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[*] posted on 20-4-2013 at 12:53 PM
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Hi all this may be in the wrong place to put this but here goes.. I have 3 busters (2mtr..3mtr..4mtr). I am trying to workout how to set the power lines to the bridel . Useing the different settings. Or if someone can point me in the direction (website) ..



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[*] posted on 20-4-2013 at 01:18 PM


If you are asking how the flying lines are attached to the kite, it's done using the larkshead knot.

Instructions can be found here:
http://www.pkd-kites.de/pages/Download/PKD-Landkitemanual.pd...

If I misunderstood your question, you might want to rephrase it as it's a little vague.

The PKD Brooza had an adjustable bridle, but I don't believe the Buster does.

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[*] posted on 20-4-2013 at 01:41 PM
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So sorry if I didn't explain things right but here is a photo of the bridle that the power line attaches too.

http://s5.photobucket.com/user/deltawinguk/media/SAM_0365_zp...



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[*] posted on 20-4-2013 at 01:42 PM


Yeah Sam ,I got a 5.5 Buster(might be a brooza though, I got CRS bad) like this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKq45pvEI1Q .And ,it has a strange bridle.

Deltawinguk, you put the power lines on the same knot ,on each side. It is a way of adjusting the angle of attack ,play with it and you will find a setting that works best. The brakes are obviously at the bottom of the kite. Enjoy mate!



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[*] posted on 21-4-2013 at 10:09 AM


This might help:



Click the thumbnail for an enlarged view.

Did you buy this kite new or used?

From the factory the AoA is usually set to "NORMAL" position and yours seems to be set in the "LOW" position.

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[*] posted on 21-4-2013 at 02:35 PM


Right. Earlier Busters had the adjustable bridles. Adjustable for Angle of Attack.

But your power lines attach to the last (end) knot of those pigtails. That never changes.

What does change is where the adjuster knot sits on the line of knots on the pigtail. And like WeldnGod said, make sure that left and right sides are the same.

Hope that makes sense.



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[*] posted on 21-4-2013 at 07:49 PM


I'm flying a recent 2013 3.3m Soulfly, and found I need more brake input, so next flights will add another 3rd knot up the brake line to shorten them and and more response.

Factory shipped was One knot at the end of the brake line, another ~3" up, and I'm going to add another ~5" from end of line.

at 12 o'clock high in window holding steady, the kite would over fly too far, and I had to add way too much brake input even at 9:00 in the power zone to get it to pivot sharply or have it wallow doing lazy figure 8's..

I'm going to tune the angle of attack, and add more impact of brake inputs.


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[*] posted on 22-4-2013 at 08:29 AM


You have the buster III. and Angus is right as are the others about the AOA.
Yours is not going to fly well on the setting it's at unless you know what its set at. The normal setting is one more knot towards the end where the power line connects.
You have a great kite, once you get the hang of things, this will become a wonderful high wind kite.



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[*] posted on 30-5-2013 at 11:29 PM


I didn't notice an adjustable AoA bridle on the buster I won at JIBE, but I didn't look super hard. I assume they stopped making them adjustable. Is that right, or am I just blind?
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[*] posted on 31-5-2013 at 08:49 PM


Quote: Originally posted by Proletariat  
I didn't notice an adjustable AoA bridle on the buster I won at JIBE, but I didn't look super hard. I assume they stopped making them adjustable. Is that right, or am I just blind?

Your not blind. Your kite does NOT have the adjustable AoA.
As the Buster and the Brooza progressed from I to II to III, all 3 kites were adjustable. Problem was and still is, most people dont understand how it works or how to adjust it. Once you find out how, why, and when, they were a great idea.
So with the introduction of the Buster Soulfly, the AoA went byby, and with the Buster Soulfly Pro, there wasnt any need for it.

If you must have the adjustable AoA, I can set you up with it and instal it on your kite.



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