schmism

what do you guys use for rigging line? The stuff that came in my kit looks like glorified fishing line.

ballgunner

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What kit is it? If it's a Kyosho or Victor the line they supply is fine. Other than that you can get Spectra line from Into the Wind kite makers. It comes in many weights form 25# up. It will not stretch.

soundken

I use KITE String comes in sizes for fitting thru guide holes and the like comes in a variety of colours too[8D]

ICE929RR

I also use KITE string, but for the "outer" mast, I use inox metal string (used in fishing)

Regards,

ICE

schmism

northwind... (hey it was $125 what can you expect) Ill check out the kite string

Pecos45

It probably IS fishing line and that's what most people use. Don't forget most of the stuff is mighty strong. Personally I have a roll of 80lb test fishing line that I use...and most people I know use. The only thing any stronger you could use would be steel wire and it's not nearly as easy to work with.

The line with your kit is probably quite adequate.

andy1499

I use line called Laserpro on my SeaWinds... it's fishing line--I think 80 or 90lb test, and it's braided which gives it an almost scale look to it. I bought it from the Boat Store, which is at the [link=http://www.seawindrc.com]SeaWind Resource Center[/link]. It's probably overkill though, as you're probably not talking about that much force being exerted even in the windiest of conditions. Actually the kit line supplied with the SW isn't too bad, other than it kinks real easy and stays kinked, which I don't like.

Kite stores are a good source for line... or, there's a place called [link=http://www.gbmy.com]Great Basin Model Yachts[/link] out of Salt Lake City that sells all kinds of stuff for RC sailboats--they sell rigging line as well that works well.

Andy
[link=http://www.acmsc.org]Air Capitol Model Sailing Club[/link]

andy1499

OOps... it would appear that Augie (the guy who runs the SRC) has removed the "Boat Store" option from the site. I would say Great Basin or any kite store would have what you need.

Andy

wismerhell

same as Andy, LaserPro ..though Gold

schmism

so I THOUGHT i had glorfied fishing line but on closer inspection its is infact some sort of braded nylon cord stuff. Well see how it does. [&:]

wismerhell

FYI....nylon is weak to UV and streches

schmism

ya while "figureing out" what it was i did the "strech test" ie grab a lenght between the hands and pull.... ooooohhhhhh strechy!

so i dont know if i can "pre-strech" it before i use it to rig with.... or just to get something diffrent from the get go.

wismerhell

Laser Pro is pre stretched

Mike Denest

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I use 50# and 80# dacron fishing line. I have it all over my 12 and does just fine.