For all foil kite riders
-
merl
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 765
- Joined: Tue May 15, 2007 8:43 pm
- Kiting since: 1999
- Gear: HF
- Brand Affiliation: None
- Location: Sweden
-
Has thanked:
108 times
-
Been thanked:
114 times
Postby merl » Sat Sep 08, 2018 9:17 am
Just noticed that the c sparepart line has a knot near the bar end where it meets with Z. What is the purpose? I was wondering whether to larkshead z to that knot to lengthen z a bit. The kite is fine and stable but one needs to pull some trim in all winds. (I wondered whether it should have been at the knot all along, but I looked at an old vid of Gunnars on replacing these lines and he clearly does not have z attached at that point - see attached picture)
-
foilholio
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 3429
- Joined: Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:20 am
- Local Beach: Ventura Beach
- Favorite Beaches: Tarifa
- Style: Airstyle
- Gear: Foils
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
227 times
-
Been thanked:
148 times
Postby foilholio » Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:40 am
Knot can act to stop line getting stuck in pulley or used to restore pulley line limit.
You can safely move to C pulley line onto a knot on the rear main to extend Z.
-
direnc
- Frequent Poster
- Posts: 204
- Joined: Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:50 pm
- Kiting since: 2009
- Local Beach: Alacati, Pirlanta, Ilica
- Style: Freeride
- Gear: Cult 7.5
Soul 10
Ride 10
Kestrel 12
Gin Spirit 15
Edge 8/9/11
Ten Velox 11
Zephyr
Mako 150, DIY foils and boards
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
47 times
-
Been thanked:
21 times
Postby direnc » Sun Sep 09, 2018 10:20 pm
foilholio wrote: ↑Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:40 am
You can safely move to C pulley line onto a knot on the rear main to extend Z.
Just asking to be sure I understand correctly.
So, no need to add pigtails to extend Z ?
-
foilholio
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 3429
- Joined: Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:20 am
- Local Beach: Ventura Beach
- Favorite Beaches: Tarifa
- Style: Airstyle
- Gear: Foils
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
227 times
-
Been thanked:
148 times
Postby foilholio » Mon Sep 10, 2018 7:54 am
If you move the rear C pulley line attachment down onto the rear main with a knot or say the ELC it has the effect of changing Z length. Have a think about it. It will also move your trim a bit. You can always make a pigtail if you want, but you also gain 3 spots to adjust Z with only one knot in the rear main. 1 the rear main Zmain join, 2 the NEW rear main knot and 3 the ELC.
Would you like a picture?
-
direnc
- Frequent Poster
- Posts: 204
- Joined: Sun Jul 22, 2012 11:50 pm
- Kiting since: 2009
- Local Beach: Alacati, Pirlanta, Ilica
- Style: Freeride
- Gear: Cult 7.5
Soul 10
Ride 10
Kestrel 12
Gin Spirit 15
Edge 8/9/11
Ten Velox 11
Zephyr
Mako 150, DIY foils and boards
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
47 times
-
Been thanked:
21 times
Postby direnc » Mon Sep 10, 2018 10:11 pm
I read what you wrote again carefully, and understand it now. Thank you!
-
merl
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 765
- Joined: Tue May 15, 2007 8:43 pm
- Kiting since: 1999
- Gear: HF
- Brand Affiliation: None
- Location: Sweden
-
Has thanked:
108 times
-
Been thanked:
114 times
Postby merl » Wed Sep 12, 2018 6:34 pm
foilholio wrote: ↑Sat Sep 08, 2018 11:40 am
You can safely move to C pulley line onto a knot on the rear main to extend Z.
What I'm talking about here is the other way around: moving Z onto a knot (that already exists) on the C pulley line. Looks harmless, the knot is already there, and it only changes Z.
-
foilholio
- Very Frequent Poster
- Posts: 3429
- Joined: Sun Aug 23, 2015 3:20 am
- Local Beach: Ventura Beach
- Favorite Beaches: Tarifa
- Style: Airstyle
- Gear: Foils
- Brand Affiliation: None
-
Has thanked:
227 times
-
Been thanked:
148 times
Postby foilholio » Fri Sep 14, 2018 2:28 pm
Yes you can you just may not get enough adjustment. Be aware changing that knot position will change your B limit. As well changing the length of Z with a mixer test changes the B limit.
You could use an extension for the Zmain and then place it on the rear main knot instead of moving the C pulley line attachment. Would give you the Z adjustment without effecting trim really.
There is no harm to any of this. Z and the rear have very little load and so knots pose no issue.
Return to “Foil Kites”
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 170 guests