standard 4 line bar

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grogamanda
grogamanda
VIC
53 posts
VIC, 53 posts
1 Aug 2009 11:01am
hi all,

does anyone know if i can use a standard 4 line bar and lines on an ocean rodeo kite? naish/best etc?

cheers in advance

grog
SaveTheWhales
SaveTheWhales
WA
1913 posts
WA, 1913 posts
1 Aug 2009 7:59pm
Heya Grog

Yeah you can - though many Pimps will say otherwise...

Most kites these days are of equal line lengths.

The obvious variatons are..
1. Bar throw for depower
2. amount of adjustable depower
3. above or below bar depower
4. front & rear line adustment at bar

If the throw on a bar is shorter than original - it may not roll over for relaunch as well, and if it is longer it may roll forwards when you let the bar out...

If you want a faster turning kite, use a wider bar or use shorter lines or both. Shorter lines will lose a little bottom end but increase top end, a fair trade i think.

As long as you tune your bar/kite combination - all will be good and is an important skill to have, to get the best out of any kite.

Cheers
koma
koma
VIC
760 posts
VIC, 760 posts
2 Aug 2009 1:35am
Only other thing to compare is the safety system of the two kites; like does it flag to both front lines (ala Cabrinha IDS), one front line, or one rear line?

Other than that... as STW said, as long as it's the same length lines, go for it. :)
Still wishing i could get out tomorrow. Damn working weekends!
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