Blade III flying problem

[martinwhitley]

Having just biught a Blade III 4.9m - I tried it for the first time this weekend with handles.

 

As soon as it left the ground it started spinning clockwise about 4 foot above the ground and then crashing.

 

Any reason why this might happen?

[rayens]

Line lengths or caught bridle !!

[Adrena1in]

Sounds like the brakes are too tight. Shorten the mains by connecting the flying line nearer the handle on the leader line...tie an extra knot in the leader if necessary. It could be that the main lines stretched straight away, causing the brakes to be too tight.

 

With the brake-end of the handles pointing at the kite the brake lines should be visibly quite loose.

[Agger]

Check your line lengths M8 all four should be the same length, with the brake (rear) lines looking slack when in flight.

 

Line length is critical to the performance. HTH

 

[camel_up_a_tree]

Well if you cant sort this prob out then id be more than willing to take it off your hands for a good price!!! just a thought!!!! Chris

[Gixer]

Check out THIS post to solve youre problems, it did for me.

 

Good luck

[Sir Harvo]

Deffo the line lengths.

 

Make sure you stretch them or you'll have the same problem after a few flights.

 

Brake lines must be slack on the Blade or she won't fly properly.

 

Once sorted hang on, you wil have list off!!!

[martinwhitley]

Thanks guys for all your advice. I will check out the line lengths this weekend.

 

Also where is the best place to fly in Surrey - could really do with some good advcie.

 

Thanks again

[Sir Harvo]

You can either do a search or start a new thread.

[mgs]

Epsom downs, best wind is a South Westerly...Or stoke park in Guildford...

[Man_in_UK]

Where in Surrey are you ?

 

I would be happy to help set your Blade up if your in the area.

[martinwhitley]

Thanks for the offer, I live in Weybrdge.

[Man_in_UK]

Well the offer still stands ...... as long as you dont mind a short run up the A3.

 

PM me if you want to talk details, or give a phone number.

 

(for some reason you dont have the "send private message" icon at the bottom of your post, that might not help)

[Tsamop]

Happened to me when I got 1 leading-edge bridle caulght around the stopper knot below the larks-head where my front lines attach. Just having that one bridle caulght (shorter by about 8") caused the kite to really spin like crazy. (Was on a much bigger bladeIII)