Date: Sun, 7 Jan 1996 04:02:20 -1000 From: jetbenda@aol.com (JetBenda) Message-Id: <4cojpc$o5q@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Subject: 2 Sring Kite, Having Trouble I am having trouble flying my Cheetah kite by Wind Toys. It is 2 string. About a 4 and a 1/2 foot wingspand. What should the wind be when I'm flying since I'm learning? Thanks! = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sun, 7 Jan 1996 08:38:47 -1000 From: Luke <100014.2025@compuserve.com> Message-Id: <4cp3vn$mbm$1@mhadg.production.compuserve.com> Organization: Team Air Spirits, England Subject: Re: 2 Sring Kite, Having Trouble Following your question, I would probably recomend between 10 & 20 m.p.h. Luke of "Team Air Spirits" England. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sun, 7 Jan 1996 11:26:30 -1000 From: djskites@aol.com (Djskites) Message-Id: <4cpdq6$59j@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Subject: Re: 2 Sring Kite, Having Trouble Your Cheetah is a very good starter kite, what kind of trouble are you having? Do you have 2 equal lengths of line attached to handles? Are you trying to fly when there is enough wind that you can tell what direction it is going? Do you have any obstructions behind you? Do you have any directions at all? E-mail me your address and I will send you a FREE Flight School Manual that will help answer many questions for you. Good luck! Dodd Gross North and South America Importer/Wholesaler of HQ & Fizz Sport Kites Master Instructor Flight School World Tour Flight School Instructional Video Series \\\\\\\\\\\\Disclaimer/////////////// Because of my involvement with the above products and services, my views and statements may be seen as biased. I can assure you I am a flier FIRST! Quote of the month "Hay alquien aqui que hable ingles?" = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sun, 7 Jan 1996 19:06:25 -1000 From: Denis Audette <77766556@callisto.si.usherb.ca> Message-Id: Organization: Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University Subject: Re: 2 Sring Kite, Having Trouble On 7 Jan 1996, Luke wrote: > Following your question, I would probably recomend between 10 & > 20 m.p.h. > Luke of "Team Air Spirits" England. I agree with you Luke, most of beginner's kite are *not* wath we call an Ultra-light Kite. We often see beginners try to fly these kites in a low wind conditions. I would also check the lines, the flying field, and the bridle. -The lines is an other common source of problems. Usually beginners don't take the time they should take to ajust there lines. They try to fly a kite with a line much longer than the other. We often see beginner's trying to fly there kite with very long (much too long) lines. A beginner's kite come usually with cheaper lines (Zip line, Dacron line....), than more expensive kites. The elongation of a cheaper line is very important (about 6 0.000000or Zip line, 15 0.000000or Dacron, more for nylon), the elongation of a good line is about 3to 4 You can feel the difference between 4and 6, the difference between 4an 15 423936s very important. I won't be able to fly an heavy kite in a low wind, with two long "elastics" (instead of two short lines), and one "elastic" longer than the other. That is what beginner's try to do too often. They don't know the lines are an important part of there kite. -The flying field is another common problem. Usually beginners don't consider the turbulence of the wind when they go in a field. The shape of the groud and/or obstacles behind the flyer can cause turbulence. -The angle of attack is an another source of problem, if the bridle is not properly ajust the kite won't fly well, or won't fly at all. If the wind is good, the lines equal and not to long, and if you have a good flying field, you should have a look on your bridle. There are a few good books on the market, it's a good idea too read one of them. Have fun!!! Denis Audette Cerfs-Volants Albatros Magog, Quebec, Canada = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sun, 7 Jan 1996 16:58:18 -1000 From: Cutting Edge Kites-Ocean Shores Message-Id: <4cq18a$llu@news1.tacoma.net> Organization: Techline Subject: Re: 2 Sring Kite, Having Trouble -- Cutting Edge Kites-Ocean --- A Subscriber at Techline There is no "perfect" wind speed for learning how to fly. The Cheetahs wind range is from around 5mph to around 40mph. The lower wind range with 80lb line max, the upper end with at least 150lb line. Most of the time we suggest to a new flier, or a flier with a new kite, that they get to know their kite in a wind between 5mph and 12mph. A lot of the 4.5ft kites can be rocket ships in the higher winds, which can be fun for experienced fliers but frusterating for newer fliers. Jim Barber = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =