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q line vs dyneema/spectra
Don't know if this is the right place to post this, and if not, I apologize.
Just had surgery and will not be able to kite for a while. Gonna put some new lines on my bars while recovering and am wondering if anyone out there has ever used both Q line and spectra/dyneema and if you have an opinion about relative strengths and weaknesses? Also wondering if anyone has purchased spools of Q and tied/stretched their own? Thanks. |
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Are you talking about mixing them (i.e. like front Q-Lines + back Dyneema)?
If yes - don't do it, they load-stretch differently, and they have different load specs. It's ok to go all Q-Lines or all Dynema. Q-Line is weird in my taste as it feels almost like a wire. Other than that it's super reliable. If you take into consideration all the time spent on measuring/cutting/tunning/etc - it is better to just buy a new set of lines.
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I used to change out factor supplied spectra lines with Q line when it wore out. Q line works very well with the added advantage that you don't need to sew sleeves over the loops as with spectra lines. You do need to prestretch Q line, then cut it to length and simply tie loops with figure 8 knots and you're good to go. Bulk rolls of Q line used to be less costly than buying specta line sets, not sure if it still is.
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Q-Line is just as Russky described- like a wire, and feels weird. If your line lengths are off even a tiny bit, you will feel it. While I liked the line itself, I found them to be a serious pain to unwind and was glad to go back to regular lines.
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Thanks all.
Russky, no, I am not going to mix them. One type all around. Rick, you mentioned that you "used" to use Q. Do you not use it anymore? Again, I appreciate it. |
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I try to change out kites, bars and lines annually these days. In the past I might use a bar and lines for a few years. The manufactured supplied lines would wear out after a year or so, I would always change it out for Q line. As long as you prestretched the lines, I didn't have any problems with them.
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Thanks for your time Rick. Just one last question if you don't mind:
What method do you use to prestretch your lines? Take it easy. Tim |
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Tim,
I cut all four lines to equal lengths and then tie loops in both ends of all the lines. I run the loops off all four lines through a rope tied to something that won't move, a tree, car, etc.. I slip all the loops of the other end over something that won't break, steel pipe, spreader bar hook. Then I pull and hold the pipe/spreader bar for ten or so seconds as hard as I can. I will do this several times. If you have excessive stretching in some lines, you may need to do this with one line at a time, perhaps two lines. Once everything is well stretched out, I cut them all to equal length and tie new loops using figure eight knots. Check the lines to make sure they are of equal length and you're good to go.
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Sounds like a plan. Really appreciate it
btw, where do you purchase your Qline? Kiting.com has best price I have found for 500ft spool ($119-free ship) |
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