ESKIMO III user manual English
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1. A 10 ESKI MO IIITONTROLBAR 11 DESCRIPTION OFTHE DAR 11 12 E 13 E A E TEE sh E E ase 13 14 ers ren erp oe rrr ae 14 ADJUSTMENT UF THE BAR 15 SAFETY SYSTEM GF THE ESKIMO UN n 16 atari RNA 16 CULE RELEASE THE SUH 17 AE ESSOR IES 18 18 19 ESKI MOUI FEYING LINES scsi aana aa 19 CONNECT THE FEYING LINES TO THE KITE 19 LOOKING YOUR a 20 CONTROL BAR SET UP AND SAFETY SYSTEM 20 WARNING hela hae a a T 20 WANDA N GE 21 GIN KITEB2. the quality of the snow the altitude and conditions specific to each location etc www ginkites com 21 GIN Kiteboarding warranty GIN Kiteboarding warrants your ESKIMO III to be free of major defects in material or workmanship to the original purchase For a period of ninety days From the date of purchase We invite you to register your ESKIMO 111 on the website www ginkites com during the seven days after your purchase We ask you to keep your original receipt This warranty 15 available under the Following conditions 22 The warranty 16 valid only when the product 16 registered by the owner at www ginkites com within seven days of the date of purchase The warranty 16 valid only when this product 16 used For normal recreational activities and does not cover products used rental or teaching operations GIN Kiteboarding will make the Final warranty determination which may require inspection and or photos of the product which clearly show the defects This information must be sent to the GIN Kiteboarding distributor in your country postage prepaid Products can be returned only after having received the authorization of GIN Kiteboarding IF Gin Kiteboarding declares that warranty is valid the warranty will cover only the repair or replacement of the defective product GIN Kiteboarding will not be responsible any costs losses or damages incurred due to shipment The warranty does not cover damages caused by
3. GIN ESKIMO III User manual English Please read this user manual carefully before you use the ESKIMO III Welcome to GIN Kiteboarding Thank you for choosing a GIN kite Our team has invested a lot of time passion and experience into creating the ESKIMO III We hope you will have as much fun with this kite as we have and we wish you many wonderful sessions with your new ESKIMO 111 For more information and keep in touch with the Fantastic evolution of our sport visit our website www ginkites com Please pass this manual to the new owner if you ever resell your kite Enjoy riding GIN The GIN Kiteboarding Team Information about safety Aimed at customers with a good knowledge of kiting this manual principally provides technical information about the ESKIMO Ill This manual cannot replace training From an approved kite school Kiting is a magnificent sport but certain rules do apply and these must never be neglected As an ambassador of our sport please respect these rules and always keep safety in mind Respect the other riders kite launch and landing zones the riding locations the rules of riding and of the air the public and their safety natural elements Familiarize yourself with your equipment your safety equipment Make sure that you have adequate personal and third party liability insurance for kiting The manufacturer as well as the distributors and a
4. designed For snowkiting snowboarding skiing etc All webbing straps and attachment points can be hidden into the the bag to make it very clean ideally adapted for snowkiting with less chance of Flying lines being caught by the bag 18 3 webbing straps to carry a snowboard upper strap can also be as a compression strap For your kite 2 webbing straps to carry skis 2 webbing straps fo carry ski poles inner pocket For camel bag hidden external pocket with zipper waist belt strap with side pocket quick access the bag contents from the front side of the bag 2 side pockets ergonomic back with anti perspiration surface 2 sizes 5 For ESKIMO III 6 0 8 0 and For ESKIMO III 10 0 12 0 14 5 volume S 24 liters M 27 liters Bar bag Bar bag to protect your bar and Flying lines When your bar is packed the bar bag and placed into the ESKIMO Ill pack it will protect the cloth of your kite From abrasion From the bar ESKIMO 111 lines The ESKIMO IIl is delivered with a set of 5 X 23 coloured Flying lines Red for the fronts Blue for the rear Grey for the 5 line The end of the flying lines kite side are connected to an extension cord in spectra The spectra cord must be connected to the pigtails of the kite The sleeves of the Flying lines are protected against damage and the connection fo the kite is easier The colour of the pigtails on the kite are similar to the colours
5. new design with a higher aspect ratio than the ESKIMO The number of cells is also higher giving better stability and better lift in Flight The bridle system has 3 pulleys each side The bar safety system is equipped with a 5th line that is directly connected to the centre of the kite This allows you spill all power from the kite if you open the main quickrelease All these new features give to the ESKIMO Ill stability reactivity and smooth handling The ESKIMO Ill can be ridden with just 2 Fingers and large depower range will give you the control in all situations The new bar with it s 5th line is an important safety addition Description of the ESKIMO III Kite only 1 n leading edge trailing edge top bottom wingtip inlets www ginkites com Depower system Right side num gt w mwm A lines B lines blue lines green Brake line 3 pulleys for depower system rear pigtail blue Front pigtail limitator system ta ar ENGLISH Bridles with connection points with flying lines 1 5 line connection grey 4 right rear connection blue 2 right Front connection 5 left rear connection blue 3 left Front connection 6 5 line bridle www ginkites com 9 Technical features of the ESKIMO III Safety system with 5 line Connected to the centre of the kite the 5 line allows
6. of the extensions of the flying lines Fabric Dyneema Length 23m Strength 220 KG after stretching and stitching To connect the flying lines to the kite Connect the spectra cord extensions to the pigtails of the kite pict 3 respecting the connection points of the page 9 The bridle of the 5 line must be carefully placed without any knot neither twist before being connected Always connect the lines using a lark s head knot www ginkites com 19 Looking after your kite Do not leave your kite out in the sun or Flapping in the wind if you not using it the cloth will prematurely age Never store a wet kite For a long time Make sure it is completely dry Never use any sort of chemical cleaner on your kite Only use clean Fresh water Store your kite a dark and dry place leaving the bag open not walk on the lines or on the kite Check carefully all potential problems for example From skis or snowboard edges Control bar set up and safety system Check your control bar set up and safety system before each use to make sure that it works correctly Check for wear and tear on each part also check all knots and lines making sure that the neoprene protectors are in place where appropriate Take care to clean your control bar set up your safety system bridles pulleys and lines of all sand mud and dust snow and ice Warning Your safety and the safety of others depend upon the corr
7. OARDING WARRANTY 22 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 23 GIN Kiteboarding GIN Kiteboarding is a rider s company For us kiteboarding is a priority and a way of life The members of GIN s Development Team have worked and ridden hard throughout the year to ensure you get the best experience possible through our products We are stoked introduce to you the new ESKIMO Ill Our philosophy is to create products of the highest quality and performance that able to provide us with the maximum satisfaction we are then more than happy to share these with YOU and other GIN riders worldwide Our development is straight Forwards we focus on what is essential to the performance of our kites rather than investing in marketing Features which in reality do nothing to enhance the product Fabienne Kaufmann Construction A highly skilled workforce takes extreme care during the entire manufacturing process of our kites Every piece of fabric reinforcement and detail has been carefully designed refined and crafted from the most suitable selected materials Everything is then assembled in a Finely controlled process to create this kite After several hours of use you will still discover small details that simplify your kiting life as a result of the thought GIN put into the design For you www ginkit
8. a complete depower after having released the main safety system Quickrelease Releasing the safety system transfers tension from all bridles on to the 5 line This makes the kite Fold in two with the wingtips Flying back down wind and clapping hand behind The kite will totally depower and remain on the ground without any traction Wingtip sliding bridle The connection points of the wingtip are free Sliding This gives the kite a more responsive and quicker turn Velcro on the trailing edge A Velcro strap is placed in the middle of the kite on the trailing edge Use this to avoid getting knots in the bridles this Velcro can Fix the Flying lines of the ESKIMO 111 before Folding and packing it WARNING carefully remove the lines out of the Velcro and re fasten the Velcro strap together before Flying the kite 10 ESKIMO IIl control bar Description of the bar www ginkites com 11 12 _ 2 2 2 2 2 2 gt 21 22 combined Front pre line left rear pre line right rear pre line left rear Flying line right rear Flying line 5th line Front combined Flying line trim strap For 50 trim strap for 100 trim strap For trim release action main quickrelease sleeve quickrelease of the 5th line chicken loop stoosh pivot system of the stoosh metallic ring For kite leash elastic Fo
9. ect use of this equipment You are solely responsible For ensuring that you only use this equipment in situations and conditions suitable your level of competence and a way that will not endanger third parties Safety does not only depend on the safety systems of the kite it is also the result of training and of the correct evaluation of the situation and all conditions the location potential hazards other people the weather etc If is extremely important to receive proper training before using this product and to Fully Familiarise yourself with all emergency procedures in safe conditions before having to resort to them in an emergency The safest place to obtain the necessary skills is From a suitably qualified and competent kite instructor or school Do not attempt to fly this kite without the necessary skills Your kite and safety systems must be regularly checked and properly maintained ESKIMO 111 is a kite adapted for snowkiting and landkiting Unlike paraglider or a speedflying wing the ESKIMO Ill is NOT designed for free Flight and does NOT meet the specific safety requirements of Free Flight 20 Windrange Size ESKIMO III Knots WARNING This table should be used as an approximate guide only To make accurate you would have consider all variables that can modify the windrange the weight of the rider the level of the rider the performance of the snowboard or skis
10. es com 5 History of the ESKIMO III People of the Canadian Far North Alsaka Greenland and other Arctic coastal regions Eskimo more correctly called the Inuit are hard experts of specific climatic conditions due to their environment snow and wind belong to their life It is in all modesty and as a sign of admiration for these peole that we have baptized our snowkite the ESKIMO Our ESKIMO is also an expert in the demanding conditions Found snowkiting it is at ease and perfectly adapted For what level of rider The ESKIMO Ill is a high performance kite For experienced riders the other hand its smooth handling and it s safety system with 5th line 100 depower also make the ESKIMO Ill suitable For beginners With the ESKIMO Ill the GIN Kiteboarding Development Team have created a Foil kite which benefits From the same characteristics as a tube kite Fast and precise turning great lift large depower range The ESKIMO Ill surprises with its fast and easy turn It Flies without any effort the bar and it s is powerful and energic The ESKIMO is very useable in low wind as well as medium or strong wind Its windrange is impressive The control bar setting of ESKIMO IIl was thought 100 snowkite with a Finish and a wish of well done details The ESKIMO 15 also very easy use for riding with mountainboard or buggy ESKIMO 5 characteristics The profile of the ESKIMO IIl is of a totally
11. gents of GIN Kiteboarding products cannot be held liable For death personal injury or material damage resulting From any use of this equipment www ginkites com 3 Table of contents WELCOME TO ITER DARDING sie 3 INFORMATION ABOUT SAFETY 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 GIN KITE DARDING 5 CONSIR CHON tained wore aan ie 5 HISTORY OF THE ESKIM OPEN 6 FORWAATLEVELOF Med deat ue aiden b ESKIMOS CHARACTER HE b DESCRIP TION OFTHE ESKIM 7 ONIY nese aed a 7 aa Mere 8 BRIDLES WITH CONNECTION POINTS WITH FLYING LINES scscssssssssssssssssssscssssssssscsescssscscscssscssecesesseesssssacssasasseasess 9 TECHNICAL FEATURES OFTHE ESKIMO UU 10 WITH SUH WINE A 10 WING TP SLDING BRIDE 10 VEL GIG GINS THE TRAING TOGE
12. he closer to the power adjustment strap you Set the ball the more depower available and the bigger your margin of safety Kite leash We advise you to always connect a kite leash to the metallic ring on the chicker loop This will prevent any loss of the kite if you don t fix the chicken loop to your harness hook correctly Furthermore the pivot system of the stoosh designed un hooked moves can in special situations involuntary release the chicken loop From your harness hook Connect the kite leash to the metal ring of the chicken loop For riding un hooked To optimise your safety when riding un hooked place the red stopper ball as close as possible to the power adjustment strap 14 Adjustment of the bar The neutral position of the bar allows easy adjustment of the 5 lines Neutral position of the bar The power adjustment strap must be released and the bar must be pushed up depowered The red stopper ball must be placed against the power adjustment strap Have someone hold the chicken loop Fix it to a hook and hold the 5 lines under equal tension The knots of the Front and rear pre lines must be at the same level At the kite side all 5 lines must end at the same level The knots of the pre lines can be easily moved by a Few centimetres for perfect adjustment of the Flying lines www ginkites com 15 Safety system of the ESKIMO III It is imperative that you k
13. misuse abuse neglect or normal wear and tear including but not limited punctures and rigging with other than GIN Kiteboarding components All damages due to excessive sun exposure improper handling and storage will not be covered by the warranty The warranty 16 not valid where any unauthorized repair change modification has been made to any part of the equipment The warranty For any repair or replacement equipment is valid From the date of the original purchase only The original purchase receipt must accompany all warranty claims The name of the retailer and date of purchase must be clearly legible There is no special extra warranty except those laid out on this page ENGLISH Acknowledgements GIN Kiteboarding would like to thank the riders who contributed to the development of the ESKIMO III Their effectiveness their optimism and their ideas brought much the result that is the ESKIMO Ill Thank you also all the impassioned people who have given their energy and time for the kite and for GIN Kiteboarding Thank you to YOU www ginkites com 23
14. now the correct operation and assembly of your safety system before using it Always check your safety system before each use make sure that it Functions correctly Main quickrelease 1 The depower line is fixed to the quick release system with a black cord WARNING the black cord of the sleeve must not be twisted around the depower line it must be parallel to the depower line 2 Pass the rigid webbing n of the quickrelease through the metal rectangle towards you 3 Fold the webbing n up and webbing n 1 4 Slide the quickrelease sleeve in the direction of the arrow in the picture while rolling webbing n 3 to webbing 2 The 3 layers of webbing are covered with the quickrelease sleeve Lock the quickrelease by pulling the solid sleeve down against the chicken loop The sleeve must cover the white printed number 3 5 release push the quickrelease sleeve away from you following the 2 arrows the picture You will still be connected to the kite by the leash 16 ENGLISH Quickrelease of the 5 line gt Hold the white and red loop at the end of the 5 line Pass the pin through the loop Place the pin parallel to the grey line Slide the red plastic tube over the pin To release draw the red ball in the direction of the 2 arrows in the picture www ginkites com 17 Accessories ESKIMO III pack The ESKIMO IIl is delivered with a special pack
15. r holding wound lines endcap bar lengths ESKIMO 6 5 44 cm bar ESKIMO 8 0 48 cm bar ESKIMO 10 0 52 cm bar ESKIMO 12 0 et 14 5 56 cm depower line stopper ball Swivel system The swivel of the chicken loop swivel system allows you to cancel any twists on the front Flying lines and on the 5 line To unwind the twists after a jump with one or more rotation s it is easy to turn the bar first to cancel the twist on the rear Flying lines then to pull down the bar The act of pulling down the bar relieves pressure on the swivel and allows it to automatically rotate cancelling any twists in the Front lines and the 5 line Trim The power adjustment strap allows you to adjust the power of the kite Strap released the kite will have maximum power Strap pulled the kite will have less power E 1 Neutral position modification of the trim 2 For 50 trim less power Pull down the red down strap 3 For 100 trim less power After having pulled down the first red strap pull down the second red strap b 4 the trim Pull down the black strap power www ginkites com 13 Stopper ball The red stopper ball lets you choose the position of your bar when you let it go The position of the red ball defines the maximum depower you will have when you release the bar Simply move the red ball up or down the depower line to define the best set up For you T
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