Just like the subject says....jaymzmn - 7-8-2009 at 09:02 AM
some clarify what is a power ring for me please!domdino - 7-8-2009 at 09:10 AM
Agesssssss ago i had a Firebee 6.5, in like 2002 this was, i don't know if people still use power rings today? Maybe on some kites, i think the Mac
Bego worked better with rings...
Anyway, i put them on my firebee because it kept the rear(steering) lines tight - depending on the length of the line attached to it and for it me it
made the steering much tighter than before and also helped improve stability of the thing as it didn't allow it to flutter around quite so much. But
steering was the main thing, also gave it more power through the turn, good for low wind stuff... anyone else have a better explanation? I put them on
just because the guy in the shop said i should :D the firebee was a bit notorious for flopping and flailing around :wee:
Firebees, quadirfoils and begos were all kites that benefited from powerings as they were brake biased kites and flew better with less tension created
from line drag being applied to the trailing edge. Power rings reduce line drag on the TE and allow the kite to keep its proper shape for optimal
performance. They aren't needed for most kites.Drewculous - 7-8-2009 at 09:28 AM
if you have enough people (five i think) you can summon Capt. Planet!
(sorry i couldnt resist)domdino - 7-8-2009 at 09:28 AM
Thanks B-Roc that makes much more sense than my blathery post domdino - 7-8-2009 at 09:35 AM
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Originally posted by Drewculous
if you have enough people (five i think) you can summon Capt. Planet!
(sorry i couldnt resist)
HAHAHAHAA, i totally forgot about that show trancein1 - 7-8-2009 at 10:01 AM
So they are attached to the brake line, makes sense now.Big Earl - 7-8-2009 at 11:25 AM
I have a uturn oxi basic from a few years ago with power rings. it is a ring around the power lines that the brake lines go through. It's purpose
seems to be when you pull the brake lines it pulls more to the inside of the kite and less down towards you. I assume to get more deflection in the
canopy for better turning. I have never tried the kite without them so I don't know what it would do.WIllardTheGrey - 7-8-2009 at 12:18 PM
So how do you figure out the right length?
EARTH,
FIRE,
WATER,
AIR,
HEART,
...By your powers combined I am CAPTAIN PLANETHardrock - 7-8-2009 at 01:48 PM
I think you'll have to start out with the ring line long and just shorten them as you go. I started with 20" or 24" on the 7m Ace then flew it and
reduced it several times until I liked the way it turned.
Still I might try shorter, I just stopped after it seemed pretty good.
Might be around 16" now but it would depend on how your kite is made.
Its one of those things you would just have to experiment with for your kite and preference if it's not a kite that would have come with them.
