can anybody tell me were i can get a 4line
conversion kit for a wipika classic 8.5m2.

have looked around and been quoted 6/8wks till a shop by me can get one.
i`ve got a pdf that tells me how to do this myself.has anybody done this and is it straight forward any help would be great
thanks

Not sure about the classic, but other later Wipika's that were convertable between 2 and 4 line such as the Free Air are easy to convert. Simply take off the bridle and attach a new four line bar and line system as you would any other 4-line kite.... Converting it back to 2-lines and setting up the bridle is the difficult part... I might be different for the classic though.. What does the pdf file say to do??

Al.

Free Airs and later kites including the LTR and NSK have roll up tips don't they with four pigtails to attach lines to?

Classic can be changed but not so easy, some details here:

http://www.prokites.com/5mwipika.htm

May be worth selling it and buying a more modern 4 line LEI if funds allow, would think the bridle plus extra lines, chickenloop new safety maybe new bar etc would add up a lot of maybe not a great deal extra performance??

Does Shem have a little Wipi Classic 5m for nuc winds? May be able to offer some first hand advice?

pdf says:
make a vee line with a 200kilo rated pulley and attach to the end tab and bottom tab on each side.attach the old 3inch cinch strigsfrom bridle to pulleys as these then run down to thebar ends.but this is only needed for classic.
this was found on:-
www.kitesurftech.home.att.net/4line.html

poss have a look tell me what u think
but thanks for adv.

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Originally posted by justal
Not sure about the classic, but other later Wipika's that were convertable between 2 and 4 line such as the Free Air are easy to convert. Simply take off the bridle and attach a new four line bar and line system as you would any other 4-line kite.... Converting it back to 2-lines and setting up the bridle is the difficult part... I might be different for the classic though.. What does the pdf file say to do??

Al.

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Ahhh... Looks as though the classic doesn't have the ability to roll up the tips, which is why you need an extra vee line from the tip to the rearmost fixing pont with a pulley, so that the wing-tip is under tension all the time.

Adam is probably right, it cold be time to get a more modern kite (there are some pretty good deals out there), or just stick with the classic in 2-line mode as it sounds as though there is little to be gained from changing it to 4-line mode anyway.

Al.

thanks from what uv said looks like i`ll us as 2line for a bit and see whats on the market new/2nd user

once again
cheers
simon

I use my classic as a 2 liner, Its hard work at times, but kinda fun as well, in any thing over 30-34 knots its well powerd, Ive been rather enjoying the 5 and 7 meter strikes in those winds recently though. Derek has his classic on 4 lines, so he may be able to help?

Al or shem if you know how to fit those bridle thingies then can you refit mine. my old wipika works much better on 2 lines esp at 30 knots and since i took it off i havn't got a clue. shame the kite is more repair than original now after thurday