STACKflyer - 29-3-2007 at 08:49 AM
Hey all,
I got this kite a few weeks ago. I have used it for about an hour. Not to please with the edge work, it keeps on dumping and folding in on the wing.
It may be because the bridle is still new and the knots need to seat a little more. I was wondering if anybody knows of any bridle mods for this kite.
Thanks.
Pablo - 29-3-2007 at 09:01 AM
Are you flying inland or by the beach, swirly, gusty inland winds will cause the symptoms you're describing. If this is the case, you may have to
either try finding an alternative field or get used to using a little brake or aggressive flying to keep it off the edge of the window. I drive 45min
to get to a small park because the one 3 times the size that's 2 blocks from my house has horrible wind conditions.
One other thing that you can try is to tighten up the brake lines a bit, tie another knot on the brake line leaders to shorten them up an inch or two.
On some kites this will slow it down a little when it hits the edge of the window, on others it'll stall the kite and have it fall backwards. May be
worth a try. I haven't flown the new rads yet so I can't say for sure. The old Radsail was a nice stable kite though, can't imagine they've gone
backwards.
STACKflyer - 29-3-2007 at 09:06 AM
No, I have flown it at the beach over the weekend and at my local field. And i have shortened the brakes. I hope the knots just need to seat better.
Its still really new. Thanks