From: reich@nosc.mil (Ronald S. Reich)
Subject: Re: making dual into a Quad
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 1994 13:23:51 GMT

>From: mhenderson@mayo.edu
>I've  heard  it is possible to convert a dual line  Delta  stunt 
>kite into a Quad line. Is this possible? How so?

     The two primary ways are:
1.   Attach a second set of lines about 3 to 4 inches  below  the 
original tow points.  You will also need to move the original tow 
point  toward  the  nose of the kite, about 1  inch.    Make  new 
handles  from  about  3/4 inch diameter by 14  inch  long  wooden 
dowel.   Drill a hole 1 inch in from each end and attach the  fly 
lines  accordingly.  Normal flight is from the top set  of  lines 
and  then when you want to put on the brakes, you  simply  rotate 
the handles to create tension in the bottom lines.

2.  Make yourself a second set of long bridle lines.  These  will 
be  attached, one on each side of the kite, between  the  leading 
edge  bottom  spreader connections and the center  spine,  bottom 
spreader  connection.   Now attach a second set of fly  lines  to 
these new bridle lines at a point directly below the original tow 
point.  This method will provide a better possibility of  casuing 
the  kite to back up.  You can experiment with moving the  bottom 
line  attachments toward the leading edge and toward  the  center 
spine  to  see  what position best suits  the  control  that  you 
prefer.

     You  should  realize that no modification of  a  Delta  will 
cause  it to fly anywhere near what the Revolution does,  However 
you    can    achieve   some   very    interesting    performance 
characteristics.

             Still Learning and Sharing,  Ron Reich

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