PRISM+ Legacy User manual

If you're just getting into sport kites,
congratulations - you've made a great choice
in kites! The Legacy is tough and forgiving
enough to learn on but its sophisticated wing
shape and excellent balance make it a kite you'll
never outgrow.
Once you've mastered the basics (it takes most people 1 to 3 hours
of flying to get the hang of it), set the quick-adjust bridle to the
radical setting and challenge yourself with quicker turns and tighter
spins. When you're ready to advance into light wind flying, upgrade
your Legacy with the High Performance carbon frameset and fly
effortlessly on those days when there's hardly a breath of wind.
Read this field card carefully to be sure you assemble and
adjust your new Legacy correctly before flying. For loads of
information on all aspects of sport kiting, from kite tuning to
the latest tricks, visit our website at www.prismkites.com.
Legacy
At Prism we guarantee everything we make. That means that if you're
not happy, we're not happy. If you have a problem with your kite and
your retailer is unable to help, please contact us by phone, fax, or e-mail
and we'll do everything we can to make things right.
Smooth winds!
Our Word
DRACDLEIF
Inside:
Assembly
Safety
Specifications
Specifications
People Airports Power lines Cars Storms
Safety
Remember, flying safely is your responsibility.
DO NOT FLY NEAR:
Tuning
Once you can keep the kite in the air comfortably in
moderate winds, try switching your bridle to the
radical setting for quicker turns and tighter spins. Find
complete tuning information in the "Flight Training"
section of your Prism CDROM or on the Prism website
at www.prismkites.com
First Flight
Left turn
Right turn
Unwind your lines and check that the flying line in your right hand is connected to
the right-hand bridle with the kite pointed up. If not, switch hands. Some people
color code their line ends with a magic marker to make this check easy.
Clear your flying area. Make sure there are no people in your flying space.
A sharp, sweeping pull on both lines will launch your kite. Keep your arms by your
side and your hands low at all times for best control.
Attach your flying lines using a Lark's
Head knot as shown.
Flying line
Pigtail
Wingspan: 8 feet
Wind Range: 4-25 mph
Frame: .230 carbon/hemp,
J65 + K75 glass
Sail: Chikara ripstop nylon
Rec'd lines: 150# x 85'
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Tighter, radical turns
Wider,forgiving turns
Tuning
First Flight

Unroll your sail and lay it out as
shown. In addition to the sail,
you should have:
Connect the leading edge rods
for each wing at the ferrules. Be
sure the bridles are attached
beneath the rubber fittings as
shown.
Using your upper spreader as a
tool, tension the elastic at each
wingtip as shown.
With your wingtips tensioned,
check that the sail is smooth
and wrinkle-free along the
leading edge. The tighter your
tip tension, the better.
Tension the sail by inserting the
standoffs into the lower
spreader fittings Hang the kite
from the bridles to check that
they aren't tangled.
Insert the male and female
lower spreader ends into the
center "T" fitting.
ASSEMBLY
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Clip your standoff rods into the
holes in the back edge of the sail:
Longest rods: Middle holes
Medium rods: Inner holes
Shortest rods: Outer holes
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Insert the upper and lower
spreaders all the way into the
leading edge fittings. Check
that the bridles are clear of
the fittings, and hold the
spreader rods close to the end
as shown so you don't slip
and puncture the sail.
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Two long lower spreaders
(one male, one female)
One short upper spreader
Two short standoffs
Two medium standoffs
Two long standoffs