Dispense with 5th line on Vapor

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James

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James

WA, 549 posts

23 Mar 2013 2:24pm

have a really nice 7 metre Vapor 2 in top nick. Lost the bar some time ago and considering modifying the kite to 4 line so I can use any 4 line bar. I am thinking of modifying the kite as shown in the diagram . The lines in red to compensate for the removal of the standard 5th line.

Anyone tried a configuration like this ?, did it work ? Can anyone think of a reason it wouldn't ? Tia and cheers, J

TurtleHunter

1675 posts

TurtleHunter

WA, 1675 posts

23 Mar 2013 2:44pm

I doubt that will work too well but I think the vapour 2 had a bridle you could use to make it a 4 line.

James

549 posts

James

WA, 549 posts

23 Mar 2013 2:57pm

Nah, that was the Vapor 3 , thanks for your input TH , no doubt see ya again on Oct at Graveyards

, cheers for now, J

Mini Mal

298 posts

Mini Mal

WA, 298 posts

10 Apr 2013 6:57am

Vapours fly far better and efficiently with 5th line setup than a bridle don't waste your time the kite will bend in half when loaded.

seb2

VIC

231 posts

seb2

VIC, 231 posts

10 Apr 2013 10:21am

A friend did that exact conversion to his kite (was 5, now 4 line) he loves it.

Mini Mal

298 posts

Mini Mal

WA, 298 posts

10 Apr 2013 3:05pm

Seabreezeb said...
A friend did that exact conversion to his kite (was 5, now 4 line) he loves it.

Good luck doing the convert , after having 4 vapor models over the years and now riding a vapor x10m the upper wind range and performance is increased with a fith line. faster and higher on a fith or slower and lower on that sort of setup.

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