Landing
To land your kite:
1. First check if the area is clear of people.
2. Fly the kite to the edge of the wind window, either to the left or the right, and steer it down
to the ground. Pull on the rear lines so the kite will gradually land trailing edge down. Secure
the handles on a groundstake if possible, making sure there is always more tension on the
rear lines. Secure the kite with some sand or other suitable weight.
Sometimes it may prove to be difficult to land foils, particularly in stronger winds, as the kite
may launch again. Therefore make sure that when the kite is on the ground there is no air inside
it and the kite is secured properly.
Packing up
1. You can leave the lines on the kite, or loosen the larkshead knots attaching the flying lines
to the bridle. Secure the bridle loops with the Velcro tag in the centre of the leading edge.
This will prevent the lines from getting tangled when unpacking the kite next time.
2. Wind the flying lines in figure-eights on to the winder or handles, to prevent tangles or twists.
3. Then make sure you remove all the sand and dirt from the kite and fold the kite from tips to
centre, then from trailing edge to leading edge until it is small enough to fit in the bag.
4. Place your kite with handles and lines in the Pepper bag to prevent the kite from getting
damaged or parts from getting lost when the kite is not in use.
Troubleshooting
In case the kite does not launch or fly the way it should, please check the following:
• Is there sufficient wind? Your Pepper needs a bit of wind to get going. Winds that are too
light make it very difficult to fly your kite properly.
• Are there any obstacles disturbing the wind? Large obstacles like buildings, trees, hills or
dunes can easily disturb winds.
• Are you holding your handles the right way around? Always make sure when grabbing your
handles, each handle is in the correct hand, and the right way up.
• Is the kite clear of sand and water? Wet kites, or kites with a lot of sand in them are hard to
fly. Hold the kite upside down by its trailing edge and shake the sand out.
• Are your bridles free of tangles? Bridle lines can also easily get caught behind the bridle
loops or parts of the kite. Untangle the bridle by taking off the flying lines, undoing the
tangle and reattaching your flying lines to the bridle loops.
• Are your top and rear lines tuned correctly? When your rear lines are too long, the kite can
overfly or steer slowly. When the rear lines are too short, the kite will not launch. Check the
‘Tuning’ section in this manual.
• Are your flying lines untangled and of the same length? On a very rare occasion Dyneema
lines can stretch unevenly. Adjust the line length by adjusting the sleeves on the flying lines.
It is also possible to move the knots on either the bridle loops or the line attachments on the
handles.
If none of these issues are applicable and the kite still does not fly properly,
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