Checked my line lengths and found front lines to be 6 inches longer than rear lines. Ita an older bar set up so it doesnt have any built in way to adjust line lengths.
Should I get line attachment to add to the rear lines?
Whats the best thing to do?
Select to expand quoteGfly said..
Checked my line lengths and found front lines to be 6 inches longer than rear lines. Ita an older bar set up so it doesnt have any built in way to adjust line lengths.
Should I get line attachment to add to the rear lines?
Whats the best thing to do?
how u testing ur line length and what bar
This is normal as rear lines shrink over time (more than the fronts). You might be compensating for this already to a degree if you are having using the trimmer (depower) to shorten the fronts when you kite ? Short rears = easy to stall the kite when sheeted in.
You could easily make up some pigtails to lengthen the rears and try that.
You can stretch your lines, a fixed point is reqd, I use a screwdriver , slide it through all my lines at attatchment point, locate screwdriver in solid fixed position, fully power kite at cleat or strap, then apply pressure, I've got 100mm out of a cabrinah set, or get longer pigtails or multi knot your le / bridle pigtails
agreed with jamesperth and Cauncy, back lines have shrunk over time. If no other options are available try to stretch you back lines or buy line extensions to lengthen your back lines.
Rear lines shrink? Never heard that one before........Front lines stretch as they are under more load than the rears a lot of the time.....What bar is it? Surely it must have some sort of de-power that you can shorten your front lines with?
Select to expand quotePaul1 said..
Rear lines shrink? Never heard that one before........Front lines stretch as they are under more load than the rears a lot of the time.....What bar is it? Surely it must have some sort of de-power that you can shorten your front lines with?
Paul1, Have you ever measured old lines vs new lines?
Lines can't stretch as they are pre-stretched to the max in the factory. Front lines don't shrink at the same rate as the back lines as the fronts are under strong load. I know it's hard to believe, but that's what happens
