--- In cankitesurf@yahoogroups.com, "dan9871" <dan9871@y...> wrote:
>
> i just bought a 2005 punch out bar (55cm) and added my own old 4lines
> to it (for my 12m airush kite).it works great. i luv it !
>
> i want to buy a used 16m kite (5th line compatible kite..may not be an
> ocean rodeo kite) on the web.
>
> if i order an ocean rodeo '5th line kit', will it fit any 12m-16m
> kite ? or just an ocean rodeo kite ?
> how can i make it work on any kite ?
> i know i should probably have a longer 60cm bar for a 16m kite.
>
> is it tedious to remove the 5th line kit from the bar when i want to
> use my 4 line 12m kite ?
>
> Thanks,
> Daniel
>Daniel: I use the O.R. fifth line kit.I considered removing it each
time I changed kites, but was so satisfied with it that I just added a
bridle line to my other kites. It's simple, just add a centre line to
your kite attached to pump loop. Make sure that the centre line is the
same length as the 'depth' of your kite when fully arced 'C'. Longer
is better than shorter so that you don't have tension on the fifth
line ever when flying.Attach your fifth line to this short line with a
larks head knot..(same as your 4 lines @ the kite).. The O.R. fifth
line has a simple adjustment (loop,size tag & plastic ball) that you
must change for each kite size. I hope this helps...P.S. I attach my
fifth line to the bar so that if I come unhooked kite is still secure
& will hover upside down until I recover the bar...Jim