Macx Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 Hi together, today I had a unexpectet high lift with my Blade 6.6. Very gusty winds. It was like a invisible hand catched me throwing me throug the air. Spectators said that I was about 8 meter or higher in the air. I thought I have to die. I don't know what I've done during this jump but the kite didn't stall (luck) so I got a soft landing. Back to earth I landed the kite and stored them away. It wasn't nice, it was damn high. So can you tell me what I've to do if such things happens? Do I have to brake the kite? Is there a special place in the wind window where the kite must be placed? If the kite gets behind me, it will stall and I'll fall down like a stone. So what I've to do in thge air for a good landing? Please help me. I really like my Blade but today the kite really shocked me. THX and Greats Nils Quote
The Mighty Z Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 Macx, The 6.6m is a dangerous weapon in gusty winds. Choose steady winds to fly especially if u'r new to the sport. Don't go out when you have more then 4-5 Bft. because you'll be dragged in any direction, certainly when you don't weigh much:D Take care and fly safe And if u're not sure of the outdoor conditions, check it on www.windguru.cz Just click on the English version, select what region u are in and off you go;) Quote
Macx Posted February 10, 2004 Author Report Posted February 10, 2004 Sure, Savety first. I'll never go out in 5 Bft. with my Blade. But we had only 3 Bft. and suddenly there where this gust. s**t happens. What to do when I'm in such a trouble???? Quote
king.module Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 PMSLOL @ hoolys av. there you have it - 4meter weather. If you get gusted up don't whatever you do panic and let go of the handles - because by that time it's far too late (someone i heard of did that - broken leg - D'oh). It happens and as far as i know there's no 'correct' way of dealing with it - best to keep and eye on the kite and tweak the breaks to ensure that it doesn't over fly - of course if your flying in gusty winds there's nothing to say a sudden down draft won't luff your kite so no matter what you do it could all end in tears Quote
Macx Posted February 10, 2004 Author Report Posted February 10, 2004 So there is nothing special which is a garantee for a soft landing? What about a soft brake to keep the kite in front of me? Or could this create some extra power? Quote
rasga Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 by braking the kite mid jump you are more likely to stall it and make it luff!; and you dont want that, just keep a clear head and try and keep the kite above you, and wait for landing, be prepared to do a roll on landing as well if you think you wont be able to come down gently Quote
Adrena1in Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 You'd be very unlucky for the kite to collapse while you're hanging from it. The tension in the lines should keep the foil in shape. You can't control the wind, but even if that stopped there'd be some "parachute" effect helping you fall slower than 32 feet per second squared! (Though I got lifted about 3 or 4 metres up by my 6.4 Blade 2 one day, and ended up hanging in the air in exactly the same way that bricks don't!! Luckily I was okay.) Quote
cloughy Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 if possible always spot your landing, you will then know when to roll instead of jerking and snapping other bones!!!!! Quote
The Flyin Scotsman Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 Also if your coming down hard after it try to keep the kite moving so it softens the landing a bit more. I was hoisted 10ft. up once in about 3mph winds with my 6.4 Blade2, freaky conditions that day, it just lifted me vertical and dropped me back down straight away, could hardly get moving on the board at the time. Kev Quote
scuttler Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 The same happened to me with my 6.6. Just havin a bit of practice controling it next thing i was dangling in the air. i think u would hav to have a cool head to let go of the handles because natural reaction would be to hang on for dear life, well mine is anyway. Quote
Macx Posted February 10, 2004 Author Report Posted February 10, 2004 Yea, thats right. I would never let the handles go in such a situation it would make me falling down. Its now a lot easyer to understand what happened. At first I was totaly confused cause I couldn't understand where such a power comes from so suddenly. And which long distance I moved in the air. Quote
Airborne1599968603 Posted February 10, 2004 Report Posted February 10, 2004 As already mentioned, it's just a case of hanging on and anticipating the landing. I seriously wouldn't touch the breaks, just leave it and ride it out - oh, and try to look cool when you land so everyone thinks it was intentional. Although I do appreciate looking cool is difficult with a heavily soiled undercarriage... Quote
BAS231187 Posted February 11, 2004 Report Posted February 11, 2004 i have had the misfortune for this to happen several times every time i have held on and every time i have landed without going splat (to hard) my advice is DONT LET GO Quote
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