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In the turbo bridle model there is a yoke between the two outhaul legs and the attachment point (designated here with yellow dot). Effectively the tow-point is moved down the inhaul leg a distance. This allows tension to be maintained on all three legs of the bridle no matter what position the kite is in. This allows increased trickability due to the fact that a flier's inputs are applied to all three contact points on the frame of the kite. It also improves turning and tracking (straight line flying). As the kite flies in a straight line the towpoint rocks upwards and in towards the spine. When a line is pulled to initiate a turn, the other wing moves away from the flier and the towpoint on that wing moves back and outwards towards the wingtip which makes the kite spin more sharply. When the lines are returned to neutral the towpoint moves back up and in. Next: The Active bridle |
