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stringy

Since 23 Jun 2006
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PostThu Feb 08, 07 1:13 pm     Reply with quote

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Do you have an extra lying around you want to sell?


I'll have them soon.

You can send me a pm and I'll let you know when they are in production.
that should be in the next week I would say.

stringy

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noah

Since 19 Oct 2006
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Bozeman, Montana
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PostTue Feb 13, 07 9:08 pm     Reply with quote

Greetings from snowy Montana, Hein.

Thanks for the elegant solution to installing an adjustable stopper on my Frenzys and Mantas. However, since I don't want to rebuild my c-loop (the factory ones are sewn) I will install a lap link and give that a try tomorrow. These links are easily available at my local Ace.

Hope to see you out here some day!

Noah


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amery

Since 05 Aug 2005
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PostFri Feb 16, 07 7:21 pm    Correction... Reply with quote

Actually, for clarification, this is a more accurate way of how the Slingshot Bar & Active Stopper Ball work. The dugout in the bar and the pin in the stopper limit the kink in the rope to a very small amount. There is an imperceptible increase in steering effort when the bar is locked on.

Can't comment on the Best bar, because I haven't used it, but it is shaped differently.

Cheers


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Hein

Since 08 Mar 2005
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PostSat Feb 17, 07 7:51 am     Reply with quote

Thanks for the clarification, Amery.

My diagram is a bit exaggerated to
make a point. Most stopper setups
probably don't increase steering effort
that much. Some more than others.

I read somewhere that Slingshot is
coming up with a Len10 Pro Loop & Bar.
Is that true? Can you tell us more?

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Hein

Since 08 Mar 2005
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PostThu Mar 15, 07 1:29 pm     Reply with quote

I've had some sessions on my 7m with the minibar equipped
with the Ball & Ring stopper.



You can push through it but it stays put while riding
against it and unspinning. works great!

I still prefer the pulley bar but it is nice to unhook,
choke the chicken and go left. (when the wind is blowing
you right) And saving from a stall while going down
the line in light winds will be easier.

-Hein

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Kataku2k3

Since 14 Aug 2005
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PostThu Mar 15, 07 1:33 pm     Reply with quote

What size is your custom bar above, Hein? Looks cool!

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Bullroarer Took

Since 07 Feb 2007
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PostThu Aug 02, 07 11:36 am     Reply with quote

Hein,

Any updates? Still not available on NSI's page.

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Hein

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PostThu Aug 02, 07 1:26 pm     Reply with quote

Ha, nice dig.

I came up with that in a weak moment when I thought I was missing out
on de-power. I made up some bars and rode with them some down in TX.

Then I got some Reactors and was over it. Pulley Bar Forever.

I still have an older Slingy 5 line bar set up with the dual cleat and the
whole bit. I used it to fly/setup a 7m Airush Vapor in my field the other
day. Worked great.

I've posted stuff that I prototyped to see what the reaction would
be and give NSI a feel for if people wanted it. Apparently there is not
much call for a clean below the bar loop & sheeting system that
promotes unhooked riding. Go figure.

-Hein

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