Power Kite Forum

Turbo bar/twister bar/ home made turbo wanted!

NJLandboarder - 8-9-2010 at 03:25 PM

im looking for a bar for my beamer and ace that i can lower and add pull with without dropping the kite with kite killers i landboard and use a harness so this is what im looking for

ive seen some pl bars and hq bars that are for 4 line kites would they work the same way if so ill buy one of those

Maven454 - 8-9-2010 at 03:26 PM

No other 4-line fixed bridle bars work the same as the PKD Twister Bar and the Ozone Turbo Bar. Are you going to be at the Wildwood Buggy Bash? If so, you can try my Turbo Bar there.

NJLandboarder - 8-9-2010 at 03:40 PM

yes i will i think im gonna hold off on anything else til then anyway

gemini6kl - 8-9-2010 at 05:27 PM

There i no real way to depower or lessen the power of a fixed bridle kite u need to fly a smaller kite if youre overpowerd or try using shorter lines like 10m lines that cuts down some power and lift. dont waste your money buying a new fancy bar. Like i said before u need a high wind kite (2 to 3m) and low wind kite (5 to7m )to really enjoy flying. or better yet go with depowers.

bigben91682 - 8-9-2010 at 05:34 PM

I've got a turbo bar that I may be selling down the road, I'll be at Wildwood as well so you can give it a go and if you like it maybe I'll sell it to you....

Kamikuza - 8-9-2010 at 05:37 PM

A "depower" bar will give you as much control over sheeting as handles do ... for all the difference that makes to "depower" on a fixed bridle.
A cross-over bar improves the ease of handling but makes reverse launching difficult ...

You can make your own but unless you have the parts lying around or can get them cheap - or LIKE makin' stuff - then I'd just buy one ...

NJLandboarder - 8-9-2010 at 08:24 PM

i think ill take big ben up on his offer try his out and maybe buy it

bigben91682 - 21-9-2010 at 05:22 PM

due to some extenuating circumstances i'm putting some things up for sale, including the turbo bar. Just soya know.

thanson2001ok - 21-9-2010 at 05:27 PM

u2u sent to bigben91682