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Re: For Toby - Any word on that prototype microloop/hook

Postby FLandOBX » Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:14 am


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Re: For Toby - Any word on that prototype microloop/hook

Postby Toby » Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:53 am

Great, thx !

It is a Microloop!

Must be custom made. He know the advantages of a Microloop for sure.

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Re: For Toby - Any word on that prototype microloop/hook

Postby Toby » Mon Jan 08, 2018 12:57 am

Another shot.

I sent him a message, will post his reply asap.
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Re: For Toby - Any word on that prototype microloop/hook

Postby lindseym » Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:40 am

Great find !! I took a look at the video and this guy is like Tom H., Dimitri, and Kevin L all fused into one crazy kiter. It looks to me like it was created with a 3D printer or something. I am definitely curious as to how he created this and more importantly...where can we pick one up !!

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Re: For Toby - Any word on that prototype microloop/hook

Postby Toby » Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:34 pm

Reply from Aurelien:

Hi toby, i bought the north micro loop on the market, and custom made for the micro hook for using on the fone bar.

I asked for pictures of the hook and will post it when I have it.

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Re: For Toby - Any word on that prototype microloop/hook

Postby kiterocky » Mon Jan 08, 2018 5:06 pm

He drill the bar to insert loop?

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Re: For Toby - Any word on that prototype microloop/hook

Postby FLandOBX » Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:24 pm

I think he'd have to drill an F-one bar to insert the North micro-loop.

I drilled my LF bar to take a North micro-loop. It was pretty simple. You need need to use a slightly larger drill bit for the holes on top of the bar and a smaller bit for holes on the bottom. Also, angle the micro-loop slightly away from your body (see Aurelien's photo above) so that, when the bar is in a neutral position, the micro-loop won't get hooked by mistake.

Attaching the micro-loop is the easy part......it's the hook that is challenging unless you're using an older North bar.

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Re: For Toby - Any word on that prototype microloop/hook

Postby Toby » Tue Jan 09, 2018 12:39 am

kiterocky wrote:
Mon Jan 08, 2018 5:06 pm
He drill the bar to insert loop?
Yes

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Re: For Toby - Any word on that prototype microloop/hook

Postby Toby » Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:53 am

here the pictures from Aurelien
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Re: For Toby - Any word on that prototype microloop/hook

Postby Qiter » Tue Jan 09, 2018 11:49 am

The microloop looks straight forward, for the hook it looks like a custom made plastic piece which fits on the depower rope directly with a screw? I do not know the f-one bar enough to see if it is attached to the chickenloop? Also not clear if its made of one piece or two pieces.. A more detailed picture of the hook and its fixation would be great!!


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