tomatkins wrote: My main concern would be with the “one point” suspension of the chicken loop. I think that most chicken loops are constructed with a plastic tube covering a rope core... are meant to be compatible with a hook design, which has two points of support for the chicken loop.
I would constantly check your chicken loop for signs of the “one point” contact area, causing a permanent sharp bend or a crack in the plastic tube. The older the chicken loop becomes, the more likely for this to occur. In the past, the occurance of this situation have caused release mechanisms to fail to release smoothly, causing the rider to get jerked violently, before releasing.
For a compromise regarding hooked vs unhooked launchsijandy wrote:A solution to what exactly? He's just described a standard assisted launch.Toby wrote:sounds like an excellent solution!TommyDelly wrote:I think the best way is to do an unhooked pre-flight check and then hook in and launch.
So, just connect your leash, tell your helper to put the kite in the launch position, one hand on the chickenloop and the other on the bar, when the lines get tension check for tangles and crossed lines, then hook in and give the signal.
I am sure this is the safest way to launch, its basically just like tethered launch but with a helper.
And i think this is a compromise for you guys you can check the kite before hooking in and you dont need to launch unhooked, win-win right
A 10 mt kite has about 7 mt flat span, so I was wrong when I said 3-5mt let say that 7+ will do the job?JGTR wrote:Wow heard it all now. Removing harness in an emergency situation? Ain't going to happen.baobob wrote:I disagree. He could remove the harness and grab the OS handle. Or someone else on the beach could grab one OS handle and walk 3-5 mt away.Starsky wrote:
Oh shit handles are great for some issues, but would not have helped in the video. He was caught by a back line on the harness hook and even his release when fired did nothing.
But seriously can't believe you are suggesting a third party grabbing a steering line and walking 3-5m away from the kiter who is still attached to the kite - idea is to stop death loops not make them happen!!!
Ok when you are less busy please illuminate us with your know knowledge.JGTR wrote:I don't need a second opinion on you, I can tell you are a bell end.
I didn't post a "valid option" because I was too busy pointing out how dangerous you are.
A third party pulling a steering line could have serious consequences and cause the kite to start looping again. O shit handles are designed to be used once the emergency release has been operated, not while still connected to the rider.
What do you want to know?baobob wrote:Ok when you are less busy please illuminate us with your know knowledge.JGTR wrote:I don't need a second opinion on you, I can tell you are a bell end.
I didn't post a "valid option" because I was too busy pointing out how dangerous you are.
A third party pulling a steering line could have serious consequences and cause the kite to start looping again. O shit handles are designed to be used once the emergency release has been operated, not while still connected to the rider.
Not panicked, long safe area without obstacles, hung on, waited for the kite to stop (as they usually do) and hopefully unhook the lines from the bar.baobob wrote:What you were going to do in the same situation of the guy? And what could the lady do to help him?
Waiting for your answer.
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