finally got mine done,had to go west marine for the holt allen1375 block. when I was there I saw The large bail version for 121.00dollars!! Holy crap!
I made my own safety lanyard out of paracord,with a knot on the end so I can make an OBE lanyard . This thing releases with the quickness,even under load.
Thanks bbrex and krumly, for the great system.

Oh yeah, Check this stainless chain spreader bar I made.

SIIIICK! That's awesome WG! You should make a chain depower bar (like a chain steering wheel only 100 times cooler ; )

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Originally posted by WELDNGOD Oh yeah, Check this stainless chain spreader bar I made.

WG that is just knarly! Won't see many of those at the beach. It won't break will it? :saint:

The chain is 2"x1 1/4"x 1/4" link 316, it won't break, back side of chain is welded together. You could tow a truck w/it! It is just a bit heavier than a regular spreader bar. I have some more chain, I'll check into the de-power thing Hmmmm.... Bbob, you gonna try and win that wichard tomorrow? Every buggier needs one of these QRs, they are sweet. Can't wait to try mine:roll:

Finally got mine together, trying her out tomorrow.

Check this bad boy out!

[img]http://www.powerkiteforum.com/gallery_image.php?action=view&iid=265#pictop[/img] (Ok...whats the deal with posting an image?)

I use it with a climbing harness in combo with a Holt pulley block or just clip the Wichard directly to the chicken loop on my depowers.

The red balls are kinda comical considering where they dangle!

Question slightly off topic: Where can I find an adjustable strop? I use a windsurfing harness line and its a fixed length. Unfortunately, it's slightly long.

Greg

KD ,I don't know if this will help, but here goes .
If you get some rope,cord or webbing and snap shackles or carabiners,you can make your own adjustable lanyard(to an arborist, it's a flipline). tie one snap on one end of rope or web. Then run the rope through the other shackle ,tie a Blakes hitch(tree climbers knot)
http://www.animatedknots.com/blakes/index.php?LogoImage=Logo...
to the center of the rope. Now you have a sliding knot that you can adjust the distance between the snaps. This is how old school tree climbers adjust their fliplines for bigger or smaller trees.

This is my set up

Captive System

very nice, like the added swivel.

Popeye you wouldn't know the specs for cutting down a Flexi extended tube for a goose neck would you? I got them from someone before and can't find them.

Thanks