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Found a video where the turtle type of “fade” was presented quite clearly and besides could be performed indoors. See at 2:20 : -
By Wayne Dowler · Posted
Before you put your quad set of lines out - watch JB's tutorial til you are sick off it - then watch some more!! We all have little personal twists to it, but the basics don't vary. Once you find a system that works - DO IT THE SAME WAY!!! Create a habit by doing it the same - everytime!! -
Maybe the power kiters or sigle line flyers would be interested? 3000 feet of line...come on Laser Pro kite lines rolls new, still wrapped.
200 lbs X 3000 ft $ 250 (OBO)
500 lbs X 1000 ft $ 150 (OBO)
https://photos.app.goo.gl/rpy8SgSNDuYkdg2F8
Either separate or together, we flew in team and were sponsored by LaserPro. Unused wrapped rolls brand new. -
By Wayne Dowler · Posted
Even smaller that Watty's "Y" shapes!! He made a bunch of them and connected them, but left empty space for venting. Let me see if I can find an image to post. -
By Wayne Dowler · Posted
Comes down to purpose I guess. Small light sticks might be OK on indoor gliders and maybe single line kites (SLKs), depending on size of kite. The bigger the kite gets, it puts more force on all the frame members. Small will break. As was stated, there are better materials to fabricate a kite. Fiberglass, solid carbon rods, hollow carbon spars, etc all make a more consistent product for size and flex. Wood has inherent flaws and can break at them. That said - I do have an older (late 80s) SLK that uses wooden spars for both the spine and leading edges (LE). Cheap to replace,( 5/16" and a full 36 or 40" long) but subject to taking a set, depending on humidity. I've thought about replacing them with some more modern materials.
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