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pirrad
pirrad
SA
850 posts
SA, 850 posts
17 Nov 2011 7:59am
If all bars are tuned the same way regarding line length what happens if you use a bow kite bar that gives 90-100% depower(on its recomended kite) on a C-kite which say normally only has 40-50% depower with its recomended bar ?
Danmurphys
Danmurphys
WA
231 posts
WA, 231 posts
17 Nov 2011 11:10am
Obviously here are many types of C kites (old, new, bridled hybrids) and corresponding depower could be as little as 20-30%, say on an old fuel. As long as the number of lines is the same then it is possible to tune a bow bar and lines to use on a c kite however, the depower will not be increased by using a bow bar and lines as c kites pretty much fly off the front lines. It is really a pointless excercise, unless you dont have the c kite bar.

The most important thing is ensure the safety ditch system works as these are quite different between kite types. Bow kites usually ditch to the front lines while c kites usually ditch to one back line, so if applicable, you could attach your leash to one of the oh ****'s (or whatever safety mechanism that particular c kite has) and carefully test that it works properly before hitting the water. Good luck!
KIT33R
KIT33R
NSW
1716 posts
NSW, 1716 posts
17 Nov 2011 4:37pm
pirrad said...

If all bars are tuned the same way regarding line length what happens if you use a bow kite bar that gives 90-100% depower(on its recomended kite) on a C-kite which say normally only has 40-50% depower with its recomended bar ?


It's not as simple as line length, as you suggest. As LiveToFly points out, most C kites will still pull like a train with slack back lines. I know this from personal experience. It's all to do with the cut of the kite and where the lines are attached. Remember, when you depower a kite you are altering the angle of attack of the kite so as to equalise the pressure on both sides of the "wing". C kites can not achieve the same angle of attack as bows.
pirrad
pirrad
SA
850 posts
SA, 850 posts
17 Nov 2011 4:18pm
^^ prety much what i thought,thanks for the feedback ^^
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