At low tide, as a portable tether I use a blue IKEA bag, the one with the zip, I'll fill it with sand and wrap my tether line around it, cutting the bag in half. Dogs do love to pee on it though.mbevo wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2017 7:56 amnot sure why you guys don't tether launch and land in high winds- safest way. If there are logs then nothing fancy just a rope and carabiner. If no logs buy a sandshark Z or some stainless sand screw and put a spare leash to it. Takes <1 min to set up if theres a log or something and takes <5 min to set up if you have to screw to the ground. Safely tested in in 55mph winds and works every single time no hassle.
I do that tooTurbaani wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2017 3:50 amI have used this technique for very long and never backfired.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGunSQnLc3s
30+kts, pretty gusty sometimes. When you get used to the technique you can steer the kite easily from the frontlines if it bounces a bit by gusty wind.
Not recommended in stupidly overpowered winds though If there is still crazy pull when fully depowered, wouldnt try it.
Not familiar with 5th line, buth with 4 line would never do those "flip your kite by pulling 1 line" like the video someone posted. In strong wind. In lightwind those are good and easy.
Unless you are launching in a wind shadow with turbulent rotor conditions and shifting wind. The kite wont stay on its edge.mbevo wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2017 7:56 amnot sure why you guys don't tether launch and land in high winds- safest way. If there are logs then nothing fancy just a rope and carabiner. If no logs buy a sandshark Z or some stainless sand screw and put a spare leash to it. Takes <1 min to set up if theres a log or something and takes <5 min to set up if you have to screw to the ground. Safely tested in in 55mph winds and works every single time no hassle.
YES a real self landing...all by yourself...and nothing else
the QR is one of the best ways to land the kite. The reason people don't like it is . . . the lines sometimes get tangled? It is weird why people hate pulling their QR.bigtone667 wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:49 pm
I don't understand the reluctance to use the safety on a kite.
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