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[*] posted on 24-2-2008 at 11:47 AM
AHHHH HELP!!!! (Blade IV)


Yo guys,

Right; this is one for you clever technical people who know about flexifoils 4 line + crossover systems.

Basically, a friend of mine was out kiting with me, and asked to use my Blade IV 6.5m. I abliged, and went off for a run down the beach on me board, was in the mood for a cruise, so left him to it.

Came back, and he had somehow managed to tangle the lines up; panic, and proceed to detach the lines, and completely undo all the lines. I'm pretty sure the crossover lines go around some/all of the bridles, but cant remember if thats right, or if they even do.

Anybody have this kite which they could get a picture of the bridles, and crossovers... or know of where you can get technical pictures from flexifoil to show how to sort out this mess!

I've got a nice bit of 15-25mph (not gusting, its just going to build over a few days) coming my way in a few days time, so want to be ready and waiting with me fave kite!!!

Cheers guys!
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[*] posted on 24-2-2008 at 12:14 PM


easy,

start with the right crossover bridle at the kite, run it between the power and brake bridles thru the left metal loop and back to the right leader coming off the AOA/ power bridle, larks it and you there--repeat for left side. Just make sure the COB runs between main and brake leaders.



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[*] posted on 24-2-2008 at 01:25 PM


Cheers for the help guys, i'll try and figure it out. The link doesnt work on here though! :(
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[*] posted on 24-2-2008 at 01:40 PM


A pic of how not to do them. Make sure your cross o bridle in under a and b bridles, and over c bridle or the brakes!

http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u154/sctridude/100_0083.j...



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[*] posted on 24-2-2008 at 04:50 PM


a poor attempt at MS paint but hopefully it makes sense


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2290006486_59da724ea6_o....



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[*] posted on 24-2-2008 at 05:35 PM


All done, well it looks done when i hang it in my mates big-old living room. We'll see how she flies, but im hopeful!!!

Thanks for the assistance!
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