Does anyone have a source for the tapered covers that are used to cover the bridal knots on a Nasa Star? I'm trying to reduce the bridal snags that happen when my NPW kites land wrong or twist. I thought of trying to make them with some shrink wrap. Any thoughts?

Those are great little things aren't they? At IBX somebody called them "condoms". Pretty funny.

I have had a fair amount of email back and forth with Steffen Born himself over the past year or so. He's very pleasant and responsive to deal with. It might be worth a shot to see if he wants to sell a batch to you. From your note above I would assume you own his kites, something you could certainly mention.

Hi email address: info@born-kite.de

If you like your current NASA Stars then you are going to love the 12.5m NS3 I have for sale:

http://www.powerkiteforum.com/viewthread.php?tid=31886

At no extra charge (and I'm not charging much as it is) this monster comes pre-installed with three of those little condoms, so worry not your head about those bridle knots tangling. Yes, I'm shameless.... :evil:

Steve, aren't the knot sleeves on the lines not the kite? Or are the ns3's different?

Nothing like tying the knot!

Quote: Originally posted by BeamerBob

Nothing like tying the knot!

This took me a second to get. I didn't catch the mistake in the tidal until now.

The knot sleeves are sewn into the 3 lines not the kite, you are right Sean. If you made your own NPW, I imagine it wouldn't be terribly difficult to make.

Quote: Originally posted by soliver

The knot sleeves are sewn into the 3 lines not the kite, you are right Sean. If you made your own NPW, I imagine it wouldn't be terribly difficult to make.

Doh! Of course you guys are right. My bad. I didn't have a kite in front of me and got it backwards in my mind. Thanks for setting me straight.

If the bridals had the condoms then they'd be "against the wind" and probably not sit still in the long run.

The 12.5m is still a humdinger of a kite nonetheless. :frog:

These condoms are a good idea especially with difficult bridal situations.

If someone could take a picture of this knot cover device. I didn't know there was such a thing.

Quote: Originally posted by rtz

If someone could take a picture of this knot cover device. I didn't know there was such a thing.

Ask and you shall receive:


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Nifty little buggers.

The picture tells the story. I haven't seen them close up before. I think I can make those.
thanks

I have experimented with shrink wrap for my home tied linesets. I used the stuff readily available at HD & Lowes. It did not go well as I was worried about applying too much heat and melting the line so I did not get a tight "shrink" and the covers slip off.