"pulsing" and bridle/frame adjustments

• Subject: "pulsing" and bridle/frame adjustments
• From: salanne@convex.csc.FI (Simo Salanne)
• Date: Tue, 14 Sep 93 08:15:47 GMT

In <272a2p$ocq@nermal.cs.uoguelph.ca> moishi@uoguelph.ca (Maurice Y Oishi) writes:

>A few weeks ago, someone (forgive me, I don't remember when or who) wrote
>that their kite "pulsed" when it flew and wondered whether the problem was
>due to bridling.

>I have the same problem, except that it not only pulses, but spasms in
>strong winds. Anyone with suggestions?

Which frame material you are using? If the frame is too flexible
and wont take so much wind such problems can occur. If you don't
want to change the whole frame, you could try to change the spine
to something stiffer, it might help - no guarantee.

Smooth Winds
Simo.Salanne@csc.fi

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