EXTRA KNOT for more POWER on 2008 ECLIPSE KITES
Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 6:22 pm
Hi Guys
A few people have been calling me and asking why the kite did not have allot of power out of the bag when they are flown in the low end of the wind range. Well I was very confused because the new kites are very powerful. So I discovered that some riders have the kites severely under sheeted for some reason. I am looking into why this happened on some kites but in any event its a very very easy fix.
Here is what you do if you want more power, hang time and so on...this applies to all kite sizes and models.
Make an extra knot about 10cm above the top knot on both the red and blue attachment lines on the bridal.
Attach your lines and you are ready to go. The flying lines will remain the same lenght- use the top knot for the most power.
So basically if you feel the kite should have more power you just have to tighten up the back lines by a few CM.
Ok if you have any questions let me know.
Thanks.
A few people have been calling me and asking why the kite did not have allot of power out of the bag when they are flown in the low end of the wind range. Well I was very confused because the new kites are very powerful. So I discovered that some riders have the kites severely under sheeted for some reason. I am looking into why this happened on some kites but in any event its a very very easy fix.
Here is what you do if you want more power, hang time and so on...this applies to all kite sizes and models.
Make an extra knot about 10cm above the top knot on both the red and blue attachment lines on the bridal.
Attach your lines and you are ready to go. The flying lines will remain the same lenght- use the top knot for the most power.
So basically if you feel the kite should have more power you just have to tighten up the back lines by a few CM.
Ok if you have any questions let me know.
Thanks.