I have just converted by 2009 Cabrinha 9m from 2:1 to 1:1 only to find that I've lost the 9"-odd long additions to that extend the bridal's tip sections - the bits that attach to the now useless pulley. I've asked around shops to no avail. If anyone has a spare pair please call me on 0407403244. I'm in Fremantle, WA, but I'm prepared to pay for my thoughtlessness! Thanks.

Must be a 2008 model there were no 2:1 or convertible kites in the Cab 2009 range. 2009 was the first of the IDS kites, they are all 1:1 ?
Whats the name of the Cab model that you have? Revolver?

I've talked to Dan - he's got none. It is a 2008, not a 2009. Thing is, I don't trust a sailmaker to make 'em even if I find a blank from which to copy. Guess it's the long haul and ask Cabrinha ....

Talk to neil at hold the line kites at wembley, if its lines related or kite related he can make it if you can show or describe what it is.

Hold The Line Kites
Shop 1, 357 Cambridge St
Wembley, 6014, W.A.
AUSTRALIA
Tel/Fax: (08) 9387-5676

What alerstone needs is the length of the new attachment line that the back lines attach to when you change it to 1:1 ratio (witch has been miss placed somewhere)

I do not have a 2008 Convert 9m to work with to make up a new line.

So if any one has a 2008 Cabrinha Convert 9m with this 1:1 ratio new line attachment for the back line please tell us the length from attachment to the pulley to the last knot.

Or if nothing shows up alerstone then we can just meet up on the beach to tune it.

Dan

Why does it work better at 2:1? I went to change it because I was always having to hold botton tip of the leading edge from dipping towards the water by keeping some bar pressure on the top of the kite (i.e puling it back). This was strenuous and the guys with which i sail said there's much less bar pressure at 1:1, maning I could kite with ease for longer. I'm going to see Neil ASAP to get the bit, so thanks for the tip. At least I'll have the option of either setting then.

alverstone said...

Why does it work better at 2:1? I went to change it because I was always having to hold botton tip of the leading edge from dipping towards the water by keeping some bar pressure on the top of the kite (i.e puling it back). This was strenuous and the guys with which i sail said there's much less bar pressure at 1:1, maning I could kite with ease for longer. I'm going to see Neil ASAP to get the bit, so thanks for the tip. At least I'll have the option of either setting then.

Yeah give it a try you may like it, I didn't, its only going to cost a few $$ to get Neil to make the lines.
It has a shorter depower throw on 2:1 and it starts to feel a bit "doughy" on the 1:1 setting because its a much longer throw to depower and this combined with the 5 million pulleys on the kite leads to a feel that I don't like, but you may prefer it because of the lower bar pressure. I think its something that you'd get used to in time anyway.