Light Bar Pressure
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 10:20 am
Hello,
Advantages and disadvantages aside, in the group's opinion what kite (brand model and type i.e. C, bow, SLE, foil, whatever) has the least amount of bar pressure? How would a North Rebel fit in to this? Thanks for the info.
Advantages and disadvantages aside, in the group's opinion what kite (brand model and type i.e. C, bow, SLE, foil, whatever) has the least amount of bar pressure? How would a North Rebel fit in to this? Thanks for the info.
Wow.Good question?Most manufactured kites, now have adjustable bar pressure.This means,you can set up your kite yourself.The bar pressure can be adjusted to suit the owners needs.Some manufactured kites come ready to fly with no adjustments,other than on the control bar end.This is the best system in my mind.Connect and go.Streamlined for ease of setup,with less decision making.Less room for error in the setup connection process.These days with a wide range of kite designs available,it can be very confusing to anyone at entry level.What exactly is bar pressure? 
When the kite is flying,the bar is the sheeting system.The more efficiently the kite fly's,the less trim or sheeting is necessary.As the airflow increases,the more sheeting is also needed.The bar has to be able to travel the necessary distance.Adjustments have to be made.Physical and manual.I like to call these pilot adjustments.After all, the person at the controls is piloting a flying craft. 
And when the pilot chooses to fly his or her craft ,in a variety of conditions, he or she has to follow the design manufactures guide lines.Exceeding,these guide lines can effect the bar pressure adjustments.And also become dangerous.Voiding WARRENTY.You really need to do your homework,fly lots of kites,and learn respect for the designers and give 'r. 