Kite attachment

[Darren Tibbey]

Whats the best way to attach big line laundry to your flying line? Eg how to attach a Peter Lynn midi kite to a lifter line?

[KaoS]

Heaps of info at http://gombergkites.com/how.html

With midi kites, I lock the bridle to the lifter line with a carabiner (but a proper one, not a cheap one)

Then another carabiner on the top or head connector that simply clips over the pilot line (not locked with twists), but can slide back and forth

[Darren Tibbey]

55 minutes ago, KaoS said:

Heaps of info at http://gombergkites.com/how.html

With midi kites, I lock the bridle to the lifter line with a carabiner (but a proper one, not a cheap one)

Then another carabiner on the top or head connector that simply clips over the pilot line (not locked with twists), but can slide back and forth

That doesnt put heaps of load on the head of the kite? @KaoS

[Dingo]

I´ve got no knowledge of this subject... but I´m wondering if a Prusik Knot (I know them from climbing) might work too?

[KaoS]

21 hours ago, Darren Tibbey said:

That doesnt put heaps of load on the head of the kite? @KaoS

No.  Pretty much everyone flies midi and maxi kites this way

 

18 hours ago, Ingo Shroeter said:

I´ve got no knowledge of this subject... but I´m wondering if a Prusik Knot (I know them from climbing) might work too?

I've tried that, and it sometimes works okay but it isn't reliable.  The Prusik knot tends to slip when used to attach things to the line of a pilot kite.  I suspect it is because the pull of the pilot keeps the flying line really taut both above and below the attachment point, so the line effectively becomes a solid rod.  Kite flying line is usually really smooth line, unlike climbing line and sailing cord (which both have a reasonably coarse weave outer sheath), so there is little friction for the prusik knot to grab and hold fast.

[Darren Tibbey]

5 minutes ago, KaoS said:

No.  Pretty much everyone flies midi and maxi kites this way

 

I've tried that, and it sometimes works okay but it isn't reliable.  The Prusik knot tends to slip when used to attach things to the line of a pilot kite.  I suspect it is because the pull of the pilot keeps the flying line really taut both above and below the attachment point, so the line effectively becomes a solid rod.  Kite flying line is usually really smooth line, unlike climbing line and sailing cord (which both have a reasonably coarse weave outer sheath), so there is little friction for the prusik knot to grab and hold fast.

Thank again @KaoS im going owe you a slab with all the advice you have been giving me.

[Dingo]

45 minutes ago, KaoS said:

I've tried that, and it sometimes works okay but it isn't reliable.  The Prusik knot tends to slip when used to attach things to the line of a pilot kite.  I suspect it is because the pull of the pilot keeps the flying line really taut both above and below the attachment point, so the line effectively becomes a solid rod.  Kite flying line is usually really smooth line, unlike climbing line and sailing cord (which both have a reasonably coarse weave outer sheath), so there is little friction for the prusik knot to grab and hold fast.

Ok, that makes sense to me.