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Hein
Since 08 Mar 2005
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 Sat Jul 17, 10 5:53 pm 14 meter lines |
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are so fun.
that is all. |
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bulae99
Since 12 Jul 2006
1691 Posts
I give out bad advice.
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| Sat Jul 17, 10 5:56 pm Dude, will they work on an RPM? |
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I got some of that sea foam and dumped into my tank. Now I'm gonna try 14mtr. lines.
Cheers,
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Gman
Since 11 Feb 2006
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Portland
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Youkai
Since 08 Feb 2010
553 Posts
Beaverton
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| Sun Jul 18, 10 11:41 am |
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So being new I don't really know. How long are normal lines and how does having your lines be 14m affect the kite performance?
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pdxmonkeyboy
Since 16 May 2006
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| Sun Jul 18, 10 2:04 pm |
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Typical lines are in the 22 meter range. Shorter lines means faster turning kite but you sacrafice power and boostability for speed and stability.
Short lines can be good for the surf and I have a shorter pair for my 7m rev for super lit and gusty days.
I would say don't worry about changing your line lengths. 98% of people run standard lines If your hungry for more info you can google it
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Justsmile
Since 20 Jul 2009
1530 Posts
Not Portland
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| Sun Jul 18, 10 2:24 pm shorter lines |
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| I am newer to the sport but I have found my 20 meter lines to work better with my 7m than my 25 meter lines. Appears to be more stable in higher wind. |
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scottnorby
Since 23 Sep 2005
550 Posts
Cascadia - Seattle - Encinitas
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| Sun Jul 18, 10 4:43 pm |
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short lines are so good for surf.
If you want to try short lines without cutting your stock lines
I have a set of 30 meter line sets ---still in plastic.
Cut the lines in half and make two 15 meter line sets.
Simple.
Split the line and make loops on the one end.
Good to go.
$75 for a four line set that will make 2 full 15m linesets.
PM me.
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Youkai
Since 08 Feb 2010
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Beaverton
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| Sun Jul 18, 10 7:22 pm |
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I'm not actually interested in changing my lines at the moment. This is my first season so it's still too soon to worry about that. I was just curious about how the change effected the kite.
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STORMRIDER
Since 17 Jul 2007
229 Posts
Stoked
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| Sun Jul 18, 10 9:35 pm Re: 14 meter lines |
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| Hein wrote: | are so fun.
that is all. |
Ya, tacked back and forth w/ya @ the rock pile ...looked like you were hav'n a good time .... was that a first cause?........ i would not have guessed..... pers is for the ....filll in the bLNK.... short lines and you were turning that 5m on a dime .. was that like a 95 or 96 fuel? |
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registered
Since 12 Jul 2005
1319 Posts
tsunami
Sandbagger
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| Mon Jul 19, 10 11:43 am |
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Yo zippy is that on a short / short pulley bar?
I have a 16 meters set up on one of the bar quiver and 18" bar and for the coast it just seemed to quick to window edge.
I was turning the kite as much as being underpowered...
I suppose after a few days the gear syncs back into the rythme just like anything new. |
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