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Can you tether launch a Naish Torch?

Postby merl » Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:00 pm

Can you tether launch a Naish Torch? What is the preferred self-launch method for this kite?

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Re: Can you tether launch a Naish Torch?

Postby zloilyoha » Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:22 pm

suits for any kite :D :D

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Re: Can you tether launch a Naish Torch?

Postby merl » Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:33 pm

zloilyoha wrote:suits for any kite :D :D
Looks nothing like the naish 5 line bar. Are you just being (slightly) funny?

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Re: Can you tether launch a Naish Torch?

Postby zloilyoha » Thu Jan 02, 2014 3:33 pm

merl wrote:[
Looks nothing like the naish 5 line bar
whats the difference? here the same thing with Fuel

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or i just misunderstood what you need?

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Re: Can you tether launch a Naish Torch?

Postby volume311 » Thu Jan 02, 2014 4:00 pm

I cannot get a Citroën imported to the states, do you think a Honda Civic would work or is it too light? I would have a hard time explaining to my insurance company why my hatchback was death looping down the beach.

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Re: Can you tether launch a Naish Torch?

Postby zloilyoha » Thu Jan 02, 2014 4:30 pm

volume311 wrote:I cannot get a Citroën imported to the states, do you think a Honda Civic would work or is it too light? I would have a hard time explaining to my insurance company why my hatchback was death looping down the beach.
:rollgrin: :rollgrin: :rollgrin:
depends of how much fuel is in a tank))))

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Re: Can you tether launch a Naish Torch?

Postby merl » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:21 pm

Nobody can give a straight answer to a simple question. I'm not familiar with recent C kites but I know the older ones don't tether launch so it is not obvious to me that a torch will behave well. Whatever.

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Re: Can you tether launch a Naish Torch?

Postby edt » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:38 pm

merl wrote:Nobody can give a straight answer to a simple question. I'm not familiar with recent C kites but I know the older ones don't tether launch so it is not obvious to me that a torch will behave well. Whatever.
People who ride torches usually don't tether launch. You are getting smartass answers because nobody knows if you can or not. I know if I tether launch my fuel it is unreliable. Torch might be ok, I don't know. You'll have to try it yourself and find out. In light wind I usually reverse launch my fuels, in strong winds I do a normal relaunch like you do in the water but keep the kite low so it don't knock me over.

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Re: Can you tether launch a Naish Torch?

Postby Peter_Frank » Sun Jan 05, 2014 9:43 pm

merl wrote:Can you tether launch a Naish Torch? What is the preferred self-launch method for this kite?
Yes, you can tether launch a Torch.

But only in relatively stable wind, otherwise it will roll over :(

The preferred self-launch method for any C kite, is the slide launch.

It becomes even easier when you have the 5th line.

And as you have no bridles or things to "snag" around the corners, it is not risky as with SLE kites, where it should be avoided.

So the "slide" launch is the best (a stupid name, as if you do it correct, the kite will not slide at all, just sit in place a bit downwind while it gets "around")

But have seen several tether launch the Torch too, but it does not work in less stable winds...

The classic old "sand on the wingtip" is of course still an option that will work :rollgrin:

8) Peter

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Re: Can you tether launch a Naish Torch?

Postby edt » Sun Jan 05, 2014 10:03 pm

Peter_Frank wrote:The classic old "sand on the wingtip" is of course still an option that will work :rollgrin:
I don't like sand on the wingtip. modern C kites are too stiff for it.


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