FOUR LINE PEELS

Any Peel can be rigged for 4 line flying.  There are many different ways. 
I usually attach (sew) four loops of light braided line, to each side of
the kite, the eight attachment points being evenly spaced along the
trailing edge.  The extra flying lines on each side are attached to these
loops by other loops.  All knots are left to float so that the control line
pulls evenly on the kite's trailing edge.  At Fano in 1992 someone from
Switzerland who's name I should remember showed me his Peel rigged for 4
line flying in a manner similar to this, but without floating knots, this
had required the addition of a restraining line between the attachment
points of the 3rd and 4th lines to improve control.  Rather than
attaching the extra lines via loops to the trailing edge the loops can be
just tied onto the rearmost primary bridles on each side.  This is O.K. for
flying but not so effective for reverse re-launching.

For larger kites, 4 line control of this type runs up against the limits of
wrist-twist movement.  At a certain scale there is just not sufficient
movement available to effect satisfactory control.  The 5m and 6.4m
Peels are large enough to have this problem to a minor extent, but it can
be alleviated by adding a "displacement doubler" at the handles or at the
kite in a manner akin to that used for the new 2 line quick turning system
as described later.

PEEL SAFETY

Peels are large strong pulling kites quite capable of injuring the flier
or bystanders if used injudiciously.  If you are not experienced in the
flying of this type of kite you MUST take special care.
*       Choose light or moderate winds.
*       Fly in large unobstructed areas clear of people, cars and power
        lines.
*       Ensure a clear recovery area downwind of where you are flying in
        case you need to release the kite.
*       Don't go further into the air than you are happy to fall - kite
        jumping, except perhaps over water, is not a safe activity.  Broken
        ankles and worse are not uncommon.
*       Don't fix yourself to the kites without a "deadman" release system.
*       Tethered Flying.  Flying kites while suspended off the ground
        between kite and anchor is not safe and has resulted in fatalities. 
        Kites are absolutely not safe when used in this way.  DON'T DO IT!