GWTW TrickTail Specification

TrickTail & Tohuwabohu Parts - Specifications & tuning tips

TrickTails have been under a constant state of improvement since their introduction and have had several different frames and fittings.
The list below, (except where noted) is for the last models produced.

Framing specifications:	Standard	UltraLight	Vented	Tohuwabohu	Utopia
Stand off applications and specifications:	Standard	UltraLight	Vented	Tohuwabohu	Utopia
Bridle specifications:	Standard	UltraLight	Vented	Tohuwabohu	Utopia
New: Competition Tuning System for the Standard, UltraLight and Tohuwabohu Brake Sail for TrickTail Std and Tohuwabohu

**TrickTail Parts & Framing:**
Part:	Standard*	UltraLight	Vented
Upper Leading Edge Spar	*Dynamic 12* 32.5"	*Dynamic 12* 32.5"	*Dynamic* 6mm Pultruded 32.5"
Lower Leading Edge Spar	*Dynamic T-13* (tapered) 32.5"	*Dynamic T-8* (tapered) 32.5"	*Dynamic* 6mm Pultruded 32.5"
Upper Spreader	*Dynamic 12*	NONE	*Dynamic* 6mm Pultruded 32.5"
Lower Spreaders (complete with Standoff fittings)	*Dynamic 12* 32.5"	*Dynamic T-8* (tapered) 32.5"	*Dynamic 15* 32.5"
Lower Spreaders (Spar Only)	*Dynamic 12* 32.5"	*Dynamic T-8* (tapered) 32.5"	*Dynamic 15* 32.5"
Spine (complete with "T")	*Dynamic 15* 32.5"	*Dynamic T-12* (tapered) 32.5"	*Dynamic 15* 32.5"
Spine (spar only)	*Dynamic 15* 32.5"	*Dynamic T-12* (tapered) 32.5"	*Dynamic 15* 32.5"
Stand offs (links to specifications)	Stand offs for Standard	Stand offs for UltraLight	Stand offs for Vented
Upper Ldng. Edge Fitting	*Dynamic 12 to Dynamic 12*	NONE	6mm to 6mm
Lower Ldng. Edge Fitting	*Dynamic T-13 toDynamic 12*	T-8 to T-8	6mm to *Dynamic 15*
Trick Tailspar	4mm x 38cm FG	3mm x 38cm FG	4mm x 38cm FG
Silicon Dioxide Coated Tow Ring
Sail-Standoff Clip	.080"	.080"	.110"
Bridle Line	Use Laser Pro HP 170# for direct replacement or Q-Power line 200# for minimal wear	Use Laser Pro HP 100# for direct replacement or Q-Power line 200# for minimal wear	Use Laser Pro HP 170# for direct replacement or Q-Power line 200# for minimal wear
*Most current model, earlier versions were SkyShark 3P with optional 5P spine

**Tohuwabohu Parts & Framing:**
Part:	Notes:
Upper Leading Edge Spar	.1960"
Lower Leading Edge Spar	.1960"
Upper Spreader	.1960"
Lower Spreaders (complete with Standoff fittings)	.2300"
Lower Spreaders (Spar only)	.2300"
Spine	4mm Fiberglass
Telescopic Stand Off Extensions
Sail-Stand Off Clip (.080")
Tow Ring

**Standard TrickTail** Specifications:
Wingspan:	2.34 m / 7 feet 7.5 inches
Height:	1.22 m / 4 feet
Sail:	36.5 g/m² (.5 oz) Toray Ventex Polyester
Bridle:	4 point slip, Spectra cored Dacron 100#
Weight:	255 gm / 9 oz
Wind Range:	5-28 kph / 3-18 mph

**Stand offs** for the **Standard TrickTail**
**(early models prior to clip on sail fittings)**
Tubular extensions (5mm/.1960" pultruded carbon, lengths as noted below)
Inside	Outside	Application
20.5cm / 8.1 inches	13.0cm / 5.1 inches (Black)	Light wind setting
20.5cm / 8.1 inches	14.0cm / 5.5 inches (Red)	Standard setting
20.5cm / 8.1 inches	14.5cm / 5.74 inches*	Precision (mid wind)
20.5cm / 8.1 inches	15.0cm / 5.9 inches*	Precision (high wind)
* These are optional tuning recomendations and are not supplied with the kite.

**Stand offs** for the **Standard TrickTail**
**(New model with clip on sail fittings)**
Tubular extensions (5mm / .1960" pultruded carbon, lengths as noted below)
Inside	Outside	Application
19cm / 7.5 inches	13.0cm / 5.1 inches	Light wind setting
19cm / 7.5 inches	14.0cm / 5.5 inches	Standard setting
19cm / 7.5 inches	14.5cm / 5.74 inches*	Precision (mid wind)
19cm / 7.5 inches	15.0cm / 5.9 inches*	Precision (high wind)
* These are optional tuning recomendations and are not supplied with the kite.

Standard TrickTail Bridle Settings:

Note: Inch measurements are to the nearest 1/4"

**UltraLight TrickTail** Specifications:
Wingspan:	2.34 m / 7 feet 7.5 inches
Height:	1.22 m / 4 feet
Sail:	36.5 g/m² (.5 oz) Toray Ventex Polyester
Bridle:	4 point slip, Spectra cored Dacron 100#
Weight:	176g / 6.2oz
Wind Range:	0-12 kph / 0-7 mph

**Stand offs** for the **UltraLight TrickTail:**
2mm /.080" carbon (lengths as noted below) with 6cm / 2.4" x 5.5mm carbon sleeves.
Note: UltraLight does **not** use sleeves on outer standoffs.
Inside:	Outside:	Application:
20.3cm / 8.0 inches	15.6cm / 6.1 inches	Standard low wind setting
20.3cm / 8.0 inches	16.4cm / 6.5 inches	Mid-wind setting
21.5cm / 8.5 inches*	13.5cm / 5.25 inches*	0-wind setting
22.5cm / 8.9 inches*	15.0cm / 5.9 inches*	Team setting with Team bridle
* These are optional tuning recomendations and are not supplied with the kite.

**UltraLight** Bridle Settings:
(Note: all inch measurements are to the nearest 1/4")

The above settings are for 0-4 MPH winds Aprox.

The above settings are for 4-7 MPH winds Aprox.

This bridle is to be used with the special Team stand offs listed above

**Vented** **TrickTail** Specifications:
Wingspan:	2.34 m / 7 feet 7.5 inches
Height:	1.22 m / 4 feet
Sail:	.75 oz nylon / nylon mesh
Bridle:	4 point slip, Spectra cored Dacron 100#
Weight:	358 gm / 12.6 oz
Wind Range:	15-56 kph / 9-30 mph

**Stand offs** for the **Vented TrickTail:**
Tubular extensions 5mm/.1960" pultruded carbon,
(lengths as noted below)
Inside:	Outside:	Application:
19.3cm / 7.6 inches	14.6cm / 5.75 inches	Standard setting
19.3cm / 7.6 inches	15.6cm / 6.1 inches	High wind extreme setting

**Vented TrickTail** Bridle Settings
Note: Inch measurements are to the nearest 1/4"

Use this setting with the Standard (short) outer stand offs

Use this setting with the Extreme (longer) outer stand offs

Stand offs for the Vented TrickTail:

**Stand offs** for the **Tohuwabohu**
Tubular telescopic extensions (all 4) 5.5mm / .2300" x 5cm / 2" pultruded carbon. Solid carbon rod stand offs are .080"
(lengths as noted below)
Inside:	Outside:	Application:
14cm	10cm	Standard setting
14cm	11cm*	Optional High wind setting
* These are optional tuning recomendations and are not supplied with the kite.

**Tohuwabohu** Specifications:
Wingspan:	1.82 m / 72"
Height:	34"
Sail:	.75 oz nylon
Bridle:	4 point slip, Kevlar cored Dacron 100#
Weight:	242 gm / 8.3 oz
Wind Range:	3-25 mph

**Tohuwabohu Bridle Settings**
Note: Inch measurements are to the nearest 1/4"

**Tohuwabohu Brake Sail Plans**

Martin Schob's **Competition Tuning System**
for the Standard, UltraLight and Tohuwabohu
This system allows the pilot to vary the speed and precision of the kite by moving a pair of spacers above or below the lower spreader-leading edge fittings. This changes the effective stand off lengths and the kites aspect ratio. The spacers are made from air compressor hose or any fairly rigid plastic tubing such as polyethylene. Cut 4 spacers from the tubing. (2) 15mm long and (2) 30mm long. Split lengthwise so they can be clipped over the leading edges.
First, remove the lower stopper ring. Clip the spacers to the leading edge below the lower spreader-leading edge fittings then reglue the stopper ring below the spacers.
Standard position (both spacers below LE fitting) gives the best performance in the lower wind range. First tuning position (15mm above LE fitting, 30mm below) kite flys slower and is more precise. Bridle adjustment is unnecessary. Best Standoffs Standard: 14cm UltraLight: 15.6cm (This is Martin's prefered setting for the TrickTail Standard and UltraLight) Tohuwabohu: 10 or 11cm Second tuning position (30mm above LE fitting, 15mm below) For the Standard and UltraLight TrickTails this is only to be used in the upper wind range. Makes the kite fly very slow but reduces the size of the window. Flat spins get "kind of sticky" and need more control by the pilot. The bridle should be set harder, make upper bridle lines longer in 1cm steps. Best Standoffs Standard: 14cm UltraLight: 15.6cm Tohuwabohu: 10 or 11cm Third tuning position (both spacers above LE fitting) This makes no sence to the TrickTail Standard or UltraLight but gives the Tohuwabohu an almost TrickTail feeling, Special for the first contact with the Toh-Jam, this position makes it more forgiving. IMPORTANT: in this setting make a shorter upper spreader 30 cm long. Best Standoffs for the Tohuwabohu: 11cm except for the very lightest winds.