Fractured Axel

I had a pleasant surprise after shopping today!!
My long duong tiger II us finally here




Looks and feels extremely well built and i really hope there is wind tomorrow

Now the confusing bit....
The launching device thing.




Any thoughts would be greatly received or if anybody has a picture of it setup even better

Yea Mark got this sussed ,but check u tube S4 starterampe-de decollage speedkite, by tatauoine56. Tim

Thanks mate

Can u post me a direct link please I can't seem to find it

Thanks for that, I'm now wondering what on earth that is on top of it lol

Its a water bottle probably to add more weight in stronger winds.

Ahhhh yes I see, I want a flag as well now..!
Well it's windy but its raining today
Let's see what tomorrow brings

I was advised to buy it as it makes life really easy on launch, it came from mr long duong as well

Cool, glad you got one sorted, would love to have a go someday!!

Actually, if I were going to make a launcher of my own for the URO (and I just might), I'd fit a small spacer of some sort at the end where it pinches the end of the centre spar. And I'd use webbing instead of metal hinges between the two main bits.
And I think I'd use heavily waxed hardwood instead of deal.
Mark, is there any sign of a copyright or patent mark on that launcher thingy?

No mate no copyright do u want some pictures

Thanks for offering, Mark, but the pictures you've already posted are quite enough for my needs.
The measurements are bound to be kite-specific. It's the principle of the device that I'll be borrowing, and it might take a bit of trial & error to get the angle of attack right.
When I do get round to making one, I'll post pics of my own.

Well today we had some wind and took the tiger II out for its first flight...
We think the wind was not quite enough (15-20 max) and it was a struggle to launch. But eventually she flew and WOW!!!!!
Nice fast tight turns and lots of speed and power, oh yeah and noise and attention
The window was extremely narrow and any sudden change of wind would make it just stall with a small chance if any of recovery.
I'm extremely happy with this kite and now need to beg for more wind and I have to practice my launch.
I will say a massive thanks to tim as I would have struggled like hell to launch it without him.

anyway a small vid... Please excuse my crappy iphone vid and it was also a sod to track

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTzEsZihLU4

Thanks Marc. This kite was a bugger to launch and really unstable till it gained the centre of the window then it goes like stink,as Marc says a drop off or hole in the wind and instant de-power, as found me on my ass!! A great time was had by us. Thanks for the fly.