rev depower line

matt99eo · Since 12 Jun 2008 72 Posts

purchased a used kite that had the chicken loop and depower line replaced. The depower line was not cut to the correct length.

Any advice on a method to tune that depower line? I am thinking I will find another rev 7m bar and tune it to that length???

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3754 Posts PDX-LA Videographer

Don't try to compare to another bar...

"Evenly" hook up all of your pigtails (at the end of your lines) to a common point - nail on a fence, car hitch, or something similar will work perfect. From there, walk back to the bar adjust the new depower rope until all of your lines are equal with the bar fully sheeted in (ie. resting against the Lock-N-Load chicken loop's main housing). Lastly, mark the rope at the cleat, then slide the depower knob down to the point before screwing back down.

Should look similar to this once you get done (lines equal/tight, bar sheeted in all the way, depower knob resting against the cleat.

Gman · Since 11 Feb 2006 4911 Posts Portland Unstrapped

what about the stopper ball - does that depend on your arm length or is there a fixed distance?

Nak · Thu Aug 13, 09 9:09 am

Here's a thread showing how to tune your bar:

http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-10679.html&highlight=depower

Remember, disconnect the safety bungee at the chicken loop while tuning your bar. The tension on the bungee can skew the results while tuning.

Other helpful threads:

http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-7571.html

http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-11649.html

I did a thread on here on how to make a new depower rope, but I can't find it? Anyways, it's not all that hard. Get some 3/16" Amsteel. Tie an overhand knot about 5 inches from one end. Make a splice like you were making a loop, except make it right at the base of the knot. Now you have a knot at one end of the rope with 5" of doubeled up line. Cut the line at least a good foot longer than your current rope. Look how your old rope is installed. take it apart and install your new rope. (The knot ends up at the bearing in the chicken loop.) Once you've tuned your bar mark the Rope where it goes in to the cleat so you know where to cut the rope. Double up the line where it goes through the grab handle. (The thingy you grab to depower...)

Nak · Thu Aug 13, 09 9:11 am

matt99eo · Since 12 Jun 2008 72 Posts

Thanks for the tips. Bar was WAY out of tune.

THanks

Matt