I have a cquad 4.2m2 and thinking of setting up a bar for the kite, but haven't managed to find any info on that.
And is it worth to do it?
Comments plese.
How to setup bar to CQUAD? Is it worth it?
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PL has a curved bar for this purpose,
this is how I set up a straight bar for 8.5 Cquad.
The bar ballances steering inputs to front and brake lines. Pulling front lines give you power as the kite turns. Using only brake lines to turn will kill the power.
Brake lines at the ends
Front lines about 40 cm apart. (centered)
QR chicken loop.
Leash connected to a vee line tied to both brake lines. (pull the leash and stop over-flying if needed)
The key IMO, is to have long 1/4in or 3/8in rope leaders. This allows you to safely grab the lines for extra steering input.
Have several knots on the front leader lines to trim for the conditions.
I can quickly grab a front or backline to accelerate a turn or recover a luff.
(looks like someone playing a 4 string harp
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KG
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this is how I set up a straight bar for 8.5 Cquad.
The bar ballances steering inputs to front and brake lines. Pulling front lines give you power as the kite turns. Using only brake lines to turn will kill the power.
Brake lines at the ends
Front lines about 40 cm apart. (centered)
QR chicken loop.
Leash connected to a vee line tied to both brake lines. (pull the leash and stop over-flying if needed)
The key IMO, is to have long 1/4in or 3/8in rope leaders. This allows you to safely grab the lines for extra steering input.
Have several knots on the front leader lines to trim for the conditions.
I can quickly grab a front or backline to accelerate a turn or recover a luff.
(looks like someone playing a 4 string harp
)KG
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I use the stock PL bar for my 8.5m C Quad. Nicer setup then handles. I use a normal harness loop and have kited a few times using the setup. It's a very fast setup and suits the bigger C Quads. I've tried it a number of times with my 2.6m C Quad and the thing was just too fast...
However the 12.5m C Quad and the bar setup would still be a great lightwind option (if the speed of the 8.5 is anything to go by).
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However the 12.5m C Quad and the bar setup would still be a great lightwind option (if the speed of the 8.5 is anything to go by).
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