Power Kite Forum

¿HANDLES O CONTROL BAR?

carpenta - 30-8-2013 at 06:11 AM

hello
I'm new to the forum so any errors I apologize
My native language is Spanish so that there may be errors in grammar
I wonder if it is possible to pass a command and use kite with bar
thanks and congratulations for the forum

abkayak - 30-8-2013 at 06:39 AM

hiya..tell us what kind of kite it is size??and how many lines on it now??

carpenta - 30-8-2013 at 07:15 AM

The kite is a Radsail Savage 8.5

abkayak - 30-8-2013 at 08:21 AM

that’s a pretty serious kite you have there my friend...yes it can be flown on a bar..if this is your first kite I really cant caution you enough about flying it...this is not a first kite..so have you been flying much??

carpenta - 30-8-2013 at 09:20 AM

First of all, thank you for the help and second I tell you that some kites I fly, but not so large ( bigger 5m)
I have a old kite naish ar 15.5 (kite) which flew several times but not the same thing
The radsail is for sale but is whith handles and I want bar, my intention is landboarding crazy do you think?
In my country its dificult to buy a large foil you can buy some kite trainner
I friend of mine is travelling in november from New York thats another option, by the way I live in Uruguay South America

abkayak - 30-8-2013 at 09:49 AM

I mostly landboard w/ handles… I only use a bar w/ my depower kites..I honestly think you should get more comfortable w/ handles flying fixed bridle on a smaller kite (3/4m) it will make you a better pilot and you will have more control.. than if you own that monster ass Radsail take her out only in light winds on the handles…like 3-5mph winds at first..you shouldn’t be looking to change the manufactures set up before you buy the kite …again that is a big powerful kite think about your next move…if it’s a great buy nothing wrong w/ owning it and not using it till you know your ready…be safe be smart and kite as long as you can.....others may have a different opinion but they are wrong:D

carpenta - 30-8-2013 at 10:02 AM

there is also a scout 2 3m for sale does that you think most reasonable?

abkayak - 30-8-2013 at 10:13 AM

perfect.......i still hope its got handles..but everyone should have a 3m kite

carpenta - 30-8-2013 at 10:31 AM

this is not with handles
I have no words to thank your advice, we'll be in touch and I'll tell you my evolution
Good winds from the south

abkayak - 30-8-2013 at 10:37 AM

even w/ a bar this is a good kite and you can switch it to handles if/when you want..and thank you i can always use good winds from the south... in fact i live for them...you have fun!