Power Kite Forum

Industry first: Adjustable release Safety Leash

chris - 22-2-2012 at 08:55 AM

New for 2012 and now available!


Drewculous - 22-2-2012 at 09:52 AM

pretty cool... good ideas

what is the real difference in pull tho... the snap-in itself looks to solve most accidental releases anyway... if its .5lb of force vs. .75lb of force, it seems a little silly...

but good ideas tho... thanks for the vid!

indigo_wolf - 22-2-2012 at 10:58 AM

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Originally posted by Drewculous
what is the real difference in pull tho... the snap-in itself looks to solve most accidental releases anyway... if its .5lb of force vs. .75lb of force, it seems a little silly...


I expect you can dial in a fair amount of variance in the release resistance (especially if the interior of the orange tube is ribbed where it flares out on the exterior).

@Chris: You have a PM.

ATB,
Sam

chris - 22-2-2012 at 11:11 AM

Hey Drew,

The amount of resistance the snap provides is what is adjustable. This allows riders performing advanced moves to worry less about accidentally triggering their safety.

BeamerBob - 22-2-2012 at 11:21 AM

I also like the click when you engage it so you know it hasn't slid out and only partially engaged. Maybe something like this for the primary tophat release on the depower kites?