Lines on ram-air kites shrink after time. When the kite begins to loose its flight efficiency the line lengths must be corrected. This can be done in three(3) ways which are; 1. Buy a new line set, 2. Stretch the lines back to factory or 3. Add larks head extensions to the lines to restore the lengt...

Thanks to the Pansh Aurora II chart provided by revhed and the line length formulas and excellent guidance from foilholio, a L&F programmer was able to write an xls program that determines the line length of any Aurora II kite from 8 meter thru 22 meter. The program also allows the user to determine...

Our Tip fold problems were solved on our two(2) Aurora II kites as follows. The kites were modded as noted in the link above but the tip fold persisted Balance the four lines so that the 4 kite lines are the same length when not attached to the bar. Attach the four(4) lines to the bar. With the line...

The Speed III has several problems that must be worked thru . L&F own the Speed III 21 meter and 15 meter If you own the thin fabric version several basic design problems might be in play. When this kite was made they were going over to thinner fabric. The straps inside the kite were designed for th...

To revhed, As mentioned above L&F has no experience with line shrinkage on Aurora II kites however here is what was found with Flysurf models from Psycho I to Speed III. First our Psycho I kites from 2001 are still functional. Respect kite line shrinkage - this line shrinkage is allowed to progress ...

Thank you very much for the chart. We have been unable to find lineplan lengths for any Pansh kites. L&F wrote the manufacturer but received no reply. Could you tell us how you found the chart? The lengths posted for the 8 and 12 meter kites were self measured. We may have self measured lengths for ...

Light & Frost should have line lengths for the 15 meter by mid November and will publish as soon as available. The 8 meter lengths have already been provided in this forum Once 8 meter, 12 meter and 15 meter line lengths are known all other models can be interpolated. . Pansh Aurora II 12 meter line...

A hydrofoil kite boards' center of gravity(CofG) is a point normally forward of the mast between the front foot strap or preferred forward foot position and the point of mast installation. Riders pivot around this CofG when riding by changes in fore and aft foot pressure. The CofG position is a func...

All L&F know about the Pansh line is the price AND when customers told Pansh the kite did not fly correctly the company replaced the kite. No where in our original thread are there any comments on the quality or performance of this product. However there are many others using the Pansh line in our a...

Pansh Aurora II 8 Meter Line Plans Light and Frost(L&F) has obtained two(2) Pansh 8 meter Aurora II Kites. Immediately upon receipt of these kites L&F attempted to obtain a detailed line plan for the kite. All that was available was a drawing of the line architecture. Exact lengths of these lines we...