Windstar Kites of Greater Pittsburgh North

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Sleeving line...


Instructions on sleeving lines:

Make sure all sleeving to be used is of the same exact length. I usually make my sleeving 18".
Note: Once my termination loop is tied it then provides a large enough loop
to handle the line and larkshead while wearing light gloves in colder weather.

Melt ends of sleeving with lighter. This keeps the braid from unravelling.	Insert Sleeving Needle into braid of Sleeving (about 1/4" from end on the Sleeving)
Start to push the Sleeving onto the Sleeving Needle.	Compress the Sleeving onto the Sleeving Needle.
Make sure that the needle does not come out of the side of the braid .	Continue to push the Sleeving onto the Sleeving Needle until the end of the Needle is exposed.
You are not ready to sleeve your flying line.	Insert Flying line (Spectra) into the exposed end of the Sleeving Needle.
Make sure that about a halk inch of line is folded back away from the end of the Sleeving Needle.	Start to pull in the far end of the Sleeving Needle, while pushing the Sleeving onto the Flying Line.
Continue to push the Sleeving onto the Flying Line...	Until at least 1" of Flying Line is exposed. REMOVE the Flying Line fro the end of the Sleeving Needle.
Melt exposed end of the flying line using a lighter. Push and /or pull the sleeving and line until the exposed end of the Flying Line is even with the end of the Sleeving. Pull sleeving to tighten the Sleeving onto the Flying Line. Fold Sleeving in nearly in half, as shown.	Tie an over hand knot near the two ends , forming a loop, as shown.
Tie one more over hand knot, as shown.	Your line is now sleeved. PROCEED to other end of line , and repeat the process to complete your line set.

Want to know how to Splice your lines, a.k.a. join one line to another,
or make a repair on damaged kite line(s), or terminate your kite line(s)
without using sleeving?

No-Knot splicing can be accomplished with both Spectra and Dacron
hollow braided line, as long as these lines were manufacturered with a
braiding meant for splicing. Both our WSK Premium Spectra and our
Dacron can be No-Knot Spliced.

Adobe acrobat version of No-Knot Line Splicing

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History and info about Dacron. What is Dacron Line?

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(most comminly used for Sport & Power Kites)

LP Gold and es/55 Blue Line verses WSK PREMIUM SPECTRA

Diameters of Spectra 1000 Line (approximate)

History and Info about Spectra Line

WSK PREMIUM SPECTRA Desired Characteristics:
Exceptionally low stretch: tightly woven braid structure to minimize stretch.
Small diameter, reduced weight: braided from 100% Spectra® fiber, made with finer dinier fibers than other braided Spectra lines. The result is a small diameter kite line with up to a 30% weight reduction compared to other Spectra lines. The thin profile is more aerodynamically efficient, and the lighter weight yields better speed and reduced drag.
Reduced friction on wrapped lines, better wear: increased abrasion resistance, and lower the friction between wrapped lines.
High quality kite lines at affordable prices!

VERY IMPORTANT... Please fly safely!
Please visit our page on Kite Safety, and feel free to download and print a copy of our FREE "Kite Safety Field Card". Within the "Kite Safety Field Card" you will also find a section on "Line Safety".

Most people (fliers and spectators alike) do not realize that different types of flying lines are NOT capable with one another. Please pay particular attention when flying Sport Kites around single line kites. Make certain so that your flying line does not come in contact with single line kite lines (Dacron or even cotton line from inexpensive kid's kites). For more info on this please see the "Kite Safety Field Card".


Also available in Adobe AcrobatKiteSafetyFieldCard.PDF

Question... What happens to a kite when it comes in contact with power lines... Click here to see the Answer!

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