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[*] posted on 29-5-2007 at 05:30 PM
Blaze 3.0 - bridle extra loops?


So I got my Blaze 3.0 today in the mail. First off let me say that It came in 6 days with a holiday included! I was not expecting this thing to come till Friday the earliest! I heard the shipping was fast but this really puts the USPS to shame.
Anyway, I tried to fly it in a crappy location because my local beaches have been invaded[See other post] Basically no wind so I can not give any report on characteristics which makes me ask why am I writing this?! Oh yeah.. the bridle. The brake lines do not attach across the whole bottom of the kite- they only attach about 8 out of 12 feet which is interesting. What makes it really interesting is there are 4 'extra' loops that can be used for bridle brakes. The loops that are currently connected are white. The extras are grey. It makes me wonder if the Blaze is a rebadged kite or when you connect more bridle lines does it turn into a Legend or some other model?

I am tempted to see how it flys without and then make some new bridle strings and attach and see what happens. Somebody out there must have a Blaze and can relate to this issue.
i will write a review tomorrow after a flight.



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[*] posted on 29-5-2007 at 09:22 PM


I'm assuming the center brake lines are the ones missing. Flying with just the outside lines will make the brakes more effective for turning the kite without collapsing the center of the wing, if you hook up the center brake lines you'll get a more effective kill, but you'll lose more power in the turns.

My guess is they made the design for the sail all the way across, then figured that it handled better without them. Just a guess though.



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