Premier Kites DIMENSION X User manual

DIMENSION X
PREMIER COLLECTIONS
assembly instructions
Step 1:
Identify and organize struts (Diagram A).
Step 2:
Unroll the kite into X - shape (Diagram B).
Step 3:
Connect the two left side struts that are already
attached to the kite (Diagram C) .
Step 4:
Slide the beaded Tensioning String
into the Arrow Nock between any of
the beads for preferred tension
(Diagram D). Make sure the other side
of the pole is attached to the kite with
the Kite Loop located by the strut
(Diagram E).
Step 5:
Repeat Step 3 and 4 for the right side
of the kite. The kite should now look
like Diagram F.
Step 6:
Insert a Middle Cross Strut into the left
side Strut Guide on the yellow panel of
the kite. Insert the capped end of the
strut into the Strut Pocket (Diagram G).
Step 7:
Insert the other Middle Cross Strut into
the Strut Guide on the right side of the
kite. Connect the end of the Middle
Cross Strut to the first strut’s ferrule
(Diagram H). Slide the capped end of
the Middle into the Strut Pocket. The
kite should look similar to Diagram I.
A
B
C
Insert
strut here
Tensioning
String
Arrow
Nock
Kite
Loop
Arrow
Nock
D
E
FI
Middle Cross Struts
Top Cross Struts
Bottom Cross Struts
G
Strut
Pocket
Strut
Guide
Ferrule
Middle
Cross Strut
Middle
Cross Strut
Strut
Guide
Strut
Pocket
Strut
Pocket
Strut
Guide
Ferrule
Ferrule
Ferrule
H

Step 8 :
Insert one Top Cross Strut into
the left side Strut Guide on the
top panel of the kite. Insert the
capped end into the Strut
Pocket (Diagram J). Insert the
other Top Cross Strut into the
right side Strut Guide on the
opposite top panel. Connect
the second spreader into the
first spreader’s ferrule(Diagram
K). Connect the remaining
uncapped end of the Top Cross
Strut into the Strut Pocket.
Step 9 :
Insert one Bottom Cross Strut
into the left side Strut Guide
on the bottom panel of the
kite. Insert the capped end
into the Strut Pocket. Insert the
other Top Cross Strut into the
Strut Guide on the right side of
the kite. Connect the second
Top Cross Strut with the ferrule
on the first strut. Insert the
remaining capped end of the
Top Cross Strut into the Strut
Pocket.
FLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS:
-Attach flying line to Tow Loop.
-Have a friend stand about 75 ft. downwind from you and hold the kite with its Leading Edge pointed towards the sky.
-As the wind catches the kite, signal your friend to release it while you bring in the line with long steady pulls.
-Slowly let out more line as the kite flies upward.
RECOMMENDED LINE: 250 LB TEST LINE
BEAUFORT
SCALE
WIND
[M.P.H.]
0 1
CALM
smoke
rises
vertically
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30
LIGHT AIR
Direction of
wind shown
by smoke,
but not by
wind vanes
LIGHT BREEZE
Wind felt on face,
leaves rustle,
ordinary vane
moves
GENTLE BREEZE
Leaves and small twigs
in constant motion;
wind extends light flag
MODERATE BREEZE
Raises dust and loose paper;
small branches move
FRESH BREEZE
Small trees & leaves begin
to sway; crested wavelets
form on inland water
STRONG BREEZE
Large branches in motion;
utility wire whistle;
windows rattle
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Note: Wind conditions aloft may vary considerably from those found near ground level.
OPTIMUM WIND CONDITIONS FOR DIMENSION X
Dimension X
Strut
Guide
Strut
Guide
Strut
Guide
Strut
Pocket
Strut
Pocket
Strut
Pocket
Ferrule
Ferrule
Large Cross
Spreader
Large
Cross
Spreader
Insert
Strut
Here
Large Cross
Spreader
Side view of assembled Dimension X
Tensioning
String
Tensioning
String
Strut
Guide
Strut
Pocket
Strut
Guide
Strut
Pocket
Strut
J
K
Ferrule
Bridle
Daisy
Chain