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I've been asked to make kites to match a Lambo.. Working on one now to match the car..

I don't see the link right now, but they made a video showing it. The new springs can be slid around for adjustment. Placement of the spring relative to the velcro changes the tension. Attaching it low relative to the velcro gives lower tension, attaching it high puts more tension on the spring. That translates to a deeper shape on the sail, which affects the glide.

The leaders will move less and therefore take longer to wear out if you secure them to the screw using a clove hitch. Also not as bulky as the larkshead.

At my Home Depot, you got screws with the anchors in a bubble pak (kit). They weren't drywall screws, closer to panheads.

Yes, they were taped on originally, a bit of wire with no real adjustment possible. The recently introduced new springs are standalone clips that can be repositioned to adjust the glide or removed completely. Better design overall I think. If you want them you could remove them when packing up, and if you like the glide effect you can fine tune it. If you don't want them, slip them off. My only reflex has become my loaner kite, getting less love than it probably ought. I would love to try all those other kite designs, at least enough to feel what makes them unique.

I second that - I larks-head the leader to the screw just below the screw head. I would think it would be prone to slipping off otherwise.

The wind that you see on weather reports is normally measured at 10 meters, roughly 33 feet. When presented as a speed and not a range the high end is what's being reported to accommodate transport, construction and other industries.

locally, we use the division by three calculation. Take the forecasted weather's wind speed for that day and divide it (1/3rd) to find what you'll actually experience at ground level flying a sport kite. 5 to 10 mph becomes 1-1/2 to 3-1/2 I believe most wind measurements are taken between 300 and 500 feet in height and even on 120s you're seldom up above 80 feet. This is accurate for me generally in the mid-atlantic states all year long.

I absolutely hear what you are saying here!! Regarding the Solus, it appears to be a very capable kite in lighter wind conditions, especially if the fellow on the other end of the lines know what they are doing and well, it appears you do. Thanks for sharing the video!! On a side note, I am hoping that Santa got my early request for a TICA😉