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by bitxopalo
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Bar for foiling
Replies: 96
Views: 6526

Re: Bar for foiling

I have made a few bars like that to fly 2 line kites with using a harness, that worked well: - Born NASA Star4 kites - Stack of many 2-line stunt kites I was thinking Some time ago about using Nasa Star for foiling, but i found no info. Which size and wind range Did you got? Could you go upwind? ...
by bitxopalo
Thu Apr 04, 2024 12:30 pm
Forum: Foil Kites
Topic: Flysurfer Peak 4
Replies: 2963
Views: 486998

Re: Flysurfer Peak 4

Peak4 are indestructible kites.
My 3m has recently spent 5 windy days on the top of a tree, until i could rescue It. Great surprise the Kite has no damage and flies as before. :thumb:
by bitxopalo
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:31 am
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Bar for foiling
Replies: 96
Views: 6526

Re: Bar for foiling

That would be better, but i am using alu rivets
by bitxopalo
Fri Mar 29, 2024 10:11 am
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Bar for foiling
Replies: 96
Views: 6526

Re: Bar for foiling

I think is better a bit more height, 5mm is Not enough.
I am using This ones.

https://es.aliexpress.com/item/10050059 ... t=glo2esp

Just drill the tube and Mount the rivets with a drop of epoxy, 5 minutes. :thumb:
by bitxopalo
Thu Mar 28, 2024 4:01 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Bar for foiling
Replies: 96
Views: 6526

Re: Bar for foiling

Thanks

I Will sand This one, next one i Will try shrink tube before glueing the barends. :thumb:
by bitxopalo
Thu Mar 28, 2024 12:34 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Bar for foiling
Replies: 96
Views: 6526

Re: Bar for foiling

Interesting, but you must isolate the central part of the bar tube, otherwise Walter Will fill all the tube. I prefer to keep It simple. I tested the bar yesterday and found It really light and compact, no problem steering the bar. Just a little slippery.... How do you avoid It?.... Sanding, or resi...
by bitxopalo
Sat Mar 23, 2024 3:13 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Bar for foiling
Replies: 96
Views: 6526

Re: Bar for foiling

Another solution for foiling bar, 3d printed barends.
Cheap, light, and easy to build.
Test pending...

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by bitxopalo
Thu Feb 15, 2024 1:29 am
Forum: Kitesurfing
Topic: Ram Airs Suck in Light Winds
Replies: 99
Views: 7281

Re: Ram Airs Suck in Light Winds

Just a good day at home spot
by bitxopalo
Fri Dec 01, 2023 2:37 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: Kitefoiling with Foil Drive assist
Replies: 21
Views: 4823

Re: Kitefoiling with Foil Drive assist

.... When the wind gets really light I attempt to climb up and start it like I do wingfoiling and it's crazy hard to do in light winds I started to succed when I put a stopper in my bar. With an stopper you can get your hands off the bar while the kite is pulling. So you can use your hands to stand...
by bitxopalo
Mon Nov 20, 2023 10:35 pm
Forum: Hydrofoil
Topic: The Infexion bar rox (i.e. it’s awesome!)
Replies: 35
Views: 7971

Re: The Infexion bar rox (i.e. it’s awesome!)

As far as I can see, each side is independent, so one side must be adjusted first, and then the other one?... Not very confortable with shifting winds :?:

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