The WIPIKA Guide BookDownload the original guide book in PDF (Portable Document Format) here. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to view it (download the free Actobat Reader here)ContentsPreparation
Learning ProcessIt is mandatory to learn how to fly and steer a kite on land before using your Wipika for traction or going out to sea. Take-off on land
WaterstartThe ideal practice-spot is shallow and with very small or no waves, so that you can crash the wing without any risk.
Caution:
Landing
To block the wing on the ground without excessive fluttering or chance to fly away, put it upside down, leading edge upwind and cross batten facing ground. Put sand along leading edge. In this position your wing can bear fairly strong winds. Storage
BridleThe internal bridle consists of 2 main Dyneema lines (high modulus P.E.) and secondary lines, which are tensioned when one of the flying lines is pulled. The wing is properly tuned when the internal bridle is under slight tension in flight, which means one only need to pull a few cm/inches of the main lines for the wing to react. If the wing steers poorly, it's probably either because the internal bridle is not tensioned enough, or because the tubes are not inflated enough. In case of the lines getting tangled, you can easily disconnect them at several locations, because all attachments feature a slip-knot and a stop knot. Try to understand and memorize the internal bridle. When and how to modify?Generally, you will not have to modify the bridle. Do it only if you feel that your wing is difficult to control. For that, move the sliding knots along the stop knot lines. There are 6 knotted lines, 3 on each bridle side. Example 1: If you feel that the bridle lines (yellow) are slack and that your wing is difficult to turn, tighten the 2 bridle sides together as shown herebeing careful to follow the direction of the arrows indicated. First adjust lines numbered 1 right and 1 left. If that is
insufficient, then adjust lines numbered 2 right and 2 left. Example 2: If your wing tends to fly too much to the left, check the line length between the wing tips and the boom. They must be exactly egual. If the right line is too long, shorten it by making a knot near the boom, in the green line. If the lengths are equal but the problem persists, tighten the right side bridle as shown here, first at point 2. If that is insufficient, then tighten at point 3.
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