rrd type 9

[grappa]

just brought an rrd type 9 7m . just wondering what difference the zip makes ? i remember the type 6 zipping it up made it more grunty ,with maybe a bit more bottom end? also pulled the front lines back to the bar by 2 knots, (nearest knot to the bar) and kept the back lines on the center knot (under the float on the bar) this seemed to work for the ht2 ?
any other tips before i put it up , probably in gusty high winds would be appreciated !

[j1finnn1]

Haven't flown one of these in a little while. FAAAST kites.
I feel like the type 9 liked shorter front lines than back lines, by about a pigtail length. This was on the 9 meter. I HIGHLY suggest doing a tuning check with a friend before you fly it for real, as you could be setting the kite up to backstall.
The zipper does exactly what you described, I always left mine shut. One of the other guys liked it open for wave riding, he said it pivoted at the edge of the window better.
Enjoy,
Jeff

[grappa]

cheers for that jeff . gave it a quick fly in light winds after i'd shortened the front lines , never that easy to tell when its not in its wind range though , drifting back in the lulls etc.

[j1finnn1]

Word. If it stays up there, I'd go ahead and take it out and figure out the rest.
Cheers.

[flyingweasel]

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[grappa]

5th line ? didn't know they had a fifth line . flag out on the front lines is how this ones set up. as long as its reasonably stable the speed should be interesting !

[j1finnn1]

I think flying weasel was talking about the type 8, a c kite. The Type 9 doesn't have a 5th line.

[flyingweasel]

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