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Scott E. Spencer
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Location: USA, New Jersey, Southern
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 Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 10:36 pm Post subject: Bow String Tensioner Locking Device. |
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While Rokkaku battling the bouncing and jerking of the kite would cause the bowstring to go slack then go under tension. The tensioner would loosen thus flattening the kite and making it unstable. To solve this, I still use the tensioner but pass the line on the opposite side of locking grove. Then slide a piece of tubing, which fits snugly, over the tensioner. This axs as a lock.
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knotronda
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Joined: 22 Jan 2004
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Location: Lincoln City, OR USA
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 2:12 am Post subject: |
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Nice touch. But, a button would also work. Or, a tautline hitch. Or, double prussik the tensioning line to the spar. Just a few other approaches to the same basic question.
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KiteSquid
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Location: USA Virginia King George
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 8:05 am Post subject: |
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Scott,
Great idea, but I like knots better..
I have a new application to show Rhonda at the Fort!!!!!
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Gary
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Location: Rhode Island, USA
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 10:18 am Post subject: |
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| knotronda wrote: | | a button would also work. Or, a tautline hitch. Or, double prussik the tensioning line to the spar. |
Not to mention Trucker's Hitch.
I'm a big fan of the Prussik-to-the-spreader technique. Works great!
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Gary
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 10:21 am Post subject: |
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| Kitesquid wrote: | | I have a new application to show Rhonda at the Fort!!!!! |
Things that make you go "Hmmm . . ."
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KiteSquid
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Location: USA Virginia King George
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 10:30 am Post subject: |
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Gary, now you are being knotty
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Dennist3
Joined: 20 Feb 2004
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Location: USA, Virginia, HAMPTON ROADS
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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So let me get this straight (or knotted as the case may be)
you put a Prussick on each end of the spar for the bowline? Dosen't it slide? (since the prussick can't be "locked" like on a bridle?)
IOW.... (if I'm understanding you) the ends of the spars are in simple pockets with a prussick next to them next to a prussick on each side for the bridle attachments?
Dennis
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KiteSquid
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Location: USA Virginia King George
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 2:00 pm Post subject: |
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| Dennist3 wrote: | | you put a Prussick on each end of the spar for the bowline? |
Yup....
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Dosen't it slide? (since the prussick can't be "locked" like on a bridle?) |
It does not slide if you picked the right line to use on your spars... NOT all line is created equaly... Just test it before you put your kite in the air. If the knot slides, change line or make sure you pulled the knot tight. etc...
| Dennist3 wrote: | | IOW.... (if I'm understanding you) the ends of the spars are in simple pockets with a prussick next to them next to a prussick on each side for the bridle attachments? |
The spars are in simple pockets.
The bow line is attached to the spar via a Prussic knot.
The bridle lines are either attached with a Prussic knot or a Larks Head (as a Prussic Knot is just a Larks head wiht another loop in the center.)
I like this because I think that the spars should shape the sail of the kite, not the other way around. Does your skin shape your bones?
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Dennist3
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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sound great..I will try it on my next one.....
on my first and only Roc to date.....(your gonna love this) I used wooden dowels....and drilled a hole in each end for the bow line...was all I could think of at the time....it worked!!!!
but I like your way better (I think)
Dennis
PS passed the 50 post mark today!!!! watch out I'm comming for you Harold!!!! (and I'm bring the Cigars!!!) |
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KiteSquid
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| Posted: Wed Mar 17, 2004 2:36 pm Post subject: |
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New thread started...
Tying a Prusic knot in hand...
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