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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
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 Fri Jun 08, 18 12:47 pm Question for riders who use the North control bar. |
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The quad bar and click bar have a V distributor on the middle lines.
You move it up or down depending on 4 line or 5 line and line length.
Has anyone removed the V distributor all together ?
The V in the center lines would then be right above the spindle.
North says it's ok but the kite will handle differently. |
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SalmonSlayer
Since 27 Nov 2005
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| Fri Jun 08, 18 1:01 pm |
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| What is it you hope to gain buy changing the line set up? |
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
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| Fri Jun 08, 18 1:22 pm |
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| SalmonSlayer wrote: | | What is it you hope to gain buy changing the line set up? |
Once in a while a kite will invert and the lines become crossed.
If the V is low enough - the rider can pass the bar thru the V and possibly uncross the lines.
With the V 15 feet away - that's not possible.
My kite inverted last week and I had to return to the launch to fix it.
With the Slingshot bar you can sometimes do it on the water or land in the shallows at Wells Island and do the abracadabra presto magic bar pass thru. |
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voy-tech
Since 08 Apr 2014
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
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| Fri Jun 08, 18 2:02 pm |
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| voy-tech wrote: | | Plus self landing with a low-V is a breeze |
That's a good one!
I've mastered landing the North kite with the high V but a low V is much easier. |
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Thor248
Since 04 Feb 2016
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| Sat Jun 09, 18 5:37 pm |
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If you remove the Y, you will see a small delay in steering.
Your kite has inverted between your centerlines? |
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ldhr
Since 21 Jul 2009
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Hood River
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| Sun Jun 10, 18 5:21 pm |
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| Thor248 wrote: | If you remove the Y, you will see a small delay in steering.
Your kite has inverted between your centerlines? |
It fell out of the sky, rolled around on the water and flipped itself inside out and back again.
When it was done rag-dolling, the lines were crossed. |
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