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Eleveight ws with slingshot bar

Created by pampel pampel  > 9 months ago, 5 Dec 2017
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pampel
pampel

83 posts

5 Dec 2017 7:34pm
Is this possible. Did anybody try this already?
ColdWeather
ColdWeather

8 posts

5 Dec 2017 7:41pm
Yes, works just fine. Both bars sport a low V. No sure about pigtails, havent had the chance yet to pull my new FS out of the bag. I am going to be using a Best bar 2017.
pampel
pampel

83 posts

6 Dec 2017 1:05am
thanks for the Reply. The low V is right, but the lengh of the lines and Attachement Point will hopefully suit. Nobody tried this?
bjw
bjw

bjw

QLD

3687 posts

7 Dec 2017 9:06am
It should be fine. Worst case just switch the pig tails.
tbranse
tbranse

WA

49 posts

7 Dec 2017 11:22am
Should work fine, Eleveight has knots on the pigtails and loops on the bridles. Think that Slingshot is the same so the bar should work...
horey69
horey69

QLD

500 posts

7 Dec 2017 4:19pm
Yep slingshot I's the same knots on trailing edge and loops up front.
pampel
pampel

83 posts

7 Dec 2017 4:55pm
thanks, and lengh of lines and bridles will be equal? Are the lines of every bar the same lengh or are there bars with Shorter middle lines for example and then longer bridles?
tbranse
tbranse

WA

49 posts

8 Dec 2017 9:32am
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pampel said..
thanks, and lengh of lines and bridles will be equal? Are the lines of every bar the same lengh or are there bars with Shorter middle lines for example and then longer bridles?


All lines will be the same length when you pull in the bar and the depower cleat is on full power (try it for yourself and see). Different kites have different bridle lengths but will always be the same level as the pigtails e.g. longer bridles require longer pigtails and vice versa.
pampel
pampel

83 posts

8 Dec 2017 7:10pm
So that would mean, that the slingshot lines are the same lengh than the eleveight lines and should pose no problem? Bar pressure and turning Speed should be the same?
pampel
pampel

83 posts

9 Dec 2017 3:48am
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pampel said..
So that would mean, that the slingshot lines are the same lengh than the eleveight lines and should pose no problem? Bar pressure and turning Speed should be the same?


By the way, what about ikon kites/volt1 with slingy bar, does it work, anybody has experiences?
pampel
pampel

83 posts

10 Dec 2017 5:12am
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pampel said..

pampel said..
So that would mean, that the slingshot lines are the same lengh than the eleveight lines and should pose no problem? Bar pressure and turning Speed should be the same?



By the way, what about ikon kites/volt1 with slingy bar, does it work, anybody has experiences?


...and will different bars Change a lot the behaviour Overall from the kite. no possibility or me to test :-(
tbranse
tbranse

WA

49 posts

12 Dec 2017 9:43am
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pampel said..
So that would mean, that the slingshot lines are the same lengh than the eleveight lines and should pose no problem? Bar pressure and turning Speed should be the same?


Bar pressure depends on the kite, not the bar. Turning speed depends mostly on the kite as well (and the length of your bar to some degree).


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pampel said..

...and will different bars Change a lot the behaviour Overall from the kite. no possibility or me to test :-(


Not really, as long as the kite and bar are trimmed right you shouldn't feel a difference. The important things about a bar is that it is simple, easy to use and most of all has a good safety system. The flying characteristics are determined by what kite you use, not the bar.

To sum it up for you: It will fit, it will work, it won't change how the kite flies - go bloody kiting already!!
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