--- In kitesurf@yahoogroups.com, CC - Steve <kite_head@n...> wrote:
> allowed it to fully depower. A 2 line or 4 line sled shape cannot
achieve 100% depower unless the front lines can move from the wing
tips to a point closer to the center. I experimented with this once
with some
> limited success a few years ago. I think it may have potential.

This can probably be achieved fairly easily with some "integrated"
bridle system and some connection points closer to the center. If I
have time, I may do some experiments with my Wipika Classic 3.5 (it
already has some connection points closer to the center).

> The biggest problem with the Seasmik design - from my experience was
that there was too little bar movement to go from no power to full
power and too much bar pressure when at full power. I had some ideas
for correcting this but did not want to spend the money to fool with it.

"Too little bar movement to go from no power to full power" is
probably common for all foil shape. But if we are being able to do it
for a sled LEI then it would be the same as now (sheet out to depower
the kite up to a point - arms fully extended and trim strap fully
pulled) and then we'll be able to to simply drop the bar to 100%
depower when in trouble (also flip the kite over on the water and make
it ready to relaunch).

"Too much bar pressure when at full power", why can't you simply hook in?

> I do like the kite on lwheels and snow though. It is great to be
able to depower totally and on the fly. You are right that a leash is
unecesarry with this kite Hung. You can sheet out and fully depower
on front lines
> only and/or you can stall it and back it to the ground, It is
absolutely the most fully controllable kite I have ever flown. the
only other that comes close is the Revolution.

Sounds like trying to eliminate the leash (very cumbersome to some
competitors) this way is MUCH BETTER and SAFER than making it a "part
time" safety leash.

Hung.