3 point fighter kite bridle simplified

[@noconintended]

This is wonderful. My questions are answered. You are the guardian angel of Kiting. I can see where my mistakes were. I look forward to trying it out. Thank you so much.

[@nafk8080]

You're welcome.....I'm happy this help you figure out the bridling on your kites!

[@servicelavagedevitresxavie4885]

Thank you Bruce, hello from France !

[@nafk8080]

You are very welcome!! Where in France? Are you new to fighter kiting? Do you fly with a few other fighter kite fans? Do you make your own kites? Have you subscribed to the 'fighterkites.na' facebook group? If not please take a look. facebook.com/groups/210872273917481

[@servicelavagedevitresxavie4885]

@@nafk8080 Machemont proche Compiègne, je fabrique et je fait voler

[@jimpever713]

nice job Brice

[@nafk8080]

Thanks Jim!

[@kuro758]

I understand you said that it locks but, is there a possibility of the loop knot shifting while flying causing the kite to spin?

[@nafk8080]

Good question Kuro. If you do NOT 'lock' the larkshead knot, it can slip easily. When it's 'locked' it's very very difficult to move it.
To lock it, pull apart the two parts of the loop of the lower bridle line. Pull them apart near the knot that formed the loop. You will feel/hear a soft 'click' when it locks around the upper bridle yoke line. To unlock, pull to straighten the upper bridle yoke using the parts of the yoke line on either side of the larkshead knot. Hope this helps. If you need more info, please let me know. Bruce

[@larzhillbot1443]

Yes BUt whats the Angle of attack on the Bridle ?? Slightly Nose UP ???

[@nafk8080]

As a starting point, I like to set the bridle tow point so the nose is slightly up, as you mentioned. Then, after flying the kite, I'll make adjustments to the tow point location based on how the kite is performing in the wind I'm flying in.

[@robertbotham1535]

Do you use the same line for bridles as you use for flying? Thanks!

[@nafk8080]

No. I use braided dacron for my bridles and I could use it for flying line, but I don't like how it twists & gets knotted so quickly. For flying line I prefer braided spectra. It's very small in diameter for it's strength so has very little wind drag so allows for faster kite speed and quicker response from the kite from any line manipulation. However, it is also capable of cutting your fingers/hands if not careful. Hope this helps.