Power Kite Forum
Not logged in [Login - Register]
Go To Bottom

Printable Version  
 Pages:  1    3
Author: Subject: Snowkite alternative to the Peak 6m?
Windstruck
Posting Freak
*****


Avatar


Posts: 3341
Registered: 16-5-2015
Location: St George, UT, USA
Member Is Offline

Mood: Get in my buggy!

[*] posted on 16-3-2016 at 09:17 AM


Sean (Ssayre) is smack on. I have some tip tuck issues with my 9m P2 as well and need to fiddle with it a bit. First step IMHO is to fiddle with line lengths under the foam tubes on the two brake lines. Try sliding the foam tubes down the lines away from the bar and moving the larks head knots one knot farther away from the bar.

If that doesn't do the trick then I'd suggest doing a search here on PKF for "tip tuck". There was a thread (maybe even this one several pages back, I don't remember) where folks were providing all sorts of suggestions. Get ready for some lively discussion; there are a few "Peak haters" out there!

Finally, if all else fails you might consider reaching out to Chris (fewd) at Hardwater. I'm assuming here that you didn't buy your Peaks from him. If you did, skip ahead and contact him. He knows a TON about the Peaks.

Good luck!



Born-Kites:
RaceStar+ (3.0m, 5.0m, 7.0m, 9.0m)
NasaStar-5 (2.5m, 4.0m)
NasaStar-4 (2.5m)
NasaStar-3 (3.2m)

Ozone kites:
Access (6.0m)

Flysurfer Kites:
Peak-5 (2.5m)

Buggy:
Peter Lynn BigFoot+ nose & tail; midsection VTT rail & seat kit; home-brewed AQR

NAPKA Member US2815
SWATK Member UT0003
View user's profile
Coldsnap
Junior Member
**


Avatar


Posts: 41
Registered: 9-2-2012
Location: Sweden
Member Is Offline


[*] posted on 17-3-2016 at 03:16 AM


Yep, I've read all things Peak on this forum and there is lots of good advice including a lot of things I haven't tried yet. After my first session with the Pk2 I moved the back lines to the outside of the bar, which seemed to improve stability and steering a bit. I also tried tweaking the B mixers, which might not have been the best idea after just flying it for 30 minutes. During my snow sessions I didn't make any further changes (because of all the, ehm, snow).

I'm going to take the kite out for a long light wind static session tomorrow and really try to pinpoint the problem. I'll try to reset the mixers as detailed in the Pk2 Manual, and then start over from the beginning, only tweaking one thing at a time with lots of testing inbetween.



Peter Lynn Hornet II 4.0M
Flexifoil Sting II 1.7M
Naish Charger 2010 9.0M
Flysurfer Peak 6.0M, Peak2 9.0M, Peak3 4.0M
Prism Quantum, Micron, Nexus x 5

View user's profile
Windstruck
Posting Freak
*****


Avatar


Posts: 3341
Registered: 16-5-2015
Location: St George, UT, USA
Member Is Offline

Mood: Get in my buggy!

[*] posted on 17-3-2016 at 03:50 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Coldsnap  
Yep, I've read all things Peak on this forum and there is lots of good advice including a lot of things I haven't tried yet. After my first session with the Pk2 I moved the back lines to the outside of the bar, which seemed to improve stability and steering a bit. I also tried tweaking the B mixers, which might not have been the best idea after just flying it for 30 minutes. During my snow sessions I didn't make any further changes (because of all the, ehm, snow).

I'm going to take the kite out for a long light wind static session tomorrow and really try to pinpoint the problem. I'll try to reset the mixers as detailed in the Pk2 Manual, and then start over from the beginning, only tweaking one thing at a time with lots of testing inbetween.


Nice, logical approach. Please share any learnings. I'm always wanting to gain more knowledge and optimize those great, but somewhat finicky, single skins!



Born-Kites:
RaceStar+ (3.0m, 5.0m, 7.0m, 9.0m)
NasaStar-5 (2.5m, 4.0m)
NasaStar-4 (2.5m)
NasaStar-3 (3.2m)

Ozone kites:
Access (6.0m)

Flysurfer Kites:
Peak-5 (2.5m)

Buggy:
Peter Lynn BigFoot+ nose & tail; midsection VTT rail & seat kit; home-brewed AQR

NAPKA Member US2815
SWATK Member UT0003
View user's profile
Coldsnap
Junior Member
**


Avatar


Posts: 41
Registered: 9-2-2012
Location: Sweden
Member Is Offline


[*] posted on 5-4-2016 at 03:53 AM


Sorry for the delay.
I did a ton of testing and this is the mixer setup that seems to work best. Does this look familiar to you?





Peter Lynn Hornet II 4.0M
Flexifoil Sting II 1.7M
Naish Charger 2010 9.0M
Flysurfer Peak 6.0M, Peak2 9.0M, Peak3 4.0M
Prism Quantum, Micron, Nexus x 5

View user's profile
Windstruck
Posting Freak
*****


Avatar


Posts: 3341
Registered: 16-5-2015
Location: St George, UT, USA
Member Is Offline

Mood: Get in my buggy!

[*] posted on 5-4-2016 at 07:02 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Coldsnap  
Sorry for the delay.
I did a ton of testing and this is the mixer setup that seems to work best. Does this look familiar to you?



I've never personally dared to mess with these. Chris (fewd) from Hardwater would certainly know more. He uses these in his school and has tons of experience. At this point my 9m is the only finicky one. My other three fly great so I'm not messing with them.



Born-Kites:
RaceStar+ (3.0m, 5.0m, 7.0m, 9.0m)
NasaStar-5 (2.5m, 4.0m)
NasaStar-4 (2.5m)
NasaStar-3 (3.2m)

Ozone kites:
Access (6.0m)

Flysurfer Kites:
Peak-5 (2.5m)

Buggy:
Peter Lynn BigFoot+ nose & tail; midsection VTT rail & seat kit; home-brewed AQR

NAPKA Member US2815
SWATK Member UT0003
View user's profile
Coldsnap
Junior Member
**


Avatar


Posts: 41
Registered: 9-2-2012
Location: Sweden
Member Is Offline


[*] posted on 5-4-2016 at 09:24 AM


I would not have touched them either if there hadn't been a detailed reset description in the manual :)



Peter Lynn Hornet II 4.0M
Flexifoil Sting II 1.7M
Naish Charger 2010 9.0M
Flysurfer Peak 6.0M, Peak2 9.0M, Peak3 4.0M
Prism Quantum, Micron, Nexus x 5

View user's profile
 Pages:  1    3

  Go To Top

Hosted by: Mad Moose Studio