flyjump
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Removing VPC?
I know a few of you have experimented with removing your vpc on PL kites and i was wondering what your experiences where after you did so. I'm
thinking about removing it from my 13 scorpion to see what changed may occur. I know turning will be slower and bar pressure will be more direct. Did
any of you like this? I really like the direct steering feel of my V2, so I think I might try it. Any suggestions?
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WolfWolfee
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there is a reason newer model all have them, they work. I love mine and would like to put the system on my Old Guerilla. IMHO
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PHREERIDER
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it will work but the forwarding balance along the tip will be lost and will be slow with big slow turns with more pressure. like a phantom but slower
with out constant back line tension this could get messy.
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arkay
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I was actually thinking of rigging up a vpc like setup for the v1 to see how that would fly
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Fixed Bridal: Flexifoil Sting 1.2, 1.7; Rage Acid 2.5m, 3.5m, 4.7m, 6m | Peter Lynn Vapor 11.2m, 16.1m | NPW 7m
Depower : Peter Lynn Venom 2 13m, 16m, 19m | Peter Lynn Phantom 15m | Flysurfer 2.5 SA 19m
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| Quote: | Originally posted by arkay
I was actually thinking of rigging up a vpc like setup for the v1 to see how that would fly |
Right ! I asked about this before the Charger came out. I wonder what making a VP3 for your Venom would be like? Shouldn't be TOO hard?
Kites: 2.5m Profoil , Quadrifoil XL kitesurfer, NPW 5 Danger.
Flexifoil: 1.7m Sting, 4.9m Blade 3, 9m Blade 2.
Flysurfer : 19m Speed 2 SA, 7m Pulse
Peter Lynn :18m Phantom, 15m Synergy, 10m Synergy, 1200 Farc, 460 Sarc, 130 Tarc, 5m Peel, 4.2m , 6.4, 8.5 C-Quads, 3.5 LS2 single skin.
Rides: Flexi / P.L. Frankin'Buggy , Shaped + straight skiis, sand skis, Coyote blades. Core 95 ATB. RKB R2 ATB .
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I think you'd have to unpick part of the edge seam to reinforce the pulley but it wouldn't be impossible ...
Yeah... I got a kite. Or two...
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PHREERIDER
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it may decrease bar pressure,
but not too much performance enhancement for the tedious job of fixture point location that actually did something to improve it.
a larger bar will always speed things up, really makes the smaller venoms wake up !
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