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bridling
Please follow the bridling instructions carefully to ensure that the Freedom 2000 flies to its potential.
The upper rod is held in the sheath with elastic cord.
The vertical rods are fastened on the back of the kite :
  • the top of the vertical rod  is fixed with elastic cord as close as possible to the horizontal rod,
  • the bottom side is fixed with a "loose" 6 cm ring of elastic.(ie so that the majority of the vertical overhang is at the bottom of the kite) 
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    bridling is the same for each triangle :
    • middle bridle : A (black),
    • upper bridle : B, C, D (yellow),
    • vertical bridle : E, F, G, H, I (red)

    middle bridle :
    A = two loops : 9 cm.

    upper bridle :
    B = (loop + cord) : 74 cm,
    C = upper line loop : 8 cm,
    D = (cord + loop) : 55 cm.

    bride vertical :
    E = (loop + cord) : 26,5 cm,
    F = bottom line loop : 4 cm,
    G = cord : 50 cm,
    H = loop : 2 cm,
    I = (cord + loop) : 30 cm
     

    important :

  • bridles are made with a single cord each,
  • dimensions are given with a tense cord  (you must add margins for go/back of loops),
  • H loop goes through upper line loop C,
  • knots used for tips loops and  H loop are  "chaise" knots,
  • knots for C and F loops are archery knots.
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    upper and bottom lines (20 m cord) are respectively fastened to C and F loops of the kite.
    Handles can be made from either 20mm plastic or aluminium pipe (or even 15mm copper) . 
    Each handle is 30 cm long and bent on a third of its length.