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What bar to use on a bomba 20

thelaserman - 2-4-2009 at 10:34 AM

I found a cheap bomba 20 for sale kite only, First off any reviews or info on the kite would be great Wind range and such.

I need to know what bar to use, if there is a difference. I currently fly a naish boxer 15m, but will buy any bar that will work.
thanks

f0rgiv3n - 2-4-2009 at 10:57 AM

http://www.kite-fantastic.co.uk/articles/mx5alan/arc-wind-ra...

There's the thing for the wind range :)

carltb - 2-4-2009 at 10:59 AM

http://www.kite-fantastic.co.uk/articles/mx5alan/arc-wind-ra...

b is for bomba

60cm zero4, zero5 or zero7 peter lynn bar

thelaserman - 2-4-2009 at 11:15 AM

thanx for the info, is it possible to use the bar from and inflateble kite? Would mods have to be done?

BeamerBob - 2-4-2009 at 11:54 AM

The bar I use with my 15m Phannie is a North bar probably for a C-kite. I adjusted all the leaders and depower line to match the specs on the chart linked above. I then installed the ring safety, and it flew perfect on our first outing. I was really scared of doing all that stuff for a kite I had never flown but it was a piece of cake. I can't wait to put some hours on her this coming week on the coast.

thelaserman - 2-4-2009 at 01:54 PM

wheres the chart for the leader lines?

f0rgiv3n - 2-4-2009 at 01:55 PM

http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/mx5alan/arcs/ARCsetup_FAQ.htm

nwsurfwakeskate - 2-4-2009 at 02:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BeamerBob
The bar I use with my 15m Phannie is a North bar probably for a C-kite. I adjusted all the leaders and depower line to match the specs on the chart linked above. I then installed the ring safety, and it flew perfect on our first outing. I was really scared of doing all that stuff for a kite I had never flown but it was a piece of cake. I can't wait to put some hours on her this coming week on the coast.


the bar you're thinking of is the north 5th element bar from 2007

it was the first north bar to use the famous Iron Heart push style safety (flysurfer took this system to the next level with the infinity bar).

sorry that thing wasn't ready to go for you bob when you got it. I'm glad you were able to get it up and running in your first session though :yes:

nwsurfwakeskate - 2-4-2009 at 02:07 PM

btw I've had really good luck with my 09 Naish SLE bar on my 12m Phantom. the ARC's can really fully utilize the longer depower throw bars.

I'd say for a 20m kite you're going to want to look for a really big bar. maybe 65cm or larger? check ebay for Airush bars. they have some pretty long ones on there that are new and pretty affordable.

thelaserman - 3-4-2009 at 09:39 AM

Bemer,
Did you just adjust the bar leaders or did you change anything on the kite?