Attaching a stopper to my 5th line?

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fly guy
fly guy
NSW
151 posts
NSW, 151 posts
20 Jan 2007 10:33pm
This question has no doubt been flogged to death so go easy on me with your comments

I've got an 05 Torch, some times i come un hooked after wiping out and im not running suicide.

When ever I let go of the bar the thing gets so much momentum it flies half way up the 5th line, more than it really needs to for the kite to be fully depowered.

this is making life hard since the lines now get wraped up on every thing making a quick relaunch impossible and turns in to a big swim back to shore.

My question is can a stopper be strategicly (spelling) paced on the 5th line to stop the bar from travelling so far but also cause the kite to fall out the sky?
Keahi
Keahi
QLD
853 posts
QLD, 853 posts
20 Jan 2007 10:48pm
yes it can dont know about the naish bar, but on the wipika bar it comes with a stopper that you can put wherever you want. you probly need about 1 and a half to 2 metres to depower it
azza
azza
1338 posts
1338 posts
20 Jan 2007 10:43pm
fly guy

You will need to rig your kite with the lines upwind, then anchor the 5th line leash (to a buried board etc), roll you kite onto its' back and position it so the 5th line will hold it (a helping hand to secure the kite is a good idea).

Now pull the bar upwind (toward the anchor point), using a felt-tip pen mark the 5th line at the point where the back lines are pulling tight enough to be bringing the tips of the kite towards you, the tip of the middle rib will be just coming off the ground.

This is the point where the kite will be completely depowered and the tension on the tips should be enough to prevent the kite flying upside-down.

Park your kite as normal, de-rig your 5th line, and secure your stopper-ball/ring, re-rig, and have a good safe time.

Enjoy,
-AzzA-
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