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Postby millipede » Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:38 pm
Anyone have any specs on how to convert a 2 line Slingshot Torque to a 4 line? I tried calling the factory but they said they have no info on this.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
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Postby GraemeF » Wed Aug 06, 2008 9:10 pm
Damn it's a long time ago, i recall you take off the bridle, roll up the wing tips to reveal the 4 line tabs, then you need what I just happen to find lingering in the warehouse the other day, the chicken loop converter kit. (Not that I'd reccommend it without something like the surefire release spreader bar, it has no safety.)
And four lines the same length, in fact better make it five lines and use the pump leash anchor point.
Seriously though get someone who knows about this stuff to help you.
Where are you from?
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Postby Wetstuff » Thu Aug 07, 2008 1:43 pm
.......Jeeez! Are you living in one room with 14 others and only eat once a day? I cannot see another reason to do anything with this kite except a ritual burning. And by asking the question, you probably do not have the technical skills to tune this beast once you have made the mods.
.....given there are over 1,000 used kites on ikitesurf.com ...you can buy complete 2yr old kites on Ebay for <$300. , there's no reason ...beyond curiosity of what it would feel like to shake hands with a Siverback Gorilla.
Having blown you off; I still have one of the German kite magazines that had a couple of pages on how to make this change. I could scan and e-mail it to you.
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Postby Pollux » Sun May 26, 2019 12:24 am
I also live in a room with 14 others and would like to convert this old piece of cloth to 4 lines out of curiosity.
Could you kindly share the German article with me too.
I would appreciate it.
Many thanks
Gtg eat my once a day meal
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Postby Guigassa » Mon May 27, 2019 4:16 pm
It was my first kite...
Lool
Ir has a velcro on the wingtip
But please, if you are new to the sport don’t do anything more than just looking for it....
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Postby Pollux » Sun Jun 02, 2019 6:55 pm
Many thanks
What are the wingtip Velcro’s for?
I do fly kites quite some time.
I be been flying the torque on a kayak.
Any tips would be most welcome.
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Postby CaptainCore » Mon Jun 03, 2019 9:32 am
Pollux wrote: ↑Sun Jun 02, 2019 6:55 pm
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Any tips would be most welcome.
Give it up.
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