Leaderboard

Quick video showing the conversion in about 6 minutes..

Before After Disclaimer, the following instruction will void any warranty on your kite and may require further modification of spars or bungees to meet your personal specifications or preferences. The changes WILL tighten the vertical tension significantly and those factors must be considered before beginning. Converting a standard Rev configuration to "T" connectors for the verticals. This instruction applies to only kites with standard framing and not the 5/16" or Reflex frames. This can also apply to Older Freilein, Hengda and Revs prior to the changes in their kite configurations. Parts needed - 2 "T" Connectors. The Freilein part on the left or The Kite Forge item on the right. - Heavy Duty Scissors or shears. You will be cutting through a few layers of Dacron which can dull regular sewing type scissors. - A small Screwdriver, popsicle stick or similar type item to guide the spar back into the sleeve after cutting it. *** IMPORTANT NOTE!!! First assemble the kite and note the overall taughtnees of the sail. The conversion to "T" connector add between 3/4" and 1" to the height of the kite and either the bungees at the bottom of the sail may need to be loosened OR the spars shortened to accommodate the change. Sails built with the "T" connector in mind have slight different dimensions or have taken this difference into account already. Be prepared that this change will void any manufacturers warranty and may required modification of the spars to support the overall modification. 1 - Remove the frame from the kite. (The center spar of the LE can remain in the kite.) 2 - Remove the bridle, caps, and bungees from the two Vertical attachment points. 3 - Place a single strip of masking tape over the center of the vertical attachment point. This will be the guide on where to cut. 4 - Flatten the portion of the LE sleeve as indicated in the picture. You will only be cutting the back portion of the sleeve. The front of the kite should not be cut or altered. 5 - Cut carefully at the sides of the masking tape as shown. Heat melt the cuts to strengthen if possible.Double check you are only cutting the back of the LE Sleeve and not the entire sleeve. Repeat Steps 2-5 for the other vertical attachment point. 6 - Insert the first Spar into the end of the sleeve and place the "T" Connector in place. Use the screwdriver or popsicle stick to guide the spar back into the center section of the LE Sleeve. 7 - Repeat Step 6 for the other Attachment point. 8 - Pass the bridle loop through the original bungee hole and larks head it onto the T Connector. You can hot cut a new hole higher if desired. 9 - Reassemble the kite and determine if the vertical spars will need to be cut or if the bungees can just be loosened a bit. This is a personal choice. (I personally prefer to have as little of the spar protruding from the bottom of the kite as possible.) In my example here I will be shortening the spar by a full inch.

Locking this down as completed..

PDF Version Finished front of kite at Vertical attachment point. **Note there is no tension on the LE in this picture. T Connector Conversion.pdf

My 1st kite was a Widow ng. Could be the kite or maybe I'm just special but I learned 3 tricks on it the very 1st day . Nose dive left, nose dive center and nose dive right. 2nd day I learned how to repair a broken LS.