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Definition for BOW, HYBRIDS, SLE, C Kites

Postby bean » Sun Oct 01, 2006 11:05 am

Hi

Can anyone out their give me their defintions for the following 4 types of kites. Bow, Hybrid, SLE and C kite, also which is the best of htese 4 types to start with as a beginner.

Your answers will be much appreciated.

Saffir

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Postby MissionMan » Sun Oct 01, 2006 1:38 pm

Bow and SLE are the same, expect bow has a concave trailing edge.

Hybrid is a C kite that uses a 5th line which trims the leading edge to get additional range like the rebel, link etc.

C kite is just the same old c kite it was before.

Thats my definition.

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Postby bean » Sun Oct 01, 2006 1:58 pm

Thanks mate


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