just wondering what the best method for landing an lei is? i'm new to LEI's from ARCS. Also could someone explain how they would self rescue with an lei. ...
arcscot33
blairmalcolm33@...
Dec 1, 2002 9:47 am
63021
Skip, you can self land neatly on the beach with the front line leash. Give the safety a good hard pull as the kite goes down, and it will spin to land leading...
Yeah - Skip, Steve is right. The frontlines are most used, because it won't give a spin effect, and because it gives you the choice to use bridles or not (not ...
Oops - forgot that one - with the rear line tug, you can land on whatever side you want ! This is a HUGE advantage - especially because it is the only possible...
First, what size of AB is is? If 11.8 go with bridles, the 8,4 don't need them. You have two long lines, the first one is folded and sewed so you have 3 ends,...
... Haven't heard of this way before. Sounds interesting. You tug hard on the back line to spin the kite right? I s this possible with a 16m kite, where you...
... this ... front ... provide ... Hi Skip, I use an X2 12m - I'm pretty much a beginner but I can let you know what I do. The leash attachment to the centre ...
kite012
s.novak@...
Dec 1, 2002 2:12 pm
63029
Thanks guys. I did not realize the helicopter effect you mentioned. I am lucky enough to launch and land with a large beach area. With the rear leash system in...
To all you kiters looking to get rid of your windsurfing gear, I'm looking for a mast and boom to complete the classic windboarding rig I'm giving to a friend...
windwahine
windwahine@...
Dec 1, 2002 5:35 pm
63032
Hello, I'm looking for the best sleeving to use on my lines to protect them from the edges of the skis, I had extra long leader lines on my handles before, But...
Is it any easier to body drag upwind using a waist harness? When I try using my seat harness it's very difficult to keep my body straight as the kite is...
it makes really no difference at all, I would even think it is easier with a seat cause it does not slide.. it is just a question of kite technic.. the secret...
I have an older J-L Custom wake I want to clean up : Remove stickers/decals - what is the best way to remove? Re-paint - suggestions on paint types and methods...
... snip ... round sleeve would protect better because it can roll on the lines so the steel edge can't cut through the sleeve, Is a easy thing to do but you...
Today the wind was about the best it has been for a good while near my house in South Orange County California, and I was able to go out on my kite for the...
richrdwest
richrdwest@...
Dec 2, 2002 2:19 am
63040
Hey Dave, I was landing to the right with the leash on my left line for a while without mishap. A good tug and the kit spun around nose down, very neat, as...
I think the moral of the story is not to get too close to anything down wind of you, unless you are super confident in the conditions of your ability, prepared...
If it helps I also have to confess myself on similar sin. I was solo-launching my kite with very strong and gusty winds at Tarifa. Far (but not far enough)...
My friend did that, but I think it was 4mm rope, It work's ok, But I have a lot of Kiteskiing fiends and I think useing ordinary shoe string type sleeveing...
I tried using 2mm sleaving for my q-power lines but there was no-way it was going to fit through doubled over, i ended up using 4mm, it's a bit thick but seems...
arcscot33
blairmalcolm33@...
Dec 2, 2002 9:14 am
63046
... 20m^2 kite in 25knots? You da man. I can't hold my 8.4AB (11.4) down in anything over 25knots. Cheers André...
Hi Have been using Q PowerLine for a year now and it's great except for the noise it makes. Make a whistle noise real bad, not that it bothers me. I just get...
Yep. Mine too! *I use a carbon bar and a sliding ring leash system. When standing around and depowered, the bar is rubbing against the rings and causes a...
Phil Jones
Phillip_Jones@...
Dec 2, 2002 12:24 pm
63053
I was out in the dominican republic in august and i used P20 most days. You apply it once a day 40min before you go out in the sun, it is absorbed into your...
