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[*] posted on 17-4-2009 at 04:54 PM
scorpion advice


Im having trouble with my peter Lynn scorpion 16m what setting did some of you find best with the straps? I landboard and I usually go for big jumps my scorpion keeps dumping out the power. I'm flying with all my straps on 50%. When the kite moves fast across the window and I redirect it just loses power. Even when it pivots fast i'm getting the smallest jumps. I can boost really high with my guerilla 13m, but I feel like a dumbass when I take out the scorpion, please help. I'm tired of wasting flying time.



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[*] posted on 17-4-2009 at 05:21 PM


I fly my center strap loose and tips at 50%



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[*] posted on 17-4-2009 at 05:47 PM


how does that affect your jumps? I find myself getting pulled forward instead of upward.



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[*] posted on 17-4-2009 at 06:58 PM


make sure you're sending the kite to zenith before you send it back. I was having trouble relearning how to jump with my P4 and i found my problem was that since I came from the Pulse 2 which doesn't turn as fast. I was actually missing the Zenith on my redirect for a jump because the kite would turn completely around and head the opposite direction low in the sky instead of turning up to zenith and then back to 11/2 o clock

try redirecting slower and edging hard and away from the kite hard for 2 seconds max to get a nice load and pop



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[*] posted on 17-4-2009 at 07:28 PM


yeah I noticed that I had to edge to build up power but the kite was losing power on the turn or if pivoted mildly. That's why I think it's the way the internal strap are set



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[*] posted on 17-4-2009 at 08:27 PM


yeah..

personally it sounds like you're backstalling the kite on your turns. check this link to make sure that your leaders and line lengths are in spec.

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/mx5alan/arcs/ARCsetup_FAQ.htm

good luck figuring it out dude!

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