The Freevol isn't the easiest kite to
assemble, especially on the windy flying field. So in the absence of a
manual here is my guide on how to assemble it.
Assembling
Start with the rolled up kite, unroll and take our the long
central spars.
Unfold the wing tips, leaving the kite face down
(i.e. with the bridles facing the ground). In a strong wind you may
need to place 'things' on each wing tip to stop it flapping around.
In turn lift each wing tip and insert a spar into the
central 'X' connector - reinforced end to the centre. Ensure that the
bridle is in it's correct place whilst doing this - there should be no
bridle on the back of the kite, and the perimeter
bridle should not be twisted around wing tips.
Now insert the central spars in the wing tip end caps. The
first two are easy to do...
... but you have have to really pull
on the opposing corners! They do go in... eventually!
Turn it over and voila - the Freevol LX
assembled and ready for it's flying lines to be connected.
By the way the bottom of the kite is
where the knots for the perimeter bridle - in my case between the two
purple wing tips. Or so I have been told.......
Attaching the Flying Lines
The Freevol's bridle is somewhat
complicated as the top and bottom wings are attached to each other - so
that pulling on the top line as well as pulling the top wing also
pushes the bottom wing (try it and you will see what I mean).
The best advice is to take hold of the top and bottom line
connection points, one side at a time, and work out if they are twisted
or not. Believe it or not it's not too hard to
spot......
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KiteJan 2002-2007