 | | From: | David Lake | | Subject: | Gemini Bridles | | Date: | Sun, 9 Jan 2005 12:07:49 -0000 |
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 | Just got a new Minigem which has the old active bridle on it
( twisted near spine ends)
I've had an ultra-light Gemini for some time and that came with the new
cross active bridle
I also have an old std Gemini which I intend converting to the newer bridle
Question is should the Minigem have the new bridle or is there some reason
for keeping the old one? Otherwise wouldn't Tim have put the new one on it.
This was supposed to have been made to order as I specified my own colours
so I don't expect it was old stock
Thanks
Dave
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| | From: | Mercenary | | Subject: | Re: Gemini Bridles | | Date: | Thu, 13 Jan 2005 16:58:08 GMT |
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| Ive tried converting my old gem bridle to the new one but I have a
problem with the sheet bend knots on the activators slipping, I followed
Andy's site to the letter and it still wont hold, I then tried all sorts
but the knot will just move after a while, any advice? Ive emailed tim
asking how I can buy a new complete bridle :(
David Lake wrote:
> Just got a new Minigem which has the old active bridle on it
> ( twisted near spine ends)
> I've had an ultra-light Gemini for some time and that came with the new
> cross active bridle
> I also have an old std Gemini which I intend converting to the newer bridle
>
> Question is should the Minigem have the new bridle or is there some reason
> for keeping the old one? Otherwise wouldn't Tim have put the new one on it.
> This was supposed to have been made to order as I specified my own colours
> so I don't expect it was old stock
>
> Thanks
> Dave
>
>
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| | From: | David Lake | | Subject: | Re: Gemini Bridles | | Date: | Sat, 15 Jan 2005 21:10:57 -0000 |
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| I just received a new cross active bridle for my standard Gemini
from Tim through http://www.highwaymenkites.co.uk/ on 01455230736 it just
needed tying to the frame, cost me £10 and no hassle
Dave
Mercenary wrote in message
news:AMxFd.149$um5.107@newsfe2-gui.ntli.net...
> Ive tried converting my old gem bridle to the new one but I have a
> problem with the sheet bend knots on the activators slipping, I followed
> Andy's site to the letter and it still wont hold, I then tried all sorts
> but the knot will just move after a while, any advice? Ive emailed tim
> asking how I can buy a new complete bridle :(
>
>
>
>
> David Lake wrote:
> > Just got a new Minigem which has the old active bridle on it
> > ( twisted near spine ends)
> > I've had an ultra-light Gemini for some time and that came with the new
> > cross active bridle
> > I also have an old std Gemini which I intend converting to the newer
bridle
> >
> > Question is should the Minigem have the new bridle or is there some
reason
> > for keeping the old one? Otherwise wouldn't Tim have put the new one on
it.
> > This was supposed to have been made to order as I specified my own
colours
> > so I don't expect it was old stock
> >
> > Thanks
> > Dave
> >
> >
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| | From: | Roy Reed | | Subject: | Re: Gemini Bridles | | Date: | Sun, 9 Jan 2005 13:48:07 -0000 |
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| David Lake wrote:
> Just got a new Minigem which has the old active bridle on it
> ( twisted near spine ends)
> I've had an ultra-light Gemini for some time and that came with the
> new cross active bridle
> I also have an old std Gemini which I intend converting to the newer
> bridle
>
> Question is should the Minigem have the new bridle or is there some
> reason for keeping the old one? Otherwise wouldn't Tim have put the
> new one on it. This was supposed to have been made to order as I
> specified my own colours so I don't expect it was old stock
>
> Thanks
> Dave
The mini-gem has never had an official bridle change. If you want to do one
yourself (it shouldn't take more than an hour) you can find a my suggestion
for a cross-active bridle at www.reeddesign.co.uk/kites/mini-gem.html
There's a link on this page to ABW's site which gives instruction for knots
and converting the original Gem bridle to cross-active.
--
Must fly
Roy
www.reeddesign.co.uk
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