may be these are stupid questions but, I really appreciate an answer.
Just finished to build a rev 1.5 and read somewhere on a forum not
to use the bridle but to connect lines directly to vert spars.
Can somebody say adv and disadv of this solutions? I have seen
John, for example , in videos always with bridles.
Next is concerning the small vent gap just under the horizontal spar.
Is it really needed? and why? what happens if not used?
Thanks a lot for your comments
Giorgio
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Jason wrote:Using a bridle makes it a lot more forgiving. It's harder to control without one.
The mesh is there for a reason. I don't know what the reason is but I'm sure if it flew as well or better without it then it would have been omitted years ago.
They don't fly good back wards without the mesh. Something to do with the air flow over the spar. You can get away with it on Rev II size kites and small but not really on the Rev 1.5 and definitely not on the Rev I
It doesn't have to be mesh though, I have seen small holes burnt in all along the leading edge.