I was just out poking around my yard as it's the first really nice day we've had this year and I got to thinking. I've got a long narrow field that I think is just large enough that I could fly my kites and run up and down with a landboard if I had some shorter line sets and if the wind was blowing just right. I've looked into it somewhat, but I haven't found any guide that goes into great detail about making your own lines. It seems like it should be pretty straight forward, just measure carefully and tie a solid loop at the ends for a larks head.

With the reading I've done it looks like this 300# Spectra line is pretty standard: http://amzn.com/B011DPMZKI I only weigh 150lbs so I think that should be plenty strong split between the two main lines even after being knotted.

Is there anything I really need to know before trying to make my own line sets for the 6m Peak? I'll also probably make some short lines for my 3.3m Flexifoil Control, I don't think I can go wrong with that as the 3 line setup is very simple. I believe the Peak has 21m lines on it now, I'd like a 12m and 6m set.

Alternately, I noticed on the Flysurfer website that the Peak 1 originally could be purchased with optional 12,6 & 3m line sets but I see nowhere to purchase them now. I haven't had a chance to call Flysurfer yet to see if they can be ordered. If anyone knows of a place that is still selling them (or if you have some to sell) I would be happy to buy the sets and avoid the DIY route entirely.

Spectra fishing line does not equal Spectra Kite line. The coatings are different and the the way they hand loads are also not the same..

Check with Kent,,he can hook you up with custom length Q-powerline sets for your need for a decent price..

http://www.awindofchange.com/product/qpower-ext.html

If you want spectra He Might be able to work that for you as well

Another option
https://goodwinds.com/57301.html has 500lb 100ft of line to make your own for about $20

I used popeye the welders youtube video on how to splice a loop in a line. If you have an old set of lines it's easiest to make a couple sets of short lines since you will have factory loops on at least one side of the lines. You can not use a knotted loop on the loop to loop connection to the safety line. Take a look at that connection and deploy the safety and you will understand why a knotted loop will not work there. sleeved and knotted connections would work on the ether connections.

Thanks for the info! I'm not committed to Spectra lines, I'll use whatever is appropriate. I'll look into buying lines from awindofchange, that seems like a great way to go. I'd rather not do it myself, I just thought that would probably be my only option on an older model kite.