5 big stories from the week gone by
by Kajol MathurTo beat the beginning-of-the-week blues, we have picked for you the hottest and most trending stories, which broke the internet last week. From superstar Shah Rukh Khan to the lovely Deepika Padukone – here we bring to you our top newsmakers.
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1. Shah Rukh Khan shoots for Ranbir Kapoor – Alia Bhatt starrer Brahmastra
Leaving all his fans super thrilled last week was King Shah Rukh Khan, who will be seen in a special role in Ayan Mukerji directorial Brahmastra. The superstar started shooting for his part last week. His vanity van was spotted in Mumbai’s Film City, where Alia and Ranbir had been shooting for the leftover portions of Brahmastra.
2. Trailer release of Deepika Padukone’s Chhapaak revealed
This is exciting news for all Deepika Padukone fans. The makers of Chhapaak have finally announced the trailer release date of the film. Helmed by Meghna Gulzar, the film stars Deepika essaying the role of real-life acid attack survivor Laxmi Aggarwal. Speaking of the same, the makers have announced that the trailer will go live in the first week of December this year. This sure has got DP fans beaming.
3. Parineeti Chopra won’t be seen in Ajay Devgn’s Bhuj: The Pride of India
Earlier reports suggested that Parineeti Chopra would be seen in the Ajay Devgn-Sanjay Dutt-Sonakshi Sinha starrer Bhuj: The Pride of India. However, it looks like the same won’t be happening anymore. If the latest reports are anything to go by, the actress has opted out of the film citing date issues. She is currently busy working on the Saina Nehwal biopic.
4. Tabu to feature in the Kartik Aaryan- Kiara Advani's Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2
As per the latest reports, the makers of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 have roped in Tabu for a prominent role in the film. The details of her character have been kept under wraps. According to a leading daily, the actress loved the role she was offered in and is expected to join the cast for filming from January 2020. The film stars Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani in lead roles.
5. Ayushmann Khurrana's Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan gets a new release date
Just when the world is talking about Ayushmann Khurrana’s latest release Bala doing wonders at the box-office, we have an update for you on his next - Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan. The makers have decided to change the release date. It was initially slated to hit the screens on March 13, 2020 but will now release on February 21, 2020.


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The following is not part of any Peter Lynn Kite manual, nor is
it designed to replace the manufactures User Manuals.
The author of this web page has no connection to Peter Lynn Kiteboarding.
Peter Lynn have altered their bar setups over the years, so there is no single standard setup for all their kites.
Many ARCusers don't use PLK control bars with their kite.
This FAQ is designed to give every ARCuser information and help in setting up their kites.
Before making any adjustments try and fly the kite as supplied
using all the 'Default' - as supplied settings.
and READ the Peter Lynn - Users Manual.
Kite Pigtail Length Guide
PL kite Pigtails are made from 500Kg - 700Kg Spectra line.
Pigtails should be attached with a Lark-head knot to the spar connectors as shown.
If you need to add extra or a new pigtail knot use a overhand or figure 8 knot.
Overhand knot Figure 8 knot
Tip: It is better to use a figure 8 knot if you want to adjust its position or remove it at a later date.
Kite |---------------------New Knot--@-----------@ Original end/default knot
How to attach your flying lines...
Larkshead Knot
When connecting the lines one of the tips needs the lines to be crossed as in the diagram below.

The DOWNWIND tip MUST NOT have any of the lines crossed.
ALL attached larkshead knots MUST be pulled tight before launching.
If when first setting up your kite it refuses to launch, or just sits at 6ft to 10ft off the ground, first make a note the wind speed. In very light winds the kites with an internal adjustable strap may have this adjusted to tight. For less than 8 knots of wind it is best to have rear strap set to fully loose position.
If everything looks normal you may need to check you setup further as the problem could be one of many things such as line lengths, connected to the wrong pigtail knots etc.
What to check for if the kite launches but then back stalls without pulling in on the bar.
1 - There may not be enough wind to fly. This can be found with Guerilla II's these kites have a fixed leech line in the kite which is set to the kites optimum setting. If the wind is below what the kite is designed to fly in the kite sits at 45° 2 - The back lines (steering) may be too tight which stalls the kite. Kite should sit directly over head when at the zenith and with the bar fully out. Rear lines should be slack.
3 - The back lines (steering) may be too loose - this gives little or no steering when flying the kite fully powered.
4 - The front pigtails are to long
Check the position of the Depower trim adjuster.
Pulled fully in, should be full depower - in light winds the rear lines will be loose.
On the later Zero4 and Zero7 bars it may be possible to adjust out any pigtail setup error, but this then limits the amount of further adjustment.
On other bars 03 or non PL control bars it is often impossible, as the amount of depower is greatly reduced as to limit the usable wind range.
If your kite still has problems you then need to check Pigtail, line lengths and actual bar settings.
Yes, it is possible to adjust at the leader lines to compensate for the differences but this doesn't always work if you use the bar with different kites. Its always recommended to adjust at the kite end, also a safety issue as any loose/long lines can get caught when you release to the safety Leash in an emergency and prevent the kite from depowering.
To correct the problem, new knots or extensions may need to be added to the kites pigtails.
Graphics for Kite Pigtail Settings Required for 03 Control Bars
Note: The angles from the Front to Rear Pigtails are based on the Original Guerilla Kite Setup using the PL03 control bar.
Angle from Rear Outer Pigtail to front lower knot = 3°
Angle from Rear Inner Pigtail to front upper knot = 7°
2002
2003
2004
Red & Black Rear Pigtail - Safety Warning
If your kite has these pigtails fitted, extra knots should be added just above the knots you use as it was reported that some existing lines could slide over the knot and detach from the kite. This modification should be added to ALL the pigtails.
This modification is NOT required if your kite only has White pigtails.
diagram of the required Pigtail modification.
2005
2006
2007
Scorpion - dimensions to be added when available.
In over 10 months I have just 2 sets of data from a 16m and 1 set of data from a 13m - NONE from the 7m and 10m so I can check my rough calculations, Information would have been available much earlier except for the fact everyone I have asked with or access to a 7m and 10m kite has refused to help.
Please see above diagram for the required measurements needed for this FAQ web page.
These include:
From Spar Connector - Total length of the Front Pigtail (To the bottom knot position)
From Front Pigtail - The total length of the V bridle which passes through the pulley to the rear pigtail.
From Spar Connector - Total length of the Rear Pigtail & each knot position to the bottom knot position.
Accurate measurements are needed - It's About, sizes are no good.
2008
Synergy information is under construction.
Dimensions required -
From Spar Connection - Total length of the Front Pigtail (To the bottom knot position)
From Front Pigtail - The total length of the V bridle which passes through the pulley to the rear pigtail.
From Spar Connector - Total length of the Rear Pigtail & each knot position to the bottom knot position.
Accurate measurements are needed - It's About, sizes are no good.
2009
Charger information is under construction.
Dimensions required -
From Spar Connection - Total length of the Front Pigtail (To the bottom knot position)
From Front Pigtail - The total length of the V bridle which passes through the pulley to the rear pigtail.
From Spar Connector - Total length of the Rear Pigtail & each knot position to the bottom knot position.
Accurate measurements are needed - It's About, sizes are no good.
Above settings should also work well with the Zero4/5 bars, which have more adjustment. This means that the measurements can be adjusted anything up to 100mm for fine tuning.
As is explained below the Pigtail knot positions shown above, are for PL Control Bars - Use of any other type of control bar and these figures may need further adjustments.
Control Bars - 02 - as supplied with the original S-ARC's
Trim Adjuster Strap = 7" adjustment
Leaders = 56" from bar connections (safety leash leader = 325")
Bar movement = 0mm
Depower Line total length = 43" (LE connections to Bar)
Note - above dimensions work with the following kite pigtails ~ Arc 1120 = Front 3". Back 15".
Control Bars - 03 - as supplied with the original Guerilla's
Trim Adjuster Strap = 200mm adjustment
Leaders = 650mm from the bar connection to the end knot
Bar movement = 370mm
Depower Line total length = 780mm (LE connections to Bottom Chicken Loop Stop)
LE leaders = 35mm LONGER than TE
When using a Standard 03 bar on the later kites GII, B, P, V's etc. there is less depower adjustment available than with a Standard 04/Zero4 bar.
The difference between the trim adjuster on each bar has a large effect on the usable wind range of the kite.
The GII-9m when set up with an 03 bar and pigtails as indicated above will work fine in plus 20mph winds but to make it more usable in lower wind (<20mph) an extra knot needs to be added 25-30mm further away from the spar connection. This give the kite more AoA when fully trimmed out so it is able to catch more of the wind, but not enough that the kite stalls.
Control Bars - 04 - as supplied with the Guerilla II's & Bomba's
Trim Adjuster Strap = 260mm adjustment
Leaders = 650mm from bar connections to the end knot
Bar movement = 370mm
Depower Line total length (Extended) = 850mm (LE connections to Bottom Chicken Loop Stop)
Depower Line total length (Full depower) = 600mm (LE connections to Bottom Chicken Loop Stop)
LE leaders = ??mm LONGER than TE
When using a 04 bar with the GII, B, P, V's it is possible that the pigtail lengths listed above maybe 100mm to long. This being the case you will need to either :
- Shorten the pigtails further by another 100mm (example: if correct length should be 700mm with the 04 bar would need to be adjusted to 600mm)
- Extend the kites rear pigtails by 100mm
- Using above pigtail lengths - extend the Brake Leaders by 100mm
This is the key reason why there was so much confusion with the PL bar setups and the kite stalling issues.
The Brake leaders for 03/04 bar are the same length, but the 04 bar trim adjuster is longer than the 03 bar.
(It is the same length as the adjuster used on the Zero4 bar.)
Control Bars - Zero4/5 - as supplied with GII's, Bomba's, Phantom's and Venom's
Trim Adjuster Strap = 260mm adjustment
Leaders = 840mm from the bar connection to end knot (780mm for pigtails with no extra pigtail knots added)
Bar movement = 370mm
Depower Line total length (Extended) = 850mm (LE connections to Bottom Chicken Loop Stop)
Depower Line total length (Full depower) = 600mm (LE connections to Bottom Chicken Loop Stop)
LE leaders = ??mm LONGER than TE
Safety Warning - DO NOT USE the 'D' (Leash Guide) ring fitted on the rear of the Trim Adjuster Strap to pass the Kite Safety Leash through. The safety leash should be fitted as shown in the colour image above.
Why...??? There is a VERY high risk of it jamming if the leash is fed through the D-ring when the kite is released to the safety leash. Trim Strap and kite safety leash gets tangled or the knot which attaches the Safety Leash to the flying line gets caught. End result is that the kite stays powered up. The kite will not flag out and float to the ground as required.
Authors Note: I have had this happen when using a Zero4 bars on a F-ARC 1600.
Another improvement is to replace the red stopper where the flying line attaches to the safety leash with a S/S ring. See 03 bar information and how the safety leash is attached.
Assembling the Chicken Loop you MUST make sure the release pin passes OVER the webbing loop as shown below.
Safety Warning - The Zero4 Chicken Loop - failed a French Kite Safety Test (introduced 1st July 2005) which requires the Chicken Loop to release when loaded to 300kg with a force of no more than 10daN.
Authors Note: I have had and witnessed the Zero4 Chicken Loop fail to release on first pull in an emergency situation and heard of others. To this, many people have replaced their Zero4 Chicken Loop. Many replace it for an Ozone or the Flexifoil CBX50 (Ref No: 76084) chicken loop and depower line which releases the depower line using the original depower line pin release - not a chicken loop - 'loop' release.
Zero4 bars can also be upgraded with the new Zero7 c/loop quick release and depower line.
Control Bars - 07 - as supplied with the Venom II & Scorpion
Trim Adjuster Strap = 260mm adjustment
Leaders from the bar connection to O/S handle = 300mm
Leaders from O/S handle to Rear line connections = 570mm
Total Leader length = 870mm
Bar movement = 330mm (default) 370mm maximum
Depower Line total length (Extended) = 987mm (LE connections to Bottom Chicken Loop Stop)
Depower Line total length (Full depower) = 720mm (LE connections to Bottom Chicken Loop Stop)
LE leaders = 50mm LONGER than TE
12cm minimum is required so that the safety release can work correctly.
4cm minimum so that the velcro connection point can spin freely.
WARNING: Do NOT over tighten the stopper ball as it may damage the depower line. Only tighten until the ball cannot move along the line.
Safety Warning - Check your setup - DO NOT attach the leash to the safety leash attachment on the self landing handle, but attach it directly to the S/S ring where the self landing handle is attached to, as shown in the picture below.
DO NOT attach ANY leash using this or any similar type of connector ABOVE the bar. There is a VERY HIGH risk of lines getting caught in the clip which will prevent the kite from 'flagging out' when released.
User Warning: Please note due to the design of the TopHat (Push to Release) safety system implemented to comply with the French Kite Safety Rules (NF S52-503 July 2005 Kitesurf) requiring a force of 10daN maximum to release the kite it is possible to release the kite from the chicken loop just by knocking or catching your hand or cloths on it.
NOTE: To reduce the chances of this happening reverse the position of the Red TopHat release cover so it is as shown below.
Control Bars - 09(Navigator) - as supplied with the Charger
Trim Adjuster Strap = ?mm adjustment
Leaders from the bar connection to O/S handle = ?mm
Leaders from O/S handle to Rear line connections = ?mm
Total Leader length = ?mm
Bar movement = ?mm (default) ?mm maximum
Depower Line total length (Extended) = ?mm (LE connections to Bottom Chicken Loop Stop)
Depower Line total length (Full depower) = ?mm (LE connections to Bottom Chicken Loop Stop)
LE leaders = ?mm LONGER than TE
Control Bars - Non Peter Lynn
Non PL control bars often have Trim Adjuster Straps of less than 200mm.
Using such bar setup, has a big effect on the usable wind range and may require lots of tweaking to get full range from the kite.
One method has already been highlighted above, by using Extra pigtail knots.
Major disadvantage is that you need to land the kite before adjusting them.
If using Non PL bars a better option would be to use a Clam Cleat setup. You can then set any adjustment you wish.
Adjust your rear leader lines to match the Front connection points - Both Front and Rear Line leader end knots should be roughly level as shown in the above diagrams. Trim strap fully out (No depower) and bar pulled fully in.
If not...
Rear lines are longer - Add another knot lower, or move the current knot position closer to the bar.
Rears lines are shorter - Add longer rear leader lines or use extensions either on the kite or the Brake Leader lines if you are unable to replace them..
Or adjust the "chicken-loop" line to suit. There is no rule for chicken-line length, except you need to be able to reach it when the bar is pushed out. But a shortened depower line reduces the kites usable wind range.
DO NOT cut your lines for the required length differences. Its
recommended that you keep the 4 flying lines equal length this then allows any bar and line set to be used on any of your kites.
Control Bars - Clam Cleat Bar
A clam cleat setup can be used as a direct replacement for any PL bar and able to give the same amount of adjustment.One example using a CL253 and stopper ball.
Control Bars - Free Bars
The FreeBar is a setup where the depower rope does not pass through the center of the bar. The bar is allowed to move free.
Control Bars - Custom Designs
This Design is based on the control bars available for some of the Bow/SLE type kites.Control Bars - Pulley Bars
These need slightly different settings than a standard bar. The trim strap is used to keep the kite powered as the kite is flown with no sheeting (Like a 2 line kite on a bar).
When setting up a pulley bar, adjust the trim strap fully out so kite would be fully powered. Adjust the control bar rear leader lines so that lines are tight, but not enough to stall the kite. (On the original Guerillas an extra knot on the front pigtail is needed (above normal connection point) to prevent the kite from stalling. This is with a PL 03 control bar.) When calculated, the brake leader lines need the connection knot on the bar to be around 30-50mm shorter if you don't add the extra pigtail knots. Adding an extra pigtail knot will effect your normal bar setup, as it will not allow the kite to stall when the bar is pulled in.
Bar & Line Settings
ALL flying lines should be of equal length, size and rating.
4 x 300Kg @ 30m - minimum line strength should be 2½ - 3 x flyers body weight
Example: 75kg x 3 = 225 minimum line rating would be 250 or 300kg
All ARC's should be able to fly off just the front lines and sit directly over head when used in their correct wind range.
If when launching the kite stalls and sits at about 45° check the pigtail lengths against the figures above. If they are similar then you need more wind to allow the kite to perform as it should. The kite will still be able to fly in lower wind but will need far more pilot input to keep the kite moving to generate the
lift/power. Wind speed may not be enough for Kitesurfing or Landboarding.
How to check your setup
Put the kite at the zenith
Pull the depower/trim strap all the way in.
Bar positioned at the top knot - Back lines should be slack (No tension).
Adjust the trim strap out for full power.
Bar positioned at the top knot - the back lines should be under slight tension.
Pull the bar fully in, down to the Bottom knot - Kite should start to stall.
No depower/trim and fully sheeted (Bar pulled in) the LE connections should be level with TE leader
knots. (for 03/04 PL bars and Zero4 bars if the rear line leaders have been adjusted shorter else there may be
up to 210mm difference between both sets of connections)
The Kite Stalling test:
If the kite doesn't stall when the bar is pulled in, lengthen the front pigtails.
If the kite stalls too much, shorten the front pigtails.
There is no rule as to depower line length, though as shown
earlier the default length is 370mm of bar movement.
Length of the line should still allow you to grab the bar and adjuster when trim strap is fully out. If adjusted you also need to adjust the Rear line connections by the same amount.
The Depower Line
The depower line is divided into 3 zones:
Neutral - Bar is resting at the top knot.
Normal Riding - Middle 2/3rds
Stall - Bar is pulled down to the bottom knot.
Depower line is made with 6mm or 8mm diameter Amsteel, Spectra, Excel 'D' or other similar rope.
De-power Line connections and knots used
03/04 connections
It is also possible to make a depower rope suitable for a pin release by using just a length of rope, you don't need the sewn loop and pin retainer. You need to use a Double Figure 8 knot as in the diagram below.
Form the fig8. knot as shown. Pass the short loop through the small top loop on the chicken loop. Pass the release pin through the depower rope loop in-front of the chicken loop and push up behind the 2 diagonal locking lines as seen in the image above.
Zero4/5 connections
Zero7 connections
Please Note: ALL Chicken Loops can be replaced/upgraded to a Pin Release type.
How to Check your lines
DO NOT attach all the lines to a fixed point, and just pull them tight. The lines may have different tensions even though they look the same length.
NEVER pull the lines tight to measure their lengths, let the lines sag. Look down the lines and watch the movement of the lines - they should all be the
same length and move by the same amount..
How to Stretch your lines
From a fixed object (solid fence post) attach 4 leader lines of equal length and strength rating.
Larkshead the lines to the fixed leader lines while the other end of the flying lines are attached to your bar.
Pick up the bar and tension the lines to see what differences there are in each.
If there is a difference - enough to make steering a problem the lines may need stretching.
Note: Each line has to be stretched on its own, NEVER as pairs or quads.
Mark the ground where the bar is, then with both hands PULL on the side of the bar which
has the shortest line (while trying to break the line)
If it breaks - replace it. Better to have a line break while testing than
when the kite is in the sky.
Use all the strength in your body... Release the tension and
repeat a minimum of 20 times for EACH
individual line.
Stretching front lines requires a
piece of bar passing through the loop at the end of the line in order
to just pull one line at a time.
When the lines have been stretched, recheck line lengths as
the connection loops may now need adjusting.
Setting line lengths
If the lines require adjusting, make note of the shortest
length line and use that as the default. Shorten the other 3
lines to match the default length.
If the lines are equal pairs you also have an option of
adjusting Brake leaders or kite pigtails to compensate.
To adjust lengths you have a few options:
Set-up with the chicken loop against the bar and trim strap set to full power - all lines
should be equal. (Note: not if you are using the Zero4 or
Zero7 control bars)
How to make the line end loops
Sewn Loop
Add sleeving and form a loop as shown at the required point.
Allow 3" of line to form the loop. Then sew with a zigzag stitch through both line and sleeving. This is a far better
method than a tied loop as below. The extra knot is a weak point
because the tied knot takes full line tension before the
larkshead knot does. A sewn loop is stronger as there is only
the larkshead taking the full line load.
Safety Note: this method is not recommended on thin lines
unless you can guarantee the stitches pass through both line and sleeving for every stitch.
Tied Loop
Tie an overhand knot at the end of the line after fitting the sleeving - form a loop at required distance and tie knot as shown.
BOTH methods work well and down to
personal preference. Tied loops are normally found on thinner
lines where stitching is difficult/impossible. When buying lines, sewn loops normally also
means the lines are pre-stretched. You are advised still to
check lengths are all equal when first attaching the new lines
to your kite.
Stitched loops are normally preferred over tied loops because there is less risk of them getting caught on another line.
Control Bar Stopper Ball Fitting.
Control Bar Stopper Ring Fitting
does the same job the stopper ball...
Slide sleeving onto the line you wish to attach the stopper then
larkshead the ring as shown in following diagram, using the same
method as above to get correct stopper position.
ARC Safety Systems
The ARC's use the 'Sliding Ring' system on one of the Front lines, the Zero7 bar uses a rear line sliding ring system.
<-- Kite Safety Leash attaches to this ring
Safety Note - Attach the safety leash with a Larks-head knot DO NOT use a clip with a sprung loaded gate. There is a possibility of any one of your lines or leader lines getting caught this will then prevent the kite depowering when the kite is released to safety.
setup as on the Zero4 depower strap
As already mentioned earlier - DO NOT feed the Safety Leash through the D-ring attached to the depower strap on the Zero4 PL Control Bar or if you have modified your bar with the Zero4 adjustable strap.
Flight adjuster
Steering adjusters
How to Launch your ARC - solo
Sand the upwind wing tip as seen in the above photo or use a plastic water bottle if inland.
Another alternative is to use a Kite Launching Sandbag - A A4 sized drawstring bag filled with just enough sand to prevent the kite from moving.
When the kite is fully inflated...or
Allow the Downwind tip to lift by walking back and away from the kite at an angle of 45-60°. As the downwind tip rises the kite will take its shape and the upwind tip should move downwind slightly removing the sand or water bottle. When kite is finally off the ground, fly the kite up the edge of the window.
NEVER launch straight Downwind in winds over 8 knots.
Launch with the kite unhooked and your kite safety leash attached. If anything goes wrong during the launch you can just release the bar.
Launch Safety
- If in doubt don't fly...
- Checking lines - check, check & CHECK again....
- NEVER launch a kite with short back lines - The kite could launch Fully Powered up.
- Always launch with the trim strap pulled in - Kite should be depowered.
- NEVER launch straight downwind as you would and open cell foil.
- Assisted launch - make sure your helper knows what they are doing.
Riding Un-hooked
To ride unhooked you need to adjust the trim strap before the move you plan to do, so that the kite does not stall when being flown against the bottom knot (bar pulled in)
The other method is to add an extra knot on the front pigtails above the knots used for the flying line connections. This shortens the front lines by about 1" and doesn't allow the kite to stall. See Pulley bar setup above.
on land: Extend the kite safety leash - connect
handlepass leash to kite safety leash.
on water: Setup depends on the type of chicken loop you are using.
Pin release type (Depower line disconnects on release - chicken loop stays connected to spreader bar) connect Handlepass leash to the chicken loop and then the kite safety leash attaches to same chicken loop.
Loop release type (loop releases from spreader bar on release) connect Handlepass leash to the chicken loop and then the kite safety leash attaches to top end of the handlepass leash and NOT the Chicken loop.
Note: Handlepass/Suicide leash connections may differ to those shown below.
How to stack ARC's
For best results when stacking ARCs it is recommended that you use lines half the wing span of the kite above or to use extension lines of around 5m in length.
Examples of ARC Stacks:
Frequently Asked Questions
Lines
What is the maximum line extension length I can use ?
Answer: 200ft or 60m straight up is the UK official kite flying height limit. 30m + 27m as you also need to allow for the Kite.
Do my lines all need to have the same strength rating ?
Answer: Yes, all 4 lines should be the same. 2½ - 3 time riders bodyweight minimum.
What line lengths are best when flying ARCs ?
Answer: Current line standards are: 30m, 27m, 25m, 20m
Shorter lines are best for wave riding, for flying in higher wind speeds and kite loop type tricks.
On the larger kites, using short lines may pull the wing tips together which will effect the kite performance and handling.
As a rough guide - wing span + half wing span would be minimum line lengths, with 15m being the shortest length.
Adjusting line lengths to increase/decrease kite size ?
Answer: A very rough guide - 3 meters of kite line = 1 meter of kite.
Example:
10 meter kite 24 meter lines = 9 meter kite
10 meter kite 27 meter lines = 10 meter kite
10 meter kite 30 meter lines = 11 meter kite
Can the choice of lines effect the kites Performance ?
Answer: Yes, line drag is proportional to its diameter, double the wind
speed, the drag created quadruples.
How can I stop my lines getting all twisted when winding and unwinding my lines ?
Answer: When removing lines from the kite, lark-head the lines together for each side.
Is there a line replacement interval ?
Answer: No, there is no recommended replacement interval, if the lines look
excessively worn replace them. The kite leash line (the one which passes through the sliding ring) needs to be the line in best condition to prevent a runaway kite.
How do I connect line extensions ?
Answer: Connect each of the lines extensions as in the diagram below.
Control Bars
I have a few ARC's and only want one bar - which size is best ?
Answer: 50cm is the average size bar and will work on all the kites.
Can I use my Ozone Frenzy bar to fly my ARCs ?
Can I use my Flysurfer bar to fly my ARCs ?
Answer: No, the brake setup is totally different. The bar will need major modifications to allow it to work correctly. It is recommended that the control bar uses the sliding ring setup on one of the front lines.
You will not be able to depower the kite as you can a Ozone Frenzy/Flysurfer or any similar kite by distorting the Trailing Edge.
I am thinking of buying another Peter Lynn ARC. Will my current Peter Lynn bar work on the new kite ?
Answer: Yes, the Peter Lynn bars will on every ARC they have produced so far. But earlier '03' bars have slightly less depower available than if you are using a Zero4 or later bar. They may also need setting up correctly for each of your kites. Make any adjustments at the kite, this way then allows the bar to be used on any of your kites.
My Depower Rope wears very quickly ?
Answer: Check that the hole through the centre of the control bar doesn't have any burrs, rough surfaces or sharp edges. Remove carefully with a needle file, or remove depower rope if a larger file is needed.
Can I make my bar shorter ?
Answer: Yes, it is possible to shorten your bar.
You need to remove the rivets securing the end covers (these may also be glued in place)
Mark the new bar length and cut to size (Each half of the bar MUST be exact)
Trim the bar coating and re-secure the bar end caps, making sure each side of the bar remains equal.
Control Bars - 03/04
The plastic Trim Strap Buckle has broken can it be repaired ?
Answer: No, it must be replaced (requires unstitching the trim strap - It is recommended to replace the whole trim strap. The latest adjuster strap has a much stronger buckle. Or replace with a clam cleat setup.
Control Bars - Zero4
The original Zero4 Chicken Loop sometimes fails to release at first pull ?
Answer: Users of Zero4 bars often replace the Zero4 Chicken Loop and depower line for the original style pin release where the depower rope releases - not the chicken loop loop.
I have the Zero4 bar, there is a new Zero7 available do I need to upgrade ?
Answer: No, the Zero4 will do everything the Zero7 can do, except for the spinning leash and upgrade to the Safety Release.
Control Bars - Zero7
How well does the depower work when letting go of the bar with the lease connected to the small steel ring located within the chicken loop on the 07 bars.?
Answer: It doesn't... The loop is for attaching a suicide/handlepass leash NOT a kite safety leash.
On all the ARCs you are flying it will be the same, the kite will NOT depower - if the kite is not directly overhead you will get lofted, dragged or pulled forwards at high speed as the kite powers through or across the window. If just connected to the chicken loop it would be like doing a direct downwind launch by pulling on the 2 front lines but with the kite already powered up.
Why does the Safety Release keep releasing.?
Answer: The safety Release system was redesigned to comply with French Kite Equipment Regulations which require a release force of 10daN maximum making it possible to detatch the kite from the chicken loop/rider just by knocking or catching your hand or cloths on it.
NOTE: To reduce the chances of this happening reverse the position of the Red TopHat release cover so it is as shown below.
Launching
Why can't I launch my ARC in low wind. ?
Answer: A few possible reasons
1: There's not enough wind for it to fly in.
2: Fully release the internal strap if one is fitted.
3: Kite setup is wrong, see above and recheck your setup.
4: Not enough inflation due to design. Newer kites require almost full inflation with good internal pressure to hold the shape of the kite.
I am not on the beach how do I sand the tip to hold the kite ?
Answer: You can use a sandbag, large bottle of water or even
a landboard - but there is a risk it can get caught on the lines when the
kite launches.
My launch site has sharp rocks and pebbles and I don't want to damage my kite ?
Landing
When landing solo is there any way to stop line tangles and from spinning when using the safety leash ?
Answer: No, but there are ways to reduce it
1: Fly the kite to the edge of the window before releasing to the safety.
2: Release when the kite is at the zenith. The bar will move back towards you as the kite falls so lines get less tangled.
3: Add a Bar stopper to the leashed line.
4: Use a front line ring setup. A rear line release allows the kite to spin more.
My Kite Doesn't Fly Correctly ?
Why doesn't my ARC turn correctly - Kite turns to the Left when I pull the right hand side of the bar ?
Answer: You have the LE (from/power) lines connected to where the Rear lines should be connected. TE (back/brake) line should be connected to the ends of the control bar.
Why does my kite wander side to side when flown overhead and wont Auto-zenith ?
Answer: The rear lines are too slack
Why does my kite surge, over-fly then drop back into the power zone. ?
Answer: It is due to very gusty wind conditions.
Why does my kite sit to far back in the window ?
Answer: The rear lines are too tight.
Answer: The Leech strap is too tight for the wind speed you are flying in. (Phantom, Venom, Vortex) You need to loosen the leech line 'Fully Out' for light winds. (<8 knots)
Answer: The kite is very wet
Answer: Check your spars are fitted correctly and are not broken/split.
Answer: The kite has far too much sand inside it, or on the outer skins. Allow to dry and brush it off or empty kite of sand
Why does my Kite keep stalling ?
Answer: Control bar/kite setup is wrong. Check pigtail lengths.
Answer: The kite pigtails are not set to the correct length for the bar you are using.
 ARC's normally fly with slack rear lines, when at zenith and no bar tension.
Answer: You need to adjust in the trim strap to slacken the rear lines.
Answer: Check your spars are fitted correctly and are not broken/split.
Answer: When flying in strong winds the rear line tension increases due to line drag.
Why does my kite turn away from the zenith when flown overhead ?

Answer: Check a line hasn't got wrapped around on of the spar tips.
Answer: Check that you have used the correct pigtail settings and not connected to different rear pigtails (if your kite has 2)
Answer: Check that the wing tip skins aren't wet and have stuck together.
Answer: Check your spars are fitted correctly and are not broken/split.
Answer: Check that the braids across the kite are all equal distance within the cells. (Short on the Left - kite will turn towards the right)
My kite turns away from the zenith and has been getting worse over last few sessions ?
Answer: Check your spars are not broken/splitting. Replace spars/broken section if required.
No air is getting into the kite when in flight ?
Answer: Check that the air intake vents aren't stuck shut or trapped under the #1 braid nearest to the LE. If its snowing check the vents aren't covered or filled with snow.
Why does the kite turn to the right/left and not stay at the zenith ?
Answer: If there is nothing wrong with the setup and line lengths, then check the kite isn't filled with sand which has collected at the tips, if the kite has been wet check that the skins aren't stuck
together at the wing tips.
Answer: Check your spars are fitted correctly and are not broken/split.
My kites wing tips keep collapsing, kite looses it shape and easily bow ties ?
Answer: Remove and check the condition of the spars. Replace if damaged.
General Setup Problems ?
I have just connected my Zero4 bar to my kite and it looks like the brakes lines are far too long, and there is no/very little steering ?
Answer: The problem is the way the kite is setup as explained in the above notes.
Check Kite Pigtail lengths and Control bar set up.
When flying my kite I feel way over powered but have the depower trim adjuster pulled in ?
Answer: Check your front pigtail lengths, they may to long for the higher wind range you use. 1" makes a big difference to your depower setting, as the kite has a bigger AoA.
When the kite is overhead my bar sits at an angle ?
Answer: One of the lines is wrapped around the tip of the spar.
Answer: Brake lines are not of equal length.
Answer: Brake Leader line lengths/Pigtail knots on each side of the kite are not equal
Why cant I depower my kite more ?
Answer: This can be one of a few things... Are you using a Peter Lynn bar setup ? Are you connected to the correct pigtail knots ?
My kite has 2 rear pigtails - Which do I use ?
Answer:
Front attachment points give you more bar pressure and quicker turning and a little more depower. The negative - the kite
may stall in light wind.
Rear attachment gives you less bar pressure, less stalling and slacker rear lines.
Spars
Can I use bamboo as a spar replacement ?
Answer: Yes, but its not the best option. If you do use bamboo, tape full length with vinyl insulation tape to stop them destroying the spar pocket if they break, also add end caps to protect the pocket ends.
Can I use fibreglass tent poles for spar replacements ?
Answer: Yes, make sure they are of similar diameter. Cut to size and add end caps to protect the pocket ends.
What other products can I replace the original spars with ?
Answer: Fiberglass tubing, with an o/d of around 0.505" and an i/d of 0.417".
Answer: NOT - thin aluminium tent poles or tubing.
Cutting spars - How can I do this without ending up with splinters everywhere ?
Answer: Wrap the spar with masking tape where you are cutting it and Use a fine tooth saw.
Can I use spars from a different ARC ?
Answer: Yes, but they need to be of the same length or longer, which would then have to be cut to correct length for the spar you are replacing.
The brass ferrules on my collapsible spars have come loose ?
Answer: Re-glue with Loctite 416 or any other similar product.
How do I make replacement spars ?
Answer:
Materials needed:
- 10mm diameter Carbon Tube (length for 2 Spars)
- smaller diameter Carbon Tube which fits exactly into the 10mm Tube
- 10mm Brass Ferrules
- Loctite 416 (aka SuperGlue) or similar
- 10mm Nylon end caps.
Instructions:
1. Cut 10mm tube into 3 equal lengths * for each spar and smooth all the sharp edges.
* It is also possible to use 2 piece spars but these should be cut 1/3 and 2/3 or 60/40 not in half (50/50) as the center will be the weakest point.
2. Cut smaller Tube into lengths similar to the Brass Ferrules (not shorter)
3. Assemble so that the spars look similar to diagram below. 3. When happy glue and insert smaller tube into the larger tube so that roughly half is still visible.
4. Reposition then glue the Brass Ferrules as shown below.
5. Allow to dry before removing excess glue and making sure everything fits together.
6. Fit end caps and assemble to check final spar length.
7. It is also possible to include a length of elastic down the center of the tube. This is secured with the end caps.
Example of what to watch for...
Safety
Can I replace my Zero4 Chicken Loop with one which works better ?
Answer: Yes, the most common replacements are the Ozone or Flexifoil
chicken loops. Please Note: These are NOT direct replacements as you will also need to replace the depower line, due to the different design. The upgrade is to a pin release type which keeps the Chicken Loop attached to your spreader bar, they
don't release the loop itself. You can also change the depower
rope and chicken loop to the same as is used on a Zero7 bar
setup.
How can I tell if I am Overpowered ?
Answer: When the kite is above your head at the zenith, trim strap fully in (depowered) and you are unable to walk backwards. You should be flying a smaller kite.
Which Wichard is safe to use as a Quick Release ?
Answer: The Wichard model/type 2673 or 2674 ONLY
Do NOT use this type of connector to attach a safety leach to the sliding ring release above the bar.
Suicide Leash Setup
What is a suicide leash ?
Answer: A stronger, often custom made leash which connects from the back of your harness to the chicken loop on your bar. It is designed so that you can do handle passes and not loose the kite if you miss the bar. If you do miss the bar the kite stays fully powered and will often drag you backwards at very high speed downwind. Its called a suicide leash because originally there was no Quick
Release safety. Some new setups now have a release which disconnects the leash from your harness.
What is a Handlepass leash ?
Answer: A leash which allows you to do handlepasses but is connected to your kites safety leash. If you miss the bar or let go the kite will fall out the sky depowered. Total opposite to a Suicide leash.
Is a Handlepass leash the same as a Suicide leash ?
Answer: No, they are similar but NOT the same. A Handlepass leash if used as a proper Suicide leash has the risk it will snap due to the forces generated by a fully powered kite.
Can I use a Suicide leash on land ?
Answer: Yes, but its not recommended (Its called a 'Suicide' leash for a reason) For your own personal safety it is better to attach the leash to the kite safety release to allow it to depower the kite.
Is there a setup that keeps the kite at zenith and depowers it when I miss a handlepass ?
Answer: No leash setup is available which allows this. Using a Suicide leash attached to the chicken loop will send the kite up through the power zone lofting you backwards downwind as soon as there is any tension on the front lines.
Where do I attach the Suicide leash ?
Answer:
Stacking Kites
What ARC's can I stack together ?
Answer: Almost all ARC can be stacked, but one thing to remember is the kites performance. A mixed stack may not work as well as a stack of same type ARC's. (Example: Guerilla/Bomba and Phantom)
Will a stack of 18m and 13m kite have the same pull as a 31m kite ?
Answer: No - It will pull more than an 18 but nowhere near the same as a 31m kite.- ?
What length stacking lines should I use ?
Answer: Normal length is 5m - 7.5m or minimum is half the smallest kites wing span. When the kites are on the ground they should lay flat. Too shorter lines will lift one of the kites tips which could then try to launch. If lines are too long the stack becomes unstable. When setup correctly all the kites should fly as ONE
Why does the lower kite collapse in the turns ?
Answer: The rear lines of the upper kite have too much tension pulling on the lower kite, adjust the lines so the rear lines are more slack. Every kite in the stack MUST fly as one.
Other Questions
There are lots of modifications posted on the web, do I need to add them to my kite ?
Answer: No, they are not needed, your kite should fly fine without them.
NOTE: Any modifications you do are 'at your own risk'.
What is the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Braid ?
Answer: These are the black webbing straps which span the kite internally - 1st Braid is nearest the Leading Edge then in sequence back...
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Kite Specific Questions...
S-ARC
What bar size do I need for my Kite ?
Answer: 50mm for a 630 or 840 and 65mm/75mm for a 1120 or 1510 kite
How can I make my kite turn faster ?
Answer: Use a longer Control Bar
Answer: Adjust the position of the Rear pigtail by moving the connection point forwards and away from the TE. Measure and mark the webbing EXACTLY the same for both spars.  Recommended distance for a 1120 ARC is 6-8" inches (15-20 cm). Attach a new pigtail leader-line through the hole and around the spar. Add a knots on this line then adjust for the correct setup length.
What are "flares" ?
Answer: They are extensions that attach to the wingtip spars to relocate the rear line attachment points forward toward the LE of the kite.
My kite doesn't fly over head, it turns left/right ?
Answer: Check if one of the spars is broken or split
Answer: Check the black braid along the trailing edge has not shrunk (possible when hot) - Remove and just restitch the trailing edge.
What is a TST ?
Answer: TST = Top Skin Tuck This is a modification to the top skin, sometimes needed when the outer skin has stretched (due to excessive UV exposure) and the kite will not fly correctly.
F-ARC
My kite stalls a lot - why ?
Answer: Rear line tension is to high, Set rear pigtail to 8" with a knot at every 1½". Adjust setup so that the rear lines are slack when fully depowered
Answer: With wind at <10 knots the kite has a strong tendency to stall, even with the back lines completely slack.
Answer: Check leach line is not to tight if your kite has one fitted.
Why does my kite bow-tie when I launch it ?
Answer: F-ARC's are Very High Aspect Ratio and needs to be FULLY inflated before launching to reduce the chances of this happening.
What is the Leach line Adjustment ?
Answer: If fitted (F1200) these are two separate lines that pass diagonally from the trailing edge about
8 cells in from the tips of the kite to a point about one third of the way forward from the trailing edge at the wing tip. These lines can be used to modify the shape and flying characteristics of the kite. Each side should be set to same adjustment which can be upto 100mm.
Guerilla
Are my Spars fitted correctly ?
Answer: Yes, if you insert the spar in the pocket opening where the first-to-close velcro flap is attached.
Materials needed:
- measuring tape and pencil
- a big needle with an eye large enough for the dyneema line
- sticky back Dacron sail repair tape
- small needle and thread (not cotton)
- a length of dyneema/spectra flying line at least 1 meter longer than your kite's wing span.
Instructions:
1. Lay kite out flat, measure each rib and multiply measurement by 0.65 (65%). Mark this point with a pencil. Repeat this for each rib up to the black panel. (G18 = 52.65 inches from the LE)
2. From the rear pigtail you use normally use. Lay a straightedge from the 65% point at the black panel to the pigtail and mark each rib at the straightedge. The marks should parallel the trailing edge up to the black panels, and then go directly to the pigtails.
3. Make 2 round patches with the sail repair tape, about 2" diameter.
4. Measure the kite's wingspan and divide by 3. Then select the ribs that are closest to the 1/3 and 2/3 point (G-18 = 7 panels from the tips)
5. Clean area and apply the patches at the 1/3 marks.
6. Thread the leach line from the top skin where the webbing from the pigtail meets the webbing for the spar.
7. Feed the needle and leach line through each rib at the pencil mark 10mm from the bottom skin.
8. At the 1/3rd point thread the leach line out the bottom skin and back through the bottom skin (passes 12mm over the cell seam)
9. Continue across the kite and leave 300mm excess at the tips and 150mm loose in the center with kite out flat. Note: Both sides of the kite should be identical.
10. Double check everything before stitching the exposed lines at the patches to the kite through the patches.
11. With kite flat mark leech line at the exit point then mark every inch for 10 - 12"
12. Tie loose ends to the pigtails at required tension mark.
Note: too much leech tension will cause tip collapse.
Recommended adjusted length is 5% of the total kite wing span
G10 - tips = 5" ~ center = 4" .. total = 14"
G13 - tips = 6½" ~ center = 5" .. total = 18"
G15 - tips = 6¾" ~ center = 6" .. total = 19½"
G18 - tips = 7" ~ center = 6" .. total = 20"
WARNING: If the kite inverts there is a possibility that the new leech line may rip up through some of the cell ribs.
Guerilla II
Does the Guerilla II have an adjustable leech strap ?
Answer: No, it is fixed across the kite at every cell.
Can the leech strap be made adjustable ?
Answer: Yes but it means major modification to the kite.
The strap need to be able to move freely in the central 6 cells.
Where the strap moves through the cells, theses need Dacron reinforcing to prevent the rip-stop wearing.
The internal strap requires extending, but not so that the central cell outer skin takes all the load.
Adjustable strap section and buckle needs to be added.
Why, when flying my kite it stalls to around 45 - 60° ?
Answer: Its due to the rear leech strap across the kite and a lower wind speed. The kites are designed to fly more in their upper wind range. To prevent the stalling you have to keep the kite moving in lower winds.
Bomba
Does the Bomba have an adjustable leech strap ?
Answer: No, it is fixed across the kite at every cell.
Can the leech strap be made adjustable ?
Answer: See same question in the Guerilla II section.
Phantom
Does the Phantom have an adjustable leech strap ?
Answer: Yes.
How can I get my Phantom to fly better in light winds ?
Answer: Fully release the internal strap
Will the TET mod work on my Phantom ?
Answer: No
When I launch the Phantom the wing tips come together and kite sometimes Bow-ties.
Answer: Its because the Kite is not FULLY inflated to the correct internal pressure. When the kite is launched hold it so it can inflate further, If it sits at 45° pull on the 2 front lines to get the kite moving - this helps the kite pressurize and to create its true ARC shape.
Venom
Does the Venom have an adjustable leech strap ?
Answer: Yes. The strap tensions the middle 7 cells and is then fixed at every cell to the wing tips.
I have a problem with collapsing tips on my venom ?
Answer: Check your spars are in one piece and the spar pockets are not damaged. Replace the damaged spar, if using
collapsible spars tape the glued end of the connector. Best solution is to replace with single length spars. With the spar fully inserted, grab the spar pocket from either end and then pull towards the
center point. If the pocket bunches up your spars are too short. Contact your dealer or replace with correct length spars. The pocket material is lighter than what was used on earlier ARCs and it will stretch significantly more when pulled.
Tip collapsing on earlier Venom 13m ?
Answer: this only effects a small number of Venom 13m from the first batch of kites produced and sold around March 2005 - this is due to a production error please contact your dealer.
My Venom has ripped open at front spar pocket ?
Answer: This may be the result of a manufacturing fault, in that the internal strap is too long within the 1st cell near the spar. Contact your Dealer.
BSR mod for Venom
Braids/Straps
#1 = the one closest to the leading edge and is connected at both sides to the front pigtails.
#2 = the next strap away from the leading edge which also is connected to the front pigtails.
#3 = the strap closest to the trailing edge.
TET (##mm each cell) / BSR - 1st / 2nd braid (adjustments for each side of the kite)
V-8 ~ TET= ?? mm / ?? mm / ?? mm
V-10 ~ TET= ?? mm / ?? mm / ?? mm
V-13 ~ TET= 16 mm / 30 mm / 15 mm
V-16 ~ TET= 18 mm / 45 mm / 25 mm
V-19 ~ TET= 22 mm / 50 mm / 30 mm
To adjust the braids #1 & #2 - pull them through the inflation zips at each end of the kite.
#1 braid is fixed at each cell wall so you need to shorten the straps equally in the 3 cells centred on the zipper cell. (30mm adjustment = 10mm in each of the 3 cells)
You access these by pulling the straps through the hole in the cell profile mesh.
#2 Shorten the 2nd braid as per the V2.
#3 This can also be adjusted (shortened) to give the same effect as the steering adjusters on the V2. The braid is sewn at each cell so adjustment should be spread over first 3 cells.
Warning: Under inflation when launching may cause the kite to collapse
Vortex
Does the Vortex have an adjustable leech strap ?
Answer: Yes, the kite also has adjustable wing tip straps. The Internal strap tensions the middle 7 cells and is then fixed at every cell until reaching the #cell where the Steering
adjuster strap starts.
My Vortex doesn't fly well, the wing tips keep collapsing, kite looses it shape and easily bow ties ?
Answer: Remove and check the condition of the spars. Replace if damaged.
Venom II
My VenomII doesn't fly well, the wing tips keep collapsing, kite looses it shape and easily bow ties ?
Answer: Remove and check the condition of the spars. Replace if damaged.
Does the Venom II have an adjustable leech strap ?
Answer: Yes, the kite also has adjustable wing tip straps.
My VenomII keeps turning to the left/right - lines, spars and pigtails have been checked and are all equal lengths ?
Answer: Possible problem with the internal webbing (manufacturing fault). Fly the kite with ALL the adjustable straps set at their minimum effect setting. With the kite in the sky check the kites skin to see that the kite looks balanced or if one cell looks flatter compared to the others and if the skin is taking all the loading (braid is loose) which will result eventually in the skin ripping. With the kite deflated fold the kite in half to first check both sides are equally sized. Next, measure the cell width at each point where the braid is stitched each side of the kite should be identical. With the kite flat - check to see if any of the braiding is loose between each cell when the skin is pulled tight. Contact your dealer if the tests indicate a problem.
BSR mod for Venom II
Braids/Straps
#1 = the one closest to the leading edge and is connected at both sides to the front pigtails.
#2 = the next strap away from the leading edge which also is connected to the front pigtails.
#3 = the strap closest to the trailing edge.
BSR - 1st /2nd braid (adjustments for each side of the kite)
V2-8 ~ ?? mm / ?? mm
V2-10 ~ ?? mm / ?? mm
V2-13 ~ 30 mm / 15 mm
V2-16 ~ 45 mm / 25 mm
V2-19 ~ 50 mm / 30 mm
To adjust the braids #1 & #2 - pull them through the inflation zips at each end of the kite.
#1 and #2 braids are floating so only require the single adjustment at each zipper cell.
Warning: Under inflation when launching may cause the kite to collapse
LSR mod for Venom II
Braids/Straps
#1 = the one closest to the leading edge and is connected at both sides to the front pigtails.
#2 = the next strap away from the leading edge which also is connected to the front pigtails.
#3 = the strap closest to the trailing edge.
LSR - 1st / 2nd / 3rd braid (adjustments for each side of the kite)
V2-8 ~ -- mm / ?? mm / ?? mm
V2-10 ~ -- mm / ?? mm / ?? mm
V2-13 ~ -- mm / 30 mm / 30 mm & Steering adjusters fully in. shorten the front pigtails by +12cm
V2-16 ~ -- mm / 40 mm / 40 mm & Steering adjusters fully in. shorten the front pigtails by +15cm
V2-19 ~ -- mm / 60 mm / 60 mm & Steering adjusters fully in. shorten the front pigtails by +??cm
For Venom 1:
#1 No adjustment.
#2 Shorten the 2nd braid as per the V2.
#3 The braid is sewn at each cell so adjustment should be spread over first 5 full cells. Including an extra 100mm to allow for the steering adjusted to be pulled fully in.
Kite may also need TET mod to be added for similar performace to the V2
For Venom 2:
#1 No adjustment.
#2 & #3 braid are floating so only require the single adjustment at each zipper cell.
Scorpion
Why does my Scorpion not inflate very well ?
Answer: Check that the Air-Vents are not sealed/trapped by the internal braiding straps nearest to the Leading Edge.
Why does my Scorpion bow-tie when launching ?
Answer: As with the Phantom it's to do with the kites design - the kite requires rear line tension until the kite is fully pressurized. Without the tension on the rear lines, the LE will collapse inwards and the kite will then bowtie.
What is the VPC ?
Answer: VPC is Variable Power Control - its the V shaped bridle which passes through the spar pulleys and is attached to both front and rear pigtails. The bridal works by moving the front tow point back when sheeted in to give more power and then moving it as far forward as
possible to allow for as much depower as possible while still having tight rear lines allowing for fast turning while depowered. Default setting for the V bridle is the middle knot position.
Note: Each side of the V bridle MUST be connected at the same knot position.
What effect does using the different knots have on the kite ?
Answer:
Towards the kite:
* Less direct depower
* Smoother power buildup when sheeting in or out.
* More depower
* Less bar pressure
* Less stalling
Away from the kite:
* More direct depower
* faster power buildup when sheeting in or out.
* More power
* More bar pressure
Synergy
Charger
Other ARC info...
All the ARC Dimensions
| Area (m) | Span (m) | Cord (m) | Proj. Area (m) | AR | Spar (cm) | |||
| S-ARC | ||||||||
| 460 | 4.6 | 4.60 | 1.50 | 3.50 | 4.5 | 82 | ||
| 630 | 6.3 | 5.40 | 1.65 | 4.50 | 4.5 | 95 | ||
| 840 | 8.4 | 6.20 | 1.90 | 6.00 | 4.5 | 110 | ||
| 1120 | 11.2 | 7.20 | 2.20 | 8.00 | 4.5 | 127 | ||
| 1510 | 15.1 | 9.60 | 2.20 | 10.00 | 4.5 | 127 | ||
| Area (m) | Span (m) | Cord (m) | Proj. Area (m) | AR | Spar (cm) | |||
| F-ARC | ||||||||
| 1200 | 12.0 | 8.80 | 1.40 | 7.50 | 6.5 | 109 | ||
| 1600 | 16.0 | 10.60 | 1.52 | 9.50 | 7.0 | 120 | ||
| Area (m) | Span (m) | Cord (m) | Proj. Area (m) | AR | Spar (cm) | |||
| Guerilla | ||||||||
| 10 | 10.0 | 7.44 | 1.60 | 6.50 | 4.25 | 107 | ||
| 13 | 13.0 | 9.18 | 1.81 | 8.50 | 4.5 | 127 | ||
| 15 | 15.0 | 9.90 | 1.95 | 10.00 | 4.5 | 145 | ||
| 18 | 18.0 | 10.64 | 2.10 | 12.00 | 4.5 | 150 | ||
| Area (m) | Span (m) | Cord (m) | Proj. Area (m) | AR | Spar (cm) | |||
| Bomba | ||||||||
| 8.5 | 8.5 | 6.12 | 1.55 | 5.30 | 3.5 | 83 | ||
| 10.5 | 10.5 | 6.70 | 1.67 | 6.60 | 3.5 | 91 | ||
| 13 | 13.0 | 8.00 | 1.90 | 8.10 | 3.5 | 102 | ||
| 15 | 15.0 | 8.30 | 2.00 | 9.30 | 3.5 | 111 | ||
| 17 | 17.0 | 8.90 | 2.32 | 10.60 | 3.5 | 116 | ||
| 20 | 20.0 | 9.80 | 2.53 | 12.50 | 3.5 | 127 | ||
| Area (m) | Span (m) | Cord (m) | Proj. Area (m) | AR | Spar (cm) | |||
| Guerilla II | ||||||||
| 9 | 9.0 | 6.81 | 1.44 | 5.60 | 5.0 | 73 | ||
| 11 | 11.0 | 7.94 | 1.60 | 6.90 | 5.0 | 82 | ||
| 13 | 13.0 | 8.40 | 1.75 | 8.10 | 5.0 | 90 | ||
| 15 | 15.0 | 8.80 | 1.92 | 9.40 | 5.0 | 97 | ||
| 18 | 18.0 | 10.20 | 2.13 | 11.30 | 5.0 | 120 | ||
| 22 | 22.0 | 10.50 | 2.17 | 13.80 | 5.0 | 127 | ||
| Area (m) | Span (m) | Cord (m) | Proj. Area (m) | AR | Spar (cm) | |||
| Phantom | ||||||||
| 6 | 6.0 | 6.20 | 1.00 | 3.80 | 6.5 | 81 | ||
| 9 | 9.0 | 7.60 | 1.35 | 5.70 | 6.5 | 99 | ||
| 12 | 12.0 | 8.80 | 1.50 | 7.60 | 6.5 | 116 | ||
| 15 | 15.0 | 9.90 | 1.70 | 9.50 | 6.5 | 129 | ||
| 18 | 18.0 | 10.80 | 1.85 | 11.50 | 6.5 | 140 | ||
| Area (m) | Span (m) | Cord (m) | Proj. Area (m) | AR | Spar (cm) | |||
| Venom | ||||||||
| 8 | 8.0 | 6.32 | 1.37 | 5.60 | 5.0 | 85 | ||
| 10 | 10.0 | 7.07 | 1.53 | 7.00 | 5.0 | 93 | ||
| 13 | 13.0 | 8.06 | 1.74 | 9.10 | 5.0 | 105 | ||
| 16 | 16.0 | 8.94 | 1.93 | 11.30 | 5.0 | 120 | ||
| 19 | 19.0 | 10.00 | 2.16 | 13.70 | 5.0 | 132 | ||
| Area (m) | Span (m) | Cord (m) | Proj. Area (m) | AR | Spar (cm) | |||
| Vortex | ||||||||
| 8 | 8.0 | 6.00 | 1.45 | 5.50 | 4.0 | 92 | ||
| 10 | 10.0 | 6.71 | 1.62 | 6.90 | 4.0 | 103 | ||
| 12 | 12.0 | 7.35 | 1.78 | 8.30 | 4.0 | 114 | ||
| 14 | 14.0 | 7.94 | 1.92 | 9.70 | 4.0 | 123 | ||
| 17 | 17.0 | 8.75 | 2.12 | 11.70 | 4.0 | 135 | ||
| Area (m) | Span (m) | Cord (m) | Proj. Area (m) | AR | Spar (cm) | |||
| Venom II | ||||||||
| 8 | 8.0 | 6.32 | 1.35 | 5.60 | 5.0 | 87 | ||
| 10 | 10.0 | 7.07 | 1.50 | 7.00 | 5.0 | 97 | ||
| 13 | 13.0 | 8.06 | 1.70 | 9.10 | 5.0 | 109.5 | ||
| 16 | 16.0 | 8.94 | 1.88 | 11.30 | 5.0 | 122.5 | ||
| 19 | 19.0 | 10.00 | 2.09 | 13.70 | 5.0 | 137 | ||
| Area (m) | Span (m) | Cord (m) | Proj. Area (m) | AR | Spar (cm) | |||
| Scorpion | ||||||||
| 7 | 7.0 | 5.92 | 1.19 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 93 | ||
| 10 | 10.0 | 7.05 | 1.42 | 6.8 | 5.5 | 119 | ||
| 13 | 13.0 | 8.03 | 1.62 | 8.9 | 5.5 | 127 | ||
| 16 | 16.0 | 8.90 | 1.80 | 10.9 | 5.5 | 142 | ||
| Area (m) | Span (m) | Cord (m) | Proj. Area (m) | AR | Spar (cm) | |||
| Synergy | ||||||||
| 6 | 6.5 | 5.40 | 1.38 | 3.80 | 4.5 | 88 | ||
| 8 | 8.1 | 6.10 | 1.53 | 4.80 | 4.6 | 97 | ||
| 10 | 10.2 | 6.92 | 1.68 | 6.00 | 4.7 | 107.5 | ||
| 12 | 12.6 | 7.78 | 1.85 | 7.40 | 4.8 | 119 | ||
| 15 | 15.7 | 8.77 | 2.04 | 9.20 | 4.9 | 129.5 | ||
| 19 | 19.7 | 9.93 | 2.26 | 11.60 | 5.0 | 143.5 | ||
| 24 | 24.0 | 11.13 | 2.49 | 14.20 | 5.1 | 160 | ||
| Area (m) | Span (m) | Cord (m) | Proj. Area(m) | AR | Spar (cm) | |||
| Charger | ||||||||
| 6 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ||
| 8 | 8.0 | 6.26 | 1.57 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 105.5 | ||
| 10 | 10.1 | 7.03 | 1.75 | 6.3 | 4.9 | 116.5 | ||
| 12 | 12.4 | 7.79 | 1.92 | 7.6 | 4.9 | 126 | ||
| 15 | 15.5 | 8.72 | 2.14 | 9.5 | 4.9 | 139 | ||
| 19 | 19.4 | 9.75 | 2.34 | 11.9 | 4.9 | 156 | ||
| Area (m) | Span (m) | Cord (m) | Proj. Area (m) | AR | Spar (cm) |


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The temperature feedback represents the changes in infrared (longwave) radiative fluxes due to changes in surface and tropospheric temperatures (Table 1). It can be decomposed into a Planck feedback due to radiation changes caused by vertically uniform warming of the surface and troposphere and a lapse rate feedback due to vertically non-uniform warming 17. The negative Planck feedback is the climate system’s basic response to forcing that drives the system to a new equilibrium temperature. Due to the dependence of blackbody radiation on temperature, the Planck feedback, or in other words the increase in outgoing longwave radiation per unit of local warming, is less negative in polar regions than at lower latitudes 18. While the lapse rate feedback is negative in the tropics, it is often positive in polar regions because stable stratification, especially in non-summer months, suppresses vertical mixing and warming remains largely confined to a thin near-surface layer 19, 20.
Key radiative and non-radiative feedbacks in polar regions that are related to the atmosphere, ocean, sea ice, ice sheets and land surfaces and can be measured using a feedback factor
| Name | Description | Measure | Reference(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiative feedbacks | Planck (−) | Higher surface and atmospheric temperatures increase outgoing longwave radiation, avoiding runaway warming | Change of TOA flux due to temperature change at constant lapse rate divided by surface temperature change | 12– 14, 18 |
| Lapse rate (+ in Arctic, close to 0 in Antarctic) | In a warmer world and at high latitudes, stable stratification conditions in the lower troposphere result in a larger warming of the lower than of the upper troposphere, leading to a smaller increase in outgoing longwave radiation compared to vertically uniform warming, and thus to further warming | Change of TOA flux due to lapse rate changes divided by surface temperature change (normalized by Planck feedback) | 19, 20 | |
| Surface albedo (+) | Melting ice and snow lowers surface albedo, leading to increased absorption of shortwave radiation and amplified warming | Change of TOA flux due to surface albedo change divided by surface temperature change (normalized by Planck feedback) | 19, 27, 28, 101 | |
| Water vapor (+) | In a warming climate, the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere increases, which amplifies the greenhouse effect and leads to further warming | Change of TOA flux due to water vapor change divided by surface temperature change (normalized by Planck feedback) | 22– 24 | |
| Cloud (+/−) Two examples are provided below | Warming of the atmosphere leads to changes in the amount and characteristics of clouds, modifying the radiative balance. The cloud contribution can be decomposed in several ways, two examples being given below | Change of TOA flux due to changes in cloud properties divided by surface temperature change (normalized by Planck feedback) | 14, 31– 41 | |
| Example 1: Cloud-sea ice (+ in non-summer months, close to 0 in summer) | Decreased sea ice extent in non-summer months results in greater cloud cover and increased downwelling longwave radiation, leading to further sea ice loss | Change of TOA flux due to changes in cloud amount and opacity resulting from varying sea ice concentration divided by surface temperature change | 36– 39 | |
| Example 2: Cloud optical depth (−) | As the climate warms, the fraction of liquid water in mixed-phase clouds increases, resulting in higher cloud albedo, more reflection of shortwave radiation and reduced warming | Change of TOA flux due to changes in cloud optical depth divided by surface temperature change | 32, 34, 40 | |
| Non-radiative feedbacks | Ice production–entrainment (−) (mostly active in Southern Ocean) | Brine rejection during sea ice formation induces an ocean mixed layer deepening that brings to the surface warmer water from deeper levels, melting a part of the ice initially formed and inhibiting further ice production. | Ratio of the sea ice melt due to the entrainment of warmer water in the mixed layer to the initial ice formation | 50, 51 |
| Ice production–ocean heat storage (+) (mostly active in Southern Ocean) | Anomalous sea ice production induces vertical exchanges of salt, a higher stratification, storage of heat at depth and finally lower oceanic heat fluxes that favor further ice production. | Ratio of the latent heat associated to ice production to the heat content change of the ocean subsurface layer | 52, 53 | |
| Ice growth–thickness (−) | Thin sea ice grows more rapidly than thick sea ice due to its higher heat conduction, dampening the response to an initial decrease imposed by a perturbation. | Normalized difference in the thickness response to an energetic perturbation with and without thickness dependence of the ice growth rate | 48, 49 | |
| Surface mass balance–elevation (+) (mostly active in Greenland Ice Sheet) | Increased air temperature leads to ice melting, which lowers the surface elevation of the ice sheet, hence leading to ice exposure to warmer air temperatures and further ice melting. | Ratio of the additional sea level contribution due to this feedback to the sea level contribution without feedback | 56, 57 | |
| Ice shelf melting sea ice (−) (mostly active in Southern Ocean) | Ocean warming leads to ice shelf melting, which releases freshwater into the ocean and reduces vertical mixing. This results in sea ice expansion and reduced ocean warming. | Ratio of the additional change in sea ice extent caused by this feedback to the total change in extent without feedback | 63, 64 | |
| Marine ice sheet instability (+) (mostly active in West Antarctic Ice Sheet) | An initial retreat in the grounding line position of a marine ice sheet on an upward-sloping bed towards the ocean leads to increased ice discharge, ice thinning and further retreat. | Ratio of the additional sea level contribution due to this feedback to the sea level contribution without feedback | 58– 60 |
The proposed selection is illustrative rather than exhaustive. The sign in the first column indicates whether the feedback is positive or negative in polar regions
As the surface warms, additional water vapor amplifies the greenhouse effect and induces further warming 21, 22. This water vapor feedback is largest in the tropics where the climatological temperature is higher and the increase in water vapor is at its maximum. In polar regions, the positive water vapor feedback is weaker than in the tropics but it still plays a relevant role in the polar response to the forcing 19, 23, 24.
The surface albedo feedback is a first-order visible (shortwave) positive radiative climate feedback mechanism in polar regions 25– 28. As the climate warms, snow and ice cover melt, exposing underlying surfaces that typically have much lower albedos. This leads to an increased absorption of shortwave radiation by the surface, and as a result amplifies the initial warming. When melting, the snow covering Arctic sea ice contributes to forming melt ponds. increasing the absorption of solar radiation and amplifying the surface albedo feedback 29. Melt ponds do not form in the Southern Ocean as surface melting is very limited there, providing an illustration of different ways snow and ice interactions affect the surface albedo feedback 29, 30.
Clouds influence the heat balance of the Earth by affecting the radiative fluxes in both visible and infrared bands and are involved in a variety of feedbacks 14, 31, 32. The sign of any cloud feedback depends on the balance of shortwave cooling and longwave heating by the clouds. Cloud feedbacks are the most uncertain of all the radiative feedbacks as the cloud radiative effect depends on several factors that can be modified by the initial response to the perturbation 14, 33– 35. Among all mechanisms involved, two polar-specific cloud feedback examples are listed in Table 1: the cloud sea-ice feedback 36– 39 and the cloud optical depth feedback 32, 34, 40. When sea ice melts and new open water is exposed, surface turbulent heat fluxes can increase humidity in the lower atmosphere and increase low-level clouds. During polar night, increasing low cloud increases downwelling longwave radiation, leading to further sea ice loss and thus to a positive feedback. Observational evidence shows that this cloud-sea ice feedback operates in non-summer months in both the Arctic 37, 39 and the Antarctic 41. The cloud optical depth feedback operates both at mid- and high- latitudes. Cloud liquid particles are smaller than cloud ice particles, and are therefore more efficient at reflecting solar radiation back to space. As the climate warms, the total amount of cloud water in mixed phase clouds increases, which increases the amount of reflected solar radiation (i.e., increase the planetary albedo), acting as a negative feedback 32. At the same time, the fraction of cloud water that is liquid also increases, enhancing the effect of this cloud optical depth feedback (Supplementary Fig. 1). Climate models robustly show this feedback 34 but in a manner that is stronger than implied by observations 42, 43 —in many cases due to excessive cloud ice in the present-day modeled climate 44– 46.


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About this book¶
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What does that mean? It means that concepts are motivated and start with simple examples. The ideas follow the problems. The abstractions follow the concrete instances.
What does it not mean? The book is not meant to be comprehensive, covering all of data structures, nor is it a complete introduction to all the details of python. Introducing the minimum necessary knowledge to make interesting programs and learn useful concepts is not taking shortcuts, it’s just being directed.
There are many books that will teach idiomatic python programming, and many others that will teach problem solving, data structures, or algorithms. There are many books for learning design patterns, testing, and many of the other important practices of software engineering. The aim of this book is cover many of these topics as part of an integrated course.
Towards that aim, the organization is both simple and complex. The simple part is that the overall sequencing of the main topics is motivated by the data structuring problems, as is evident from the chapter titles. The complex part is that many other concepts including problem solving strategies, more advanced python, object-oriented design principles, and testing methodologies are introduced bit by bit throughout the text in a logical, incremental way.
As a result, the book is not meant to be a reference. It is meant to be worked through from beginning to end. Many topics dear to my heart were left out to make it possible to work through the whole book in a single semester course.


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ReactPhysics3D
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Physics engine library
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This class will take care of the time in the physics engine. More...
#include <Timer.h>
Public Member Functions | |
| Timer (double timeStep) | |
| Constructor. | |
| ~Timer ()=default | |
| Destructor. | |
| Timer (const Timer &timer)=delete | |
| Deleted copy-constructor. | |
| Timer & | operator= (const Timer &timer)=delete |
| Deleted assignment operator. | |
| double | getTimeStep () const |
| Return the timestep of the physics engine. | |
| void | setTimeStep (double timeStep) |
| Set the timestep of the physics engine. | |
| long double | getPhysicsTime () const |
| Return the current time of the physics engine. | |
| void | start () |
| Start the timer. | |
| void | stop () |
| Stop the timer. | |
| bool | getIsRunning () const |
| Return true if the timer is running. | |
| bool | isPossibleToTakeStep () const |
| True if it's possible to take a new step. | |
| void | update () |
| Compute the time since the last update() call and add it to the accumulator. | |
| void | nextStep () |
| Take a new step => update the timer by adding the timeStep value to the current time. | |
| decimal | computeInterpolationFactor () |
| Compute the interpolation factor. | |
Static Public Member Functions | |
| static long double | getCurrentSystemTime () |
| Return the current time of the system in seconds. | |
This class will take care of the time in the physics engine.
It uses functions that depend on the current platform to get the current time.


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Class holding a rule to create values with predefined properties. More...
Public Member Functions | |
| template<typename U > | |
| Distribution (U constant) | |
| Construct from constant. | |
| template<typename Fn > | |
| Distribution (Fn function) | |
| Construct from distribution function. | |
| T | operator() () const |
| Returns a value according to the distribution. |
Class holding a rule to create values with predefined properties.
Contains a callback that returns values on demand. These can be constant (always the same value), according to a random distribution, or be read from a value elsewhere in your code. Generally, the callback can be any function, member function or functor returning a value of type T and taking no arguments.
thor::Distribution can be linked to random distributions of the standard library:
std::mt19937 engine; std::uniform_int_distribution<int> distr(0, 7); auto randomizer = std::bind(distr, engine); thor::Distribution<int> thorDistr(randomizer);
Construct from constant.
| constant | Constant value convertible to T. The distribution's operator() will always return this value. |
Construct from distribution function.
| function | Callable convertible to std::function<T()>. Every time the operator() of this distribution is invoked, it returns the return value of the specified function. |


About GFW
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History
Global Forest Watch originally began in 1997 as an initiative to establish a global forest monitoring network, convened by the World Resources Institute and partners. It began as part of WRI’s Forest Frontiers Initiative. The original GFW achieved many outcomes toward the conservation of large intact forest areas.
WRI has continued the work that Global Forest Watch started, working to improve forest information by merging the latest technology with on-the-ground partnerships. In the Congo Basin countries, WRI has published Forest Atlases that help decision makers achieve sustainable management of forest resources through strengthened land-use planning and monitoring. These are now available for Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, and Gabon. The Forest and Landscapes in Indonesia project works to support government and civil society actions for effective and equitable land use in that country. This work now continues as part of WRI’s work on forests and is integrated with Global Forest Watch. In addition to the countries listed above, GFW published state of the forest reports for Canada, Chile, Russia, and Venezuela and related policy reports for Guyana and Suriname.
The GFW network also developed the methods for mapping Intact Forest Landscapes by piloting this method in Russia and Canada and then expanding it to the global level for the year 2000. Monitoring of these areas continues, with an update for the year 2013 published recently.
Leveraging the advent of new technologies and increased global connectivity, work on the next generation Global Forest Watch began in 2011 with an expanded group of partners and powerful new monitoring capabilities. Help be part of GFW’s future by participating in and contributing to the GFW system.
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The Bakery
What is the Bakery
bakery is part of the bake-toolkit distribution and it is used to build several independent projects at once. It’s very useful for e.g. compiling and running all unit tests. The collections are specified in Collection.meta files.
How to use the Bakery on the commandline
Call bakery -h to display the command line options. The most important options are the collection name (-b) and the collection directory (-m, default is current directory).
Examples:
Build all unit tests:
bakery -b AllUnitTests
It is possible to omit -b:
bakery AllUnitTests
Clean all unit tests:
bakery -b AllUnitTests -c
Build all unit tests, workspace checked out into two roots, console supports colors, stop on first error, run the unittests after build:
bakery -b AllUnitTests -m w:/root1/mainProj -w w:/root2 -r -a black --do run
Syntax of Collection.meta
Note: use hash marks (#) for comments.
Collection <name> { Project <name>, config: <name>, args: <arguments>, args_end: <arguments> Exclude <name>, config: <name> ExcludeDir <name> SubCollection <name> }
Collection
This is a collection of builds. The name must be unique within this file.
Mandatory: yes, quantity: 1..n, default: -
Project
Specify the projects with it’s configs to build. It is possible to use “*” as wildcards.
It is possible to define arguments which are added to the bake calls.
args
adds arguments before the command line arguments
args_end
adds arguments after the command line arguments
This means
bakery ... <cmd_args>
results in:
bake ... <args> <cmd_args> <args_end>
Mandatory: yes, quantity: 1..n, default: -
Exclude
Specify the projects with it’s configs to exclude from build. It is possible to use “*” as wildcards.
Mandatory: no, quantity: 0..n, default: -
ExcludeDir
Specify the directory relative to the Collection.meta. All projects inside it will be excluded from the build.
Mandatory: no, quantity: 0..n, default: -
SubCollection
This references another collection.
Mandatory: no, quantity: 0..n, default: -
Example of Collection.meta
Collection AllUnitTests {
Project "*", config: UnitTest
}
Collection UnitTestLibsWithoutBsp {
Project "*", config: "UnitTestLib*"
Exclude "bsp*", config: "*"
EcludeDir "path/to/some/folder"
}
Collection MySpecialCollection {
Project Main1, config: Debug
Project Main2, config: Release
Project Sub3, config: Debug
SubCollection UnitTestLibsWithoutBsp
}
Collection MainWithBakeArgs {
Project Main, config: Debug, args: "--adapt Debug --rebuild"
}


AudioCDName()
Syntax
Result$ = AudioCDName()Description
Returns the system-dependent name associated with the current audio CD drive.
Parameters
None.
Return value
Returns a string containing the name. For example, it would return 'D:\' on a Windows-based system, if the audio CD is associated as drive letter 'D'.
See Also
UseAudioCD()
Supported OS
All


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A PLACE IN THE WORLD A film review by James Berardinelli Copyright 1994 James Berardinelli
Rating (0 to 10): 7.7
Date Released: varies (9/94) Running Length: 2:04 Rated: No MPAA Rating (mature themes, language)
Starring: Gaston Batyi, Federico Luppi, Celia Roth, Jose Sacristan, Leonor Benedetto Director: Adolfo Aristarain Producer: Adolfo Aristarain Screenplay: Adolfo Aristarain and Alberto Lecchi Cinematography: Richard De Angelis Music: Emilio Kauderer Released by First Look Pictures In Spanish with subtitles
Too often, it's the thoughtful films that slip through the cracks unnoticed. And A PLACE IN THE WORLD is nothing if not thoughtful. Living in the years following the death of Argentinian President Juan Peron, the characters in this film argue about religious ideologies, political views, and human rights. Against this intellectually rich backdrop, we are treated to another well-crafted coming of age story. The protagonist is twelve-year old Ernesto Dominici (Gaston Batyi), and the plot is reminiscent of George Stevens' classic Western SHANE.
Ernesto's parents Mario (Federico Luppi) and Ana (Celia Roth) are ex-Peron supporters who have recently returned to Argentina following a decade of exile. Instead of moving to Buenos Aires or another city, they have chosen to settle out on the frontier. Using their knowledge and skills, the pair have formed a cooperative among the locals that allows them to fight against the wealthiest - and most unscrupulous - landowner. In addition, an educational system has been established, and Ana, a doctor, provides free medical care.
Into this struggling-but-hearty community comes Hans Mayer Plaza (Jose Sacristan), a Spanish geologist with a German name. Following an initial period of mistrust, Hans becomes a close friend of both Mario and Ana, and something of a mentor to their only child.
Numerous wonderful vignettes mark A PLACE IN THE WORLD as a special film. With a style far from Hollywood's overexaggeration, Adolfo Aristarain's film knits several independent stories into a whole. With a tone more suggestive of real life than melodrama, he examines love affairs, clashes of wills, and intimidation tactics. Ernesto's journey from child to man is not an easy one.
One of the most touching of these individual tales involves Ernesto's romance with an illiterate girl that he's teaching to read and write. Her father is against her education, so the two must meet in secret, which leads to some interesting speculation by others about their occasionally-odd choices of meeting places.
The film's title comes from a statement made by Mario, who believes that every man and woman has a special place in the world that, once they find it, they will be unable to leave. Ernesto questions how he will recognize his place when the time comes. There is, of course, no answer to his query, although the film centers on showing the ties that bind Mario to his poverty-stricken settlement.
The acting is uniformly strong, with all the principal and secondary performers delivering believable portrayals.  She and Federico Luppi are perfectly matched.
A PLACE IN THE WORLD offers a frank, somewhat unusual view of the relationships that form families and communities. Although the film has a lot more meat to chew on than that, the issues presented by A PLACE IN THE WORLD would not generate the same degree of interest without the characters who argue about and live them. It's hard to deny the effectiveness of this marriage between personalities and ideology where neither eclipses the other.
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Recently, I set off to make an animation of the insertion sort algorithm using D3 and some SVG elements. Here's the insertion sort algorithm in JavaScript:
function insertionSort(A) {
for(var j=1;j<A.length;j++) {
var key = A[j];
var i = j - 1;
while(i>=0 && A[i]>key) {
A[i+1] = A[i];
i = i - 1;
}
A[i+1]=key;
}
}
And here's an SVG drawing of an array using D3:
function makeVisual(A){
//Clear a div and prepare an SVG area for drawing
document.getElementById("visual-div").innerHTML="";
var visualArea = d3.select("#visual-div")
.append("svg")
.attr("width","100%")
.attr("height","100%")
.attr("viewBox","0 0 600 600");
//Determine bar width and make a height scale
var barWidth = 500/A.length;
var hScale = d3.scale.linear()
.domain([0,d3.max(A)])
.range([ 0, 250 ]);
//Append some data
var visualBars =
visualArea.append("g")
.selectAll("bars")
.data(A).enter();
//Draw bars
visualBars.append("rect")
.attr("x", function(d,i){return 60+(i*barWidth);} )
.attr("y", function(d){return 250-hScale(d);} )
.attr("height",function(d){return hScale(d);})
.attr("width",barWidth-10)
.attr("class","bar");
}
Here's what makeVisual()
does with the array myA = [5,2,4,6,1,3]
:
We'd like to use makeVisual()
within the for
loop of insertionSort()
. The first problem we run into is that the loop executes so quickly that you don't see the bars move, but only the final sorted array. (Actually, the DOM isn't even updated until the for
loop completes.) Because there is no wait()
function in JavaScript, we turn to setTimeout()
:
function insertionSort(A) {
for(var j=1;j<A.length;j++) {
var key = A[j];
var i = j - 1;
while(i>=0 && A[i]>key) {
A[i+1] = A[i];
i = i - 1;
}
A[i+1]=key;
setTimeout(makeVisual,j*1000,A.splice());
}
}
Here's everything in action: (click "result" to restart the animation.)
• The 3rd, 4th, 5th... arguments you pass to setTimeout()
are passed as the 1st, 2nd, 3rd... arguments to the function you are delaying.
• We aren't adding any pause within the for
loop; we are simply requesting some code to run in the future. Think of our setTimeout(makeVisual,j*1000,A.splice())
command as queuing up a single frame of the animation.
• Because our for
loop finishes executing before our first timer runs out, we can't use setTimeout(makeVisual,j*1000,A)
. A
will be sorted before makeVisual(A)
ever runs! By using A.splice()
, we create a new array with the current contents of A
.
My insertion sort animation is a work in progress, but check it out here.


In real-time data binding, when data is set via the dataSource attribute, when data changes in real time those will automatically reflect to the original data table.


--- title: "Research Paper: Presentation" linktitle: "06 Presentation" date: "2020-08-28" due_date: "2020-12-04" due_time: "11:59 PM" menu: assignment: parent: Research Paper weight: 8 type: docs editor_options: chunk_output_type: console ---
Because timing is so tight, I’m no longer requiring you to view your classmate’s presentations - but I will circulate the links and encourage you to do so!
You’ll prepare and deliver a 6-8 minute presentation of your paper, with accompanying slides. This will be one presentation per paper. If you are working with a partner, it should be one set of slides, with both members contributing.
Here is an example slide deck: Example Presentation!
It doesn’t need to be scripted, but you should have practiced, such that your presentation flows smoothly.
Try to avoid reading directly off the slides.
It should be between 6 and 8 minutes.
However you record it, you should upload it to a streaming site like UVM Streaming, YouTube, or Microsoft Stream.
On Blackboard: Submit a copy of your slides and a link to the video
Download the presentation rubric here
| Total: 48 marks | 4 = Excellent | 3 = Satisfactory | 2 = Marginal | 1 = Unacceptable |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Content (32 marks) | ||||
| Clarity/Accessibility (8 point) | Prepared content is easily understandable and accessible | Prepared content is somewhat unclear, key details/explanations omitted | Prepared content difficult to follow without prior knowledge | Prepared content difficult to understand |
| Understanding (16 marks) | Content reflects understanding of main points of paper | Content reflects understanding of some main points of paper, other points missed or not quite understood | Content has major errors or oversights of main points | Content lacks main points of paper, or reflects serious misunderstanding of ideas/methods |
| Organization (8 marks) | Presentation organized in logical order, easy to follow | Presentation organized, but some portions out of place | Presentation jumps from topics, difficult to follow | Poor organization makes it difficult to follow presentation |
| Presentation Style (16 marks) | ||||
| Speaking (8 marks) | Presenters speak clearly at a good pace, easy to understand, keep listeners engaged | Presenters speak clearly, but a bit dry, too fast, or too slow | Presenters sometimes lose listeners because of poor pacing or delivery | Speaking style severely impedes understanding |
| Visuals/handouts (8 marks) | Prepared visuals/handouts reflect content, visually appealing, easy to interpret | Prepared visuals/handouts wordy or sparse, have minor errors | Prepared visuals/handouts are limited, add little to presentation | No prepared visuals/handouts, or quality is very poor |


US white supremacist charged with synagogue bomb plot
A self-avowed white supremacist has been charged with plotting to blow up a synagogue in the US state of Colorado, prosecutors said on Monday.
Richard Holzer was arrested on Friday night by undercover FBI agents who had provided him with fake explosives after he shared details of his plan with them.

Holzer's actions "meet the federal definition of domestic terrorism", and he has been charged with a federal hate crime, it added.
Holzer, 27, who self-identifies as a skinhead and a white supremacist, told one undercover agent he was previously a member of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), according to court documents.

They provided him with fake explosives including two pipe bombs and dynamite sticks on Friday, just hours before his plot was due to take place.
Holzer also wrote a series of anti-Semitic posts on Facebook, including one stating "I wish the Holocaust really did happen... they need to die," the court documents show.
He is in federal custody and faces a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison if convicted.
After treating extremists such as neo-Nazis, white supremacists and anti-Semites as a secondary threat for a long time, the FBI has recently stepped up its monitoring of such groups.
According to the New America think tank, since the September 11, 2001 Al-Qaeda attacks, the number of deaths inside the United States from far right extremist attacks has outpaced those by jihadists, 109 to 104.
Last year, a 46-year-old gunman killed 11 people in Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue during Shabbat services. He reportedly yelled "All Jews must die!" during the attack.
In August, a Las Vegas man was charged with possessing bomb-making materials and discussing plans to target another synagogue in contact with a "white supremacist extremist organisation".


When other websites give you text, they’re not sending the best.
They’re not sending you, they’re sending words that have lots of
problems and they’re bringing those problems with us. They’re bringing
mistakes. They’re bringing misspellings. They’re typists… And some, I
assume, are good words. Lorem Ipsum better hope that there are no
"tapes" of our conversations before he starts leaking to the press!
Does everybody know that pig named Lorem Ipsum?  I'm speaking with myself, number one, because I have a
very good brain and I've said a lot of things.


WITNESS LIST Higher Education Committee March 4, 1997-4:00P HB 158 For: REP JOE DRIVER (SELF) Against: DR. JOE NEAL (SELF) On: SHARON COBB (THECB) HB 402 For: MRS. SIBYL NOACK (SELF) MS. BECKY GARLICK (SELF) MS. SANDRA K. CHUMCHAL (SELF) REP. GLEN MAXEY (SELF) Registering, but not testifying: On: MS. CINDY GEISMAN (COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE) HB 1140 For: DR. JAN FRIEDHEIM (SELF AND PSCHOOLS & STU) MR. BOB OBENHAUS (SELF) MR. DAVID DAVIS (SELF AND ITT ES INC) MR. ERIC S. JUHLIN (SELF AND PSTUDENTS) MR. RICHARD FESSLER (SELF) REP. GARY WALKER (SELF) Registering, but not testifying: For: MS. CAROLYN S. WILLARD (SELF) MS. KATHY TYNER (SELF) HCR 24 For: MS. EILEEN GOULD (TAASA) REP. GILBERT SERNA (SELF) Registering, but not testifying: For: DR. CHARLES ZUCKER (TEXAS FACULTY ASSOC.) MS. CHRISTINA SCHNEIDER (SELF AND TCFV)


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