get a tape measure out and set it so the depower rope is 100cm long eg 100cm between chickenloop and front lines. that should give you somewhere to start from.

umm I guess its to account for line stretch, just leave them though. Then what I said should be about right. Gk recommend between 100-110cm, for that rope. Best start at 100 and as you get better at feeling when the kite is getting choked lengthen it a bit.

actually the other way is probably better and less dangerous. Just takes a little while to get the sand off.

hi

just wondering if you guys have ever had problems with the sonics turning to one side the whole time? I was testing mine in around 11-12knots yeterday, it was trimmed to around 100cm. For some reason it would keep diving to the right. I checked the line lengths and they are all equal, the rear lines are attached to the middle knot on the bar leaders, what knot do you fly on? I am also wondering could this just be my technique, up until now ive always flown venoms and the sonics are completely different to fly.

any help is appreciated

thanks
adam

Thanks for all your input guys, had a great sess last night, definitely love that sonic.

Anoble, could be a couple of things if it is the 06 model.
First make sure your pigtails and the larks head on the lines are all hard against the knots and secondly I found when I first set the kite up the safety leash now attaches to a metal ring on one of the inside lines. Any pressure on this saw the kite turn. The solution is simple, just connect the leash to the chicken loop.

Oh and if some one would buy Ringys kite off him he could buy a Sonic and maybe stay up wind for a change.

Praying for Wind

Franny

This link

kiteboarder.co.uk/kitesurfing/11mtr-sonic-set-up-8254




is sensational for setting up and tuning the kite, as well as some handy hints on other issues.

Ive got the permanent marker on my chicken loop to mark it for different wind strengths to simplify the process even more; So when you find the right setting, make sure that you mark it on the line and youll never have tuning issues again..

Franny or is that fanny. The reason Im down wind is cause theres always some crazy who thinks because theyve got a new kite they are instantly better kiters than they really are. Stay away from people with new gear[}:)]

Thanks loose fin,
That link was probably the most helpful bit of info I have come across. Its a real shame that sort of info was not included with the kite!!!!!!

Franny

Hi All,

I just bought a 14mt Sonic and was using a Sitchblade Pully Bar on it for the first couple of sessions it seemed OK. I later bought a Sonic bar and found serious tuning issues were needed although it was much more responsive compared to the Switchy Bar. It was falling backwards heaps, then powering up and launching me.

Thanks for the info laid out on the tuning of it. It all makes sense and Im going to give it a shot as soon as we get some decent wind.

Also found it a little difficult to relaunch with the Sonic bar. Is there a special way to relaunch? Is it the same as the Cabrinha bows? I was pulling on the side line and it didnt want to kick up as quickly as the Switchblade. I pulled the centre line in and then the side line and still not much luck.

My 14mt feels the best at 15-18knts, The lower end was when I had the most issues at 10-12knts