123matt 81 Report post Posted February 23 Hey. Just wondering if anyone can link me to a table with recommended line set specs for various sized power kites (quad). Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason 150 Report post Posted February 27 There is no such table. The amount of power isn't really related to the kite size, it's relative to the amount of load put on the lines. This can actually be higher on a smaller kite than a large one. 1 mik333 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoutherlyBuster 485 Report post Posted March 4 line load is proportional to kite area, is proportional to the square of apparent wind, then the various proportionality constants depending on the kite design. For power kites, in my opinion ultimately depends on how much the kiter can hold down on load regardless of wind condition and kite size/design, hence why kite manuals say for typical 70 kg rider .... . For non-power kites, they usually will have an upper design limit on max wind speed, hence they would also state the line strength needed. So does a table exist to cover all kites — no. Dynamic similarity can help you though, so pick a similar kite with known limits on wind speed and line strength and you can figure out the strength needed for your kite, assuming we are talking about non-power kites, or pick a line strength based on how much you think you can hold down. 1 Tiger37 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
