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Most recent edit: Wednesday October 24, 2012

Disclaimer: This folder is a work in progress and is not a finished treatise nor a guide. This folder is but a place for exploratory study.  Tethering humans in kite systems is a most grave matter where death and serious injury may too easily be a result of incomplete engineering or safety practice. Work with experienced tether and tow people, especially when human life is involved, like in man-lifting in kite systems, towing manned hang gliders, towing gliders and sailplanes, parakiting, etc.
(files are being built by interested persons)
 

  • TOST
  • Cord with swaged grabs at two ends set in holders. Standardize the ball swage.
  • Strips of metal 
  • Ganged strips of cord grabbed or potted after capstan hold
  • Splayed and potted cord
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