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kwmf, It's great that you talk about the measured difference between your brake and power lines. Many references are to the the "y" knot on the bottom pigtail and the "z" knot on the top pigtail. That makes no sense because pigtails are like snowflakes ... no two are the same! Even straight from the factor difference handle sets will have different knot placements. I generally start at a six inch differential and adjust from there based on how the kite performs. Many other variables play a small part, but where you place your hands on the handles will have the greatest affect on pigtail settings. In other postings, John has advocated achieving a balance across your first three fingers. Put pressure on your pointer finger and the kite will move forward. Put pressure on your ring finger and the kite will back up. That mental picture has been the most beneficial for me towards achieving a repeatable feel after changing handles/lines/kites/winds/etc. I check each new setup by putting the kite in a sideways hover, directly downwind, and about ten to fifteen feet off the ground. If the kite will maintain position when the handles are held only by my middle fingers, I smile and go about flying. If the kite moves forward, the the top line moves out a knot. If the kite moves backwards, then the top line comes in a knot. Cheers, Tom