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Re: 2023 Premium Brands

Fri Jun 23, 2023 7:27 pm

My CKD Spur has arrived, fine looking thing it is too. I'll be taking it out for a spin tomorrow.i have a question...it has a line running from tail to the centre, not seen this before anyone know the purpose?
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Re: 2023 Premium Brands

Sat Jun 24, 2023 1:01 pm

Got a picture of that ?
 
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Re: 2023 Premium Brands

Sat Jun 24, 2023 2:01 pm

I was trying to avoid pulling it apart while it's still crispy...but i think it's to stop the nock falling out.

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Re: 2023 Premium Brands

Sat Jun 24, 2023 5:52 pm

This white line is most probably the leech line, going inside the trailing edge of the kite and makes the sail silent in flight (a bit of tension is required and it will also give more responsiveness to the kite)
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Re: 2023 Premium Brands

Sat Jun 24, 2023 6:07 pm

No you're right, it looks like two sets of lines, the right hand side loops left and vice versa. The black bead tightens/loosens the leech....smart.
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Re: 2023 Premium Brands

Tue Jun 27, 2023 7:56 pm

Audiance wrote:
This white line is most probably the leech line, going inside the trailing edge of the kite and makes the sail silent in flight (a bit of tension is required and it will also give more responsiveness to the kite)


Looks like an active leach line, same as on the TNT.
 
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Re: 2023 Premium Brands

Wed Jun 28, 2023 7:54 am

Fine choice is the Spur, one of, if not the most fun dual liner I've ever flown.
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