North rebel rigging help

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Stickybwuv
Stickybwuv
WA
34 posts
WA, 34 posts
16 Jun 2011 3:34pm
I have just recived a north rebel 08
I was flying down the beach the other day and it dosent like turning left the lines are all the same lenght..
any help would be appreciated Jake
radman4
radman4
678 posts
678 posts
16 Jun 2011 5:03pm
Sounds like you have an inbalance in the bridal,compare the steering and depower lines left and right on the kite you could have a stretched bridal line .
Stickybwuv
Stickybwuv
WA
34 posts
WA, 34 posts
16 Jun 2011 6:30pm
thanks for that ill have a look next time
Bigwavedave
Bigwavedave
QLD
2057 posts
QLD, 2057 posts
4 Jul 2011 10:02am
radman4 said...

Sounds like you have an inbalance in the bridal,compare the steering and depower lines left and right on the kite you could have a stretched bridal line .


Bridle on a Rebel?
NickT
NickT
WA
1094 posts
WA, 1094 posts
4 Jul 2011 2:38pm
not an ambiturner, just like Derek Zoolander
NSW, 4382 posts
10 Aug 2011 5:28pm
There is no bridle on an 08 Rebel, its a 5 line kite, so something else is NQR. Take it to see someone who is experienced with 5 line kites.
AKSonline
AKSonline
WA
925 posts
WA, 925 posts
10 Aug 2011 9:29pm
Hey Sticky,

The leading edge bladder could be twisted in the casing causing the kite to turn one way or the other. Usually this is easy to spot if you rig the kite in the garage and lay it down on the leading edge. See if there is any twist in the leading edge by checking to see that both sides of the leading edge towards the tips touch the ground at the same point on either side.

If it is twisted, you'll need to remove the leading edge bladder and re-insert it properly.

It would also be worth asking someone who knows kites back to front to have a look at it whilst it is flying to see if it is anything obvious.

Cheers,

DM
QLD, 481 posts
16 Aug 2011 7:38pm
Have you checked your lines its the first thing ide look at, just walk your lines out and hook them up to a post go back to your bar let the depower out (fully powered )then pull them tight they should be the same or very close.Otherwise go with DMs idea
Have fun
George
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