slingshot b3 reverse launch bridle

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slingshot b3 reverse launch bridle

Post by adamrod » Tue Mar 13, 2007 5:20 pm

So, in the midst of doing a bit of repair work on an old abused slingshot b3 foil kite, i noticed that it has 4 attachment points on the trailing edges for what I presume is a reverse launch bridle.

Does anyone have any suggestions on attaching and making such a bridle? I was planning on just taking an old 4 line bar and running the rear lines to the rear line attachments....

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Post by Bulldog » Tue Mar 13, 2007 10:10 pm

I made one once for my LEI kites that I used in the snow. I made it like a fifth line, but on the trailing edge. Two attachment points and a simple V bridle. Pull the fifth line and the kite launches backwards up into the air, then you have to use the bar to turn it to catch the wind and up it goes. The fifth line has to be long enough to be pretty slack while you're flying the kite, which makes it a bit of a pain while you're not using it, but it works great.
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