kitezilla wrote:It won’t be long now, before we will be getting user reports on the functionality and safety of the new “four line with fifth line function†control systems such as that on the new Cabrinha and North kites.
I have put out a request on the 2 NW kite forums, that reports on the new control “safety†system be posted. Hopefully, someone will test the feasibility and safety of the “deep-water self-rescue†procedure needed to bring these kites down and get them in hand, during an emergency self-rescue.
Here are the threads to follow, for those interested in this unique and possibly “ground-breaking†new kite control system.
http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-8653.html
http://pskite.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=1 ... e6a0f89f35
So far, Cabrinha has not referred to the IDS as a “safety†system, and North has implied in their ad for the Evo, that the 5th line system is still the safest.
Here is a copy of my request, which I posted on the above forums:
“For those of you Puget Sound Kite participants and lurkers, who have an interest in all things kite-technical, here is a link to a thread, on NWKite forum (including a link to Kiteforum), where the new Cabrinha IDS kite control system is discussed.
http://www.nwkite.com/forums/t-8653.html
Here is a copy of my request, posted on that forum, which I would like to extend to viewers of this forum:
"Here is the short version of my request that someone demo the new IDS system and report back to us:
The IDS control system is being promoted as having “4-line bridle kite simplicity with 5th-line safety.†The system appears to be very similar to that of the 2007 F-one Delta-C kite, and appears to be the same as that of the new North Evo.
My request is that someone investigate this feature of the new Cabrinha IDS kite. I am not requesting that someone post a complete review of the performance of the new Crossbow, in that I believe that sort of review goes against NWKite forum policy, and only serves to initiate and fuel a “my kite brand can beat up your kite brand†pimping squabble. Let’s leave that BS to other kite-forums. I am limiting my request to that of the relative effectiveness of the “safety systemâ€. It would be nice to have the Cabrinha representative demonstrate the recommended procedure to be used with the IDS system in performing a “deep water self-rescue†procedure, paying particular attention to the importance of keeping the lengths and tensions of the two lines equal."
i 'd like to say congrat to kitezilla who said that at first place before this new post so u are exactly nut ape on earth , lol by i called u last time !
Please post this message on any other local kite forums, where you feel that interested kiters might demo these kites and report back to us.
Thanks for the help in exploring this new development in kiteboarding technology.
paul m wrote:Hey all, i have video and slide show and of the ids system with the 11 and 13 meter. I will also update with 16 meter in light wind and will have someone film me in strong wind , over the head self rescue and then light wind self rescue on monday. I will put this all up around 7 pm. I have alot of hours on this system, so i will check in afte i post to answer what i can. i have made video as what worked for me.
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