Bow kite Bars

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Jeff R
Jeff R
QLD
75 posts
QLD, 75 posts
1 Apr 2006 12:03pm
Just brought a Naish Shockwave and was unable to hold the bar for more than an hour due to the weight .Found if you return the outer lines to the outside as per normal and not to the middle it will halve the bar pressure . I checked this with scales. Are their any other points to try ?

HI Arsa !!
I am a builder and not a weed as per one of the readers how ever if you run the rear lines so they end at the out side of the bar and do not return through the pulley to the centre this will half your bar pressure , the pulley only allows extra line length for depower .
Adrenalin Rush
Adrenalin Rush
QLD
876 posts
QLD, 876 posts
1 Apr 2006 1:45pm
hi Jeff, could you explain that in more depth. I not sure what you meant. Thanks
crakas
crakas
QLD
468 posts
QLD, 468 posts
1 Apr 2006 2:27pm
Join a gym Jeff.
crakas
crakas
QLD
468 posts
QLD, 468 posts
2 Apr 2006 8:44am
Jeffs disapointed with the amount of bar pressure required to fly his shockwave because of the pulley bar setup. Is there any modifications that can be performed to lower the bar pressure on what is a nice flying and powerful kite
kiterpilot
kiterpilot
WA
249 posts
WA, 249 posts
2 Apr 2006 7:00am
yeah there is... buy a waroo
Kiteharder
Kiteharder
WA
37 posts
WA, 37 posts
2 Apr 2006 2:31pm
quote:
I am a builder and not a weed as per one of the readers how ever if you run the rear lines so they end at the out side of the bar and do not return through the pulley to the centre this will half your bar pressure , the pulley only allows extra line length for depower .



Does this slow the turning speed at all?
crakas
crakas
QLD
468 posts
QLD, 468 posts
2 Apr 2006 5:43pm
Jeff flew his shockwave with my sonic bar last week, but it was only on the beach. It seemed to slow the turning speed, however you have to get it out on the water to really tell. My sonic turns slower and is less sensitive to rider input than the shockwave, unless you are an exceptional kiter, this is not necessarily bad thing. Let you know how it performs next time we get out.
Jeff R
Jeff R
QLD
75 posts
QLD, 75 posts
2 Apr 2006 8:51pm
Crakas your answering well.!!!!
quote:
Originally posted by crakas

Jeff flew his shockwave with my sonic bar last week, but it was only on the beach. It seemed to slow the turning speed, however you have to get it out on the water to really tell. My sonic turns slower and is less sensitive to rider input than the shockwave, unless you are an exceptional kiter, this is not necessarily bad thing. Let you know how it performs next time we get out.

Jeff R
Jeff R
QLD
75 posts
QLD, 75 posts
5 Apr 2006 5:44pm
To Kiteharder !!!
I flew the Shockwave with the rear lines connected to the outside of the bar only ( not returning through the pulley to the centre lines )and the kite was amazing . LIGHT on the bar and yet turning extremly well .And yes it still depowers fully . Try it.
crakas
crakas
QLD
468 posts
QLD, 468 posts
6 Apr 2006 6:29am
Yeah, and he couldn't stop smiling
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