Power Kite Forum - AAA bridal adjuster

AAA bridal adjuster

tridude - 13-8-2011 at 05:59 PM

Im sure they come with instructions but the question is about stacking the risers..................they go on the AAA adjuster the way they came off the leader?

indigo_wolf - 13-8-2011 at 06:48 PM

Maybe I got too much sun, but if I understand your question.... the answer is "yes." There's no crossing of cascades as that would lead to premature bridle wear.

However, since picture = 1K words.... The AoA adjuster instructions are online as an addendum to the Blade IV manual.

Although not explicitly covered in the instructions the spare bits of bridle line in the kit are brake leader extensions to compensate for the additional length the AoA kit adds to the power leaders.

ATB,
Sam

greasehopper - 13-8-2011 at 07:17 PM

After you get it set up and put a good solid load on it, check the system for stretch and settling. With the adjuster (C bridle) set on the middle position, pull a bit of tension on the tow point, gather the bridles together and ensure all that the original bridle positions still line up evenly. I had to tweak mine after a couple flights to square everything back up.

tridude - 13-8-2011 at 07:27 PM

thank you gents...............I have two series 3 blades coming in....................they will be used mainly for buggying and landboarding........love the AAA feature of reducing lift and increasing kite speed with a simple adjustment..................Ive owned the 4.9 and 6.5 4 series blades with the AAA built in...........awesome feature.............I never really payed attention on how the risers were stacked so I appreciate you inputs..........looking forward to some upwind jammin with the 8.5 and 6.6................. :smilegrin:

:duh::duh:

acampbell - 14-8-2011 at 07:08 AM

Ahhh, I was wondering what you were up to with the AAA kits. At least i don't have to tell you to be careful with those beasties.

tridude - 14-8-2011 at 09:40 AM

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Originally posted by acampbell
Ahhh, I was wondering what you were up to with the AAA kits. At least i don't have to tell you to be careful with those beasties.

thank you and yes Im well aware of the WRATH................you guys flying the new 8.5 series V be careful at first.................I know thats posted alot but blades will reach out and touch you without warning.........

Angus, are the AAAs in stock or shipping in from the UK.........just curious. Gracias mi amigo..................

BeamerBob - 14-8-2011 at 09:46 AM

Congrats on the new Blades incoming tridude! Anxious for a sandbar report. Film at 11?

acampbell - 14-8-2011 at 09:55 AM

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Originally posted by tridude

Angus, are the AAAs in stock or shipping in from the UK.........just curious. Gracias mi amigo..................

On my desk in front of me and waiting for the morning mail. Three more left and that's it- dropping Flexifoil.

North American consumers can now go direct to Flexifoil-USA.com

tridude - 14-8-2011 at 09:58 AM

thanks Bob.....................def looking forward to some late summer and fall sandbar sessions..................As it stands the 8.5 is on a bar and the 6.6 will be on handles/strop....................will probably keep it that way but may ping John Holgate about the turbo bar..................

tridude - 14-8-2011 at 10:02 AM

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Originally posted by acampbell

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Originally posted by tridude

Angus, are the AAAs in stock or shipping in from the UK.........just curious. Gracias mi amigo..................

On my desk in front of me and waiting for the morning mail. Three more left and that's it- dropping Flexifoil...

North American consumers can now go direct to Flexifoil-USA.com

thank you Angus..................sorry to hear about Flexi............Nate is having little success with his Hadlow bar issues.................

Drewculous - 15-8-2011 at 06:59 AM

So I'm the pic iw posted.... If I wanna jump, do I want it low?

It basically says more grunt or less grunt... As opposed to more/less lift

Are there adjustments in the bridals too? Great kite, but the manual for the rage that they send doesn't help much lol

BeamerBob - 15-8-2011 at 07:34 AM

I went back and forth between the middle setting (here most of the time) and the low angle of attack. I didn't like the way my Blade IV flew on the high AOA setting, it seems slower and less responsive. In the low AOA, I was flying in a bit more wind than I would like and was trying to minimize the lift for the buggy. It could thread a needle at the edge of the window in these 2 settings.

indigo_wolf - 15-8-2011 at 12:17 PM

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Originally posted by Drewculous
So I'm the pic iw posted.... If I wanna jump, do I want it low?

I expect it's mostly CYA/liability terminology. To a point of diminishing returns, higher AoA -> More lift. See here for details.

Shouldn't be any other adjustments on the bridle (other than the brake leader adjustment knots for adjusting brake trim)

ATB,
Sam

g-force junkie - 15-8-2011 at 07:41 PM

Been working on a depower kit for fixed bridal kites and it is basically an AoA kit lengthened with two stopper knots and a Ronstat pulley with a leader and knots every couple inches, should work on bar or handles as you would be using the brakes to change the AoA, don't know if it will work yet but I hope to tame some rather large beasts and maybe increase their range

furbowski - 15-8-2011 at 08:08 PM

I like mine on low lift setting -- increased speed and quicker turns so the kite is more chuckable. keeps me closer to the ground but more controllable... on the regular setting a good send & pop on top of a good gust can get me up in the 12-15 foot range, fun but it's rolling the dice a bit every time and it also yanks harder... yep it's a rush and esp. if the audience is good i will give it a go, but for day in and day out I'm usually on low lift.

High lift -- diminishing returns as IW says, the reduced controllability plus increased grunt / slower kite make it so it is no longer fun for me at 155#. Heavier may work better... But I prefer responsiveness and safer air over grunty lift with a slow kite.

On the board, low lift always for the upwind performance, but reckon to wait til I progress past mowing the lawn into jumping before I try regular setting on the move.

Leojim - 15-8-2011 at 09:33 PM

RE: AAA bridal adjuster

I got a AAA bridal adjuster....you got a bride....I'll adjust er'....eh'
:singing: :moon:

Sorry....just had to do that LOL

tridude - 16-8-2011 at 06:13 PM

8.5 came in today and AAAs due in tomorrow...............great looking kite, bar, and lines..............thank you Todd!

Installed AAA bridle on the 6.6..................straight forward and easy.................a few larks, loops, presto..........hope to get out for a demo flight this evening.....................
:thumbup:

TheZbeast - 19-8-2011 at 10:35 AM

I recently picked up a Blade V 6.5m without lines, any recommendation for lines?

indigo_wolf - 19-8-2011 at 12:52 PM

Power Lines:
2 x 25m (82 ft) @ 250 kg (550 lbs)

Brake Lines:
2 x 25m (82 ft) @ 200 kg (440 lbs)

These are the recommendations from the Blade V Tech Page.

Flexfoil refers to them as their Xtreme Line Set. Angus has a pretty good price on them, as the normally run around $90.

ATB,
Sam

tridude - 20-8-2011 at 11:18 AM

or Ozone 360/200 kgs.........................cant go wrong either way!!!

TheZbeast - 23-8-2011 at 02:01 PM

Perfect, thanks guys!