riverer - 15-7-2010 at 08:09 AM
Hey guys,
I bought a 15m phantom a while back and flew it a few times, trying to get it sorted so I can get back into it over the next few months.
The Chickenloop and safety has always been a bit 'iffy', see pic bellow.
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It doesn't look like the one on the manual from the PL website, and I think the guy I bought it from replaced a part of it with some rope.
I've tried putting the pin through the deppower line and into the loop at the top, but the pin isn't long enough to hold it.
I can just about get the depower line loop to fit lower down so the pin goes through that, then into the webbing and then out where the top loop is,
but it doesn't look or feel right and certainty isn't very confidence-inspiring.
If I get a new 07 chickenloop and depower line from here:
http://www.powerkiteshop.com/accessories/peterlynndepowerloo...
Can I just use that? Or is there a way to fix up mine so its safe and working?
Thanks for any advice.
tridude - 15-7-2010 at 08:31 AM
think re ride after emergency deployment........North Iron Heart 2 or 3 CLs are awesome and come complete with depower line.................I was
never happy with the 4 or 7 bar/safety setups.............
acampbell - 15-7-2010 at 08:58 AM
yeah get the new one and you will be more comfortable. It's worth it I think. I stock that and the updated 04 version over here as well. The 07
version is more popular.
mgatc - 15-7-2010 at 09:30 AM
OOPS! Sorry for the repeat. Missed the previous post
Peter Lynn has an upgraded chicken loop for the 04 bar. It it similar to the tophat on the 07 bar and works MUCH better than the original. I picked
mine up at JIBE from A Campbell. Price is modest and the installation consists of tying a knot. Check Coastalwindsports.com
Kamikuza - 15-7-2010 at 10:31 PM
That looks like a homemade one like Nick used to make way back last century :eek: the pin should push into the knot of the depower line but that's no
way to fly a kite!
Re-build that before you take it out!
riverer - 16-7-2010 at 10:04 AM
Cool, thanks for the replies, ordered a replacement one 
