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With the lark's head knot, you can easily attach your flying line to the bridle of your kite.
The Beaufort scale was long in use as a system for estimating wind speeds. It was introduced in 1805 by Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort (1774-1857) of the British navy to describe wind effects on a fully rigged man-of-war sailing vessel, and it was later extended to include descriptions of effects on land features as well.
Bft | Sourroundings | Wind | Knots | km/h | mph | m/s |
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0 | Smoke rises vertically and the see is mirror smooth | calm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | Smokes moves slightly with breeze and shows direction of wind | light air | 1-3 | 1-5 | 1-3 | <2 |
2 | You can feel wind on your face and hear the leaves start to rustle | light breeze | 4-6 | 6-11 | 4-7 | 2-3 |
3 | Smoke will move horizontally and small branches start to sway. Wind extends a light flag | gentle breeze | 7-10 | 12-19 | 8-12 | 4-5 |
4 | Loose dust or sand on the ground will move and larger branches will sway, loose paper blows around, and fairly frequent whitecaps occur | moderate breeze | 11-16 | 20-28 | 13-18 | 6-7 |
5 | Surface waves form on water and small trees sway | fresh breeze | 17-21 | 29-38 | 19-24 | 8-10 |
6 | Trees begin to bend with the force of the wind and causes whistling in telephone wires and some spray on the sea surface | strong breeze | 22-27 | 39-49 | 25-31 | 11-13 |
7 | large trees sway | moderate gale | 28-33 | 50-61 | 32-38 | 14-16 |
8 | twigs break from trees, and long streaks of foam appear on the ocean | fresh gale | 34-40 | 62-74 | 39-46 | 17-20 |
9 | branches break from trees | strong gale | 41-47 | 75-88 | 47-55 | 21-24 |
10 | weak trees are uprooted, and the sea takes on a white appearance | whole galem | 48-55 | 89-102 | 56-64 | 25-28 |
11 | widespread damage | storm | 56-63 | 103-117 | 65-73 | 29-32 |
12 | structural damage on land and storm waves at sea | hurricane | >46 | >118 | >74 | >33 |
kite discipline | Top line strength | Brake line strenght |
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sport/trick flying | 25 - 110Kg | - |
powerkiting | 170 - 210Kg | 75 -110Kg |
kite buggying | 170 - 300Kg | 75 - 110Kg |
landboarding/snowkiting | 300 - 375Kg | 300 - 375Kg |
kiteboarding | 300 - 500Kg | 300 - 375Kg |
Which line strength you should use depends on a number of factors. Ideally one would use multiple line-sets for the same kite for different wind speeds to get the best possible performance. You can imagine that a 2m 4-line foilkite flies great in 20 knots on 200kg steering lines, but fly that same kite with the same lines in 10 knots and you will notice that the lines sag, making steering less responsive.
Even pilot skill and riding style comes in to play when we look at buggy racers, smooth technical racers will use 200 to 250kg steering lines where heavier and/or more aggressive racers will use 300kg lines or even stronger.
Generally high winds and/or heavier pilots require stronger lines.
Line lenght is very much preferential, the rule of thumb is: Shorter lines make steering more direct with the sacrifice of low end performance and long lines give the kite a better low end at the sacrifice of kite responsiveness.
Dyneema® is without a doubt the best possible line to use for kiting, however there are a few things to look out for when using Dyneema® lines;
Knots - Dyneema® handles knots poorly, this is why the lines have sleeves at the ends where the knots are, the sleeves are there to protect the line itself.
As an example: put a knot in a 200kg line and you will cut its breaking strength in half and under tension the line will break right at the knot.
Melting - In comparison to other kite flying lines such as Nylon, Dacron or Aramid/Kevlar, Dyneema's melting point/temperature is lower so if you ever tangle your 4-line powerkite with a single line kids kite (which are generally flown on Nylon lines) chances are you'll lose.
SYNERGY
The Synergy is designed to be the ultimate kite for hydrofoiling and riding in low wind conditions.
PLKB did the very best lightwind kite to maximize your time on the water! They’re proud to introduce the new Synergy, the optimum feather-weight kite built with one strut and created to be powerful, super stable and easy to fly in the lightest of wind conditions. The Synergy ensures that you will always be able to kite, and never be on the sidelines when the wind is low or drops off!
The Synergy is especially ideal for travelling, since it’s so lightweight and compact that it can easily fit it in your hand luggage.
If you’re ready for summer breezes and cruising into the sunset, the Synergy is the right kite for you!
Includes: kite, manual and backpack (no pump, bar or lines).
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ONE-STRUT DESIGN
The Synergy comes equipped with a single centre-strut. This ensures a stiff profile which is not weighed down by extra struts and is super easy to pump and pack-up. The one strut design also ensures the stability you need while riding. Furthermore, the one-strut keeps the canopy open for easier relaunch.
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CONTINUOUS LEADING EDGE
The Synergy’s leading edge is perfectly rounded, built with curved segments which make it a continuous curved LE. This results in the smoothest transition possible between leading edge and canopy, increasing the aerodynamics of this kite. In turns, this creates more power and goes better upwind and downwind.
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INTERNAL WING PROFILE
With little wind it’s important to keep your kite up in the air at all times. The Synergy has an internal wing profile that connects the canopy to the strut. This profile creates better stability of the kite in light wind, to eliminate it front stalling, even when you let go of the bar. So, whilst you’re floating on your hydrofoil catching waves and swells, you won’t have to worry about your kite.
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LOW WIND PERFORMANCE DESIGN
Kevlar reinforcement patches are only located on the most necessary places on the leading edge and canopy. This creates a very light, still very durable kite. The entire span of the leading edge has been reinforced with double stitches along the seam to protect it from getting damaged when crashing it. The reinforcements on the Synergy are exactly where they need to be to ensure durability whilst maintaining the kite’s feather-weight.
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SUPER KOOK PROOF PIGTAILS
Besides having colour coded back and front line connections, we added super kook proof pigtails to your back lines, to avoid the moment where you can’t remember which knot you used to attach your kite to. This way you will always use the same knot and your kite feeling will always be optimal.
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FIT-ALL VALVE
Our kites are equipped with a ‘fit-all-valve’ for easy inflation. The bayonet fitting fits all pumps and the large valve opening makes inflation a breeze. You won’t have to spend hours and hours looking for a pump with the right connection and will be out on the water in no time.
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SYNERGY
The Synergy is designed to be the ultimate kite for hydrofoiling and riding in low wind conditions.
PLKB did the very best lightwind kite to maximize your time on the water! They’re proud to introduce the new Synergy, the optimum feather-weight kite built with one strut and created to be powerful, super stable and easy to fly in the lightest of wind conditions. The Synergy ensures that you will always be able to kite, and never be on the sidelines when the wind is low or drops off!
The Synergy is especially ideal for travelling, since it’s so lightweight and compact that it can easily fit it in your hand luggage.
If you’re ready for summer breezes and cruising into the sunset, the Synergy is the right kite for you!
Includes: kite, manual and backpack (no pump, bar or lines).