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Synergy Deca A1 Construction

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These are my measurements of the parts in the Synergy Deca A1 kite. This kite was second hand so the measurements might be a little bit 'out' especially for the bridles.

Pictures

DecaA1
Labelled Front view of the Deca A1

Deca A1 Detail 1Deca A1 Detail 2
Labelled Right wing front view & left wing top view of the Deca 1

Diagrams

Deca A1 Diagram 1
Top Left Wing Tip

Deca A1 Diagram 2
Front Left Wing Tip

Notes:
  • Not to scale!
  • Only the left tip is shown (hence the 'L' after the letter).
  • Bridles are shown in Magenta - if a bridle passes behind anything else it's shown as dotted.
  • Spar AL-BL: Wing Spar (marked Silver on the end caps & spars)
  • Spar EL-FL: Vertical Spar
  • Spar CL-DL: Main Left Bow Spar (marked Gold on the end caps &spars)
  • Spar DL-DR (not shown):Main Central Bow Spar (again marked gold)

Spar Sizes

These are the measurements I took of the Deca A1 spars.

Spar Length Diameter Quantity
Wing Spar A-B (Silver) 50.7cm (Avia Sport .180) 6mm 2
Main Bow Central DL-DR (Gold) 41cm (Wrapped) 8mm 1
Main Bow Left & Right C-D (Gold) 72.3cm 5.5mm 2
Vertical Spar Left & Right E-F 34.8cm (Avia Sport) 8mm 2

Bridles


Bridle Length Quantity
Rear D - A 65cm 2
Rear D - E 27cm 2
Rear D - F 40cm 2
Front B - E 18cm 2
Front B - F 20cm 2
Front C - B 20cm 2
Front C - E 26.5cm 2
Front C - A 35cm 2
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