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[Reef Runner]

--Pete, on 28 March 2011 - 07:45 AM, said:

If you haven't, now is the time to have another look at post #3 by Reef Runner. Improved, and with excellent pictures added.

My contribution is still a work-in-progress.

Just so you're still making progress...............

[--Pete]

Reef Runner, on 30 March 2011 - 10:02 AM, said:

Just so you're still making progress............... Smiley.jpg

Waiting on a supply of materials (for pics). Doing some write-up while I'm waiting.

[stroke survivor]

I am keeping an eye on this - got a 300 yd spool of 50# coming and want to make 3 sets from it!!! 120', 75', and 25-30'!! Probably gonna cut them to exact length and let them stretch to take up the difference for loops and knots!! Since I fly alone a lot, the only set I'll pay much attention to is the 120', like them close to proper length for social interaction!!!

--Pete: did you run out of room on your etch-a-sketch??

[stroke survivor]

First - I'd like to thank Nick (reef runner) for forwarding along his info and chart of making linesets!! Thanks, Nick!!
Second - I've made sets for myself for a long time and really didn't pay much attention to being too precise!! That was because I didn't fly with very many people, so length wasn't an issue! Now that I've met JB and others in the area and am interested in formation flying, well, getting things closer than "just OK" seems a little more important than it did before!! So when my bulk spool comes in, and I make up my sets, I'll try to pay more attention to what and how, and maybe report in and give you "my way" to make up sets!! Maybe get the old grey cells to think a little more!!!! Alright, no wisecracks from the peanut gallery!!!

[Reef Runner]

stroke victim, on 31 March 2011 - 12:18 PM, said:

First - I'd like to thank Nick (reef runner) for forwarding along his info and chart of making linesets!! Thanks, Nick!!

Hey Wayne, you are very welcome, & no problem with sharing. As I mentioned to you before, I would never suggest that you, or anyone else, change anything that you've been doing in the past, especially something that works, and works well. As you eluded, I too have made quite a few sets of lines for myself, as well as for others, and I also, never really gave it too much thought, so far as the "specific length", as I too, mostly fly solo, so it's never really been important. I suppose that what brought all this on, was that Pete & I, have been hashing this thing over for a while now, via email, so I just thought that I'd share what I had come up with, here on the forum. I believe that Pete will do likewise, as soon as he makes his next set of lines.

Anyway, the measurement part, really became clear, once I did a little calculating, and starting putting things on paper. Now, if nothing else, I've got a reference to go to, when I order my raw line. I just wish that more people, would take a few minutes, to share their own techniques & procedures. We just want to see how different people, make their own sets of flight lines. Sometimes, something like this can be difficult, to actually express on paper, but I think in the long run, this could indeed, be a very informative topic, if only others would just join in and share. So far, this has just been my personal thoughts on the subject. Not saying they are right, not saying they are wrong, but just that they work for me, as I'm sure your method works for you.

I'll surely be looking forward to hearing back, when you make this next set of lines............and I promise, there won't be any wise cracks from the gallery, not this gallery, anyway!

[stroke survivor]

Sorry folks, still waiting on my bulk spool to come!! When it does and the weather allows, I'll post some of my findings for you!! Until then, it's a waiting game!!

[Reef Runner]

stroke victim, on 04 April 2011 - 08:54 AM, said:

Until then, it's a waiting game!!

tic - tock - tic - tock - tic - tock

Hey Wayne, I mentioned a while back (to someone else), that all of a sudden, it appears there is no longer any interest in making lines. We had a topic going about "spectra availability", and everyone wanted to talk about how they made their lines, so I started a topic about that very subject (heck, I thought it was interesting), and now nothing (?), but I know you and Pete will come through eventually............"and the beat goes on" tic - tock - tic - tock

[stroke survivor]

Heck, we know how we make line sets!!! Just trying to help out the newbie, without going through all the trial and error stuff we went through!! Who knows, maybe we beat this horse to ..........?!

[--Pete]

My contribution may be delayed a bit. It now looks a though I'm going in for surgery Apr 21, to remove a small cancer from my left kidney. The doctors say it was caught early, is a generally successful surgery, requires no chemo or radiation, and has a fairly fast recovery time. So, I'm treating it as a nuisance rather than a catastrophe. But you wouldn't believe the number of pre-op appointments needed to satisfy everyone involved.

So, I'm gonna be fairly busy for the next little while. (And I'm NOT gonna be pre-stretching any heavy LPG or Spectra line anytime soon.) But even if I won't be able to fly any fun (hard-pulling, that is) kites soon, I expect to get to Grand Haven by May 20-22.

[Reef Runner]

stroke victim, on 04 April 2011 - 11:52 AM, said:

Heck, we know how we make line sets!!! Just trying to help out the newbie, without going through all the trial and error stuff we went through!! Who knows, maybe we beat this horse to ..........?!

True, true...............that was indeed, the initial goal ! But I'd still like to see more people join in, with different ideas and procedures............tic - tock, tic - tock......

Already had one "Newbie" to send a PM/email, expressing thanks for the info. If it only helps one person, then I'm good !!!