previous topic :: next topic |
Author |
Message |
beech
Since 21 Aug 2010
482 Posts
Longview, WA
Obsessed
|
Mon Sep 21, 15 8:29 pm North Quad control bar 2015 question |
|
|
I just got one of the 2015 quad control bars (the yellow ones). It has the red flag out line that goes to a single front line on the kite. So when I flew it today the flag line had a ton of slack in it and it was flapping in the breeze. Pretty annoying. I was not using suicide mode. It looks like theres a little adjustment possible to tighten it up on one of the knots, but not a lot. Anyone have experience with these bars who can let me know if this is typical?
Nice bar otherwise... _________________ Haole |
|
|
stuffnthings
Since 28 Aug 2013
133 Posts
Colorado
Stoked
|
Tue Sep 22, 15 7:03 am |
|
|
That is totally normal on that bar. When at full power on your trim line there will be very little to no slack in the red flag line. When you de-power the kite with the trim line there will be slack. It is the same on the 2016 bar as well.
Also for the 2015 bar, at the "Y" in your lines check to see if you have a black metal block or if there are two silver rings connecting everything. The black block was chafing lines and North issued a free kit with two silver rings to replace that block. You should be able to get them from a North dealer. _________________ Rolling, flying, and sliding my way through this life a little loose cannon.
When in doubt, kite loop out. |
|
|
unbob
Since 31 Aug 2008
260 Posts
'da Gorge/LaV
Obsessed
|
Fri Sep 25, 15 9:24 pm |
|
|
I always tie a knot in the safety (red) line about 1 1/2" from where it attaches to the metal ring (where the leash is attached). This reduces the length of the line - just be sure to still leave a little slack in the line - it should not be tensioned (unless of course the QR is pushed!). _________________ Slack Lines Suck! |
|
|
beech
Since 21 Aug 2010
482 Posts
Longview, WA
Obsessed
|
Sat Sep 26, 15 7:57 am |
|
|
10-4. Thank you _________________ Haole |
|
|
|