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What size bar?

Snake - 3-2-2013 at 10:23 PM

What size bar would you guys recommend for 13, 15, and 18 meter guerilla's and 1200 and 1600 f-arc's? I was thinking a 70cm would be good. I was thinking about making my own bar unless any one has a big bar for cheap. I already have lines so it shouldn't be very hard. My friend will probably fly the G's as he is just getting into kiteing and doesn't want to buy gear until he knows he likes kiteing.

Snake - 4-2-2013 at 11:02 PM

No one has and suggestions? Or is 70cm a good size?

BeamerBob - 5-2-2013 at 09:18 AM

70 might be too much for the 13, but would be ok for the large one. By too much I mean the bar can get in your way and overturn the kite. You would have to use restraint in your turning. I've never had a bar longer than 60cm and used it on my 18m Phantom and 19m Venoms along with 15m synergy and phantom. The f arcs might benefit from the longer bar the most.

krumly - 5-2-2013 at 09:20 AM

Snake -

My biggest Arc is a G1 13m adn I have a F-Arc 1200, and I usually fly them on a 65 cm bar set up with a long depower throw and an extended trim strap. Neither kite is partcilary quick to turn - you have to horse them around. I would think a longer bar is better for the bigger ones (70-75), especially at the bottom of their wind ranges.

krumly

Bladerunner - 5-2-2013 at 09:50 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BeamerBob
70 might be too much for the 13, but would be ok for the large one. By too much I mean the bar can get in your way and overturn the kite. You would have to use restraint in your turning. I've never had a bar longer than 60cm and used it on my 18m Phantom and 19m Venoms along with 15m synergy and phantom. The f arcs might benefit from the longer bar the most.


Not exactly true. You gave me ( thanks ) a 70cm Caution bar for my Aurora . It's just the ticket.

I used what I think was a 60cm PL bar on my 18m and 13m Guerilla but never flew the 13m much.