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edcinfg
Since 17 Aug 2015
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 Fri Aug 07, 20 11:04 am 15m Core Free Kite + Fone 45cm Linx Bar ? |
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I was hoping to gain from the collective knowledge base of this forum to find out if the above union would work ? Is a 45 cm Bar large enough to handle a 15 m Kite. I added pigtails to make the knots /loops configuration work. Anything else I need to know before I launch? Thanks in advance and keep the stoke high ! |
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edcinfg
Since 17 Aug 2015
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| Sun Aug 09, 20 10:54 pm |
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| Bumper.... not a humper |
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windpig
Since 28 Aug 2008
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| Mon Aug 10, 20 10:31 am |
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It'll work but it will probably be pretty slow. Not like a 15 is gonna be lightning fast with a 50cm bar either so... Give it a go.
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Sasquatch
Since 09 Mar 2005
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| Tue Aug 11, 20 7:57 am Re: 15m Core Free Kite + Fone 45cm Linx Bar ? |
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| edcinfg wrote: | All
I was hoping to gain from the collective knowledge base of this forum to find out if the above union would work ? Is a 45 cm Bar large enough to handle a 15 m Kite. I added pigtails to make the knots /loops configuration work. Anything else I need to know before I launch? Thanks in advance and keep the stoke high ! |
As long as you addressed the pigtail connection it should work.
Realize (as stated above) this will be slower than using the optimal 50cm bar as you will have less leverage to steer/turn the outter lines/kite.
If you're in super light winds and have to sign/turn the kite a bunch to make it fly and generate power this might cause tendinitis in your elbows. I got it once using a similar setup. |
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ZMar
Since 13 May 2018
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| Tue Aug 11, 20 1:50 pm |
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| Like people have said, with pigtails it’ll work but turn slow. You’ll also want to make sure the bar is in the high v configuration. |
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macgruber
Since 06 Dec 2011
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| Tue Aug 11, 20 9:38 pm |
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| It will work but don’t be afraid to pull the top of the float to make it turn faster. All the kites I’ve used over 12m have needed this technique unless well powered |
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