Date:	Fri, 27 Oct 1995 19:00:30 -1000
From:	jay4474@aol.com (Jay4474)
Message-Id: <46sdde$c1n@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Subject: My AirFX s*cks!

I've been flying my AirFX (standard 2-20mph) for a while now and
I really don't like the way the dang thing flies.  I flew a
friend and loved it, nevertheless mine stinks!

You people out there who have fine tuned your AirFX for radical
kite flying, how'd you do it?

I've got mine set for:

	- Long upper spreader
	- Standoffs at 90 degrees from bottom spreader
	- Bridles set heavy (for what it's worth - stalls???)
	- bridle attachment/outhaul.... I've screwed with them enough I
	  really don't know where there at now. I think 2nd, 3rd knot.



If anyone can help me get this kite tuned I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thanks

Jay


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Date:	Sat, 28 Oct 1995 06:39:22 -1000
From:	kyteflier@aol.com (Kyteflier)
Message-Id: <46tmbq$si@newsbf02.news.aol.com>
Organization: America Online, Inc. (1-800-827-6364)
Subject: Re: My AirFX s*cks!

In article <46sdde$c1n@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, jay4474@aol.com (Jay4474)
writes:

>
>I've been flying my AirFX (standard 2-20mph) for a while now and
>I really don't like the way the dang thing flies.  I flew a
>friend and loved it, nevertheless mine stinks!
>
>You people out there who have fine tuned your AirFX for radical
>kite flying, how'd you do it?
>
>I've got mine set for:
>
>	- Long upper spreader
>	- Standoffs at 90 degrees from bottom spreader
>	- Bridles set heavy (for what it's worth - stalls???)
>	- bridle attachment/outhaul.... I've screwed with them enough I
>	  really don't know where there at now. I think 2nd, 3rd knot.
>
>If anyone can help me get this kite tuned I'd greatly appreciate it.
>
>Thanks
>
>Jay
>

Jay,
First off let me say that the Air F/X is the finest kite in my bag.  
The way ~I~ tune it is:  Short upper spreader,  Outhaul on the third knot
(counting from the line attachment point in {but don't count the
attachment knot}),  the standoffs at 90 degrees to the bottom spreader, 
and bridled at the factory mark.  I compete with it tuned like this for
precision competition.  These settings allow me to do all the tricks that
I am capable of and I have seen other very competent flyers do many more
tricks with my kite tuned this way (John Barressi, Steve Karatzas (sp?)).
   Very rarely do I cange the bridle settings.  I will make major changes
to the sail shape in LOW winds (dictated by your experience - see another
thread {1-2 mph}).  I then put the long upper spreader in and slide the
standoffs to the inside stop closer to the spine.  This flattens the sail
and increases oversteer but allows me to extend the low wind capabilities
~for me~.  You still have to play around with what works for you, IMHO the
Air F/X is the finest!

Please don't hesitate to e-mail me direct so I can help you learn to love
this kite!

Disclaimer: I do not have any financial or business interest in Aerie
Kiteworks, maker of the Air F/X.   I just fly 'em and love 'em.
 
Carpe Windum,  (Thanks Ken)
Dan Brinnehl
Kyteflyer@aol.com



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Date:	Mon, 30 Oct 1995 07:45:24 -1000
From:	gilchgw@zoology.washington.edu (George W. Gilchrist)
Message-Id: <4732vk$6a4@nntp4.u.washington.edu>
Organization: University of Washington
Subject: Re: My AirFX s*cks!

In article <46sdde$c1n@newsbf02.news.aol.com>, jay4474@aol.com says...
>
>I've been flying my AirFX (standard 2-20mph) for a while now and
>I really don't like the way the dang thing flies.  I flew a
>friend and loved it, nevertheless mine stinks!
>
Jay,

I like mine best with the short upper spreader, the stand-offs at 900, the 
bridle maybe 1/4" (or less) below the marks, and the outhauls at the most 
distal (4th out from the sail) knot.  I don't care for the performance of the 
kite with the longer upper spreader under most conditions.  The AirFX is not 
an ultra-radical, but it will do some beautiful axels and coin tosses, as 
well as rock-solid precision flying. 

Good luck, George

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George W. Gilchrist
gilchgw@zoology.washington.edu
University of Washington
Department of Zoology
Box 351800
Seattle, WA 98l95-1800



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