Kite Strings

Who makes something like the Koch release here in the states? I looked online and couldn't find any new Kochs, only used old Kochs. (This is too funny) There is a guy, not a million miles away, who I bet could take the basic principle, make it about a quarter size, slim down the profile and mount i...

"....'cause if I had to chose between foot with a clean, stowable, brain wave controlled two stage release or platform with a couple of barrels on my hips I'd go with the latter." I would have to disagree on this one especially with a static winch. There is quite a difference at launch tim...

Keeping the line tension to within limits is a job of the tow equipment and not the weak-link (talking about ground towing), but I can see how this thinking might evolve with a fixed line tow setup with no automatic line tensioning system. Looking at a spring gauge and slowing down or speeding up a ...

....Thirty one or two years. Thanks Donnell. Not just Donnell. This is what REALLY happened, dramatised for effect. Imagine a small experimental tow group in the very early '80s. Any names used are purely coincidental. .... .... "Ok guys, what about the extra load on all this stuff?" &quo...

I'm not following you here, Tad. You've been advocating glider-appropriate weak links, and now you're suggesting one-size-fits-all (or two sizes)? Why? Zack YES one size fits all! I posted this on my local forum during a weak-link discussion. I am pleased to say these things get an airing every onc...