Many stunt kites have conductive graphite spars. If your kite shorts out a power line, you may be responsible for the damages, but don't try to remove a kite from overhead lines yourself!
Contact your utility company for assistance. Read your kite's instructions first! It's best to assemble your kite once indoors before you take it out to fly. Also check it before each flight to be sure everything is set correctly. Seat the spars fully in their fittings. Caution: New fittings can be tight. Take care not to slip and poke a hole in your kite with a spar. If your kite has standoffs, you may need to line the fittings up along the spreader spars. Make sure bridle lines are free of twists at each fitting and that any attachment loops or clips are secured symmetrically.
Stunt lines are generally around ft. It will be a weak point. One good pop or gust will snap it if the pressure is on. If you get your line snagged on a weed or even Velcro try to smooth it out if it is frayed at all. Some have given up on light lines in frustration. Anyway, I have broken fifty pound lines with tiny kites like this one. I use them in low wind.
Less than 2 mph. Make the lines at whatever length I want and use them in light winds where there isn't anything to snag them on. Haven't broken one Flying yet but inspect them and replace as needed.
Sent from my IPhone. Yea I know it's not kite line but for a light dually line, so what, its a 8 strand spectra line made under compression like skybond and its even coated like skybond with a slick feel to it.
It even comes in yellow. I can make at least two sets for that price. I even made up a 20 line x ' for mph. I may make it shorter later, just wanted to start out long, see how that works. The Powerpro line is available from 10 - 80 in 10 increments. I would not use it for quads because I don't know how it works in team situations, I don't want to take a chance of damaging someone's line, but for a dually,, My boy's had a 50 line break once in flight, it was with his original light wind itw swift kite.
The wind picked up just a little too much, snap and the kite went into a tailspin. No damage to the kite, we were lucky. That was with the line that came with kite not the powerpro. I don't worry about the powerpro breaking so much because it's so cheap. But no problems so far, No breaks no bad spots, yet, fingers crossed. This is true. The weight of the pull is being distributed between two lines giving double the strength. I live at the shore and it provides the most wind and cleanest wind But winds can pick up pretty quickly and dragging line across the sand for a couple hours Guess good ol trial and error will be key here.
I have lots of different lengths and weights. First, I am lazy like that, second, I'm not good enough at tricks to notice the difference. I would recommend making a short set from a broken or worn set to practice ground recovery. I used 40ft lines. I know the practice lowered my time spent walking to set up a crashed kite on longer lines. I have not had good luck with them. I broke a line flying a Quantum in winds much too gusty. It is now 73ft and showing signs of wear.
I'm pretty sure the lines that came with the Prism Quantum are quality lines Dyneema I could be wrong though. You may have a great set of stock lines. I have had bad luck with the stock sets. After the third stretched line I swore off stock sets.
I am by no means a skilled pilot, but I can tell the difference between using stock lines and better quality lines. It's mostly noticeable when you have several twists in your line. Dyneema line is made from spectra fibers.
It is fine for dual-line kites if you fly alone. Finally, Dacron or polyester does not tend to slide against itself, and as such, does not require special sleeving for knots. Each knot that you make on your kite line presents a place for friction, which reduces the overall strength of your kite line.
Sleeving minimizes the chance of your kite line breaking at the knot, and also makes for easier removal of the knot. Dacron also tends to be thicker than most other lines, which can provide a better grip for those who are new to this hobby. Polyester lines, as they are thicker, can be heavy.
This in turn reduces the responsiveness of the line. This can be an advantage to someone who is learning to fly a kite, but can also create a disadvantage by making the kite seem sluggish when it is not. This material is also not recommended for dual- or quad-line stunt kites, and should only be used for single-line kites. As mentioned, the stretch of polyester or Dacron lines is a double-edged sword. As these types of lines have high elasticity, they can break much sooner than other types of line.
When lines are stretched, they can also affect the performance and responsiveness of your kite as your kite will take longer to respond with a longer line. Dacron is larger in diameter than other types of line — again a double-edged sword — and can reduce the responsiveness of a kite. Larger diameters mean that it is generally easier for beginners to hold on to, but advanced kite fliers may feel that the kite is less responsive.
Polyethylene is the most widely-used plastic on Earth — it is found most commonly as plastic bags. Spectra Blend lines are a great way for those who want to get more out of kite flying without spending a lot of money buying specialized equipment for this hobby. Spectra Blend lines are generally used on dual line kites and larger single line kites. As this is strong than Dacron, Spectra Blend lines are a close competitor of Dacron lines. While slicker than Dacron, but less slippery than full Spectra lines, Spectra Blend lines do not need to be sleeved for knots, which makes this type of line popular with kite fliers who are wanting a bit more out of their kite.
This also means that Spectra Blend lines hold knots fairly well. This type of line is also smaller in diameter than Dacron, but larger than full Spectra lines, which means that it is more responsive than Dacron lines, but also allows for easy grip on the line. As this line is a blend, it is not as strong as a full Spectra line, which we will discuss later in this article. Spectra Blend lines are still considered heavy as compared to Spectra lines. In the kite-flying community, this means that Spectra Blend lines are not recommended for zero- , light-wind or indoor kites as it would weigh the kite down and defeat the purpose of those kites.
Compared to a full Spectra line, Spectra Blends are not as responsive due to its larger diameter and weight. Finally, Spectra Blend lines are not recommended for power kites like the picture below , large stunt kites, or quad-line kites.
As you can see, most of these disadvantages stem from Spectra Blend lines being compared to full Spectra lines, which is next on our list.
Spectra lines are one of the most popular types of lines for experts and those who participate in competitive kite flying. Spectra line has a hollow core, which makes it lightweight and produces little to no stretch. It can be used with any sort of kite, although its cost may be high for a beginner.
You will find Spectra lines on larger kites in general, alongside power kites, stunt kites, dual- and quad-line kites, and most definitely on indoor or zero- or light-wind kites. This is a kite line that is built for maximum performance in the world of kite-flying. Do note that Spectra lines will require sleeving! You should buy a sleeving kit when buying Spectra lines; we have sourced videos on how to sleeve kite lines later in this article.
For its diameter much smaller than most other types of lines , Spectra is much stronger than other types of lines. This is why Spectra is usually used in altitude record attempts in kite-flying.
This small diameter of Spectra lines also creates little drag. The light weight of Spectra also makes it an excellent choice for zero-, light-wind, or indoor kites. Spectra has little stretch to it, which is important when used in flying stunt kites, especially those with multiple lines. This also means that Spectra line is high in responsiveness. The slipperiness of Spectra is a double-edged sword: this attribute makes for excellent stunt kite flying with little inhibition to the control of the kite when lines are crossed, meaning that it can be twisted around itself multiple times without losing control of the kite or line.
However, due to its slipperiness, Spectra lines do not hold knots well, and should be sleeved for strength and to prevent breakages. Finally, as mentioned above, Spectra lines have a hollow core, which means that you can repair breaks in your line without having to tie knots.
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