Wize - 15-8-2008 at 11:24 AM
hi, iīve started kite landboard about a month ago with a 3.0m Mosquito kite and i have a good control of the kite with the handles and i also have a
crossover control bar but i cant have a good control of the kite unless i fly with strong winds.
What i want to konow is witch one itīs better for landboard and if you could give me some tips about this topic....
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awindofchange - 15-8-2008 at 12:07 PM
Wize,
It really comes down to personal preference as to which one is better.
There has been quite a few topics on the "Handles vs Control Bar" debate here on the forum, do some searches and you will find a ton of info on the
two setups.
Basically in a quick answer:
Handles - better overall control, fast turns, easy launches & landings, able to fine tune the angle of attack on the fly. Can be hooked into a
harness but slightly more difficult to fly while hooked in. Handles are generally preferred for buggies and static flying.
Control Bar - Easy one-handed flying, simple to set up and fly. Turns are slower and not nearly as quick/controllable as with handles. Slightly
harder to launch. More technical to adjust angle of attack (usually needs to be set through an adjuster strap) Can be hooked into a harness or flown
without. Bar is usually preferred by snow boarding, land boarding and kite surfing.
Those are the very basics, hope it helps get you started.
Bladerunner - 15-8-2008 at 01:01 PM
At a point it becomes a personal thing. Give up some control for the simplicity of a bar or enjoy finer control with handles.
With a smaller kite and handles you will get a larger usable wind range. It will perform better in low wind . In high wind you can tweak the brakes to
slow down or power boost.
I liked bars but slowly went back to handles on my Fixed bridle kites.
I use depower kites and bars most on the land board now.