marlboroughman wrote:The bridle can only try to emulate what the fifth line is doing, if you don't test this kind of kite on 5th (we are talking about company which went trough the trouble to patenting Wipika invention called 5th line) you don't even know the full potential of the kite. Fifth line locks the nose in place so it can't move upward while pulling in the bar. This is next to impossible to accomplish with bridle. The pulley bridle is even worst in addition to be a safety hazard. My personal opinion about the pulleys is that it looks like the guys tried but couldn't make it work so they stick the pulley in there, problem solved. I am glad the market is shifting away from them. As long as Ozone is frying everybodys ass using fixed bridles if you want to make a claim prove it on the racecourse first.
Hi DanDan-at-North wrote:
@No Idea (and anyone else who sees the issue he describes with their kite) Ralf also noted that some early prototypes had issues such as you're describing due to errors on the production side, so if you continue to see problems with your kite deforming while in its normal windrange, please get photos to your retailer that shows the problems. Just to reiterate, though, as with any three strut kite, if you're way overpowered and have your depower pulled but are still lit, you are pushing the upper limits of the kite and some deformation is to be expected (even 5-strut kites will start deforming a bit in these conditions). This is not what we're talking about here.
-Dan
marlboroughman wrote:Hey, Switch was just on my mind. I checked your website the other day and there are spare parts ready to be ordered. Bladders, bridles for every kite you sold, I think. I got to say this is really good business sense. Throw in fifth line for free with the 9m Element and I am sold.
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