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How can i convert a 4 line bar to a 5 line bar? 3 years, 4 months ago #18980

  • Dwars-phlyer
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I was out on my kitesurf equipment and thought i would like to convert my bar to a five line bar so the water launch would be easier.
I have a Cambrina Nitro 12m wich comes original as a five line kite but bought it with a four line set. Give me some ideas please I already tryed the net to find something which proved unsucsessfull.
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Re: How can i convert a 4 line bar to a 5 line bar? 3 years, 4 months ago #18987

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I thought the Cabrinha Nitro was a 4 line Recon kite. Didn't need to be 5th lined as the Recon relaunch worked great. To 5th line it you might have to tie of the Recon for a start I guess.

Simplest would be to add the 5th and get the tension right on a light wind day. Then decide whether you want to leash above the bar or below and have in flight 5th line tensioning with an extra cleat.

Alternatively 'V' the frontlines higher up with a metal ring in the 'V' as a guide for the 5th. This should help prevent the kite rolling throught the lines and tearing itself around the 5th.

As always make sure all the safeties work and that the leash won't bind in any way when you do have to use them.
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