Si_B
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| posted on 6-12-2006 at 22:00 |
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8m Sonic questions
If you own one of these, maybe you can help.
I've never had mine inflated yet, so on unwrapping it this evening and laying it out, I was supprised to see two valves at the ends of
the leading edge ??. I don't have the space to pump it up, but I guess these are to aid deflating the LE ??? (as there is no larger
deflate valve near the centre ???).
Also, what sort of knot are you supposed to tie on the rear connections ?. There is a loop on the end if the rear lines with a knot in
it, and an open loop on the kite rear attachment point ?? (sort of a loop to loop pigtail with shrinkwrap). I looked on the website,
which sort of shows a larks head, but as it's not very flexible I thought I'd ask rather than get it wrong.
Simple questions, with hopefully simple answers.
Cheers,
Simon
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Fart Boy
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| posted on 7-12-2006 at 07:38 |
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Simon
It sounds the same as my 11m. The two out valves are to aid deflation. I tend to roll my kite up from one end to the other and use
these.
The back lines loop round a knot on the control lines. This will become obvious when you look at the sonic line set. The front lines
are the normal larks lype.
If I get chance after the weekend I will take a picture.
If you have any problems me or shem could run through this on the beach the next time your down.
Mark
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shem
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| posted on 7-12-2006 at 08:34 |
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Hi SI. As farty bottom said, its all standard stuff. The valve at the end of the LE makes packing away very quick and easy, No more
rolling both ends to the centre, just roll it all through in 1 go! The rear line attachment is always a bit stiff when new, but you can
still use it to form a larks head, which goes over the knot at the end of the rear line end.
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Caravan decking wales
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Si_B
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| posted on 7-12-2006 at 12:22 |
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Thanks chaps,
I thought that was the case, but as with any new toy, I was a bit releuctant to force anything. The rear loop just looked too small to
make a larks head knot without bending the shrink wrapped section.
Nice idea with the valves on the ends of the LE, just never seen that before.
Don't think I will be down again till March next year, so have a good Christmas and New Year.
Simon 
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Fart Boy
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| posted on 7-12-2006 at 17:04 |
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No probs Si. I try and get a picture.
See you in the spring.
Mark
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shem
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| posted on 7-12-2006 at 17:38 |
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Simon you piker, just ignore the cold and come play!!
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Si_B
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| posted on 7-12-2006 at 18:55 |
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Too bloody cold !!!
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danh
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| posted on 7-12-2006 at 18:59 |
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too cold its still lovely and warm at the minute
why tip toe through life only to arrive safely at death?
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Fart Boy
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| posted on 7-12-2006 at 19:00 |
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Shem, you can't convert eveybody. I'm too hocked so could not go that long without my fix. Cold or not. Gives me an excuse to sit in
the Dovey Inn longer during these long cold nights.
Si
The cold kills the hangover the next day
[Edited on 073131p://fThu, 07 Dec 2006 19:01:57 +0000e by Fart Boy]
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Si_B
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| posted on 8-12-2006 at 08:24 |
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Only 6 weeks to my holiday in lovely warm Cape Verde, so I'm trying to blank out all the wind I see every day and concentrate on
getting my fitness up at the gym.
I Really miss coming to Wales to kite though. 
Hope you all have a great weekend. I'm off to see girlfriends folks in Devon.
Simon
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ajdesq
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| posted on 15-12-2006 at 22:22 |
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My 8m Sonics is just the sweetest, bestest kite EVER! Even a girls blouse like me gets cold just so I can take it out... eventually
I'll get a drysuit, but I'm still in my old wettie due to the odd crash & burn here and there.
I know you'll enjoy your 8m! 
There's more to life than KITESURFING!
Let me know when you find it.
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