Date: Thu, 24 Aug 1995 10:24:00 -1000 From: arrowolfe@aol.com (Arrowolfe) Message-Id: <41in50$msj@newsbf02.news.aol.com> Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364) Subject: Blackbird help hey everybody how about some help. I just purchased a blackbird from dodd, heard it was a great kite. my problem is that all the literature is in french. Can anyone out there give me some tips on the dual frame and the "everglide system"? thanx, aoxo timW _________T A K O C R Z_______ ___________________________________ ++++<> ++++<> + +++<> ++++<> = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Wed, 30 Aug 1995 10:46:31 -1000 From: Guggenheim Patrick Message-Id: <422in7$2o0@jupiter.planet.ch> Organization: wau Subject: Re: Blackbird help Hello I flew Blackbird in competition the year 1994 (with goooooood results). So, you have the possibility to adjust your bridle the way you want. This gives your kite the opportunity to fly in almost any way. (precise, slow, hard pulling, tricky etc.) Just take enough time to find out your very own bridle adjustment. (I had the bridles short and close to the leading edge, this gives faster reaction (short) and better stops, tracking, and sideways.) The everglide system is just the extra rods you should have in your package. When the wind blows harder and you see the rods wobbling, land it and insert the extra rods, they just go inside the standard ones. On the leading edge you have two rods connected with a string. This allows you to take them off easily. I hope you enjoy your kite. Good winds Speedy = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =