Date:	Sat, 24 Sep 1994 07:05:25 -1000
From:	Ashley@tratak.demon.co.uk (AJC)
Message-Id: <780426325snz@tratak.demon.co.uk>
Subject: Flexi-foil stacking???

I'm new to both kiting and the internet so please excuse any ignorant mistakes..

Having just benn to my first kite festival and seen stacked flexis' I decided 
to get another to partner mine, the problem is how to stack 'em.

I've read the details in the foils intructions and there are four different 
ways of doing it, any advice as the best way to d it leaving the line flexible 
for taking just one kite if the wind is really strong or maybe two?

Thanks for any help..



AJ..


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Date:	Sat, 24 Sep 1994 20:56:22 -1000
From:	andrewh@holly.harvard.edu (Andrew Hawken)
Message-Id: <3636um$pl4@beta.qmw.ac.uk>
Organization: Queen Mary & Westfield College, London, UK
Subject: Re: Flexi-foil stacking???


: Having just benn to my first kite festival and seen stacked flexis' I decided 
: to get another to partner mine, the problem is how to stack 'em.

: I've read the details in the foils intructions and there are four different 
Hi
If you just want a second foil, and want easiest flexibility, then I
would advise making up a separate set of train lines, about 3/4 size of
the leading edge of the kite, with a loop on each end.  Larkshead onto
the top kite as usual, but tie an interlocking larks head (one head
inside the other) on the lower kite.  This makes the force on the lower
spar be applied at a point.  If you have separate knots they have a
tendancy to spread out and possibly damage the spar.

If you are going for more than a couple of kites then I would make up a
special set of train lines with loops on for each kite, and a knot at
the bottom so that you can larks head this onto your regular fly lines.


Andy
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