ..........................................................................................................................................5
02 Overview of the kite.................................................................................................................6
03 Handling ...................................................................................................................................8
03.01 Setting Up a Foilkite.......................................................................................................................................................8
03.02 Sorting the bridle............................................................................................................................................................9
03.03 Securing a Foilkite........................................................................................................................................................10
04 Launching...............................................................................................................................10
04.01 Self launching a Foilkite at the edge of the wind window ....................................................................................10
04.02 Edge of the wind window with a helper....................................................................................................................11
05 Relaunch ................................................................................................................................12
05.01 Reverse Launch.............................................................................................................................................................12
05.02 One Line Relaunch........................................................................................................................................................12
05.03 Drainage .........................................................................................................................................................................13
06 Landing...................................................................................................................................13
06.01 Landing with an assistant...........................................................................................................................................13
06.02 Self-landing by backstall............................................................................................................................................14
07 Safety System ........................................................................................................................15
07.01 Reactivating the kite....................................................................................................................................................15
08 Emergencies...........................................................................................................................16
08.01 Self-Rescue....................................................................................................................................................................16
09 Packing Up..............................................................................................................................17
10 Kite Care.................................................................................................................................18
11 Maintenance...........................................................................................................................19
11.01 Repairing the Cloth.......................................................................................................................................................19
12 Trimming ................................................................................................................................19
12.01 Optimum trim of the flying lines................................................................................................................................19

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SAFETY NOTES
01 SAFETY NOTES
Read the entire Gear Guide online thouroughly before using the kite, and strictly confirm to the procedures noted. The following
safety guidelines are only guidelines and do not claim to cover every instance.
01. Kitesurfing is a potentially dangerous sport, that holds risks for the athlete or the people surrounding them. Incorrect use of
this product may result in serious injury or even death for the user or third parties. Every user should be qualified by a FLYSURFER
kiteschool or a FLYSURFER dealer.
02. The user carries the sole responsibility for themselves and third parties when using this product. The user must check their equip-
ment for wear, especially wearing parts, before each kite session. Do a test activation of your quick release before every launch.
This will ensure the system is working and reinforces the release instinct of the kiter.
03. The product may only be used with original spare parts, and may not be modified.
04. This product has been designed for riders weighing 40-120kg. We cannot guarantee the proper functioning of the product outside
of this weight range.
05. Never kite in unsuitable conditions such as storm fronts, lightning, or oshore winds. Check the weather and wind conditions
carefully and choose the according kite size.
06. Check out the kiting spot beforehand. Make sure you are aware of any risks such as obstacles, shallows, currents and bans. Also
be aware if a rescue craft can get to you in case of an emergency. It is always best to ask people (locals) who know the area well.
07. Keep a safety margin of at least two line-lengths downwind of you, and never kite near people or obstacles. Kiting near powerlines,
roads, airports, clis, etc. is extremely dangerous.
08. Make sure that someone is looking out for you and that help is there if you need it. Never go out alone. Never kite further away from
shore than you can swim back.
09. The incorrect usage of lines creates a high risk of injury for yourself as well as others. Body parts that get caught in the lines of the
kite may suer from severe injury or burns.
10. Only use bars with a safety system that you can open in emergency situations. Use a quick-release kite leash so that you can
disconnect your body from the product in case of an unforeseeable emergency.
01.01 Do not fly with kites
A kite is not designed, tested or licensed as an aircraft or flying device. The use of a kite as a flying device is illegal and not covered
by insurance. Flying with this product can lead to death!

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SAFETY NOTES
01.02 Position of the stopper ring
The position of the stopper ring on the safety endline of the CONNECT bar must be checked and, if necessary, adjusted when changing
to another kite or kite size. The correct stopper ring position can be found in the line plan of the corresponding kite.
The CONNECT bar in the „Ready to Fly“ package of the VIRON3 is currently delivered with the following stopper ring positions (mea-
sured from the lower end of the safety endline):
VIRON 4 = 2,30 m
VIRON 6 = 2,80 m
VIRON 8 = with the standard position 3,05 m
VIRON 4 = 2,30 m
VIRON 6 = 2,80 m
VIRON 8 = 3,05 m
move the stopper ring

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OVERVIEW OF THE KITE
02 OVERVIEW OF THE KITE

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OVERVIEW OF THE KITE
B-SAFE SYSTEM
The B-Safe System is guided through sliding rings outwards
along the A-Level. After activating the quick release, the bar sli-
des up the 5th line and the kite is reefed horizontally in the midd-
le. This removes the pressure in the kite and allows it to come
down powerless through the wind window. The VIRON3 can be
reactivated upon demand and is immediately ready to re-launch.
SIMPLE BRIDLE CONCEPT (A+Z)
The Simple Bridle Concept has an A-level bridle, as well as brake
level bridle (Z) and comes without a mixer (pulley system). The
direct connection of the flying lines, achieves light bar forces for
easy handling. The kite uses pulleys on each wingtip to improve
feedback when steering. The excellent depower is significantly
supported by the flattening of the leading edge which reduces
lift. This combination of features never lets the VIRON3 accele-
rate abruptly, which greatly increases control in stronger winds
and makes the kite more predictable.
AUTOMATIC DRAINAGE SYSTEM
The VIRON3 has a large air intake that reaches up to the trailing
edge and largely prevents possible ingress of water. The draina-
ge system is integrated into the whole trailing edge of the kite
and ends in the form of hand-wide openings at both wing tips.
This allows water and sand to drain automatically from the kite,
without aecting the kite‘s flying behaviour.
ANTI-INVERT ROPE
The Anti-Invert Rope is another safety feature that prevents the
kite from inverting when the B-Safe system is activated. This
ensures a safe and easy relaunch.
AUTO-RELAUNCH
The VIRON3 is the only closed-cell foil kite to have such an ef-
fective auto-relaunch. The kites outline and thick profile mean
the VIRON3 can be relaunched with very little eort simply by
turning the bar. Ideal for children!
IMPACT ABSORBING TECHNOLOGY
Durability and quality are essential for training use. The VIRON
has a special material mix that features double stiched seams,
reinforced ribs and straps at load points. Elastic, air-permeable
mesh panels are integrated in the chambers to absorbs the im-
pact energy. The top and bottom sail is made out of our proven
32g DLX+ fabric (Double Rip Stop).
SELF INFLATABLE
FLYSURFER significantly improved the inflation of the VIRON3
by including a sharknose in the leading edge and integrate rigid
foils around the air intake valve. These allow the kite to form
its wing profile faster and maintains optimal dynamic pressure
during turning. The start and (water)restart is faster and kite
control further increased.

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HANDLING
03 HANDLING
A kite needs to be secured properly even if
the wind is light. A runaway kite can be a se-
rious danger to people or animals downwind.
To ensure a long lifespan of your kite, we re-
commend that you do not leave the kite flap-
ping in the wind and sun for long periods.
03.01 Setting Up a Foilkite
Lay the kite out on a surface free of hard or sharp objects.
Unroll your kite upside down into the wind and secure it with
something that has no sharp edges and is heavy enough to hold
down the kite for the given wind. Place the bar far enough away
from all bridle lines on the trailing edge side of the kite. Make
sure that the bar cannot fall or be pulled into the bridles.
Open the kite and if necessary, close the deflate valves. Un-
roll the lines from your bar whilst walking away from the kite.
Check your bridle for tangles. Make sure that none of the
lines are caught around the back of the kite.
Start at the leading edge holding up the front lines to visu-
ally check the bridle step by step.
When the bridle is sorted out, lay the front lines to the inside
and the steering lines to the outside, the thin B-Safe line lies in
the middle. If not, follow the tips on the “Sorting out the bridle“
chapter.
Ensure your flying lines are connected correctly and clear of
any potential hazards. Check for any damage or knots.
Exception: There is a moveable “stopper“ ring in the B-Safe End-
line, that prevents the bar from sliding up too far when released.

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HANDLING
If the lines are still twisted, untwist them by turning the bar.
It may be possible (especially after not being careful when pa-
cking away or setting up the kite) that the bar has to be pushed
through the lines again to untwist.
03.02 Sorting the bridle
Even a badly tangled bridle can be quickly sorted out with the
right technique. If the bridle is tangled, it was probably caused
by mistakes made when packing or setting up the kite.
Roll up your lines onto the bar until you get close to the mi-
xer and secure the lines with a half hitch and/or the bungie cord.
Undo any loops, knots or bunches that may have formed.
If the bridle is tangled, lines from one side of the bridle may
be running through the lines on the other side.
Stick the bar along these lines through the bridle.
Lightly tension up the bridle again to check it. If necessary,
repeat the last step till the left and right bridles are separated.
Unroll the lines from the bar and check as before.

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LAUNCHING
04 LAUNCHING
Please check not only the wind and weather conditions, but also
all your equipment, especially the safety system before laun-
ching. Do not use any kite outside of its recommended upper
wind range. When launching in strong winds, we recommend
that you have an assistant holding you from the back of your
harness. During launching, always pay attention that your brilde
lines do not get caught on anything or become tangled.
04.01 Self launching a Foilkite at
the edge of the wind window
Lay the kite out 90° to the wind. Fold over the windward
wingtip and secure it near the leading edge.
Pre-inflate the kite at least half way, for more control during
the launch. The kite should be positioned 15-30° downwind of
you when you slowly tension the lines for launch.
Walk downwind a bit as the kite inflates.
03.03 Securing a Foilkite
Fold your kite in the middle and let the tips flow out down-
wind. The bottom sail and the bridle will be facing inwards.
Weigh down the kite in the front third of the top sail. This method
prevents the tips from flapping in the wind. Opening the deflate
valve(s) can also help.
Tip:
The kite can also be secured using the same method as
the launch. However, it has been proven that the above method
keeps the kite more still in higher winds.
Make sure that the tips are not flapping too much. This can
lead to the bridle tangling. The tips can be additionally secured
with a bit of sand or other suitable object.
Open the deflate valves. A deflated kite will flap around on
the ground less.