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Turns around a wing tip

Fri Apr 23, 2004 2:45 pm

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I apreciate that discribing how to do this might prove dificult but I can't seem to get this move.

90 degree turn with a small amount of slide?
 
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Fri Apr 23, 2004 3:25 pm

It's easy - nail one wingtip to a tree :D
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Fri Apr 23, 2004 4:35 pm

Genius!!


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Fri Apr 23, 2004 7:29 pm

nail one wingtip to a tree

I agree but i find if u move ur hands where u want the kite to go, as well as the normal movement u shud get it
 
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Fri Apr 23, 2004 7:53 pm

as well as the normal movement


This is why I will never be able to fly a quad...you need 4 dimensional hands, no way.
 
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Re: Turns around a wing tip

Fri Apr 23, 2004 10:30 pm

Sittingduck wrote:
90 degree turn with a small amount of slide?


No, 180 degree turn with no slide.
Hover... then focus on the bit you want to stay still and feel the force.
 
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Sun Apr 25, 2004 11:21 pm

yup. No slide. You may need a little reverse to hold the stationary tip steady. Also, sometimes walking forward a little, which releases a little pressure on the sail, can help.

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Mon Apr 26, 2004 11:56 pm

Small amount of brake with the inner hand. This "fixes" the inner wingtip. Then vary the pitch of the outer hand for the kite to rotate around the wingtip.

The action varies depending upon the aspect of the kite and the direction of the move. You should practice each one individually.

A good drill is 180s upwards (left right left right left etc.), and 180s downwards. This is how I got the hang of it.

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Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:03 pm

Thanks a lot

8)

if the wind starts blowing again :(


(and if can mannage to stop flying my new Gem)

i'll give it a go