PREMIER KITES
COUNTER ROTATING BOX KITE
Step 1:
A
Unroll kite and separate Struts by size (12 Large Struts and 12 Small Struts).
Step 2:
Note: with all
Struts inserted,
Sails will be
pulled taut
Point
Pocket
slip
through
hole in
Sail
Sail
insert
into
hole in
Hub
Step 3:
Point Pocket
Strut
pull Point
Pocket over
capped end
Begin assembling one of the smaller Inner Rotating Hexagons by taking a Small Strut and
inserting uncapped end through hole in Sail, then into hole in Small Hub. Secure by pulling
Point Pocket over capped end of Small Strut. (diagram A) Repeat for remaining struts to
complete first Inner Rotating Hexagon, and repeat entire process to assemble second Inner
Rotating Hexagon. NOTE: The last Strut of each Hub will be difficult to fit into hole, as Sails will
already be stretched very tight. You may find it easier to slide last Strut through hole in Sail and
back into Point Pocket first before attempting to insert uncapped end into Hub. This is not a
manufacturing defect; the final Spoke of each Rotating Hexagon can be inserted. (diagram B)
B
assembly instructions
Hub
Assemble the two Outer Rotating
Hexagons the same way, noting
that the last struts in the Outer
Rotating Hexagons will need to
be stretched very tightly to
fit as well.
significant
pressure must
be put on sail
to fit final
strut in
Hub
Center Rod
Inner Rotating
Hexagons
wind direction
for launch
Step 4:
Attach Line to Bridle at
end of Center Rod, and
your Counter Rotating
Box Kite is now ready to
fly!
Bridle
Line
Outer
Rotating
Hexagons
FLIGHT INSTRUCTIONS:
-Tie flying line to Tow Loop.
-Have a friend stand about 75 ft. downwind from you and hold the kite with its head pointed towards the sky.
-As the wind catches the kite, signal your friend to release it while you bring in the line with long steady pulls.
-Slowly let out more line as the kite flies upward.
RECOMMENDED LINE: 80 LB TEST LINE
OPTIMUM WIND CONDITIONS FOR COUNTER ROTATING BOX KITE
BEAUFORT
SCALE
WIND [M.P.H.]
0
CALM
LIGHT AIR
LIGHT BREEZE
GENTLE BREEZE
MODERATE BREEZE
FRESH BREEZE
STRONG BREEZE
smoke
rises
vertically
Direction of
wind shown
by smoke,
but not by
wind vanes
Wind felt on face,
leaves rustle,
ordinary vane
moves
Leaves and small twigs
in constant motion;
wind extends light flag
Raises dust and loose paper;
small branches move
Small trees & leaves begin
to sway; crested wavelets
form on inland water
Large branches in motion;
utility wire whistle;
windows rattle
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Note: Wind conditions aloft may vary considerably from those found near ground level.
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