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11-16-2007, 08:33 PM
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hooking the cl to a fixed object and then placing the kite on its wingtip at the edge of the window works really well. The kite just bobs up and down on its wingtip. it will surge a bit if its gusty but always manageable. remember to depower it all the way with the trim strap so the pull is minimal. The way to self launch as shown in the ozone video I think is sketchier in that the leading edge will take lots of abuse raking over shells and sand as it pivots, and at least in this video the launch seemed more powered up or hot which has attendant risks.
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11-17-2007, 05:47 AM
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Scott's outlined exactly how I self launch already; basically a reverse hot launch. I've done it on 17m, 14-12-9m kites in up to 35+ knts. ( I suspect that this method might be better for some kites that depower more than some others ). I much prefer it to the CL method because you are in control of the kite at all times. Hey Scott, the reason you don't see anybody launching that way is because if I happened to see you standing there, I would ask you to give me a launch instead....LOL! 
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11-17-2007, 06:17 AM
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I have never had a problem with the CL method but I would like to hear from more experienced people what are the bad things that can happen doing this. I will say I normally do it from a boat so there is nothing around me to hit , and ive done it from beaches without incident but maybe ive just been lucky! Thanks.
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