jimfielder Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 iQuad folks, here's the mix for Std and Vented into the B-series. How do you mix in Race Rods?????? :confused!: 3-10 mph (2 wrap frame) Std 5-20 mph (3 wrap frame) Vented 4-16 mph (3 wrap frame) Std 6-30 mph (4 wrap frame) Vented 6-20 mph (3 wrap frame w/2 wrap LE added) Std 10-45 mph (4 wrap frame w/3 wrap LE added) Vented This should be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 steveb Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 If there's enough wind for the 3 Wrap in my standard, I'll often have the Race Rods in my Vented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 awindofchange Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Lets not forget that you can mix-n-match different rods as well. Example - 3 wrap center rod, 2 wrap LE end rods or Race Rod center - 2 wrap LE end rods etc...etc... the combinations not only give you a huge wind range but also give you the ability to "fine tune" your rev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Morrunya Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Plus, you can have a 4 wrap set in a std, and a 2 wrap set in a vented. But wind wise, the race rods will let you fly in lower and higher wind conditions than the 2 wrap rods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 steveb Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 I have never broken a Rev spar, but I do take extra care with the 2 Wraps. If the wind is light and bumpy with gusts, I'll use the Race Rods instead of the 2 Wraps. The Race Rods are often in my Vented when it's at the lower end of its wind range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 big bri Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Much to my Blushes,i broke a race rod at Dunstable.I had Race Rods and 4 wrap in JB vented leading edge.Like a clown i put race spars in the verticles by mistake instead of my 4 wrap.It was blowing a gale at the time and many people either had not set up or had a Mega vent of some kind.,Never gave the verticles that much thought or respect before i soppose.I shall in future. Ive also used P90 and P100 in a leading edge.Together and solo,,,diffrent again. Race rods are smashing kit.Best Rod for me BRIAN... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 monkey Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 To be completely honest, we don't. Ever since we have moved to race rods, its pretty much all we use, standard or in vented sails, UNLESS its really windy and we'll move to a 4 wrap, or, throw a 3 wrap leading edge in as well for hurricanes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Bazzer Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 To be completely honest, we don't. Ever since we have moved to race rods, its pretty much all we use, standard or in vented sails, UNLESS its really windy and we'll move to a 4 wrap, or, throw a 3 wrap leading edge in as well for hurricanes... It's like Monks says. Don't own one of those fancy wind measuring thingameys so can't give you mph. Just go on the feel.. Love race rods we use them all the time. When it's to bendy and you think it's going to break, well put in a stiffer stick! I know it sounds simple but that's as complex as it is! Bazzer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 JayNunes Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 I know Exactly when its time to Change Rods in My Kite. The Team starts Yelling "HEY JAY!! GET OVER HERE" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 sailor99 Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 That's odd Jay - it's exactly the same way I know when the washing up needs to be done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Baloo Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Strange your Wife should call you Jay, Jeremy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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iQuad folks, here's the mix for Std and Vented into the B-series. How do you mix in Race Rods?????? :confused!:
3-10 mph (2 wrap frame) Std
5-20 mph (3 wrap frame) Vented
4-16 mph (3 wrap frame) Std
6-30 mph (4 wrap frame) Vented
6-20 mph (3 wrap frame w/2 wrap LE added) Std
10-45 mph (4 wrap frame w/3 wrap LE added) Vented
This should be helpful.
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