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Question for riders who use the North control bar.

 
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ldhr

Since 21 Jul 2009
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PostFri Jun 08, 18 12:47 pm    Question for riders who use the North control bar. Reply with quote

The quad bar and click bar have a V distributor on the middle lines.

You move it up or down depending on 4 line or 5 line and line length.

Has anyone removed the V distributor all together ?

The V in the center lines would then be right above the spindle.

North says it's ok but the kite will handle differently.

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SalmonSlayer

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PostFri Jun 08, 18 1:01 pm     Reply with quote

What is it you hope to gain buy changing the line set up?

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ldhr

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PostFri Jun 08, 18 1:22 pm     Reply with quote

SalmonSlayer wrote:
What is it you hope to gain buy changing the line set up?


Once in a while a kite will invert and the lines become crossed.
If the V is low enough - the rider can pass the bar thru the V and possibly uncross the lines.
With the V 15 feet away - that's not possible.

My kite inverted last week and I had to return to the launch to fix it.

With the Slingshot bar you can sometimes do it on the water or land in the shallows at Wells Island and do the abracadabra presto magic bar pass thru.

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voy-tech

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PostFri Jun 08, 18 1:55 pm     Reply with quote

Plus self landing with a low-V is a breeze
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ldhr

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PostFri Jun 08, 18 2:02 pm     Reply with quote

voy-tech wrote:
Plus self landing with a low-V is a breeze


That's a good one!
I've mastered landing the North kite with the high V but a low V is much easier.

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Thor248

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PostSat Jun 09, 18 5:37 pm     Reply with quote

If you remove the Y, you will see a small delay in steering.

Your kite has inverted between your centerlines?

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ldhr

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PostSun Jun 10, 18 5:21 pm     Reply with quote

Thor248 wrote:
If you remove the Y, you will see a small delay in steering.

Your kite has inverted between your centerlines?


It fell out of the sky, rolled around on the water and flipped itself inside out and back again.
When it was done rag-dolling, the lines were crossed.

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