Being addicted to experimentation I was searching the web for something just like this.
This was written years back but there is a good bit of insight here as well
as a great deal of humor.


http://www.mit.edu/~robot/zp/bars.html

If you know any windsurfers they probably have the main part for this. I have one myself, but might make on of these with it. Plenty more if you google Keyston Kite Bar.

Quote: Originally posted by oldben

Being addicted to experimentation I was searching the web for something just like this. This was written years back but there is a good bit of insight here as well as a great deal of humor. http://www.mit.edu/~robot/zp/bars.html

That was a great read; thanks OldBen. A lot of us have stuff like this dusting up the garage.

Randy thats one weird bar. Guess it takes some getting used to one handed is nice though.


Glad you enjoyed the read AC! I found it informative and humorous.

Went to Central Hardware in Brunswick where they have just about anything. They had a nice selection
of implement handles to pick from. Almost nobody carries these any more because the entire tool is cheaper.
Bought a nice hickory hoe handle for $10. Will make two experimental handles.
The hoe handle is ideal because it has an almost a constant diameter of about 1", where the rest of the selection
has varying diameters over it length.
Bought 20' of 3/16 Dyneema braid off ebay for leader lines. Apparently its being use on smaller winches. Has an advertised
strength of 4700 lbs, which I have a hard time believing.

Now its time to build a bar. The one bar I dont have is the type with the brake or main leaders independently mounted on either side of the center line. Thought I would make one to try. If I use a slip knot on the inside leaders the travel on the brake or main lines can be varied depending on which way they are hooked up. Depends on the kite I guess.

Like this https://www.kitestuff.nl/peter-lynn-4-line-powerkite-bar-cla...