Date: Fri, 31 Mar 1995 20:38:51 -1000 From: ernesto@i-2000.com Message-Id: <3lisdr$e29@i-2000.com> Organization: I-2000 Inc. - Internet Services Subject: How long should Stunt Kite Lines be? Ok I'm pretty new at this. My question is how long should the lines on a stunt kite be. Right now my lines are 90' long. Is that good or should I get longer lines so that the kite can go higer up to where there is more wind? Please e-mail me any answers. Thanks Ernesto@i-2000.com = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sat, 1 Apr 1995 14:14:41 -1000 From: bobz@b.imap.itd.umich.edu (Robert B. Zimmerman) Message-Id: <3lkq9i$rvl@lastactionhero.rs.itd.umich.edu> Organization: University of Michigan Subject: Re: How long should Stunt Kite Lines be? ernesto@i-2000.com wrote: >Ok I'm pretty new at this. My question is how long should the lines on a stunt kite be. Right now my lines are 90' long. Is that good or >should I get longer lines so that the kite can go higer up to where there is more wind? Please e-mail me any answers. Thanks >Ernesto@i-2000.com The shorter the lines the quicker you have to respond . If you are just starting try longer lines (100ft.+). Later you may want shorter lines to give you a faster flying. Shorter and smaller lines are used in low wind days. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sat, 1 Apr 1995 18:23:00 -1000 From: perry.farmer@thefarmbbs.com Message-Id: Organization: THE FARM BBS Subject: Re: How long should Stunt Kite Lines be? >Ok I'm pretty new at this. My question is how long should the lines on a stu >kite be. Right now my lines are 90' long. Is that good or >should I get longer lines so that the kite can go higer up to where there is >re wind? Please e-mail me any answers. Thanks How big is the kite? How fast is the kite. I run as little as 75 ft. on my smaller kites to about 125 ft. on my bigger kites. Just a preference issue, shorter lines will allow a smaller kite to fly, but also can make for some tough times flying if reaction time is a consideration. Another consideration is that you may desire "short" lines when the beach is crowded so as to be able to fly safely in a congested area. Perry T H E F A R M ___________________________________________________________ ^. .^ ^. .^ ^. .^ ^. .^ ^. .^ ^. .^ ^. .^ ^. .^ ^. .^ ^. .^ ( @ ) ( @ ) ( @ ) ( @ ) ( @ ) ( @ ) ( @ ) ( @ ) ( @ ) ( @ ) ___________________________________________________________ WHERE HOGS GATHER TO PLAY = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Sun, 2 Apr 1995 20:42:26 -1000 From: pamlim@uclink3.berkeley.edu (McAlister/Lim) Message-Id: <3lo5ci$nuj@agate.berkeley.edu> Organization: University of California, Berkeley Subject: Re: How long should Stunt Kite Lines be? : WHERE HOGS GATHER TO PLAY -- All sport kite pilots should have ten sets of each # test line they normally fly on. Each set should be ten feet different in length. Lets see, thats ten sets of 60#, 80#, 100#, & 150# for a total of forty sets in all. Of course you'll need a line bag for all that. Maybe two! Of course I'm kidding. But what what do you expect from a retailer! Tom McAlister = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 3 Apr 1995 03:42:26 -1000 From: rlhaas@eskimo.com (Robin Haas) Message-Id: Organization: We don't need no stinkin' organization! Subject: Re: How long should Stunt Kite Lines be? In article <3lisdr$e29@i-2000.com>, ernesto@i-2000.com says... > >Ok I'm pretty new at this. My question is how long should the lines on a stunt kite be. Right now my lines are 90' long. Is that good or >should I get longer lines so that the kite can go higer up to where there is more wind? Please e-mail me any answers. Thanks > >Ernesto@i-2000.com > In my experience I have always found it best to have the lines long enough to reach the kite. (Had to say that in case I become the President of the U.S. someday.) :-) Actually, if you are just starting out longer lines will give you more time to react with your eye-to-brain-to-hand connection. In most cases, increasing the line 25 - 50 feet won't get you in much different wind. A good line length to start out with is 120-150 feet. As you get better at controlling the kite then you can reduce the length. = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Mon, 3 Apr 1995 08:40:08 -1000 From: gilchgw@zoology.washington.edu (George W. Gilchrist) Message-Id: <3lpfe8$15lg@nntp2.u.washington.edu> Organization: University of Washington Subject: Re: How long should Stunt Kite Lines be? In article <3lisdr$e29@i-2000.com>, ernesto@i-2000.com says: > >Ok I'm pretty new at this. My question is how long should the lines on a stunt kite be. Right now my lines are 90' long. Is that good or >should I get longer lines so that the kite can go higer up to where there is more wind? Please e-mail me any answers. Thanks > >Ernesto@i-2000.com > Ernesto, Recently I conducted a survey of rec.kiters on this question and the dozen or so responses were nearly unanimous. For beginners, 100' is a good length. As you become more skilled, most solo fliers prefer 80-90'. Team fliers like longer lines for better tracking, usually somewhere around 120'. Special conditions, such as very light winds, call for much shorter lines, anywhere from 20-60', using a low test line (say 30# Spectra). A very small number of folks use extremely long lines (200' or more) although I cannot quite imagine how flying such a sluggish stunt kite would be much fun. The other factor to remember is that most good flying spots get pretty crowded. Using 100-150' lines on a crowded field is inconsiderate and dangerous. Personally, I like 85' (I have 60#, 80#, & 135# lines in that length) for most flying, moving to 100' in high winds (150#), plus 50' lines for low wind and crowds (30# & 60#). ============================== George W. Gilchrist gilchgw@zoology.washington.edu University of Washington Department of Zoology Box 351800 Seattle, WA 98l95-1800 = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Date: Thu, 6 Apr 1995 09:17:20 -1000 From: Colin_Douthwaite@equinox.gen.nz (Colin Douthwaite) Message-Id: <3m1eo0$cqd@southern.co.nz> Organization: Southern InterNet Services Subject: Re: How long should Stunt Kite Lines be? George W. Gilchrist (gilchgw@zoology.washington.edu) wrote: > A very small number of folks use extremely long lines (200' or > more) although I cannot quite imagine how flying such a sluggish > stunt kite would be much fun. Don't even attempt to use your imagination - try it George, try it - beautiful wall-to-wall tracking across the wind at 200 to 300 feet ( or more if your flying regulations allow it ). Think of Stafford Wallace and those single line Fighter Aces with finger-tip control when the kite is almost out of sight - now what couldn't you do with TWO lines at your finger tips ? :-) You can always come back to your frenetic 30 foot lines when you want a bit of a buzz ! :-) I am trying out "The Stranger" at 25 and 45 metres ( as recommended by the kite maker ) and also at up to 90 metres ( 270 feet ). Bye, = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =