Ozone Part 4 : Frenzy flight school

Part 4 : Unhooked flying

This is worth trying when the kite is being flown on depower mode and is struggling to generate decent power, why not try this instead for a constant pull and increased 'pop' , and at the same time increase the bottom end of your windrange.

Setup

For myself, I try to set the kite up so that the trimmer is pulled in just enough for the kite to fly to the zenith. Pulling the trimmer in further increases the upwind ability of the kite, while letting out the trimmer will increase the level of 'grunt', sitting the kite back further in the wind window. Below is a rough guide to trimming.

Low wind: pulling the trimmer in nearly all the way (2/3rd's to fully in) will allow you to generate more power from apparent wind.

General freestyle: set around a 1/3rd to halfway to try and find the ideal compromise between flying and turning speed and the ideal power level for yourself. For example, a lighter rider can hold down less power so will benefit from setting the kite to fly faster, so that they can get their height on jumps from forward speed. Tricks which benefit from 'pop', such as transitions, are easier to do with the trimmer let out and the kite flying slightly slower.

Heavy riders/pop tricks only: set the trim just enough so the kite can reach the zenith and maintain its flying speed.

Overview :

Trimmer pulled in = faster flying speed, less initial power, more power from apparent wind. Also longer hangtime but less pop.

Trimmer let out = slower flying speed, more initial power, kite flys further back in the window. High pop

Experiment with these settings to find the ideal compromise for yourself.

By : bushflyer