Power Kite Forum - Recommendation for Large, deep winders?

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posted on 20-1-2013 at 06:18 PM

Recommendation for Large, deep winders?

I have lots of line sets and several almost fall off the winder because the winder in not cut out enough to hold 120 feet othine line.

I bought a winder from Gomberg but it still was not deep enough to hold the strings. The issue is that no matter how tight I wind the strings, by the time I get to the end, the string have filled the winder and easily fall off.

Have you found winders that are big enough to hold 120 ft lines "comfortably"? Where?

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posted on 21-1-2013 at 08:34 AM

120 Feet of what weight line?

Heavier weight line will mean you can store less of it on a given winder due to increased diameter or the line.

Which GKPI winders were you using?

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posted on 21-1-2013 at 07:02 PM

I am using the Lazer Pro winders. Since I have many dual and quad kites they are plentiful.

When I wind the 25m four line Power Kite lines it fills the entire winder and falls off.

I use velcro to hold it in place. Plus, I know I can wind just the Power and just the Brakes...

I'd like to get all four on the same winder.

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posted on 21-1-2013 at 10:32 PM

Tomorrow, I will try to post some pics of the various winders I use.

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posted on 30-1-2013 at 09:49 PM

I would love to see what others use.

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posted on 31-1-2013 at 12:35 AM

Extension Cord Winder

I use the 97 cent extension cord winders and trim the tips a bit. Can wind 25M in about 30 seconds or less...

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