Control bar

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Four Line Control Bar for fixed bridle kites

The following picture is an example of a four line control bar for a fixed bridle kite. The power lines connect to the grey power line leaders on the ends of the bar. The brake lines connect to the ends of the yellow brake like leaders that pass through a pully connecting to the safety system.

There is a leash connected near the pulley so that if you let go of the bar, the leash still connects to the brake lines and will cause the kite to stall and land without pulling hard on the leash. The leash fits around the flier's wrist and is held fast with hook and loop.

The bar can be fitted with a harness loop with a safety quick release if required, to allow the flier to hook-in to a harness.

--Badger 19:32, 12 October 2007 (BST)