hi all,
does anyone know if i can use a standard 4 line bar and lines on an ocean rodeo kite? naish/best etc?
cheers in advance
grog
Heya Grog
Yeah you can - though many Pimps will say otherwise...
Most kites these days are of equal line lengths.
The obvious variatons are..
1. Bar throw for depower
2. amount of adjustable depower
3. above or below bar depower
4. front & rear line adustment at bar
If the throw on a bar is shorter than original - it may not roll over for relaunch as well, and if it is longer it may roll forwards when you let the bar out...
If you want a faster turning kite, use a wider bar or use shorter lines or both. Shorter lines will lose a little bottom end but increase top end, a fair trade i think.
As long as you tune your bar/kite combination - all will be good and is an important skill to have, to get the best out of any kite.
Cheers 
Only other thing to compare is the safety system of the two kites; like does it flag to both front lines (ala Cabrinha IDS), one front line, or one rear line?
Other than that... as STW said, as long as it's the same length lines, go for it. :)
Still wishing i could get out tomorrow. Damn working weekends!
