42 posts
Can anyone advise me on the best way to self land an 09 Warroo and where is the best place to attach the saftey line? There seems to be 3 options. Ta!
QLD
56 posts
The safest way is to flag to one of the centre lines. I cut off the OS velcro on both centre lines and can clip my bungee safety onto either. I land my kites on the water if the other guys are not around.
VIC
270 posts
Hi Time,
The o9 Waroo is very easy to selfland just use one of the grab handles on the front lines, get the kite 40 or so degrees above sand and pull the TOP front line, do it 50 times in lighter winds and you get good idea how strong you have to pull (using the grab handle ofcourse).
MAKE SURE the kite is fully depowered (on the depower strap) and that you have plenty of room downwind.
When you approach the beach for landing MAKE SURE YOUR LEASH IS NO LONGER ON SUICIDE, personally I move it before I hit the sand.
It must be clipped to one of the flagging lines ( front lines) do not attach to the ring but to the webbing.
Initially when you practise the kite will not land propelly every time no big deal just practise sort of selflaunching and try again its fun, in lighter winds I THINK you may remain hooked in, in strong wind I ALWAYS drop the bar ,if something goes belly up you instantly realese to the flagging line.
Im not sure what is 3rd option for leashing as far as I know 2 only - one of the front lines and suicide NEVER ATTACH to ANY RINGS ON REAR LINES.
Hope it helps.
CHEERS
NSW
181 posts
I think cezary is basically saying the same thing but its a lil confusing. I ride a 08 Nemi (Best). The warroo 4 line will be the same. (the following only works for 4 line bow kites and other selected kites)
1. Bring the kite to bout 40deg off the land at the edge of the wind window
2. Grab the centre two lines as far up as you can reach- (bout 1m is usually good)
3. Pull in the centre lines to your waist and watch the kite fall down.
4. If it doesn't fall fully nicely just pull on the left or right outer strings to manouver it round.
5. if it sits on its wingtip then launch again and try again (its usually cos you didn't pull the lines in with the kite high enough)
(try this in light wind with lots of space) (Its also shown on some utube clips etc)
Works a treat.
I connect my safety to my centre line for ease of re-launch, but you prob want to hook to the outer left or right if you want the kite to flay out more harmlessly. (i did this, with no donkey dick while learning so that it would flay out easiest in times of trouble)
SA
601 posts
Follow Laurie's link and click on 'self landing a rev' good advice there.
Its the exact same method for the waroo and other fourline kites where you can reach the front lines. In stronger winds you should fly your kite just above the sand, grab the TOP FRONT LINE. Then rest the kites wingtip on the sand, pull tension on front top line and walk upwind keeping tension on that line. When kite is about to flip over, give the line a good tug and kite will point more into the wind.
Kite should be depowered and leash connected to that top front line. Take out your donkey dick and if it all goes to poo, simply unhook, let go and let the kite flag out.
42 posts
Thanks heaps guys. I'll try the methods. I used to ride a Tribal with a 5th line, so this new bar setup is a little different for me.
Regards to all
VIC
63 posts
Step 1: Attach safety Line to your neck and hang yourself cause you've paid too much.
Step 2: Aim Kite directly at passing garbage truck and go for 'Total caos crash into shute'
Step 3: Purchase a 09 rebel and some fluro pink shorts....
Step 4: Practice 'Poo man' till you've got it perfecto.
Now your ripping.
HAHAHAHAHAHAA....
