2011 fuel line lengths / pigtais

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NickT
NickT
WA
1094 posts
WA, 1094 posts
11 Mar 2013 8:55pm
Got a 7m 2011 fuel the other day and running on equal line lengths the kite barely turns. But if I run the back lines 100mm shorter the kite doesn't backstall and is a whole lot more lively.

Need some advice from fuel riders on pigtail lengths/ line lengths and general tuning.
cauncy
cauncy
WA
8407 posts
WA, 8407 posts
11 Mar 2013 10:11pm
pretty similar reaction on most kites, it doesnt hurt to play around with steering and pigtail settings if your clued up youll know if its wright or wrong,
straight out of the factory may not suit some peoples riding style, ive placed multi knot settings on my pig tails and change them around as the conditions suit,
juggler
juggler
VIC
243 posts
VIC, 243 posts
12 Mar 2013 7:40am
Which bar? 20 or 23 m lines?
I recently order a new set of lines & the rears had different "extra leaders" to go on as well, had never seen it till now.
The lines on all my bars are equal length when bar pull in & I ride pretty powered
NickT
NickT
WA
1094 posts
WA, 1094 posts
12 Mar 2013 6:13am
Its 20m lines.

Wind conditions were 30-33 kts so i was definately powered. Wanted to loop on the short lines but I downlooped after a big jump and the kite ran the widest arc and would barely turn, so I had to re-tune my other bar as there wasn't enough adjustment on the slingshot bar and go out again.
juggler
juggler
VIC
243 posts
VIC, 243 posts
12 Mar 2013 11:21pm
Kite size? Even a 7m in 30+ is going to rip you big timr
NickT
NickT
WA
1094 posts
WA, 1094 posts
12 Mar 2013 9:04pm
I'm not a lightweight 87kg riding a 7 should go upper thirties. Problem is not depowering it's no response on the steering as it feels like its majorly depowered with equal line lengths.

I need someone to measure pigtail lengths for me.
juggler
juggler
VIC
243 posts
VIC, 243 posts
13 Mar 2013 12:09am
I'll be on my 7m tomorrow so ill take some measurements
juggler
juggler
VIC
243 posts
VIC, 243 posts
13 Mar 2013 9:04pm
So my lines are equal length with bar all way in.
Do you have the longer pigtail on front if kite?
kitingtopher
kitingtopher
SA
313 posts
SA, 313 posts
14 Mar 2013 5:51pm
had a 11 m fuel , always run rear lines short ( 1 knot to hang of kite's leach , much better control and still plenty of depower,What length bar are u using?
NickT
NickT
WA
1094 posts
WA, 1094 posts
15 Mar 2013 9:33pm
20m bar with equal lines, kite pigtails are the same length. To me the fronts should be about 100mm longer than the backs for correct trim
juggler
juggler
VIC
243 posts
VIC, 243 posts
16 Mar 2013 3:45pm
Each kite size has a different length front leader/pigtail so that the same bar can be used for every size
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