Note: The paper areas outside the marked lines will look a little different if you are using Letter size paper. But it's the marked rectangle you will be using!
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After taking the kite to a flying field... Your flying line can be tied behind the Multi-Strand Double knot of the bridle lines, wrapped around all the lines. That's it, you're ready to fly.
Avoid flying in very windy weather. The thread should be good to around 35kph but there are no guarantees beyond that.
Trimming
If kite and bridle have been made perfectly, the kite should not show an obvious preference for flying to the left or right. What if the Diamond does tend to go in one direction much more than the other? Try adding a short length of paper or scrap of plastic to the wing-tip that is on the outside of the turn. If the problem gets worse, you have the tail-let on the wrong tip, so just swap it over to the other side!
If the kite seems very reluctant to climb despite plenty of breeze, you might need to re-tie the bridle – shifting the knot a centimeter or 2 (1/2” to 1”) towards the nose end.
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