20 pound strength Dacron line is ample for all the Skewer Series kites.
In this photo, pieces of clear sticky tape are indicated by yellow rectangles.
At this point you need to make sure the glue is dry on the frame. If it is...
During test flying, it might be necessary to slacken off one of these lines to get the kite to fly straight. Once you are happy with the trim, you should add more tape to make sure the line never slips during flight. It should still be possible to pull a little line through by hand though.
Firstly, attach the keel...
These knots must never come loose, so use tiny drops of glue to keep them secure.
Next, attach the bridle...
Finally, take a length of flying line about 0.5SL (15cm, 6") long, and tie one end to the bridle line with a shiftable knot such as the Prusik. Tie a small Loop Knot into the other end.
At this point, you've pretty much finished making the 2-Skewer Roller!
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Wind Speeds
Light Air
1-5 km/h
1-3 mph
1-3 knots
Beaufort 1
Light breeze
6–11 km/h
4–7 mph
4–6 knots
Beaufort 2
Gentle ...
12–19 km/h
8–12 mph
7–10 knots
Beaufort 3
Moderate ...
20–28 km/h
13–18 mph
11–16 knots
Beaufort 4
Fresh ...
29–38 km/h
19–24 mph
17–21 knots
Beaufort 5
Strong ...
39–49 km/h
25–31 mph
22–27 knots
Beaufort 6
High Wind
50-61 km/h
32-38 mph
28-33 knots
Beaufort 7
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