Hi,
I've just been given an X-trac 2.5, and I've been working out how to set it up, but I'm struggling to work out which are the thicker lines.
They look pretty much the same thickness, although the ones with green ends are smoother than the ones with red ends. Do they look smoother becuase they are stronger (ie more dyneema) or do I need to use some other technique to determine which are the brake lines?

Also, at the point where the brake lines attach to the kite, there are a number of choices for length. Is this something I just need to try out, and will work out the best position over time?

Many thanks,
Andy

Andy,
Typically those red and green ends signify left and right.
So the thicker of the two red lines goes to the top and the thinner of the two goes to the bottom.

Kiters use Red-Right but mariners learn Red-Left/Green-Right.
Whichever way you like.
What matters is having it always the same way.
You never want to look at your handles and think "Which way did I set it up THIS time?"

The colored ends are usually hollow dacron used as sleeving.
Meant to protect your lines at the connection-point.

Do you know the "larS-P-A-M-L-I-N-K-s-head" we use to connect?

As to multiple connections at the kite...
Imagine you as the maker.
The market demands "features"
The lines and handles are made elsewhere.
You have only the kite.
So you add adjustment features.

Now it's my kite.
Having multiple knots or adjustments at the kite, while well-intentioned, don't serve me.
So I attach to the ends.
I don't like dangly-bits.

I add a length of 200# dacron to the bottom leads of my handles to allow for any adjustments needed as the spectra/dyneema "creeps".

These fixed-bridle foils typically like some sag in the bottom lines when used for traction purposes.

Need more?
Just holler.


Safen Up! Buggy On!

"Often wrong... Never in doubt"

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Thanks for the advice. The red lines are the same as each other, as are the green ones. But the red are different to the green, although look the same diameter to me. So I guess they are all the same breaking strain, and simply off different reels of dyneema.

Cheers,
Andy